Comments on: The Collective: Review – Diamond Select Star Trek Busts

By: icruise

icruise — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:07:12 +0000

I just picked up 6 of the Sideshow busts for $10 apiece at aboyd.com (I think they still have them). They’re actually very nice. They’re fairly large as you can see in the picture above, and the likenesses are really quite good overall. Kirk really doesn’t look like much Shatner, but at least he looks like a plausible human. The Diamond Select ones are too small for the money, bear very little resemblance to the actors, and don’t seem to be very good technically either. I’m just sad that Sideshow didn’t complete the crews.

By: small peni man

small peni man — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:25:44 +0000

the new busts are too small. (like my member)

By: El Rushborg

El Rushborg — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:56:01 +0000

My GOODNESS –the Archer bust looks like an APE-MAN!

By the way… I have an Art Asylum Kirk, Spock, and McCoy set. Awesome, high quality, they look EXACTLY like the actors.

I wonder…did they make any other characters? Sulu, for instance, or Rand?

It’s amazing –the only Trek figure I’ve ever seen that looked ANYTHING like Grace Lee Witney was a BARBIE!

Pathetic, huh?

By: The Underpants Monster

The Underpants Monster — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:33:05 +0000

That bust doesn’t even look like it could be of Scott Bakula’s uncle’s second cousin.

By: scottlukaswilliams

scottlukaswilliams — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:23:06 +0000

I was a big fan of the Sideshow busts and have them all. Sure, some were better likenesses than others but they were all passable. These Diamond ones are pretty ugly (I think). The bases look too plain and the smaller size doesn’t do anything for me (especially at the prices they’re going for).

I really wish Sideshow would get the licence back and continue the line!

By: 1701 over Gotham City

1701 over Gotham City — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:32:10 +0000

the likenesses are not great, but they do fill a void… even in the “underground” circuit of the Garage kit world, Trek has rarely been touched, outside of ships. Off the top of my head, I can think of (including the recent statues and this bust) 5 statues/kits of Kirk in the past few decades. That’s sad for such a strong fan-base

As a modeler, I can tell you that each likeness of these pieces would benefit from better paint jobs. So, if you have any skills in painting, giving the bust an overhaul might really bring it out.

By: 7 of 5

7 of 5 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:42:15 +0000

I like collectibles; big good-looking expensive ones that actually look more like what they are supposed to represent, which is why I only have a few.

These items are fine for the market they are intended for and there is nothing wrong with kitsch. My wife just won’t allow it in the house.

By: FishDS9

FishDS9 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:25:39 +0000

Anthony, the mego figures of Scotty and the Alien are mis-labeled as Minimates Series 5.

By: Beam Me Up

Beam Me Up — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:18:26 +0000

I think the TWOK Kirk is the best looking one.

By: Katie G.

Katie G. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:08:03 +0000

#33. John Tenuto

“Thanks, I appreciate the notion that what is written is unimportant. Makes me feel great!”

John, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain…

People bring their attitudes with them wherever they go. That’s why there’s road rage and that’s why we get those negative posts. Just ignore them and hopefully they’ll go away. (Or Anthony will make them disappear…)

I would say that a HUGE majority appreciate the time and effort you put into these articles even if we forget to tell you so.

Please don’t get discouraged and give up.