Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription
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I think they said the Phoenix is forthcoming, but does anyone really like the Melbourne variant? It's dubious in canon after DS9 made the Melbourne an Excelsior class ship anyway! I'd wait for confirmation before believing that.
I would prefer the Phoenix with its unique AWACS-style dome than the proto-Nebula Melbourne with those funny little nacelles.
(Who am I kidding, I would probably end up buying both.)
(Who am I kidding, I would probably end up buying both.)
As would I.
Looking at these images of the Franklin, do you suppose one could install lights in the bridge window and the nacelle caps? Seems like it would make a great model into an awesome model.
Yup. Me too.As would I.
It's an ok mix I guess.
I'm not sure what the criteria are for rating your collection, but I'm happy to talk about collecting.
How have you been getting them? The Eaglemoss online store? eBay? Local store?
In your case, I would recommend getting the three and/or four packs for the Enterprise models. There's on with the C, D, and E and another that has the NX-01, TOS Enterprise, the A, and B. Yes, I know you've already got an NX-01 and a "D" on your list, but it's probably your best shot at getting the others for a relatively decent price. (I don't like having duplicates myself, but I got the 3-pack, because it was my best shot at getting the "C" and "E").
I got a bargain on eBay - DS9 for a fiver plus postage. It's in perfect condition, though the Ops module is a little wonky.
Shame there is no stand, I can see the pylons curving inward over time. I'm wondering if the Micromachines Enterprise-D is roughly the right scale to park at upper pylon 3...
Shame there is no stand, I can see the pylons curving inward over time. I'm wondering if the Micromachines Enterprise-D is roughly the right scale to park at upper pylon 3...
Don't worry, Eaglemoss designed it so the ports lie flat.
Actually, I think I remember reading that the wrecked "study model" used for BOBW was reused in the background for "Emissary", just not as the Melbourne. Plus another intact model sat in Sisko's office for several years.
I understand that they used the Excelsior model for "Emissary" because it was more detailed (at least until they refurbished the Nebula model to be the Farragut for "Generations"), but honestly it would've made things simpler if they'd just named the ship something else.
Hmmm, from the reviews/images I have seen, it looks like the ventral docking pylons are curved inwards ever so slightly more than the dorsal pylons that the bottoms aren't parallel with a flat surface - or am I wrong/just imagining things? Or is it on a per-model basis (as with all the models in the collection)? I'd really love DS9, but this little issue has put me on the wall about it, wondering why they'd do a thing like that (if they actually have).
The novels explain the EXC!Melbourne was about to be decommissioned, and replaced by the NEB!Melbourne. The latter was to be Riker's new ship. Both were rushed into battle and both were lost.
Btw, received despatch note on 05 May: issues 98, 99 and Franklin have been dispatched and are due in 5-10 working days, here in England.
I've had mine for, what now, over two years and it's never shown any type of bending or warping on the bottom struts. It's pretty solidly constructed so I wouldn't worry too much about that. However, I agree that it should have had a stand of some kind. It sticks out from the rest of the collection because of that.
That's certainly the case with mine - both the top and bottom docking ports don't lie parallel, they curve inwards towards the station. It's not too bad, but the model clearly sits on the heels of the docking ports.
It feels solid so I don't think they'll get worse, it's just a slight production foible.
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