Merch Beyond!
- Thread starter Turbo
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Neat. The proportions seem more like the Beyond Enterprise than the 1701-A, though...
Certain concessions to the model no doubt had to be made to make it viable for flying. Although Spin Master has said that from its own internal research they only expect 20% of them to ever be flown, the remai in 80% will be displayed / collected.
Personally, I'm going to fly the hell out if mine.
Personally, I'm going to fly the hell out if mine.
My body needs this
It's the easy way of designating and merchandising the "movie refit" ship these days. Most fans are familiar with the A B C D E designations, and it avoids any confusion as to the three different versions of "1701" or "Kirk's" Enterprise possible. Stuff like model kits or high end adult collectables will be more specific, as the hard core fans both know and look for the differences. But figure for regular retail consumer products they will likely use the A designation for any offered versions of the refit.
That's actually a pretty good idea.
There's some good story potential to be mined there.
I suppose it wouldn't be that hard to swap out the rear section and release a nuEnterprise down the line, since the saucer sections look pretty similar.
I always thought the patches were embroidered, not silk screen printed.Anovos is doing kits of the hand phasers. Yay!
It's $300 for an unbuilt, unpainted kit with no electronics whatsoever. $400 if you want the servo that flips from stun to kill.Oh, and they don't even start shipping until November. Mega-pass. Diamond, please get your new phasers out soon!
(They're also doing neat ID/Beyond Starfleet patches for $15 which is much more reasonably priced.)
I think the patch in question was silk screened for the actual prop, so Anovos is replicating that.
Could be the costume designer thought an embossed, 3D silk-screened patch looked more "futuristic" than an embroidered one.
Some more straight-forward merch -- T-shirts! I may hold off buying one until I've actually seen the movie.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GE5IBO6/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4V2YQ0/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GE5IBO6/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4V2YQ0/
I'll tell you what's been sadly lacking for decades: a Nerf Enterprise. Think of the marketing strategy:
"Crash it as many times as you want and it will still bounce right back for more voyages!"
Back when I was a kid, I think for my 5th birthday? I got a throwable styrofoam Enterprise D. Held up better than the real thing did.
Oh, man. I had that thing. It was great!
Oooo... I like that they have one of the TMP-inspired posterSome more straight-forward merch -- T-shirts! I may hold off buying one until I've actually seen the movie.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GE5IBO6/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4V2YQ0/
Turn death into a fighting chance to merchandise.
