DIAMOND SELECT TOYS Star Trek Movie Select: Captain Kirk Action Figure

My review isn't going to wax on w/regard to the minutia about the sculpting of the figure, the paint applications, etc. Plenty of other reviewers will no doubt address those aspects. I will take a moment, however, to state that 1) I found the accuracy with which they've captured the actor's likeness to be quite impressive (MUCH much better than the 2009 "Star Trek" releases by Playmates), 2) The number of figure accessories included is impressive and much appreciated, and 3) I feel that over the years Diamond Select has improved (finally) the engineering of their figures ...to a point where finally these figures have an appreciable amount of articulation while also having a sense of robustness as well. You'll recall some of the earliest ST:TNG figures they produced in the 1/12 scale were very handsome and well-accessorized, but the joints were SO TIGHT and SO BRITTLE that often just attempting to exercise the joint (to loosen it some) caused an arm or leg to snap off! (That wasn't JUST me, right?) I don't get that vibe when posing these new figures.I awarded only 4 stars instead of 5 for two very specific reasons: 1) Although the figures in this release / line have foot-peg recesses in the feet, and although the figures are shipped with what are meant to be figure stands (the individual panel for a transporter pad), the stands themselves HAVE NO FOOT PEGS! Baffling. And, 2) Although I mentioned above that the figures are well-accessorized -- and they are -- no Starfleet utility belt / holster accessory is included!. Again, baffling -- The 2009 lines from Playmates had these ... both the 6-inch scale and the 3.75-inch scale. Who made that decision? What product-line manager says, "Okay, we'll include all the standard Starfleet gear: The phaser pistol, the tricorder, AND the communicator, but -- so sorry -- no utility belt w/ the holsters for stowing the gear."Seriously? Clearly, we fans/collectors are willing to pay a premium for these figures -- b/c by 2019 we expect our figures to have amazing character likenesses, loads of articulation, generous helpings of accessories AND a reasonable standard of production, without paint smears, brittle plastics or yellowing bubbles. Why then would DS seriously believe we'd not be willing to pay the additional 50 cents (or assign whatever trivial value makes sense to you) in order to have the MOST screen-accurate, most accessorized, most-affordable (even as great as the Mezco One:12 figures have been, while they're comparable to these in many, many ways, they're also 3x the price) 1/12 Star Trek figures produced to date?I do hope the Star Trek product-line folks over at DS read this review and makes changes for any subsequent figures they plan to release. I for one, for instance, would be willing to sacrifice an extra pair of interchangeable hands if it meant I could have a holster for my phaser, or a peg for my figure's foot. Just sayin'.

This is an excellent likeness of Kelvin Timeline Jim Kirk (as played by the charming Chris Pine). It has good possibility and an excellent likeness to the actor and uniform used in the film.The packaging was really good and it was easy to open* (*I miss easy to open blister packs like this).It is great for playing or sitting pretty on your shelf.I HIGHLY recommend.

I don't know if this is the same for everyone but my action figure practically has no neck. The neck on mine is certainly shorter than the one in the picture and it looks kinda dumb.

I got a great deal on this Into Darkness DST Kirk figure. I have no problems with him. The paint is a bit sloppy in certain areas, but it is on par with mass market figures. He comes with many accessories and is arguably the best version of Chris Pine's Kirk for the money. I would like to see more members of the Kelvin universe crew (besides Kirk and Spock that is)...

Not accurate to the photo and it really only looks like him when you look at him from the side and squint but I'm still happy.

Diamond select is spit on as usual, would've liked have seen a little more detail but the extra hands and accessories make up for it!

I wish Diamond Select would sculpt the entire crew.

Looks like him!