Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription
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Yeah, the TNG shuttle couldn't leave the studio, so they had to use the other Star Trek V prop, plus the miniature.
Guess that’s why you don’t get a full look at the nacelles in the deleted scene where Geordi and Worf pick up Picard, they probably didn’t add the lights to the full sized prop.
Oh.. Well, I guess they were just being lazy.
On that note, the scimitar arrived a few days back.
One flat colour and a bit falling off in the box.
Sigh.
I'm ecstatic with the upcoming shuttle set. I liked the shape of the STV shuttle, but the Hawking tops it with side windows and blue nacelles. Sphinx looks good. Defiant shuttlepod is a welcome shuttle too.
So happy about the armored SC-4.
Hopefully, we'll get the "nude" version of Janeway's shuttle, too.
So happy about the armored SC-4.
Hopefully, we'll get the "nude" version of Janeway's shuttle, too.
i was critical of the paint when i saw preview pictures, but in hand there's a clear attempt to break it up with some blue highlights, they even tried to indicate spot lights with splotches of white paint. but really, what did you expect? the thing is basically just black on screen.
about the bit falling off...same with mine, i emailed them and they sent me a new one. yes this is easy to repair, but you shouldn't have to. don't let them get away with that.
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Anyone know when Eaglemoss is going to start doing the STO ships? I finally have a Tier 6 Dreadnaught Cruiser that I’d like to get a model made for and I recall they (or maybe it was another company) who was recently talking about doing that.
Looks like I won't be buying any more shuttle sets... They're expensive as it is, but the fact that they are sold as 4-packs and there's never 4 shuttles I need in the same set makes them ungodly expensive. This set only includes two models I care about (Armored SC-4 and Sphinx Workpod), and the next set won't be any better for me since there's only 1 or 2 designs I like (regular SC-4 and possibly a Sovereign-class escape pod) left. I probably would've bought more shuttle sets if they were sorted by shows/movies/eras instead of trying to put a bit of everything in each set.
The collection (unknown start date) is pre-selected Cryptic designs.
You can have your personalised ship - in this case, your T6 dreadnought - uploaded to GamePrint and 3D-printed by them. Prices start at $21.99 and the sky’s the limit.
To upload, visit the Ship Editor/Shipyard and where you customise it, click the Upload button.
I just didn’t buy any.
They were subscriber freebies in Germany I think, so it just felt like a slight to their home customers (I believe we are going to get a pin badge. I hope it’s amazing. A binder for the specials magazines may have been more welcome.)
There’s so much stuff they now sell separate tothe collection (including the DSC collection being a sperate thing...would have made more sense to have their justification for continuing the line right there.) and we get stuff in the collection that just won’t sell by itself....how does the aero shuttle make it in while the Galileo or the Berman is a separate set for loadsamoney? How do we get three fancy dress versions of the voyager, but a retooled galaxy class for the Venture is a buy it separate thing? Why are the excelsior variants in, whereas as the Steinbach voyager — which we had at least seen the photos of — is a separate thing. Ships put out as specials only because of the size or the licensing deal...but we get an NX01 refit, but the aventine, Luna and enterprise F are separate things.
They bundle the mags into sperate books, add new bits...why don’t the subscribers have those bits?
I feel like the subscription is fig leaf sometimes.
And there’s a hefty dose of ‘brand new customers only’ and taking loyal customers for granted.
I honestly would have stopped my subscription years ago if they were for me.
my method has been to buy the sets, then sell the ones i don’t want on eBay. it’s not fun to lay out the $100, but the individual shuttles usually go for $30-$35. depending on how many you sell, you can basically make back your original expense.
I’m assuming this is on the PC version of the game? If so, then crap! I’m running mine on the XBox. I don’t see an Upload button anywhere in the customization area. I wonder if PC and console accounts are interchangeable...
I got a shuttle that I liked separately from a collector who bought the full set, and I'm very happy with it - just ask around, someone might actually sell what you're looking for.
I haven’t checked the MSG closely to know one way or the other if it’s reflected in the illustration, but the Probert concept that shuttle was based on was actually a little smaller than Spock’s shuttle.
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