karamazov80 Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yeah McFarlane toys ran into that same problem with their original T-800 in their Movie Maniacs line. They ended up ripping off more of his face so he was mostly unrecognizable. I really hope DST doesn't run into this problem as well. That is also why we have this. Quote
winkerbean Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 That's a good point. He started out nude in T2, I smell a wave 2 variant there....... Wait, you smell Ahnold naked? its like an earthy/peaty aroma with a hint of lavender......... Quote
drgnrbrn316 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 I imagine the whole issue is a little easier to skirt around with a Minimate release, since they can't get but so close to an individual likeness anyway, due to it being lines drawn on a semi flat surface instead of actually mirroring the intricate details of a person's face. Still, we've apparently run into some likeness issues in the past regarding the BSG line, if I recall correctly, so who knows for sure. Quote
TBT! Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 ohhhhh nice.... Firstly congrats on your first Series debut MMHQ. Secondly I love these and willdef have to pick up a set. T. Quote
karamazov80 Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) I imagine the whole issue is a little easier to skirt around with a Minimate release, since they can't get but so close to an individual likeness anyway, due to it being lines drawn on a semi flat surface instead of actually mirroring the intricate details of a person's face. Still, we've apparently run into some likeness issues in the past regarding the BSG line, if I recall correctly, so who knows for sure. Supposedly Michael J. Fox won't let his likeness be used by anyone, so I have also thought that Minimates/Kubricks might be an exception for the reason that you say, but. . .I don't know for sure. The Marty Minimates probably could have looked much more like the real deal than they actually did. Edited January 16, 2009 by karamazov80 Quote
groundhog7s Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Speaking of BTTF, I think the John Connor mate could pass for the Marty McFly mate. Having said that, if they could combine Terminator and Back To The Future, that would be the coolest movie crossover ever. You know it could work. Quote
NorthRaider Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Speaking of BTTF, I think the John Connor mate could pass for the Marty McFly mate. Having said that, if they could combine Terminator and Back To The Future, that would be the coolest movie crossover ever. You know it could work. LOL. Ahnold would probably be too heavy for the Delorean anyways. I was JUST thinking about the Marty McFly/John Connor likeness, and was planning on having their minimates be kinda like best friends in the minimate comic in my head... although John Connor would probably pass too well for a "Grunge" Marty also Edited January 16, 2009 by NorthRaider Quote
winkerbean Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Speaking of BTTF, I think the John Connor mate could pass for the Marty McFly mate. Having said that, if they could combine Terminator and Back To The Future, that would be the coolest movie crossover ever. You know it could work. Don't forget the borg they can time travel....Borgminator's, "Come with me if you want to be assimilated" come to think of it i've used that line on a girl once Quote
Jatta Pake Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Bring on the Wesley Crusher Minimate! Marty McFly and John Connor need friends! Quote
TBT! Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Bring on the Wesley Crusher Minimate! Marty McFly and John Connor need friends! No one needs friends that badly! :tongue: T. Quote
Danny Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Well done MMHQ on getting exclusive wave pics, that's awesome for the profile and visibility of your site! Makes all the hard work worth it, I'd imagine I have to say my favourite of these is Battle Damaged Sarah Connor, she's just about perfect Quote
Randymarsh Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Man, these are really cool! Not only do we have army builders, Super-unique sculpts, and AHNOLD, but I also see an AK-47, a shotgun, and a minigun (lol, minigun, get it? Ok, I'll shut up now). These are gonna be awesome XD. Edited January 16, 2009 by Randymarsh Quote
S7EVIN Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 looks like we are not getting a police man minmate Quote
NorthRaider Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 looks like we are not getting a police man minmate We're getting the T-1000 in silvery cop form in the singles pack, although probably the only place where he'd pass for a civilian cop would be whichever planet the Silver Surfer came from Quote
IndianaJonesMinis Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 looks like we are not getting a police man minmate We're getting the T-1000 in silvery cop form in the singles pack, although probably the only place where he'd pass for a civilian cop would be whichever planet the Silver Surfer came from Okay lemme get this straight: There is this wave, and a six pack. So what are these single you're talking about? Quote
Twisted Two-Face Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 looks like we are not getting a police man minmate We're getting the T-1000 in silvery cop form in the singles pack, although probably the only place where he'd pass for a civilian cop would be whichever planet the Silver Surfer came from Okay lemme get this straight: There is this wave, and a six pack. So what are these single you're talking about? Um, you're a little off. There hasn't been a box set fianlized (though there will probably be one soon) but the 6 others pics revealed are SINGLES. Just to clear that up. And, to keep this going, BEST WAVE EVAH. That T-1000 is great, and i has to be that new scuplt that AA discussed. Sarah looks awsome too, with all that BD. And it's good to know that we're getting Arnie. Quote
lastmaximal Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) these look really good. never thought i'd see a Final Battle T1000 in Minimates form! anyone who wants to get rid of an extra Endoskeleton just let me know... i've got Metallo plans. Edited January 17, 2009 by lastmaximal Quote
MINI_MYTE Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) I wonder if DST might, MIGHT just pack final battle T-1000 along the same lines as McFarlane Toys did way back in their Movie Maniacs line. The blown up T-1000 torso came packed with a regular (non blown up) torso and those cool hook arms he used in the hospital escape chase scene. I know it's a lot to cram into a minimate pack, but we can dream damn it, can't we? As for wave one.... I'm screaming like a little girl. Freakin' sweet! BTW, the Kyle Reese looks kinda generic and nothing, NOTHING like Michael Biehn. Face is off and the hair is all wrong. Edited January 17, 2009 by MINI_MYTE Quote
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 I wonder if DST might, MIGHT just pack final battle T-1000 along the same lines as McFarlane Toys did way back in their Movie Maniacs line. The blown up T-1000 torso came packed with a regular (non blown up) torso and those cool hook arms he used in the hospital escape chase scene. I know it's a lot to cram into a minimate pack, but we can dream damn it, can't we? As for wave one.... I'm screaming like a little girl. Freakin' sweet! BTW, the Kyle Reese looks kinda generic and nothing, NOTHING like Michael Biehn. Face is off and the hair is all wrong. Agreed on both accounts. It'd save on us having to get another T-1000, though the head would be off on a regular one. 0-o Quote
IndianaJonesMinis Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Don't you gyus mean the other 5 announced are singles, the 5 seen here: http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store/ima...amp;ImageNo=001 Quote
karamazov80 Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Don't you gyus mean the other 5 announced are singles, the 5 seen here: http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store/ima...amp;ImageNo=001 I don't know that it has been actually said if the wave 1 figures are going to be single box releases or 2 packs. Drgn's post at the HQ said: Diamond Select Toys recently revealed products based on the Terminator 2 movie, including an assortment of single-packed Terminator Minimates. Speculation has spread on just what else we might see from the license, with box sets being the odds on favorite. Well, we here at Minimate Headquarters, thanks largely in part to our good friends at Diamond Select Toys, are proud to reveal the line-up for the first wave of Minimate figures based on the Terminator franchise (click for larger images) He seems to be suggesting that those JonesMinis linked to will be single boxed versions, but he is more vague about the "wave 1" releases. They seem like 2 packs, based on the way they are shown together on the HQ page. Quote
drgnrbrn316 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 Allow me to clarify: The mates shown on MMHQ are from the first wave of Terminator minimates. These are 2-packs in much the same way as Marvel, BSG, Star Trek, etc. All other images shown are either from the upcoming Terminator single packs or from an unknown future product. Quote
MINI_MYTE Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 I thought that DST was releasing an army building case along the same lines as previous Cylon sets. The future John Connor will be packed one per case. The stuff on MMHQ will be wave one of (hopefully) an ongoing series. That's my take on it. Quote
Big Ape Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 It's a good start for sure, but I hope they fool around with that Kyle Reese likeness and try to get it closer. Quote
murderofcrows Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 pardon my french, but that battle damaged t 800 is the best looking minimate i have ever fucking seen! Quote
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