Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription

[Richard Baker]

I love tbe Jupiter Station!
Is it just me or does the hull lettering seem off?- haven't checked the shows screenshots yet.

 

[Tomalak]

I'm surprised at this reaction, cause I felt the complete opposite. Apart from the Defiant shuttle, I didn't see anything in the last two sets that made me want to get them, but an all-alien shuttle set seems like a need change. I've been hoping for the Ferengi shuttle for a while. I never expected to get in "fun size", so to speak, but I'll happily take it. I've become a bit of a completionist when it comes to anything from "Enterprise", so I'll take the Vulcan and Xindi shuttles as well. (Still waiting on Degra's ship, though!) As for the Toron class, it is, of course, the same stock model that they recycled for any non-Starfleet shuttle on TNG. I kind of wish they'd made it i the form of the Nenebeck from "Final Mission" instead, as I think that one looks a bit better (less stubby), but I'll take it.

Yeah, it's just personal opinion. I've no interest in Enterprise Xindi or Vulcan ships and the Klingon Toron is a pretty boring design.

But the Ferengi pod is awesome!

 

[Cradok]

I foresee a lot of broken space stations in the future...

Not a bad selection, I'm glad things are getting moving again after the last year or so. Still a bit grumpy that the sub is gone, getting bonus issues was always a bit of a crapshot - I still don't have a Probert Enterprise-C - and it's annoying having to pay shipping every time.

I'd have preferred the Talarian warship to the observation craft, since we've had a version of the observation craft already with the Tamarian cruiser, but it's a pretty big difference, so I'm not going to complain too much. I am going to complain that general scale issues with the shuttle sets vs. what's been done in the main series. Why do Voyager's Aeroshuttle and Vreenak's shuttle get full releases while the Calypso and Ferengi shuttle have the small versions? Personally, I'd go for a 'Shuttle Reissue' set, with small versions of previous main releases, but I'd expect to be in a minority on that.

 

[Markonian]

Is there enough material for another Starfleet shuttle set? We’re missing the version of SC-4 without armor.

 

[dantini]

Is there enough material for another Starfleet shuttle set? We’re missing the version of SC-4 without armor.

1. SC-4 (without armor) (VOY)
2. Work Bee (Nemesis)
3. Inspection Pod (ENT)
4. Executive Shuttle (blue version) (Generations)

 

[Cradok]

There's a fair number of unique unused shuttle types, and some variants of existing models. SC-4, the Nemesis Workbee, the Scott's Guide shuttle, there's all manner of escape pods and lifeboats, the inspection pod from Broken Bow, maybe Voyager's Aeroshuttle or the E's Yacht if you want versions of those in scale. Variant wise, there's multiple Workbee variants of both incarnations, multiple versions of the Type 7 shuttle including two physical variations, a blue version of the Executive shuttle from VI.

So, yes, plenty for another shuttle set or four.

 

[dantini]

https://intl.startrek.com/news/eaglemoss-reveals-uss-cerritos-model

To celebrate the show, Eaglemoss will be releasing a series of die-cast models based on Star Trek: Lower Decks. The series kicks off with the XL version of the U.S.S. Cerritos itself. The model comes in at an impressive 9.75” long and faithfully reproduces the Cerritos as it appeared in the first season. It’s due to arrive in January 2022 and will soon be joined by a model of Riker’s ship the U.S.S. Titan. Both models were made using the actual VFX files that were used for the show have been given the animated treatment

 

[thribs]

Cool but it doesn’t need to be in the animated style. I think most would like it regular; to fit with the other ships

 

[Tomalak]

Ooh that's awesome! Looking forward to seeing the physical model but it sounds great.

Apparently CBS are very keen that Lower Decks stays true to the animated form - there was some issue with STO using 'life like' CGI instead of the animated characters, and they had to change course.

 

[thribs]

CBS are a very strange company sometimes.

 

[Paul755]

I’m fine with keeping the animated style/look. But XL versions?…eh…gimme regular sized.

 

[Markonian]

Just to confirm: USS Titan, XL size confirmed, right?

 

[drt]

Cool but it doesn’t need to be in the animated style. I think most would like it regular; to fit with the other ships

Looking at the photos “animated style” doesn’t seem that extreme, I thought it would be cartoonier.

 

[Tuskin38]

CBS are a very strange company sometimes.

Not strange, just protecting their IP like any other company would.

 

[dantini]

Just to confirm: USS Titan, XL size confirmed, right?

That's what the announcement implies. On the other hand, I don't think all Lower Decks ships will be XL models. If there is going to be a line of regular- or special-sized models, the "animated" Titan might be the first one of those.

 

[IMC Headquarters]

Speaking of XL offerings...

Does anybody else want to sell their soul to the Devil for an XL Doomsday Weapon-damaged USS Constellation?

 

[thribs]

Not strange, just protecting their IP like any other company would.

But they allowed Discovery which completely crapped all over the TOS look.
I don’t get it

 

[Tuskin38]

But they allowed Discovery which completely crapped all over the TOS look.
I don’t get it

1. Discovery did no such thing
2. That's entirely different, TOS still exists in it's original look.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Speaking of XL offerings...

Does anybody else want to sell their soul to the Devil for an XL Doomsday Weapon-damaged USS Constellation?

Now THAT would be a damn fine addition. Preferably the remastered version, though. I've lost track of how many times I took a Bic lighter to my old AMT kits to reproduce an exact studio-scale replica when I was a kid.

 

[IMC Headquarters]

I trust you ventilated the room well before doing those modifications...