Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription
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The Yorktown refit isn’t the one closest to Picard? How dare randos on the internet lead me astray!
Right you are. Thomas Marrone just posted this portfolio page for the Odyssey-class model that has high-res renders of the new version, including comparisons with the old version (at Eaglemoss scale, there are very few differences that'll be visible to the naked eye, a bit like figuring out if the E-E is the FC/INS or NEM version), and a viewer so you can examine the actual 3D model in your browser.
Thanks for posting that.
Yeah, most of it is contour changes that probably aren't particularly discernable at the 5-inch scale and some color differences that Eaglemoss would probably screw up anyway. The thing that would be most noticeably different is the planetary sensor array moved forward.
Huh... Didn't get that notification. Bummer... 
They must be sitting on a ton of those things.
Perhaps they overlooked you by chance? You could email info@masterreplicas to inquire.Huh... Didn't get that notification. Bummer...
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Just seen, someone modified a NX Alpha to fold wings: https://twitter.com/TiloKrause47214/status/1696907727941898262
Why didnt Eaglemoss do that?
Why didnt Eaglemoss do that?
Cost. Articulated parts cost extra money to produce, as opposed to a static design.
Edit: It also occurs to me that there could arguably be design weaknesses introduced by including multiple moving parts on these models. This could lead to them potentially wearing out and falling apart over time, especially if the movements are frequently "played with". They're collectibles, not toys.
- Why don't the saucer/engine sections separate on any of the Starfleet ships like they should?
- Look at their 3 different wing-configuration versions of the Klingon Bird of Prey - perfect example where they might have done a movable option but didn't. The small scale of the model would have also made it nigh-impossible, even if they wanted to, once you understand the mechanics of how the original studio filming miniature's wings functioned.
- The Scimitar also had similar movable configurations. It was a slightly larger model that might have allowed for it, but they didn't even bother with movement, or even other static variants, because NEM sucked so bigly.
- IIRC, the original TNG S1 Ferengi Marauder had a part in the front that slid down forward, but they never even touched on that because few people like Ferengi enough to warrant financing such a mod, so they ignored it.
- Don't even get me started on all the wacky shit Book's ship can do in DSC! How could anyone replicate that??
Edit: It also occurs to me that there could arguably be design weaknesses introduced by including multiple moving parts on these models. This could lead to them potentially wearing out and falling apart over time, especially if the movements are frequently "played with". They're collectibles, not toys.
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YEP! Another great example.
I actually like all the Miranda variants, though.
I actually like all the Miranda variants, though.
going for the E-F today. Probably gonna miss it since there are only 106 but if it gives me the chance to use the August coupon I gotta try. My 2nd ship for the deal is gonna be the Andorian Battle Cruiser from Enterprise.
yeah, this is one that has always seemed weird to me. Seems like a slam dunk to copy the Bird of Prey template and do “Voyager at impulse”, “Voyager at Warp” and “Voyager Landed” instead of the variants that required much more work to create/produce.
yeah, this is one that has always seemed weird to me. Seems like a slam dunk to copy the Bird of Prey template and do “Voyager at impulse”, “Voyager at Warp” and “Voyager Landed” instead of the variants that required much more work to create/produce.
They probably just hadn’t got around to those yet….
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