Star Trek: Starships Model/Magazine Subscription

[Markonian]

Delivery!

Because I don’t keep ships on their stands, working with the USS Nog provides a challenge. I used sharp pliers to try and cut of the stand itself and the trunk-like part that envelops the lowermost part of the hull. But the plastic is rigid and broke awkwardly.

Nevertheless, it worked, and the nacelles are now glued to the ‘pylons’ which itself is glued to the ship, so the Nog can be whooshed around with one hand.

I’m looking forward to the Courage class and USS Dresselhaus, which lack detached components.

 

[thribs]

And I’m still waiting for issue 8 of Star Trek universe

 

[NOVE9]

I'm still waiting for a release in Australia

 

[Markonian]

The Expanse issue 1, the USS Rocinante, is now Add to Basket on Eaglemoss Australia. Alan Cairn pointed it out in the Facebook group. It goes for $79.99.
Link: https://shop.eaglemoss.com/au/hero-collector/the-expanse-rocinante-ship
Fair go, mate!

 

[dantini]

Lower Decks #02: USS Vancouver

 

[Markonian]

Lower Decks #02: USS Vancouver

Says 14 April release date. That’s a long way off, even when not counting delays.

Either way, I’m looking forward to the Vancouver. For now, I have a 5-inch model from GamePrint.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Interesting news on the Eaglemoss shipment front (at least in CONUS):

Exciting news from Eaglemoss!

Based on the recent feedback from customers globally, we have made some important decisions that will have a positive impact for all our customers.

We have been facing some challenges on dispatching stock on a regular basis and for that apologize. Without going into all the nitty gritty, we are excited to announce that Eaglemoss has partnered with a new fulfillment center in the US, that we feel will provide a better service than experienced in the last few months.

However, as we are transitioning to this new warehouse, we expect some delays in the coming months on your current collection Star Trek Discovery Starships. To minimize this impact to you, you next shipments will be sent twice a month (where stock is available) rather than once every month. This way, any future delays will be offset, and you will be able to continue your amazing collection as quickly as possible. Note that this change of frequency is temporary: you will resume at the chosen pace as soon as we complete the warehouse move.

If you do not wish to increase the frequency of your next few shipments, just let us know by Tuesday 02/15 - 11:59 (EST) by following this link: en-us.eaglemoss.com/optout and we will do the rest.

Please note, if you already have shipments that are either one- or two-weeks apart there is no need to take any action.

Once again, we are incredibly excited about this move and as a company we continually strive to make improvements wherever we can for the benefit of our customers.

With best wishes,

- The Eaglemoss Team

They seem to stand up a new warehouse about every other year. I guess it's that time again. When this happens, shipments drop off substantially but eventually bounce back.

 

[Paul755]

more and more I’m starting to think we won’t be getting smaller ships for Lower Decks. Everything is gonna be XL sized.

 

[thribs]

Star Trek universe went once every two months for me but it has been longer than that. I would be angry if I was fussed about it.

 

[dantini]

The Stargate Death Glider can now be pre-ordered... but I wouldn't recommend it. It's not just inaccurate and ugly, it also became 5€ / £5 more expensive, similar to the Star Trek Universe models.

 

[Markonian]

Mat Dawson posted in the Facebook group, he called US customer support to skip an issue in his ST Universe sub because he got it off the Webshop already. He was told Eaglemoss has stopped skipping because it causes delays with further issues.

Meanwhile, I emailed to cancel my Universe sub. Thanks to the Webshop, I can stay up to date with releases, and be picky. I bought the XL Discovery-A and skipped the regular version.

 

[Markonian]

Not Star Trek but Sci-Fi:
Izo Iscariot posted that a TRON light cycle collection is being launched. Issue #1 is the blue Light Cycle (1st gen) from the 1982 movie: https://shop.eaglemoss.com/hero-collector/tron-light-cycle-1st-generation-1
£49.99 UK, US$ 54.99
Other colors are planned, including Orange.

Meanwhile, I've ordered the Brotherhood of Steel airship USS Prydwen and its Vertibird from the Fallout series. I've not seen anyone posting pictures of them in the Facebook group. I've recently become a fan of The Outer Worlds spinoff. Having ships from that game would be cool.

 

[137th Gebirg]

I have a vague recollection of light cycle toys back when the original Tron came out. I’ll have to look that up…

Edit: Yep! Here they are. Vintage 1981.

 

[Dukhat]

I have a vague recollection of light cycle toys back when the original Tron came out. I’ll have to look that up…

Edit: Yep! Here they are. Vintage 1981.

I have the yellow one of those somewhere.

 

[Rahul]

I have the yellow one of those somewhere.

Me too!
Also yellow. Coolest thing ever. Learned only years later it was from "Tron".

 

[dantini]

Special issue, XL price:

#30 Caretaker's Array

 

[Markonian]

Special issue, XL price:

#30 Caretaker's Array

I've been waiting a long time for this.

 

[Markonian]

XL Edition 31 is a thin-saucered USS Stargazer NCC-2893.
Link: https://shop.eaglemoss.com/hero-collector/star-trek/uss-stargazer-ncc-2893-xl-starship
Found by Liam Maccreadie.

 

[dantini]

The saucer looks thicker than on the regular EM model, but still thinner than on the original studio model...

 

[F. King Daniel]

XL Edition 31 is a thin-saucered USS Stargazer NCC-2893.

They've gotta stop using Doug's awfully inacurrate rushjob CG as the basis for their Stargazers.