Trekmovie.com, quickly becoming one of my favorite web sites, has news about some new Trek products. Primarily, a reproduction of the 1974ish Mego Star Trek bridge playset and a full size captain’s chair from the original series…
On the repro Bridge: I have a bridge and 6 figs I bought from ebay for about $80 a year ago, and i have to say that, honestly, $60 is a BIT too much. $45? Good price? $50? Pushing it. I say that because you can get a pretty nice ORIGINAL bridge for about $40 on ebay (they made a LOT of those things). Then again, I am able to buy repro G.I.Joes (that are almost exactly like the original 12″³ figs I used to have when I was 8) for $10, so I MAY be spoiled a bit”¦
Other than the minor quibble on the price, I appreciate the effort and applaud DST for doing this. Though I’d pay top dollar to have THIS bridge playset:
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In other news, Art Asylum is going to release a toy replica of the phaser used in Wrath of Khan for $27.99. Now THAT is PERFECT pricing IMO (cause this has never been produced as a “toy” before). Between this and their repro Tricorder they are coming out with in October, again, I’m getting spoiled.
And the Captain’s Chair, for $1000? Overpriced too, but TOTALLY worth it. Trying to figure out a way I can convince the wife I need this for the corner of my office. Dah-rool, dah-rool.