Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models - Page 2

Forbin · February 5 2013, 03:06 PM

A lot of people made a complete non-cutaway E out of that cutaway model. It's more accurate than the ol' AMT kit, but still has its problems. I never tried it myself, 'cause I have no confidence that I could get rid of that seam when you put the saucer pie slices togather.

Racer_X · February 12 2013, 03:47 AM

Some pictures from the New York Toy Fair are showing up, giving us details of the topside of the saucer.

Image 1

Image 2

Mytran · February 12 2013, 11:00 AM

That's the saucer cutaway? It seems to be lacking some...er...details?

Or are those boxes actually what the common crew have to sleep in? I guess rank does have its privilleges!

Albertese · February 12 2013, 03:19 PM

Yeah... I'm not impressed. The more I see this thing, the more tragic it all seems...

--Alex

137th Gebirg · February 12 2013, 03:25 PM

This is a shame. What I suspect will happen is anemic sales due to the lack of detail/quality shown in recent photos. That will likely lead to the bean-counter argument that TOS toys are no longer worth doing if nobody buys them, making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is much like putting a niche fan-favorite TV show in a difficult time slot doomed to failure.

Sad indeed.

The only thing we can hope for, is that this is but a prototype and the production model will have more detail. Unlikely, though.

Ronald Held · February 12 2013, 09:11 PM

TOS toys are not worth doing poorly!

137th Gebirg · February 12 2013, 10:22 PM

Agreed. The suits who cut the checks may have other ideas, though.

Robert Comsol · February 13 2013, 01:30 AM

Mytran wrote:

That's the saucer cutaway? It seems to be lacking some...er...details?

Yes. I don't know what's the point in that. The whole idea of a cutaway is to reveal something the viewer / the owner likes to discover. All I see is a naked framework that makes no reference to the widely published and known layout of the original studio sets.

What did Scotty say in ST V how he felt the Enterprise had been put together?

Bob

blssdwlf · February 13 2013, 04:29 AM

That sample toy does look pretty bad. It's like they dropped in a flat un-marked grid of rooms and hoped no one noticed how little effort went into it.

USS Jack Riley · February 13 2013, 03:03 PM

How final is this version? Is it just a quick mockup to show all the areas to be covered or is his the inal product?

Just trying to find a silver lining in here somewhere.

CorporalCaptain · February 13 2013, 03:08 PM

Pass.

TowerPower · February 14 2013, 06:00 PM

Concerning that first cutaway in post #7 of the AMT model box art, who was the artist and is there a larger picture of that somewhere?

publiusr · February 16 2013, 09:01 PM

Well, they left it clear so you could see the 'bite' section un-obstructed.
Now, it might have been nice to "dial" detail around inside the saucer.

Perhaps some model makers might like to take apart a rotary phone?

King Daniel · February 16 2013, 11:33 PM

blssdwlf wrote:

That sample toy does look pretty bad. It's like they dropped in a flat un-marked grid of rooms and hoped no one noticed how little effort went into it.

Yeah, a bit of detail would have made all the difference:

publiusr · February 23 2013, 10:01 PM

Now I have seen blocks of clear plastic with bubbles tracing a 3D pattern inside. The image above would be perfect for that.

Here are cheap clear plastic saucers
http://dlwholesale.com/product_info....k0lmjejo2hi820

3D
http://news.stanford.edu/pr/96/960829threeddisp.html

February 5 2013, 03:06 PM	#16
Forbin Admiral Location: I said out, dammit!	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models A lot of people made a complete non-cutaway E out of that cutaway model. It's more accurate than the ol' AMT kit, but still has its problems. I never tried it myself, 'cause I have no confidence that I could get rid of that seam when you put the saucer pie slices togather. __________________ My kitbashes: http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage.html My Kitbash Wallpapers: http://www.inpayne.com/models/wallpa...allpapers.html My kitbash calendar: http://inpayne.com/calendar/kbcalendar2013.html

February 12 2013, 03:47 AM	#17
Racer_X Commander Location: Denver, CO	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Some pictures from the New York Toy Fair are showing up, giving us details of the topside of the saucer. Image 1 Image 2

February 12 2013, 11:00 AM	#18
Mytran Fleet Captain Location: Llandudno	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models That's the saucer cutaway? It seems to be lacking some...er...details? Or are those boxes actually what the common crew have to sleep in? I guess rank *does* have its privilleges!

February 12 2013, 03:19 PM	#19
Albertese Fleet Captain Location: Portland, OR	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Yeah... I'm not impressed. The more I see this thing, the more tragic it all seems... --Alex __________________ Check out my website: www.goldtoothstudio.squarespace.com

February 12 2013, 03:25 PM	#20
137th Gebirg Rear Admiral Location: Who is John Galt?	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models This is a shame. What I suspect will happen is anemic sales due to the lack of detail/quality shown in recent photos. That will likely lead to the bean-counter argument that TOS toys are no longer worth doing if nobody buys them, making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is much like putting a niche fan-favorite TV show in a difficult time slot doomed to failure. Sad indeed. The only thing we can hope for, is that this is but a prototype and the production model will have more detail. Unlikely, though. __________________ Gebirgswick - Ind, Tra, Sec & Env.

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February 12 2013, 09:11 PM	#21
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models TOS toys are not worth doing poorly!

February 12 2013, 10:22 PM	#22
137th Gebirg Rear Admiral Location: Who is John Galt?	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Agreed. The suits who cut the checks may have other ideas, though. __________________ Gebirgswick - Ind, Tra, Sec & Env.

February 13 2013, 04:29 AM	#24
blssdwlf Commodore	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models That sample toy does look pretty bad. It's like they dropped in a flat un-marked grid of rooms and hoped no one noticed how little effort went into it.

February 13 2013, 03:03 PM	#25
USS Jack Riley Captain Location: Cubicle Hell	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models How final is this version? Is it just a quick mockup to show all the areas to be covered or is his the inal product? Just trying to find a silver lining in here somewhere. __________________ "The beatings will continue until morale improves!" "Question: How many Imagineers does it take to change a light bulb? Imagineer's Answer: Does it have to have a light bulb?"

February 13 2013, 03:08 PM	#26
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Pass. __________________ John

February 14 2013, 06:00 PM	#27
TowerPower Commander	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Concerning that first cutaway in post #7 of the AMT model box art, who was the artist and is there a larger picture of that somewhere?

February 16 2013, 09:01 PM	#28
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Well, they left it clear so you could see the 'bite' section un-obstructed. Now, it might have been nice to "dial" detail around inside the saucer. Perhaps some model makers might like to take apart a rotary phone?

February 23 2013, 10:01 PM	#30
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Enterprise Cutaway Coming From Dragon Models Now I have seen blocks of clear plastic with bubbles tracing a 3D pattern inside. The image above would be perfect for that. Here are cheap clear plastic saucers http://dlwholesale.com/product_info....k0lmjejo2hi820 3D http://news.stanford.edu/pr/96/960829threeddisp.html