Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription

[137th Gebirg]

They should be giving us these things at reduced prices, considering we are theoretically paying for the magazine along with the model. Alas, I doubt that will ever come to pass.

Besides, if a mag is missing, chances are you will need to buy the model again on eBay to get the mag (as nobody really ever just sells the magazine without the model) and then flip the extra model on eBay by itself (less uncommon, for some odd reason). I've already done that once, and fully expect to do it again at least 2 more times in the near future just to recover some of the cost involved. It sucks ass.

 

[TrekMD]

I was very disappointed to learn that are doing this. I already got two models without magazines and it makes the experience incomplete.

 

[Paul755]

I always thought they had 1 magazine for every physical item, so if they had 2000 Enterprise D’s in the warehouse they would have 2000 magazines. But now I wonder if they just print them on demand.

I’m disappointed I’m not gonna get them but not heartbroken.

 

[Dukhat]

But that they would be updating all the product pages to remove mentions of the magazine and updating the digital page so you could view/download online if you wanted.

I certainly hope that’s the case, because half the reason why I bought the ships I did was for the magazines that I didn’t get.

 

[137th Gebirg]

All true. Add to that the fact that the subscribers always got their ships several months (in some cases years) after they were released on the store. That’s apparently a completely separate operation that never commingles its stock with the subscription side. Very frustrating to see multiple things available in the store that have yet to be delivered many months after the fact.

Overall, I’ve been generally pleased with the quality and thoroughness of the product line, but there definitely some logistical issues that are in need of a serious remedy.

 

[Paul755]

I certainly hope that’s the case, because half the reason why I bought the ships I did was for the magazines that I didn’t get.

Sorry, I misread the e-mail. They said they will be updating the page with the digital copies of the magazines. No mention of updating the product pages.

 

[Dukhat]

I'm fine with digital copies. I just hope I don't have to pay for them.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Nope, they’re all free for downloading and up to issue #150. Here’s the link. I’m gonna be busy this weekend.

 

[thribs]

Printing them out I assume?

 

[137th Gebirg]

Nah, just downloading them. All the black in each file would kill my ink cartridges way too quickly.

 

[Paul755]

Yeah, I can’t imagine trying to print these at home. Maybe take them to a staples or kinkos or something that has a print center and can do it with the fancy paper and stuff. But at a point the cost and trouble just aren’t worth it.

 

[Dukhat]

Nope, they’re all free for downloading and up to issue #150. Here’s the link. I’m gonna be busy this weekend.

Thanks for that link. Unfortunately they don’t have any of the Excelsior study model magazines. Hopefully they’ll add them in the near future.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Not yet, but they will. They only had up to 30 or 50 last week when they first announced it and now they're up to 150. I suspect that by the end of next week, they'll have it all finished up to 180, including the Excelsior prototypes. I'm waiting for them as well. #152 & 158 are the last ones I need to complete the set.

 

[DimesDan]

I've been considering placing my magazines in the recycling as I've read each one once and then filed them away, but I might sell the ones I have reading the last few pages.

 

[137th Gebirg]

^^^ They'll go up in value now that they may not be included with the models. If you're not interested in keeping them, you may be sitting on a small gold mine.

 

[mswood]

Question for the US are they still emailing out a shipping notice on orders?

 

[137th Gebirg]

I get them for my shipments, both subscription and individual shop sales, yes.

 

[Paul755]

I actually got my shipping notice two days after it had shipped.

 

[TrekMD]

I got several notices this week and one package already arrived. No magazine, of course.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Nope, they’re all free for downloading and up to issue #150. Here’s the link. I’m gonna be busy this weekend.

Are there similar links for the specials, the Disco line and STO ones? Asking for a friend.