Ahh, that's good, I hadn't been on the website to check.
Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription
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I heard back from Fanhome, and I'm kind of not happy with their response. It was pretty much we'll get it in the future. They advertised the bonus items being with a specific issue when you sign up. The enclosed packing slip said I was supposed to have them. They really didn't address the issue very well.
My other problem with them is that I live close to where they ship from. The models go from there to 2 other states, and come back before they even reach me. Whoever answered the email didn't address that at all.
At least I have a record of the contact in case this happens again.
My other problem with them is that I live close to where they ship from. The models go from there to 2 other states, and come back before they even reach me. Whoever answered the email didn't address that at all.
At least I have a record of the contact in case this happens again.
Hate to say it but... that's Fanhome's modus operandi. Read through other subscription sites dedicated to Fanhome offerings. You'll see late shipments, parts/pieces missing for months (out of stock), charging a month+ before saying it's shipped then languishing in Ohio for a few more months just stating "Handed off to shipping partner". Their build-up Millennial Falcon is one of the worst offenders. It's a build-up model but they don't have an issue #34 yet keep sending (and charging) continuing issues each month. Yet people can't continue their builds with an entire issue missing! Some have been waiting 8+ months. Fanhome is not a member of the Better Business Bureau yet still carry a D score here in the US.
What's also worrying is Fanhome keeps adding more and more different subscriptions with a 1:2 Darth Vader build-up just announced. Looks a lot like Eaglemoss near the end, just adding more and more items to see what might catch on.
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Sounds like the same exact description for how Eaglemoss conducted business, causing it to eventually circle the drain and die. Did nobody learn from that dumpster fire?
I may be putting too fine a point on the matter, but IIRC, I wager that Eaglemoss/Herocollector's downfall was primarily due to the overexpansion of multiple lines of ships/figures/collectibles from multiple franchises, coupled with reduced spending due to the COVID pandemic. It essentially caused a massive reduction in profits vs increasing/outstanding debts, hence where we are now.
I believe they still pulled in something like $30 million british pounds during their final year, however their expenses far outweighed that unfortunately, and they had some products that did not move (Alien Ship of the week or anyone remember that awful DISCO Spock figure?).
In Fanhome's case, they may be ok with offering multiple product lines which are essentially one large build a figure/ship/car requiring subscription to build/complete. I imagine this subscription model with offering one large product you piece together vs having multipe models in a line, some of which don't sell well (I am looking at YOU Klingon Disco ships) is a bit more profitable or at least cost-effective.
On a positive note, have to say I do really like the fanhome packaging. Particularly their choice to profile ships on the side in the style they did. IMO, very aesthetically pleasing, particularly if you are forced to stack the ship packaging as I have in the past few years with the DISCO/Picard Line.
I am curious why the Farragut is facing left instead of right - not going to lose sleep over it but one of those things that once you see it, you can't unsee it. (just like USS Discovery's constantly open shuttle bay in Season 2) I will LOL in the future if it is the only ship facing left to right.
I believe they still pulled in something like $30 million british pounds during their final year, however their expenses far outweighed that unfortunately, and they had some products that did not move (Alien Ship of the week or anyone remember that awful DISCO Spock figure?).
In Fanhome's case, they may be ok with offering multiple product lines which are essentially one large build a figure/ship/car requiring subscription to build/complete. I imagine this subscription model with offering one large product you piece together vs having multipe models in a line, some of which don't sell well (I am looking at YOU Klingon Disco ships) is a bit more profitable or at least cost-effective.
On a positive note, have to say I do really like the fanhome packaging. Particularly their choice to profile ships on the side in the style they did. IMO, very aesthetically pleasing, particularly if you are forced to stack the ship packaging as I have in the past few years with the DISCO/Picard Line.
I am curious why the Farragut is facing left instead of right - not going to lose sleep over it but one of those things that once you see it, you can't unsee it. (just like USS Discovery's constantly open shuttle bay in Season 2) I will LOL in the future if it is the only ship facing left to right.
Yeah, I've mentioned before that I think Eaglemoss' didn't do themselves any favors moving to favoring the online store model vs. selling everything via subscription except for a few bonus models (said bonus models were largely repaints of existing molds initially, so cheaper to produce as well).
I think selling via subscription and standalone was the way to go for Eaglemoss. I know I don’t speak for everyone but I’d never have bought any (directly from them) if I had to get a subscription. It would have only been thru a hobby shop or via eBay.
maybe if they had done subscription only for most ships while still making sure you could get the more popular ships (the Enterprises, Voyager, Defiant, etc..) without one might have worked.
I also think they rushed too fast into doing XL versions of everything.
maybe if they had done subscription only for most ships while still making sure you could get the more popular ships (the Enterprises, Voyager, Defiant, etc..) without one might have worked.
I also think they rushed too fast into doing XL versions of everything.
Model conversion!
Sagan-class USS Stargazer NCC-82893 (issue 2) into Echelon-class USS Cole NCC-97938 from PIC season 3: “The Bounty”.
Memory Alpha link: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Cole
This is probably the easiest conversion in the Fanhome line - just remove the ventral nacelles to get the Echelon class USS Stargazer. The optional next step is to remove the Stargazer labels and apply new decals.
Sagan-class USS Stargazer NCC-82893 (issue 2) into Echelon-class USS Cole NCC-97938 from PIC season 3: “The Bounty”.
Memory Alpha link: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Cole
This is probably the easiest conversion in the Fanhome line - just remove the ventral nacelles to get the Echelon class USS Stargazer. The optional next step is to remove the Stargazer labels and apply new decals.
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I received the Corgi refit Enterprise today.
I'm impressed! It's rock solid and entirely die-cast, including the nacelles and pylons. The decos are really crisply applied, including the grid lines around the saucer rim. The aztecing looks really nice in person, much more subtle than the promo pics suggested. The base paint is matt and the aztec has a slight sheen so it picks up the light really nicely. The name and registry fonts are correct. The bridge is the right shape. Even the Corgi logo and legal stuff is hidden away quite well.
The only slight niggles are the impulse exhausts simply painted black, the torpedo launcher lacking detail, and the thrusters are grey rather than amber. But that's pretty minor really.
Definitely the best version of this ship I've seen at this scale, and significantly better quality than anything Eaglemoss produced.
I will try to upload some pics.
I'm impressed! It's rock solid and entirely die-cast, including the nacelles and pylons. The decos are really crisply applied, including the grid lines around the saucer rim. The aztecing looks really nice in person, much more subtle than the promo pics suggested. The base paint is matt and the aztec has a slight sheen so it picks up the light really nicely. The name and registry fonts are correct. The bridge is the right shape. Even the Corgi logo and legal stuff is hidden away quite well.
The only slight niggles are the impulse exhausts simply painted black, the torpedo launcher lacking detail, and the thrusters are grey rather than amber. But that's pretty minor really.
Definitely the best version of this ship I've seen at this scale, and significantly better quality than anything Eaglemoss produced.
I will try to upload some pics.
Not particularly? It's 245g.
Just comparing it to some other models I have lying around, the Eaglemoss midsize Cerritos is pretty much exactly the same size, but is mostly plastic and weighs in at 180g. The XL SNW Enterprise is 257g but a couple of inches longer.
Just comparing it to some other models I have lying around, the Eaglemoss midsize Cerritos is pretty much exactly the same size, but is mostly plastic and weighs in at 180g. The XL SNW Enterprise is 257g but a couple of inches longer.
Y'know, regarding the RCS's - I do recall seeing some close-up publicity stills of the paint scheme on those things (as well as the phaser emplacements) as being gray or an extremely low-saturation brownish-yellow. The original TMP paintjob was definitely more yellow, but as the filming miniature went through several repaints and touchups out to TUC across the years, it got more gray than yellow.
Wait - the lounge windows are missing? On the aft of the B/C deck? Like, completely?
Wow...
Wow...
Wow…. Sorry to hear that. For the kind of coin you had to put out for it, I’d expect it to be film-quality ready, without the need for aftermarket modifications. Oh, well…. I guess if that’s the only thing off, it could’ve been worse.
Is there some confusion? I'm talking about the little Corgi model, not the giant expensive Tomy one!
It was a little pricier than the Eaglemoss XLs were, but less than Fanhome are charging. All in all I'm really happy with it and it was pretty good value.
uk.corgi.co.uk
It was a little pricier than the Eaglemoss XLs were, but less than Fanhome are charging. All in all I'm really happy with it and it was pretty good value.
CC98001 Star Trek - USS Enterprise NCC-1701 [Refit]
CC98001, Star Trek - USS Enterprise NCC-1701 [Refit] (The Wrath of Khan), Corgi, Non-Military Aircraft, Fit the Box
uk.corgi.co.uk
Here's some pics and a review on my previously dormant tumblr blog.
Td;lr - aside from a couple of minor issues I mentioned, it's a really nice model and overall better quality than the Eaglemoss equivalents. Definitely the best die-cast model of this ship.
Td;lr - aside from a couple of minor issues I mentioned, it's a really nice model and overall better quality than the Eaglemoss equivalents. Definitely the best die-cast model of this ship.
Nice, I was thinking about picking up the new TOS model, since I like the mold and the it’s new deco is much better than the original version, but I think I might snag this one first, although I wonder if it’s worth waiting a bit to see if they have a running change that fixes the missing lounge windows.
With regard to the impulse engines, in TMP and TWOK they turn off when the warp drive is activated, so I’m not bothered by the black. Having them on all the time started with TVH.
The deco designers must not have realized that hatch isn’t symmetrical, it’s only on the port side.
With regard to the impulse engines, in TMP and TWOK they turn off when the warp drive is activated, so I’m not bothered by the black. Having them on all the time started with TVH.
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