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| [[File:BSG MiniMates.jpg|thumb|right|BSG MiniMates]] | | [[Image:BSG MiniMates.jpg|thumb|right|BSG MiniMates]] |
| | The companies of [http://www.artasylum.com Art Asylum] and [http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/ Diamond Select Toys] are partnering to create the Battlestar Galactica '''MiniMates''', coming sometime in the Fall, 2006. |
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| [[Wikipedia:Minimates|MiniMates]] are small articulated action figures that are similar to the popular [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] toys. The BSG MiniMates include major characters from the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[TOS|Original Series]] and are produced by [http://www.artasylum.com Art Asylum] and [http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/ Diamond Select Toys].
| | MiniMates are tiny articulated action figures that are similar to the popular [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] toys. The BSG MiniMates will include major characters from the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[TOS|Original Series]]. |
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| The BSG Minimates use the current style of Minimate body and are therefore be around 2" in size.
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| There have been several delays and changes to the release schedule for the BSG Minimates and several waves of various characters have been announced and subsequently canceled.
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| ==Series One==
| | '''Text of Press Release (Wave One):'''<ref name="CylonsInvadePressRelease">Press release courtesy of [http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/ Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC].</ref> |
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| Series One consists of Minimates 2-Packs with Admiral [[Helena Cain|Cain]]/{{callsign|Starbuck}}, [[Lee Adama|Apollo]]/[[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]], [[Virtual Six]] with red dress and a Centurion. A Six with a white dress is the variant.
| | ''Cylons Invade Diamond Select Toys'' |
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| Series One also contains five different variations of Cylon Centurions packed in cases of 12 that are ''not'' blind boxed. In each case of 12 figures contains:
| | ''Just in time for the hugely-anticipated third season comes the first Battlestar Galactica Minimate release – featuring none other than those villainous toasters, the Cylons! With both modern and classic versions of the dreaded Cylon Centurions, each assortment will be limited to only 500 cases!'' |
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| * 4x Standard Cylon
| | ''Each Minimate will be individually boxed with a suggested retail of $5.00 each. With the modern assortments, be on the lookout for the variant gun-hand and battle-damaged Centurions as well as the limited chrome and bloody Centurions! In the classic Battlestar Galactica cases, watch out for the gold Command Centurion as well as the chrome and battle-damaged variants. Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum, each Cylon Minimate features an intricately designed body created using the series’ own digital production files!'' |
| * 3x Cannon Cylon
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| * 2x Battle Damaged Cylon
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| * 2x "[[Valley of Darkness]]" Cylon (bloody Cylon)
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| * 1x Downloaded Cylon (chrome Cylon)
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| Cylons began shipping from Diamond Comics Distributors on December 21, 2006.[http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=1392&st=60]
| | ''Be prepared to hunt down each and every Cylon once their Fall 2006 release date arrives, because you can bet they’ll be gunning for you...'' |
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| Additionally, Art Asylum created a special "Elf" or "Santa" Cylon figure (there are two types, both with green elf hats, one based on the standard modern Cylon and one based on the Valley of Darkness Cylon) as a Christmas Giveaway. [http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?s=d7894fe2604e36afc28414224f6f6d66&showtopic=1394]
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| ==Series Two Figures==
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| The series Two packages include Admiral [[William Adama|Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] in uniform (which humorously adds a flask and [[ambrosia]] bottle as Saul Tigh's "accessories"), [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] and a [[Cylon Centurion]], [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] and a variant with Baltar and [[Gina Inviere]].
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| ==Series Three Figures (TOS)==
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| Minimates were scheduled to release figures, in two box sets, based on the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] in January 2008. Each include five [[Colonial Warrior]] and [[Cylon Empire]] all-new Minimates each. The Colonial set includes Commander {{TOS|Adama}}, Captain {{TOS|Apollo}}, Lieutenant {{TOS|Starbuck}}, Lieutenant {{TOS|Boomer}} and [[Muffit II|Muffit the Daggit]], the first four-legged Minimate produced. The Cylon Empire set is scheduled to include {{TOS|Baltar}}, [[Lucifer]], the [[Imperious Leader]], a [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] and a gold Cylon Commander.
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| ==Series Three Figures (RDM)==
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| The Series Three packages include [[Galen Tyrol]] and {{callsign|Karl Agathon}} with a gun and a pilot helmet, {{callsign|Lee Adama}}, as well as {{callsign|Starbuck}} in full uniform with a cigar, playing cards and a ''Galactica'' Top Gun flask. Moreover, [[Number Three]] {{TRS|Downloaded}} and a New Caprica [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] with [[Samuel Anders]]{{'}} gun. The variant is a green suited Tyrol.
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| ==Series Four Figures==
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| Series Four contains [[Cally Tyrol]], [[Felix Gaeta]], [[Laura Roslin]] and [[Tom Zarek]] with the [[Arrow of Apollo]]. The other set is [[Sherman Cottle]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] in a lab coat. The variant is a [[Miniseries]] Baltar. Another special pack of [[Louanne Katraine]] and a mortar pack Centurion will be released. This may be the final wave of ''Battlestar Galactica'' Minimates.
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| ==Related Imagery== | | ==Related Imagery== |
| <gallery mode="slideshow"> | | <gallery> |
| Image:BSG MiniMates.jpg|Preproduction Sketch | | Image:BSG MiniMates.jpg|Preproduction Sketch |
| Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon5.jpg|Cylon (Regular) | | Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon1.jpg|Cylon (Bloody) |
| Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon2.jpg|Cylon (Cannon) | | Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon2.jpg|Cylon (Gun Turrets) |
| Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon4.jpg|Cylon (Battle Damaged) | | Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon3.jpg|Cylon (Chrome) |
| Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon1.jpg|Cylon (Valley Of Darkness) | | Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon4.jpg|Cylon (Battle Damage) |
| Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon3.jpg|Cylon (Downloaded) | | Image:Minimatesartasylumcylon5.jpg|Cylon (Slash Hands) |
| Image:Promo cylon minimates case.jpg|Case
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| Image:promo_minimate6c6.jpg|Six & Centurion
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| Image:promo_minimateld.jpg|Apollo & Dualla
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| Image:promo_minimatekk.jpg|Cain & Starbuck
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| Image:Promo minimatera.jpg|Roslin & Zarek (prototypes)
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{reflist}}
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| ==External links== | |
| *[http://www.scifi.com/sfw/cool/sfw15678.html Review on ''Battlestar Galactica'' Minimates] by [[w:Sci Fi Weekly|Sci Fi Weekly]]
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| *[http://www.scifi.com/sfw/cool/sfw14952.html Review on ''Battlestar Galactica'' Cylon Minimates] by [[w:Sci Fi Weekly|Sci Fi Weekly]]
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