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
I say customize her, as restoration would be weird to do, as that would be a custom as well...so go for gold.
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
I ended up doing that with a Space 1999 Eagle, since i ended up with spares buying half-complete ones in my restoration effort. Oooo... i would have liked that one.