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The hull is the Jeffries original concept shuttlecraft with more Klingon-y wings.
I wonder if that's TOMY's invention, or if that idea had been established some comic, tech manual, fan art, or other source. There isn't anything that looks like it on the Memory Beta list of Klingon shuttles, but that's not definitive.
I assume it's from somewhere, since TOMY doesn't seem like they'd do a completely original design. I had thought maybe it was from the old McMaster plans, since I think that's where the idea that the box on top of the D-7's engineering hull contained the hanger deck seems to have originated, but I checked my copy and there isn't a shuttlecraft design in them at all.
I had the feeling the announcement was just to get people on the mailing list for the eventual crowdfunding - so that people don’t miss out, since for some reason TOMY tends to run a relatively short actual campaign.
I kind of hope they do crowd fund it, I don't think this one will sell as well. I think a Voyager model would do really well, people always underestimate its popularity!
I'm eagerly waiting for them to do the E-D, though I know it's going to cost more than the 3 done so far!
I’m leaning towards the purple/green one - but only if it’s $499 or less. Since it’s a little bit smaller and probably more simple to produce, the D7 seems like it should be cheaper than the Enterprises but I have the feeling that tariffs and a lower production run are going to make it end up about the same price.
