QMx continues to fill out the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 with their latest 1:6 figure release, helmsman Hikaru Sulu, the second addition to QMx’s Original Series line this year and fifth overall in the classic Trek lineup.

These popular figures are highly detailed replicas of your favorite crew members, and they command a hefty price — but even at $179.95, the company’s first release of 2019, Montgomery Scott, sold out within just hours of its release for online ordering. The figure that you receive for that price is incredibly detailed, however, and not just the sculpt of the body — the included uniform replica and accessories are really standout.

Standing approximately 12 inches tall, Lieutentant Sulu is depicted with his standard Original Series-era Starfleet uniform, and comes packaged with a display based, as well as a phaser, communicator, tricorder, and six different hand replacements that can be swapped out to allow the figure to handle the props.

QMx’s 1:6 line stands head and shoulders above the old Playmates Toys 12-inch figures, as well as they should given the high price point. The figure boasts a level of attention and intricate details across the whole design that elevates it above any other Star Trek figure products that are – or have been – on the market.

The figure also has a high degree of articulation, more than 30 points, allowing it to be posed in many different ways. Articulation of the head, elbows, forearms, hands, torso, legs and feet allow for the figure to be posed in a number of very realistic looking action poses that create a dynamic display product.

The likeness to original Sulu actor George Takei is decent from certain angles, though not as accurate as the prototype images QMx has posted on their website. The actual figure is not a dead ringer for Takei, but it is certainly the closest of any Star Trek Sulu figure release to date. So far, I think the retailer’s McCoy figure remains the highlight, in terms of nailing the likeness for the character.

To my eyes, the issue with the likeness stems from the way the mouth is sculpted. From the nose up, it’s all Takei, particularly the eyes and sculpting of the forehead. These figures are so detailed that there is even the faintest shadow of facial hair across the figure’s face, likely at the end of a duty shift or a long day of filming.

The real highlights on this figure, though, are the clothes and the accessories. The uniform looks like miniaturized versions of the real thing; the fabric for the tunic and pants matches the original versions, and the boots evoke the Western boots with the pronounced heel from the Original Series. The pants and the boots even have small zippers – in the same locations as on the original costume pieces – to aid their removal.

The seams on the tunic are in the exact same place as on the original costume, though there is no zipper on the tunic where you would find it on the original version, likely because at that size it would ruin the look.

The accessories are also amazing. Each of the three accessories -– Type II phaser, communicator, and tricorder –- has some action to them. The phaser has a detachable Type I unit, the communicator flips open, and the tricorder has two doors that open so that it can be displayed in its operational mode. The detail on these tiny pieces is absolutely incredible. The communicator and phaser also attach to the figure by way of several hidden magnets.

The figure is also packaged with a sturdy display base that the figure sits upon, providing support and ensuring that it will stay in place wherever you end up displaying it.

If there’s one disappointment, it is that the accessories did not include anything unique to the Sulu character, like the previous inclusion of the Vulcan lyre with the Spock figure, or an Earl Grey tea glass as with QMx’s Next Generation-era Captain Picard figure. It would have been fun to include Sulu’s famous fencing rapier from “The Naked Time,” for example.

Overall, this Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu figure is a very nice addition to QMx’s 1:6 Star Trek lineup. While the likeness might not be as close as some of the other figures in the line, it is still pretty good, and the quality of the piece overall is absolutely tremendous.

If you own any of these figures already you will not regret adding Sulu to your crew, but when ordering goes live at QMx’s web shop, it’s likely to go fast – so keep an eye on QMx’s social media feeds for the availability announcement.

What are your thoughts on this new release — and do you already have any of QMx’s Star Trek figures in your collection? Share your thoughts in the comments below!