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Topic: Damtoys 1:6 U-2 Dragon Lady Pilot figure
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Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 12-02-2015 06:04 PM
   
Okay, this one is automatically on the short list! From Damtoys: |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-02-2015 09:01 PM
Dang another one I have to have. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 12-02-2015 09:04 PM
Way cool. Looks totally real. Must have. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-03-2015 01:33 PM
That looks very similar, if not identical to the SR-71 pilot that was done years ago. It is an amazing figure. |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 227
From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-03-2015 03:55 PM
Did anyone else notice the face looks like Clint Eastwood in Firefox? |
jgoldader
Member Posts: 19
From:
Registered: May 2011
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posted 12-03-2015 04:12 PM
It looks like the SR-71 pilot, yep. Any info on price or where to buy? |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 12-03-2015 05:32 PM
Check with "Monkey Depot" and click on "preorders." They have the U-2 Pilot for $159.99. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-03-2015 05:35 PM
There are several eBay auctions for the figure, which is in the $210 range. Although that's not cheap, the long-OOP 2003 BBI/Blue Box U-2 pilot is very expensive.I have the original BBI/Blue Box U-2 Pilot figure, and from photos of the new Damtoys figure, they appear to be the same. There are some detail differences (such as Velcro on the front leg pocket), but it appears to be the same basic suit, helmet and ventilator. Also, some of the auctions are titled "Elite" or "Elite Force", which is Blue Box's label for their figures. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-04-2015 01:10 PM
139.99 at Hobby Galaxy. |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-04-2015 01:33 PM
How did none of you notice the name on the suit patch? It's the character Eastwood played in "Space Cowboys!" |
DeepSea
Member Posts: 68
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 12-05-2015 09:15 AM
Pre-ordered for my sins. God help my bank balance... |
jgoldader
Member Posts: 19
From:
Registered: May 2011
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posted 12-06-2015 06:52 AM
I'm so torn... Would love to have one, but eldest kid expects to go to college. What to do, what to do...? |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-06-2015 11:12 AM
Sell the kid?  I must confess this figure is really neat (compared to Hobby Master's Eugene Cernan — neat too but different... oh, well) but not in the budget. Damn space comics of the 50s/60s. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-04-2016 05:55 AM
So what would be the best dealer for this model? |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-04-2016 11:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by PeterO:
I have the original BBI/Blue Box U-2 Pilot figure, and from photos of the new Damtoys figure, they appear to be the same.
I've asked the Flying Mule if they plan to carry this figure. I've been told that this is a replica of the original BBi figure. BBi doesn't do figures anymore. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-25-2016 06:46 AM
A member of the French Conquest of Space forum has posted several pictures of this model. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-26-2016 02:35 PM
The member of the French forum has posted more photos and if you follow this link you have even more photos.This is a really neat model! |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 08-27-2016 08:51 PM
I've pre-ordered one from Galaxy Hobby but have not heard when it will be shipping. It should be very soon.
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Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-06-2016 08:57 PM
is this thing ever going to come to market? I think they developed the SR-71 faster than this. |
DeepSea
Member Posts: 68
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 09-07-2016 06:41 AM
We're at the bottom of the pecking order. Military subjects - specifically SOF figures - rule the roost in that industry. I'll be surprised if it sells all that well, but i'm still thrilled we're getting it. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 09-18-2016 03:23 PM
Was just informed (9/18) from Monkey Depot that they should receive the U-2 "Dragon Lady" figure next week. And anyone who pre-ordered should get a notice. Oh goody... |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 09-23-2016 08:26 PM
Received mine today. I'd been waiting to see how impressive it was "in the flesh" before I pre-ordered the forthcoming "SR-71 Test Pilot" and "Test Engineer" figures as well.Short answer: YES and YES  |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 09-24-2016 06:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by GoesTo11:
Received mine today.
Where did you order it from? |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 09-24-2016 09:02 AM
I bought mine from Monkey Depot. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-29-2016 05:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Daugherty54:
I've pre-ordered one from Galaxy Hobby...
Got an email from them overnight- and their bill! The figure should ship next week. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-29-2016 08:42 PM
I got my bill and paid it too. Looking forward to seeing how good the figure is.
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moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-17-2016 03:35 PM
In my opinion the figure is outstanding. Lots of included detail. The above posts show many different ways to display all the details. Michael Key is working on a custom shoulder patch with the name Capt. Eldon Joersz (current all out speed record holder in the Blackbird). Also a new nameplate for the base that identifies the pilot as an SR-71 Blackbird pilot. (Both the U-2 and SR-71 used the same suit with only small differences.) I will be mailing the "revised" pilot figure to Ret. Maj General Joersz shortly. He just celebrated the 40th anniversary of his record flight this July. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-17-2016 03:51 PM
Here are NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Jessica Meir wearing a similar (the same?) suit for their flights in NASA's WB-57: |
DG27
Member Posts: 173
From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 10-18-2016 04:31 AM
Yes, good observation Robert. It is the same S-1034 suit torso by David Clark Co, but without the integrated flotation and parachute harness vest. That is why it looks a little different. Instead a standard USAF parachute harness is used with side mounted life preserver pouches for compatibility with the aircraft. Also the helmet is slightly different in that it uses a single oxygen supply, not redundant like the regular helmets for the S-1034 used in the U-2. |
Rocket Chris
Member Posts: 342
From:
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 11-04-2016 04:19 AM
Is the Red Bull Stratos suit based on this U2 high altitude pressure suit?That would be a great idea having such a Red Bull Stratos figure made by DAM Toys. But I guess its not possible to ask them to do so. We'll get to buy that figure here and make a configuration... |
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