1976 Dinky Enterprise

[baxart]

This thread will chronical my restoration of a 1976 Dinky USS Enterprise.
I got my hands on a toy I had had as a kid, & lost in a move.
As you can see the plastic top of the saucer has yellowed with age, the paint is worn, the decals are a mess, & the pylons are twisted.
I plan on repainting the ship (including the plastic part of the saucer, and have ordered new decals.
Now I'm debating... Do I restore the toy?
Or do I customize it, to match the original color scheme?
See photos here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2203864369695839&id=100002168922762

 

[seigezunt]

Restore the toy!

 

[uniderth]

Buy another one. Restore one and mod the other.

 

[Atolm]

I say customize her, as restoration would be weird to do, as that would be a custom as well...so go for gold.

 

[publiusr]

Buy another one. Restore one and mod the other.

Agreed (if possible)

I'd like to see that fleshed out as a drawing. It is a bit like the pressure hull drawing by the turbolift actually.

One last thing.

So help me, but I remember there was an ad for a refit version of this with the "square" nacelles

Ah Here it is!
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wik...file=Dinky_Star_Trek_1980_trade_catalogue.jpg
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Meccano_Dinky_Toys

Not quite as I remember...

I'm surprised no one tried this, say--with foam parts
https://www.youmagine.com/designs/s...rise-with-stand-and-redesigned-bussard-scoops

 

[drt]

Buy another one. Restore one and mod the other.

I ended up doing that with a Space 1999 Eagle, since i ended up with spares buying half-complete ones in my restoration effort.

So help me, but I remember there was an ad for a refit version of this with the "square" nacelles

Ah Here it is!
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wik...file=Dinky_Star_Trek_1980_trade_catalogue.jpg
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Meccano_Dinky_Toys

Oooo... i would have liked that one.

 

[starbuck]

I used to have one of those and a klingon ship too , you should restore her