Action figures
Action figures of characters from the Reimagined and Original Battlestar Galactica Series have been produced by several companies at different times. This page is an overview with an emphasis upon the action figures currently in production for the Reimagined Series.
Note on Similar Products
Action figures are distinguished from similar toys primarily by their scale, and by their level of articulation. Similar products sometimes imprecisely referred to as action figures, but considered separate items by Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, include:
- 12" dolls: A license to produce 12" dolls is currently held by Majestic Studios.
- MiniMates are currently produced as a joint effort between Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys.
- Statues: A license to produce statues similar in appearance and scale to that of action figures is currently held by Hasbro, which released a modern Cylon Centurion in early 2007 as part of their Titanium series.
Each of the above items has their own wiki entry.
Original Series
Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Mattel in the late 1970s, and by Joyride Studios in 2005.
Mattel (1978/79)
Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Mattel in the late 1970s.
Joyride Studios (2005)
Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Joyride Studios in 2005.
Re-imagined Series
Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC (DST) announced in January 2007 a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to manufacture action figures based on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.[1]
Series One (2007)
The first wave of action figures on display in prototype form at the February 2007 Toy Fair trade show included: Number Six in her red dress, Lee "Apollo" Adama in flight suit with helmet, gloved and ungloved sets of hands, and Chief Tyrol in green fatigues.[2] Also announced (but not shown) were a second version of the Chief (possibly in his orange jumpsuit) and Hotdog (expected to reuse the flight suit body created for the Lee Adama figure, but with Hotdog's head). Advance sketches shown in January 2007 at the UK ToyFair indicated that an alternate flight suit body was considered that would have featured an unzipped collar.[3] Pending licensor approval, the first wave of figures will be in stores summer 2007 (and the Chief Tyrol variant will be available online exclusively from DST).
- Number Six (Red Dress)
- Lee "Apollo" Adama (Flight Suit)
- Chief Tyrol (Fatigues)
- Hotdog (Flight Suit)
- Chief Tyrol (Variant, possibly Orange Jumpsuit) (DST Store Exclusive)
- Helo (Action Figure Xpress Exclusive) (Unconfirmed)[4]
- Samuel Anders (Suncoast/FYE Exclusive) (Unconfirmed)
- Number Six (Black Dress) (Previews Exclusive) (Unconfirmed)
Related Imagery
References
- ↑ Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC (2007-01-23). DST Launches Battlestar Galactica Action Figures!. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. (HTML)
- ↑ Toy Fair images available at ActionFigure.com.
- ↑ 2007 UK ToyFair images available at ActionFigure.com.
- ↑ Helo, Anders, and Six (Black Dress) information from interview with Diamond Select Toys' Chuck Terceira in Toy Fare Magazine April 2007. Because this information came from an interview rather than an official press release, it is listed above as Unconfirmed, particularly since Exclusive vendors are often subject to change.