USS Titan in The Official Starships Collection

[DimesDan]

I'm doing pretty much the same, getting all the Fed ships

Does that include the Vulcan, Andorian and Xindi ships, too? They've been established as Federation ships.

Established by whom?

Given that the only Vulcan and Andorian one's I can think of are from Enterprise and predate the creation of the Federation, they don't count as being Federation ships.

Anyway, you want to split hairs, I might get the Vulcan and Andorian cruisers, haven't decided yet and I'm mainly getting the Starfleet vessels.

 

[Stevil2001]

I've also been getting mostly the Starfleet ships-- the only exceptions I've made so far are the K't'inga and the D'deridex, because I like them so much. Oh, and I guess technically the Dauntless isn't Starfleet. I will get the ENT Vulcan cruiser, though.

 

[Markonian]

I'm doing pretty much the same, getting all the Fed ships

Does that include the Vulcan, Andorian and Xindi ships, too? They've been established as Federation ships.

Established by whom?

The Kumari-class serves Federation Starfleet following the founding. (ENT: Rise of the Federation: Tower of Babel). Andorian and Tellarite Federation ships are still active in the 23rd century (TOS: Burden of Knowledge). Finally, in a timeline where the Borg weren't absorbed into the Caeliar gestalt, the Andorians and Vulcans are among the Federation members supplying their ships to Starfleet (STO).

I'm not splitting hairs for the sake of splitting hairs, just to point out that not to equate Earth Starfleet with Federation Starfleet.

 

[DimesDan]

Does that include the Vulcan, Andorian and Xindi ships, too? They've been established as Federation ships.

Established by whom?

The Kumari-class serves Federation Starfleet following the founding. (ENT: Rise of the Federation: Tower of Babel). Andorian and Tellarite Federation ships are still active in the 23rd century (TOS: Burden of Knowledge). Finally, in a timeline where the Borg weren't absorbed into the Caeliar gestalt, the Andorians and Vulcans are among the Federation members supplying their ships to Starfleet (STO).

I'm not splitting hairs for the sake of splitting hairs, just to point out that not to equate Earth Starfleet with Federation Starfleet.

Ah, so in Chris's tosh that is Rise of the Federation. Well I'm sorry but one, they ain't canon and two, I thought they were shite (well the first one anyway as I have no intention of reading ths second one) and because of that, they're not even in my own personal continuity, same with that god awful game some harp on about it around these parts.

 

[Technobuilder]

Admittedly, Star Ttrek Online has very little in the ways of storyline or character developments worth holding on to, but I have to disagree with your interpretations of the Rise of the Federation novels by CLB.

The books have been a nice continuation of Enterprise, showcasing the work behind building the Federation as well as the development of Federation Technologies and Ideologies.

Can't wait for the next one.

 

[DimesDan]

Admittedly, Star Ttrek Online has very little in the ways of storyline or character developments worth holding on to, but I have to disagree with your interpretations of the Rise of the Federation novels by CLB.

Which is your privilege, mine is that I don't like what I read, I'm glad they're not canon and won't be part of my own personal continuity.

 

[Technobuilder]

I couldn't care less if you liked it or not. If you're going to lambast something at least give a reason. All you've done is name call one and cast aspersions on a second book you haven't read and don't plan to. All of which makes it difficult to understand your perspective.

Keep track of whatever you want to keep track of, but give reasons for your opinions, so others can follow along otherwise you're just tilting at windmills.

 

[DimesDan]

I couldn't care less if you liked it or not. If you're going to lambast something at least give a reason. All you've done is name call one and cast aspersions on a second book you haven't read and don't plan to. All of which makes it difficult to understand your perspective.

Keep track of whatever you want to keep track of, but give reasons for your opinions, so others can follow along otherwise you're just tilting at windmills.

I've said before, I said yesterday in another thread, but what the hell. It's boring, it tries to fill in all the possible gaps (which he does in what feels like all his books) it also tells the reader what is happening too much and doesn't actually show what is happening. I also personally believe that Chris should be removed from the rotation of writers and allow others, including KRAD who has a proven track record to be reincluded.

So yes, it's my privilege to be able to consider them not part of my own personal continuity. I don't plan on spending another £6.99 on a product I do not enjoy.

You want to take umbridge at that, fine, that is your privilege, I've not said you mustn't read or enjoy them, I've just given my own opinion on the matter.

 

[Technobuilder]

Like I said, I don't care if you like them or not. It wasn't about the books at all, but more the lack of substance behind your usage of colorful metaphor that irked me.

I get the impression however that your dislike extends beyond just this particular series of his though so you might want to re-examine if it's the books or the author you have the issues with.

Anywho, yeah, just remember to include reasons for what you say and I'm fine with all of it.

And yeah, who wouldn't love to have KRAD back in the fold, but word is that the current management doesn't care for working with him. A shame considering his talent and ability.

 

[Destructor]

DONE. I'm a subscriber too, I don't care what they make, I'll buy it.

 

[Technobuilder]

Question for subscribers...

What's the cost per model after all the introductory and bonus stuff is ignored?

$20 US? more?

 

[fleetcaptain]

I signed the other day after I read the interview and wanna see this made. Also wanna see USS Aventine too including NX refit Enterprise as well as a few other non cannon ships like Robinson, Da Vinci, Excalibur-A, Trident and a few others. Also Columbia, Challenger and Phoenix.

 

[mindx2]

Question for subscribers...

What's the cost per model after all the introductory and bonus stuff is ignored?

$20 US? more?

I'm charged $43.80 USD per month for 2 ships (+ magazines) including shipping so roughly $22 USD per ship. They really are very nice, detailed models for their size. Better than anything I've seen except for high end models.

 

[Stevil2001]

I get mine at my local comic book store, and I pay a flat $20 (plus tax) for each ship. (The nice thing about going through them is that I can pick and choose.)

 

[Titan Designer]

I would SO LOVE seeing my Titan added to the collection. SO please please get as many signatures as you can. I would also love seeing the Aventine, the NX-Refit, and the Enterprise-F added to the collection as well.

 

[C.E. Evans]

I would SO LOVE seeing my Titan added to the collection. SO please please get as many signatures as you can. I would also love seeing the Aventine, the NX-Refit, and the Enterprise-F added to the collection as well.

I can only second all of the above.

 

[Avro Arrow]

as well as a few other non cannon ships like Robinson, Da Vinci, Excalibur-A, Trident and a few others.

Really? That's three Galaxy classes and one Sabre class... and we've already got the Enterprise-D, and a Sabre is apparently provisionally on the list already. I'd much rather see new designs each month, rather than just have them stick different names and registries on models they've already produced.

 

[DS9Continuing]

Ooh yes Da Vinci! Make me a Sabre class!

I feel like the 'star' ships from all the continuing books series should get a model, if we're going for the Titan (even if the Titan is the only one that's actually canon-ish). But as you say, that seems a bit pointless if they're just the same model with a different name painted on it.

At least Titan, Aventine and Da Vinci would be so-far-unique designs.

How about a model of the Vanguard station? or of the new DS9?

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[SicOne]

8of5, great interview; thanks for sharing that with us.

Question for you folks; I have been ordering the ships via my local comic book store as I am ending up getting only about every other one (a tad pricey to acquire them all, and there are many I'm not interested in), but for those of you ordering directly through Eaglemoss, what number are they up to? The most recent one I can acquire is the Enterprise-E, though I can order a few more numbers past it (up to but not including the Oberth). One of you mentioned the Prometheus, but I didn't know if that meant it was being ordered, or if you had it in hand already.

Additionally, I am of the understanding that if you order 12 ships, you get the 3-nacelled Enterprise-D from "All Good Things". But is that 12 straight ships via subscription, or just 12 ships ordered in any order through Eaglemoss?

Thanks for any tips in the right direction, folks.

I'm doing pretty much the same, getting all the Fed ships, at the moment I have 13 of the regular ones and the two specials and will be getting the Vengeance when that's out at somepoint in the future. Any, I have no idea what they're upto outside here, but I did see yesterday issue 27 and the Enterprise Era Romulan Bird of Prey.

As for the Enterprise from All Good Things, you need to be a subscriber for it and to be honest, the one I've seen, it's not that great.

And yes, I also signed up for the Titan if and when it ever gets made.

There is a thread up in General Trek that was created to discuss the collection, I don't really follow it though, just seems to be people discussing if they got emails, deliveries and Eaglemosses supposedly bad customer service.

Saw this after I posted some more detailed questions in the Gen Trek discussion thread, Dimesdan; thanks for the reply.

 

[BobtheGunslinge]

Are these models made of plastic? Or do they have metal components?