AsylumDude Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Today I picked up the first waves of Star Trek and Rocky. I'll start with Rocky. Rocky is a "ok" line for me. There isn't much with this line that impresses me. Matter a fact I'm a little peeved by the line personally. The "Boxing Gear" Rocky does not come with a separate hair piece. I'm stuck having to use the hairpiece that has the hood from his robe. I cannot believe DST would make a slip up like this especially advertising the removal of the robe on the actual product's box. Also: apparently "Boxing Gear" Rocky is missing a piece making it so his torso falls off. Oh well... Rocky is an "ok" wave of minimates overall. EDIT: Please read more below on more on the Rocky minimates. Now Star Trek... the Star Trek wave is a wave I've been waiting for quite a while now. DST has done a fantastic job with these mates and bringing them down to the 2-inch scale. Their faces reflect each character very well and so do their uniforms. Spock's Vulcan hand is a pretty slick accessory. Captain Pike is cool. And the accessories that come with our mini-Starfleet friends: I really like the Star Tek wave and hope it ends up becoming as big as our mini-Marvel universe - with characters not just from the Original Series but The Next Generation and beyond. Trek in minimate form is awesome. Just wanted to share these with you guys. I have super hi-res images of all these but resized them so it doesn't take 2 hours to view this post (seriously, that's how big the pics were originally). If hi-res is wanted, let me know and I'll put some up. In regards to my Rocky wave - I may take them back and exchange them for another set but that will fix "Boxing Gear" Rocky's missing piece but won't fix the fact he doesn't come with a standard hairpiece without the hood. Ugh. Not sure what I'm going to do or if its even worth the hassle of having to drive quite a ways back to my comic book shop. EDIT 8/18: I wanted to add a few more things to this tiny review. I centered most of the review of the Rocky Minimates off the missing hairpiece and to be honest after spending more time with the Rocky Minimates - just because its missing it doesn't mean the minimates aren't good. Matter a fact, I'm beginning to like this line more and more and I don't know why. I am impressed by facial art of Rocky - it really does capture Stallone's face which is awesome. Rocky got me thinking about my own transition away from action-figures (except Trek of course, love their action figures). I am finding myself wanting things in minimate form and less in action figure form. I might have bought Rocky figures a few months ago. Today I say forget the action figures, minimate form rocks. Rocky demonstrates DST/AA's ability to transform other licenses into minimate form and really really well. Trek does the same thing. Kudos to DST on this line and I can't wait for Back to the Future - one of my most favorite series of movies of all time. ADDED MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 2! - Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I think they forgot to do it it in time and just released it without the hair piece. i think we should all e-mail/write in to complain and get the retailers to complain too because i feel a bit ripped off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I wonder if DST will offer some type of redemable offer for the missing Rocky hairpiece. If every pack IS missing the non hooded hairpiece, DST should honor anyone who bought this pack and send them a hairpiece for free. Asylumdude, as for the chest block piece, maybe yours was a fluke. Did you buy more than one pack? I'll wait to get mine and see what happens. If this happens to more people... than we can safely say DST dropped the ball on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 The "Boxing Gear" Rocky does not come with a separate hair piece. I'm stuck having to use the hairpiece that has the hood from his robe. This is absolutely stupid and I cannot believe DST would make a slip up like this especially advertising the removal of the robe on the actual product's box. Wow, that's bunk. I guess that explains why Rocky had a Superman hair piece in the pic that dukelyon posted. Thanks for the pics Brandon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINTENDOwii Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I guess for the hairpiece we'll just have to wait untill the 2-pack comes out in uh.....October??? Well I am saddend because I bought ALL of the Rocky movies and the minimates apparently suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 asylumdude have you e-mailed customer services about lack off hair piece. i would love to see bigger pics (you can e-mail them to me if you don't want to post them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Asylumdude, do the ST minimates have "flesh color" painted necks or are they the same color as their shirts (ie: blue, yellow, red)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 asylumdude have you e-mailed customer services about lack off hair piece. I'm pretty sure Brandon is saying that an additional hairpiece for Rocky wasn't part of the set not that it's missing from his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_X Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 to answer mini mytes question its the same color as their suits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 yeah i've looked @ the packaging shots and i can't see one anywere in the box buts its pictured on the box not to mention every promo pic has him with a hair piece, i might e-mail diamond and have a moan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsylumDude Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Asylumdude, do the ST minimates have "flesh color" painted necks or are they the same color as their shirts (ie: blue, yellow, red)? They do have flesh colored painted necks. asylumdude have you e-mailed customer services about lack off hair piece. I'm pretty sure Brandon is saying that an additional hairpiece for Rocky wasn't part of the set not that it's missing from his. Fujis is correct. I am saying the separate hairpiece isn't part of the set. There was no empty spot in the plastic for where the hairpiece might have been. It looks as though it simply was not included which is both odd and disappointing. - Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hey AsylumDude. Good to see you posting As for the Rocky set, that sucks! It seems odd it would have been shown with and then shipped without. I agree some 'mail-away' to get the missing hairpiece would be a nice solution. I'll email DST and ask what happened. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsylumDude Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 I added more to my original post - I think there's more to the Rocky line than just an missing hairpiece. Please read. Thanks! Nice to be around Timbo! - Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_X Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 can we see more pics of other rock charchtwers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsylumDude Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 can we see more pics of other rock charchtwers? Sure! Let me run some errands real quick and when I get back I will post several individual character shots and close-ups for you guys. I'll post a few hi-res images too. Maybe you'll want to use it as your desktop wallpaper I dunno. - Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINTENDOwii Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Nice Trek pics!Thanks a ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hey AsylumDude. Good to see you posting As for the Rocky set, that sucks! It seems odd it would have been shown with and then shipped without. I agree some 'mail-away' to get the missing hairpiece would be a nice solution. I'll email DST and ask what happened. T. cool i've e-mailed them too probably have to wait till monday for a response though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 im still deciding wether or not to bother picking up the trek ones, im not a trekie or even a follower of the show (i do watch episodes of the original on g4 now and then..), but they do look really cool to get! i will hopefully get the rocky, but not for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I just gotta know... is the Orion slave girl going commando? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsylumDude Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I just gotta know... is the Orion slave girl going commando? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hey Brandon! Good to see you around. How about some links to your hi-rez pics? You note, "right click and save as" style? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_X Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 yeah id like to see more pics please.. of the rocky mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cbecker Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 im still deciding wether or not to bother picking up the trek ones, im not a trekie or even a follower of the show (i do watch episodes of the original on g4 now and then..), but they do look really cool to get! i will hopefully get the rocky, but not for a while The Trek Minis are nice - I definitely recommend them - I just gotta know... is the Orion slave girl going commando? Given recent events - goin' Britney might be more appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsylumDude Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Detailed photos of Rocky characters in Rocky Wave 1. Adrian: Mickey: "Workout" Rocky: Note: "Itallian Stallion" on backside of "Workout" Rocky... "Boxing Gear" Rocky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thanks for the pics Brandon, I agree it sucks badly that there's no seperate hairpiece for boxing rocky. He's more of a minimate statue when you add the robe. Customisers are going to love that hooded headpiece though. I can see Darth Vader and Stormies being made by the ton with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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