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The Toyark › General Toy News › Bruce Lee Select 7-Inch Scale Figure by DST – Toyark Photo Shoot

Bruce Lee Select 7-Inch Scale Figure by DST – Toyark Photo Shoot

Posted on July 25, 2019 at 2:45 pm by Joe Moore under General Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

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Today we have an advanced look at the upcoming Bruce Lee Select 7″ Scale Figure coming from Diamond Select Toys. The figure is a part of the growing assortment of Bruce Lee collectibles being released by DST. Other collectibles include statue, Minimates, a bust, and Vinimates. For their first action figure, DST chose his iconic yellow tracksuit from his film; Game of Death. While Bruce Lee sadly passed before he could finish the film, his yellow tracksuit has become one of the most recognizable looks for the legendary actor, with the other being his role in Enter The Dragon.

In this release, Diamond Select Toys includes two interchangeable heads, eight interchangeable hands, and three different nunchucks. The figure is scheduled to hit stores within the next month. It’s priced at about $30 (though some sites have it closer to $28). DST sent along an advanced sample of the figure for us to check out. Read on to see my photos as well as my thoughts on the new figure.

Pre-order Links: Big Bad Toy Store • Entertainment Earth • Megalopolis

Bruce Lee (Yellow Tracksuit) Select 7″ Scale Figure by Diamond Select Toys

Pros

  • Excellent articulation
  • Solid sculpt
  • Great assortment of swap out parts
  • Nice overall paint
  • Parts are very easy to swap out
  • Spinning nunchucks look great

Cons

  • Soft plastic
  • Hard time holding weapons

Overall
The Bruce Lee figure comes packaged in the book style Select packaging DST has been using for some time. It’s nice for displaying in-packaging, but you do need to cut the plastic or rip it from the card back to remove the figure. The figure includes a standard portrait, a screaming portrait, four sets of interchangeable hands, a standard nunchaku, a spinning nunchaku, and an attacking nunchacku.

When I initially saw the figure on display at various cons, I was impressed with the level of detail DST was looking to go for. Bruce Lee has updated articulation compared to most Select figures, with a great range of motion. From the double jointed knees and elbows, the ball jointed hips, and the ankle rockers, the figure can pull off some great poses. In a lot of ways, it resembles a tall Marvel Legends figure when posing. The overall sculpt is nice looking, with a nice take on the iconic tracksuit, and nice sculpted features on the head sculpts. The hands also are surprisingly natural looking, which is something I don’t often think about, but was immediately noticeable here. The portraits are a bit hit and miss. They’re great overall head sculpts, with a lot of detail. The standard portrait has a pretty solid likeness to Bruce Lee, though the face looks a bit fuller. The screaming one feels a little more off tough.

Hands and portraits swap out with no trouble at all. The connections have a nice snap when attaching them as well. There was no need to heat up the ball joints or pegs to remove or attach, which is always welcome. Paint application is on par with what you would expect from a Select figure. Mostly clean and sharp, with a spot or two that bleed together, but nothing too glaring. There’s a bit of digital printing on the face, mainly for the skin itself, and is mixed with some hand painting for areas like the eyes and teeth.

The plastic used here is on the softer side, and definitely has a different in-hand feel compared to something like their Ghostbusters line. It seems to affect the gripping hands the most, as the grip is a bit loose for the nunchucks, and they don’t really sit properly. It didn’t affect the posing much, however. I was able to keep the figure standing while shooting, and the lighter weight makes balancing a lot easier.

While I do not have the S.H. Figuarts version on hand, I can say this is definitely a taller figure. Scale wise, it fits perfectly with any of the 7″ lines out there, or any of the taller 1/12 lines (like Storm). The articulation, nice sculpting and interchangeable parts are the big pluses here. At under $30, it’s a more affordable alternative to S.H. Figuarts release (not counting the knock offs). Check out soem select photos below, and the full gallery after that.

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    07-25-2019, 11:45 AM

    Bruce Lee Select 7-Inch Scale Figure by DST - Toyark Photo Shoot







  2. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    07-25-2019, 12:36 PM

    Great shots. I'm excited to see DST using new articulation tech.

  3. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    07-25-2019, 12:59 PM

    I've never seen face printing used for just skin, that's odd...

  4. predaking000 has no avatar! predaking000 says

    07-25-2019, 01:39 PM

    Wow, the likeness is terrible, especially compared to Figuarts.

    Strikes me more as Stereotypical Asian Guy Lee rather than Bruce.

  5. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    07-25-2019, 01:41 PM

    Nice-looking figure, and I really like the Legend-style articulation. I might pick it up. And I actually have to politely disagree with you on the screaming head, Joe...I think the likeness (on both heads) is pretty good.

    BTW, it looks like he's holding an umbrella instead of a spinning nunchuck...

  6. predaking000 has no avatar! predaking000 says

    07-25-2019, 01:50 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Nice-looking figure, and I really like the Legend-style articulation. I might pick it up. And I actually have to politely disagree with you on the screaming head, Joe...I think the likeness (on both heads) is pretty good.
    I think you're responding to me, not Joe (?).

    Anyway, that's cool. The screaming face looks a bit better, but the non-screaming face doesn't look like Bruce at all, IMO.

    Again, I think Figuarts nailed his portrait. However, the facial features and proportions on DST's version feel really off to me, like they sort of gave up.

  7. goliathfasa has no avatar! goliathfasa says

    07-25-2019, 02:12 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by predaking000 View Post
    Wow, the likeness is terrible, especially compared to Figuarts.

    Strikes me more as Stereotypical Asian Guy Lee rather than Bruce.
    Yeah, the likeness is just not there at all.

    Obviously with the jumpsuit and hair, everyone knows it's supposed to be him. But he's been done way better before. The only upside for this figure is the pricepoint.

  8. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    07-25-2019, 03:15 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by predaking000 View Post
    I think you're responding to me, not Joe (?).
    No, it was Joe. He mentioned that the likeness was off on the screaming head.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by goliathfasa View Post
    Yeah, the likeness is just not there at all.

    Obviously with the jumpsuit and hair, everyone knows it's supposed to be him.
    Eh, maybe that's why I'm giving it a pass. They have all the vital details checked off, so maybe I'm just mentally filling in the blanks on the face.

  9. AlanThCollector's Avatar AlanThCollector says

    07-25-2019, 04:34 PM

    Great shoot as always Joe! The hip joints look a little wired to me when bent. The sculpt of the rolled up sleeves also looks a bit off to me. (I wish they did this with long sleeves instead.)

    Otherwise I think Diamond Select did a really good job on this release. I’m really looking forward to the shitless version coming out soon too. I plan on buying the Hasbro Overwatch Genji vs Hanzo 2-pack so that I can use Hanzo’s translucent dragon effect piece to for these Bruce Lee figures.

  10. Enigma2K2's Avatar Enigma2K2 says

    07-25-2019, 06:58 PM

    WOW. That looks... unappealing.

  11. Vamp has no avatar! Vamp says

    07-25-2019, 07:58 PM

    I need a bruce lee fig in my collection but the likeness is bad. plus 7" for bruce is kinda tall.
    Its kool that DST are using diff articulation styles...

  12. tylerzero has no avatar! tylerzero says

    07-26-2019, 04:12 AM

    Naw, the likeness ain't of Bruce Lee...it's of Bruce "Li":



    (Fun fact: when I was first exposed to kung-fu movies at a really early age, I initially thought this guy was the real Bruce Lee.)

  13. CasualCollector has no avatar! CasualCollector says

    07-26-2019, 06:03 AM

    This concerns me, not just for this figure, but the figures they plan on releasing. Must the trade off of more advanced articulation be soft plastic? Hopefully they find a middle ground because I want to love that Spider-Man PS4 figure.

  14. icematta has no avatar! icematta says

    07-26-2019, 11:50 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AlanThCollector View Post
    I’m really looking forward to the shitless version coming out soon too.
    You mean Liu Kang, because that's what it looks like...

  15. Chili has no avatar! Chili says

    07-27-2019, 04:38 PM

    That's not Bruce Lee. That's just Bruce, the Asian guy from accounting at Diamond Select HQ.

  16. predaking000 has no avatar! predaking000 says

    07-27-2019, 11:36 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chili View Post
    That's not Bruce Lee. That's just Bruce, the Asian guy from accounting at Diamond Select HQ.
    Indeed. I can't wait to see more of DST's office staff featured in upcoming figs.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tylerzero View Post
    Naw, the likeness ain't of Bruce Lee...it's of Bruce "Li":



    (Fun fact: when I was first exposed to kung-fu movies at a really early age, I initially thought this guy was the real Bruce Lee.)
    Hilarious. Yeah, DST's Bruce does look a bit more like Bootleg Bruce. Appropriate, I guess, since much of Game of Death featured stand-ins.

  17. 0reser0 has no avatar! 0reser0 says

    07-28-2019, 11:39 PM

    The hell? Face looks like a Bruce Lee-wannabe.

    A major pass and fail.

  18. deecee4's Avatar deecee4 says

    07-29-2019, 05:05 AM

    The overly long legs bother me more than the likeness, Bruce wasn't a tall guy.

  19. VashTS has no avatar! VashTS says

    08-01-2019, 04:21 PM

    Figure look fine bit the head. Diamond should have listened to the fans and find someway to rework it. Bruce Lee likeness has been done by figuarts, and done well. No excuse for his face to be so off.

  20. Augustus_Cole's Avatar Augustus_Cole says

    08-01-2019, 06:25 PM

    DSTs are cheap enough.. and this looks cool.. AND... well.. IT'S Bruce Lee!!!

    i'm pretty sure i'll cop this when it drops..



    Quote:
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    BTW, it looks like he's holding an umbrella instead of a spinning nunchuck...
    i CURSE you Dolemite..
    i saw a very cool accessory until you said this..
    now that's all i see.. and umbrella..lol

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