Mars Pirates Review News, we have first a review from Peter Evans on these figures. Besides having a large pirate collection, Peter works at one of the leading costume shops in London. He has done costuming for movies and television.
Mars Pirates Review News Peter’s Review
I recently obtained the new set of “Pirates of the Caribbean” by MARS., I think the name has been used as a catch-all for collectors as the figures depict privateers from the period 1700 – 1750 but have no resemblance to any characters from the Disney film series. There are 8 different poses and 15 poses to a box. I did not get a duplicate of the pirate with ax and sword but \I don’t know if this figure is not included as a duplicate in other boxes or the choice of a missing figure is arbitrary. (Stad The pirate with the
There is a female pirate, very “Hollywood” in style, unlike the real Anne Bonney or Mary Reid, who dressed in male clothes as a defence again unwanted attention.One of the figures is depicted as wearing petticoat breeches which, to my knowledge never been done in plastic before.
Detail and poses are fine but several of them have a slightly attenuated look and the details on the pistols
Nick Versteeg
Deanna, Nick’s wife posted this on Facebook.
Had an interesting Thursday night and day on Friday. At about 9:00 pm on Friday, Nick took a fall – in a very tight area of our house. He got all twisted up and we could not get him up off the ground. Try as we might, I was just not strong enough and due to his residual stroke issues, he could not help me help him too much. Had to call 911 for a Lift Assist and they were there very shortly – of course, it was midnight by this time. I tried for about 3 hours. They got him onto the bed and, after checking out all the weird and cool stuff in the house, they left. He did like he always does and walked into the bathroom a few times during the night. By morning, we realized his ankle was swollen and black and blue. Took him to the Urgent
Next Morning
Care and, of course, he has two fractured bones in his ankle, both the left and right ankle bone on his right foot. They put on a temporary cast, but have to see an orthopedic Monday
Prayers out and always in our thoughts. Some of the nicest people in the hobby.
Praying for your quick recovery.
Prayers for him and wife as well family.
Having my self a mother w stroke left her half paralyzed I know how hard is to deal with this in daily.
Best
We will keep you and Nick in our thoughts and prayers, Deanna.
I am impressed that Nick was able to get up on his own a couple of times in the night.
That’s encouraging!
Take care,
Craig
Best wishes to Nick . I also recently received the pirate set and in mine the Ax carrier was also the ‘stand alone’ figure.The hands can easily be cut off and switched from figure to figure to give a couple ‘extra ‘ poses.
sorry to hear about his medical troubles. i hope he will recover fully and quickly.
Hope you get well soon, I know what its like to have medical problems (Bloody Horrible) I like these Pirate figures and its nice to see the classic 54mm scale for a change these days. Any news on the Zombie Pirates, They are the ones i’m most looking out for?
I hope Nick gets well soon!
I hope Nick gets better too I done exactly the same to my right ankle back in 1988 the doctors were not sure to operate or not. But set the break manually in the end and have had no trouble with my ankle since hopefully Nick will have the same outcome. I bought two sets of the mars pirates and four sets of the German naval troops also the Japanese infantry they are all great.
Prayers !
Sorry to j
hear about Nick. It is no fun getting old. I wish you a quick recovery.
The pirates look great. Thanks for the piotures.
I’m sorry to hear about your accident , I know you have someone who will take good care of you..I am thankful for my wife…. I am almost done painting( with one eye) my Mars pirates. Very nice figures. Nobody with hooks or peg legs or patch over one eyes. Great poses I bent the arms of the girl with two guns. Now they are pointed forward in good firing position. I’m going ta put a hat on the pirate walking W/ pistol and sword, he’ll make a nice Blackbeard ..
I just bought a set. Nice figures. The only problem and I have never encountered this when buying a set of 15 figures in 8 poses, is that 4 poses have a double that is smaller than the other. Basically one is 54mm and the double in 51mm. Has anyone else had this problem with this set?