DST / EMCE Star Trek are Back!?! Not so fast:-(

[Majere]

I haven't been back because there was nothing new to report, on either of our retro lines.



Barbie has a huge collector base, and most major retailers want to carry them; retro-style Mego is not as popular with the big chains.

And I was pretty sure they would be successful until I heard about retailers who still had the old ones, and retailer orders came in lower than expected. I do not think two-packs would solve the problem, as they would cost the same to retailers, and be more of a financial burden to buyers.

Thanks for responding, Zach. I think this post pretty much confirms our fears at this point.

[LonnieFisher]

I haven't been back because there was nothing new to report, on either of our retro lines.

It doesn't have to be all business. You could just hang out with us occasionally, maybe.

[TRDouble]

I haven't been back because there was nothing new to report, on either of our retro lines.



Barbie has a huge collector base, and most major retailers want to carry them; retro-style Mego is not as popular with the big chains.

And I was pretty sure they would be successful until I heard about retailers who still had the old ones, and retailer orders came in lower than expected. I do not think two-packs would solve the problem, as they would cost the same to retailers, and be more of a financial burden to buyers.

Yeah, I would say about half of the original line were not hard to get when I started tracking these down a couple of years ago. I even got lucky with finding a bunch of Sulus at retail price. And unfortunately, the figures re-offered are the ones that were/are easy to track down. But how can you reissue a line without the main characters (Kirk, etc)?

Tough deal.

I was hoping to see the reissues get to The Salt Vampire, but I guess I will just have to continue looking for deals on that one.

[DSTZach]

I haven't been back because there was nothing new to report, on either of our retro lines.

I just don't understand how Mattel can be getting Barbie-style Star Trek figures out there, while Diamond Select obviously has their panties in a bunch about re-releasing figures that were pretty successful on their first run, and would no doubt be so again, especially if released in an intelligent way. (i.e. released in 2-packs, a standard figure that might not sell so well paired with a highly desirable figure.)

Barbie has a huge collector base, and most major retailers want to carry them; retro-style Mego is not as popular with the big chains.

And I was pretty sure they would be successful until I heard about retailers who still had the old ones, and retailer orders came in lower than expected. I do not think two-packs would solve the problem, as they would cost the same to retailers, and be more of a financial burden to buyers.

[knight errant00]

Vina. That's the only one left I really want. The others would be nice, but the green woman is so iconic to Star Trek, I even have an open space for her in my display, for either an eventual custom or the DST one we were this || close to getting . . .

[PNGwynne]

^Exactly.

[Majere]

I just don't understand how Mattel can be getting Barbie-style Star Trek figures out there, while Diamond Select obviously has their panties in a bunch about re-releasing figures that were pretty successful on their first run, and would no doubt be so again, especially if released in an intelligent way. (i.e. released in 2-packs, a standard figure that might not sell so well paired with a highly desirable figure.)

[TrekStar]

Most likely we won't see Chapel or Vina, or even Harry Mudd, but don't forget September will be the 50th
anniversary of the first episode of Trek with Captain Kirk, so we might just see a suprise or two with
DST/EMCE before we finish 2016, well at least that's what I'm hoping for.

[LonnieFisher]

Zach hasn't been around since April.

[Majere]

Yep...while I think there's a chance the pre-order figures including the new Cheron and Security Guard might happen, even that seems iffy at this point. So it sounds like the chances of seeing Vina and Chapel (or any other new figures) are slim to none.

At this point my money would be on making your own customs of these, because DST/EMCE don't sound like they're going to ever do them.

Of course, I'd love for DSTZach to step in here and tell me I'm utterly wrong on this...but I don't expect that to happen.

--SKot

I'd settle for Zach telling us if the pre-ordered figures have even hit production yet.

[SKotK]

I believe earlier in the thread it was stated that new figures are a "no go"----and I understand "having hope" and all---- but the first hurdle is to see if even the already pre-ordered figures are even going to be released themselves. IMHO that's gotta happen before any near-realistic hope is had for stuff already reported as not happening.

Yep...while I think there's a chance the pre-order figures including the new Cheron and Security Guard might happen, even that seems iffy at this point. So it sounds like the chances of seeing Vina and Chapel (or any other new figures) are slim to none.

At this point my money would be on making your own customs of these, because DST/EMCE don't sound like they're going to ever do them.

Of course, I'd love for DSTZach to step in here and tell me I'm utterly wrong on this...but I don't expect that to happen.

--SKot

[Gorn Captain]

I've stopped holding my breath a long time ago. At least we got the ones we did.

[huedell]

I am still holding out for Vina and Nurse Chapel, and other new figures.

I believe earlier in the thread it was stated that new figures are a "no go"----and I understand "having hope" and all---- but the first hurdle is to see if even the already pre-ordered figures are even going to be released themselves. IMHO that's gotta happen before any near-realistic hope is had for stuff already reported as not happening.

[drogge]

At this point I have to come to terms with whether or not DST/EMCE is ever going to make an Orion Girl or Nurse Chapel or if I'll be better served looking into customizer parts someday. I'd hate to double dip as I'll wish I spent the money and on other customizer goodies.

I am still holding out for Vina and Nurse Chapel, and other new figures.

[jacoblb]

At this point I have to come to terms with whether or not DST/EMCE is ever going to make an Orion Girl or Nurse Chapel or if I'll be better served looking into customizer parts someday. I'd hate to double dip as I'll wish I spent the money and on other customizer goodies.