From: mrburges@eos.ncsu.edu 
Subject: A Guide to Playmates' TNG Figures
Originator: mrburges@c00746-400wi.eos.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: mrburges@eos.ncsu.edu 
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 20:40:32 GMT


	Anyone wanting to know about the new line of figures may want to read the following.
I recently completed the current collection as of 1-22-92. All figures and vehicles, as well
as accessories were purchased a Toys R Us. The main reason is that the Troi figure
was the last one they started to make in the line, she was not available until late December.
	I have kept all the figures in the original package. I did open the other vehicles
and the phaser to remove the batteries (prevents corroding). When you do this be sure to
remember where and how each one was packaged, so it will be easier to put back in the
box. The packaging is rather complicated, wires and plastic hold the piece in, plastic bags
to protect the piece, and tons of cardboard filler.

	               Playmates TNG Figures, Accessories & Vehicle List 
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FIGURES: 10 in all. All are very accuratly depictions of the shows actual characters.
	 Highly detailed ,right down to the rank "pips" on the collar. Each one is 
	 individually numbered. All figures come with their own stand, shaped in the
         race "logo" for lack of a better word. i.e. Klingon stand is the Klingon symbol,
         Starfleet..Starfleet symbol.  On the back of the card the figure is attached to
         is a history of the specific figure, "stats" if you will.
         Each figure was $5.99.
PICARD: 4.5" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Type I phaser (silver w/ orange beam).
              Desktop Viewer (silver w/ multi colored sticker display screen)
	      Tricorder (silver)
	      PADD (silver)
   OTHER: Captains Log. 
          Figure stand (silver & gold)
          Holster for Tricorder on right leg.

RIKER: 4 5/8" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Type II phaser (silver w/ orange beam) 
	      PADD (gold)
              Tricorder (gold) 
              Directional U.V. Source (gold, periscope looking thingie). 
              Field Kit (gold, PADD fits inside).
   OTHER: Uniform is ripped on his upper right chest area, left shoulder, and upper left 
          thigh.
          Holster fo Tricorder on right leg.

DATA: 4.5" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Type II phaser (silver w/ orange beam)
              Tricorder (orange)
              Diagnostic Testing Unit (orange)
   OTHER: Data has 2 body panels that can be opened, both are hinged. One
          is located in his right forearm, the other is between his shoulder blades.
	  The D.T.U. can be plugged into these panels.
          A holster for the Tricorder is on his left leg.

LAFORGE: 4 5/8" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Type II phaser (silver w/ orange beam)
	      Tricorder (purple)
              Bio-Engineering Tools (purple, claw thing, and a large hypospray type thingie)
              Away Team Portable Gear (purple, purse type carrying case)
              Dilithium Crystals (Translucent green)
   OTHER: removable VISOR
          holster for Tricorder on left leg.

WORF: 4 5/8" tall
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   EQUIPMENT: Type II phaser (silver w/ orange beam)
	      Tricorder (rust)
              Bat'telh Sword (rust)
              Klingon Combat Blade (rust, dagger)
              Klingon Sword (rust)
   OTHER: Holster on right leg.

TROI: 4 5/8" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Tricorder (green)
              PADD (green)
              Desktop Viewer (green)
   OTHER: No holster.
          
ROMULAN: 4.5" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Phaser rifle (black)
              Disrupter pistol (black)
              Romulan PADD

FERENGI: 4 1/8" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Energy Whip (blue)
              Hand Blaster (blue)
              Ferengi Rifle (blue)
              Dilithium Crystals (Translucent red)

GOWRON: 4 5/8" tall.
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   EQUIPMENT: Ceremonial War Club (gold)
              Klingon Disruptor (gold)
              TARG (gold, boar-like monster)
              Pain Stick (gold)
   OTHER: holster for gun on right leg.

BORG: 4.5" tall
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   EQUIPMENT: Mechanical Manipulation Arm (silver)
	      Bionic Plasmic Laser and Cutting Arm (black)
              Shield generator coils (black tubes)
   OTHER: each armpiece can be removed and reattached to right arm. 

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VEHICLES: Each vehicle is also highly detailed, and has realistic sounds and lights.
          There is a switch located in the battery compartment of each vehicle that
          turns the lights on or off when sounds are activated.

SHUTTLECRAFT (GODDARD): 15 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5 7/8 in., Boxed dimentions.
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$24.95 
  
   EQUIPMENT: Cargo Pallet that fist in the craft.
              Blueprint
              Decals
   OTHER: Cockpit opens holding one figure. Seat  swivles,and has a seatbelt/harness to
          hold the figure. Rear hatch opens holding the cargo. Also on the left and
          right sides of the craft are two benches that fold up, they also have straps
          to hold the figures in place. Holds a max of 5 figures.
   SOUNDS & LIGHTS: 2 sounds warp engines and impulse engines, buttons located on top
                    of craft. Each sound lasts for about 4 sec. 
                    Both left and right nacells light up when sounds are
                    activated. 

USS ENTERPRISE: 11 7/8 x 16 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. , Boxed dimentions.
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$26.95
   
   EQUIPMENT: Detachable nacells
              Blueprint
              Decals
   OTHER: Excellent detail, the saucer section does not remove, but the nacells(warp engines)
          do(packaging reasons). When attached they light up when sounds are activated. No 
          other parts light up. The buttons to activate the sounds are located on the rear 
          quarter of the ship. They are rather small and seem fragile, one (the phaser) is
          rather hard to activate because it is angled. The speaker is on top of the saucer
          section and rather loud when out of the box.
   SOUNDS: Impulse Engines (4 sec. sample)
           Warp Engines (3.5 sec. sample)
           Phaser Hit (3.5 sec. sample)
           Photon Torp. (1 sec. sample)

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ACCESSORIES: Communicator and Phaser.

COMMUNICATOR: 2.5" wide, 3 1/4" from top peak to bottom peak, 1 1/8" deep.
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$7.99

   EQUIPMENT: Blueprints

	Looks rather large for a communicator, but it is a child's toy. Rather bulky.
there is a clip on the back so you can wear it on your pocket, or there is also a 
plug in the back of the clip that removes so you can attach it to a shirt w/o a pocket.
No pin, remember child's toy. 
	The sound is not sampled from the show, but it's close.  Activate it as any normal
starfleet officer would. The top half flashes a red when activated. Sound 
sample lasts for about 0.05 sec.

PHASER: 9 7/8" x 5 7/8" x 2 3/8", boxed dimentions.
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$12.99
   
   EQUIPMENT: Blueprints
              Decals

	Typical type II phaser. Lights up when trigger is pressed. Two setings: Disruptor
(1 sec. sample), Stun control (3.5 sec. sample). The Disruptor setting can be held down
for a longer blast. When the Stun setting is held down is just cycles through again.
Looks exactly like the phaser used in the  show, black and silver in color, red beam, power
level panel. 


	Hopes this helps out all you collectors :)

Mike B.
NCSU