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Eagle Moss Star Trek Ships Collection

seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
edited September 2013 in Ten Forward
Been looking into buying models of the starships for a while and i came accross this
http://www.startrek-starships.com/eng/subscribe.html
Anyone ever bought from them online?

From what i can see the models look great.
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    nyxadrillnyxadrill Member Posts: 1,242 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Looks interesting!
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Yea I've been eyeing them for a while, should be ?9.99 each, but issue one is ?1.99 and 2 is ?5.99.
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Don't know if any of you are interested but I just read there is 65+ models in this collecting :eek:
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    redsnake721redsnake721 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    I am an collector of Trek and other sci-fi models and http://www.federationmodels.com/
    has the most extensive collection of Trek model that there is. If you are wanting very high quality lighted trek models Bandai made a series of great kits. ebay is where you are going to find them currently. For the mother of all kits the Polar light 1/350 scale Enterprise refit can be purchased for about $90 and lighting kits run about $150. Trekmodler.com sells pro-built models for about $3000 but they look exactly like studio models. Right down to trees inside the arboretum to people and lighted shuttle craft inside the hangar. The model is almost 4 feet long and no one can match his detail. I own pretty much every Trek model ever made so post any questions you have here and I can tell you where to get them and what kits are the best.
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    redsnake721 wrote: »
    I am an collector of Trek and other sci-fi models and http://www.federationmodels.com/
    has the most extensive collection of Trek model that there is. If you are wanting very high quality lighted trek models Bandai made a series of great kits. ebay is where you are going to find them currently. For the mother of all kits the Polar light 1/350 scale Enterprise refit can be purchased for about $90 and lighting kits run about $150. Trekmodler.com sells pro-built models for about $3000 but they look exactly like studio models. Right down to trees inside the arboretum to people and lighted shuttle craft inside the hangar. The model is almost 4 feet long and no one can match his detail. I own pretty much every Trek model ever made so post any questions you have here and I can tell you where to get them and what kits are the best.

    Cool ill take a look.
    I do enjoy buying myself some starships but finances usually put a stop to that haha.
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    redsnake721redsnake721 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Federation models has all the star ships that you wont see on the shelves of you local hobby store. I just noticed he has the Andorian Cruiser. I might have to grab that one.
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    centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Interesting. If it weren't for the Little Witch Academia Kickstarter I would be right in this, but I unno. :/
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    tacofangstacofangs Member Posts: 2,951 Cryptic Developer
    edited August 2013
    Signed up yesterday at STLV. They're really nice quality. Mostly die cast metal, good colors/printing, nice, solid stands.
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    pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
    edited August 2013
    tacofangs wrote: »
    Signed up yesterday at STLV. They're really nice quality. Mostly die cast metal, good colors/printing, nice, solid stands.

    I signed up too! Can't wait! The magazines they come with are awesome, too.

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
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    skiffy1skiffy1 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    I just signed up as well. Thanks for sharing the link, I had no idea this was happening!
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    tacofangstacofangs Member Posts: 2,951 Cryptic Developer
    edited August 2013
    Here's some quick cameraphone shots of my Ent-D

    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/9508528469_5c1d66d650_b.jpg
    http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/9508529223_62309d8372_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/9511323396_ed60e739f7_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9511324640_1014def769_b.jpg
    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/9511325488_784266926f_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/9508533155_1cec2f2dc8_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/9511326698_67a932e2aa_b.jpg


    Overall, good quality. The saucer/neck is metal. The secondary hull & nacelles are plastic. The nacelles also have transparent plastic inserts that catch the light if you hold it up. The base is nice and big and metal and heavy. The clear plastic bracket that holds the ship up is pretty sturdy, and while it does impact the silhouette of the ship a bit, at least it has a good grip on it. Windows are painted black/white to indicate lit/unlit, the escape pod/phaser banks are raised slightly. There are some good, very small decals/lettering in places.
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    skiffy1skiffy1 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    tacofangs wrote: »
    Here's some quick cameraphone shots of my Ent-D

    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/9508528469_5c1d66d650_b.jpg
    http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/9508529223_62309d8372_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/9511323396_ed60e739f7_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9511324640_1014def769_b.jpg
    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/9511325488_784266926f_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/9508533155_1cec2f2dc8_b.jpg
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/9511326698_67a932e2aa_b.jpg


    Overall, good quality. The saucer/neck is metal. The secondary hull & nacelles are plastic. The nacelles also have transparent plastic inserts that catch the light if you hold it up. The base is nice and big and metal and heavy. The clear plastic bracket that holds the ship up is pretty sturdy, and while it does impact the silhouette of the ship a bit, at least it has a good grip on it. Windows are painted black/white to indicate lit/unlit, the escape pod/phaser banks are raised slightly. There are some good, very small decals/lettering in places.

    Does the saucer sep?
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    captainrevo1captainrevo1 Member Posts: 3,948 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    skiffy1 wrote: »
    Does the saucer sep?

    Depends how high you drop it from :D
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    pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
    edited August 2013
    skiffy1 wrote: »
    Does the saucer sep?

    No, unfortunately. I asked them about this too and they mentioned that they are considering saucer separated versions (Galaxy, Prometheus, etc.) as potential "limited/special edition" issues, but could not confirm 100%.

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
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    tobar26thtobar26th Member Posts: 799 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Anyone seen these in the UK? The advert says out now, the site says not...I'm a bit confused but MUST HAVE THEM ALLLL!!


    Edit: Pre-ordered, starts a week today apparently :-D Seriously hoping for a Deep Space Nine special...
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    WE ARE IN FOR A TREAT!

    This event occurred on WEDNESDAY:

    I ran all the way to my Local Co-op down the lane, and frantically searched the magazine ... display-thingi-mo-bob but it was not there.

    I asked the lady at the counter, and she paused for a moment and revealed the magazine.

    She said it was supposed to be released on Thursday.

    I got it a day early!!!!! :D:cool::)

    Anyway, gave it a read ... great magazine, and an excellent model.

    Took out a subscription.

    (There goes my STO-Zen-Fund ... sorry ... it is a competitive market! ;))
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

    I hope STO get's better ...
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    grylakgrylak Member Posts: 1,594 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    What's the quality of the model? I'm not going to pick them all up, but there are a fair few I would like to get, like the D'Deridex and Voyager.

    If only that Gal-X was available without the subscription.
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    grylak wrote: »
    What's the quality of the model? I'm not going to pick them all up, but there are a fair few I would like to get, like the D'Deridex and Voyager.

    If only that Gal-X was available without the subscription.

    I will do my best to explain.

    The models are about 14 to 16 cm long, the detail is very impressive, and the actual material is good too.


    The magazine has a good quality paper, really good fun to read, incredibly informative too.

    If you click this link, it shows all the future ships they are going to realse.

    Link    . (Scroll down on the webpage)
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    jumpingjs wrote: »
    WE ARE IN FOR A TREAT!

    This event occurred on WEDNESDAY:

    I ran all the way to my Local Co-op down the lane, and frantically searched the magazine ... display-thingi-mo-bob but it was not there.

    I asked the lady at the counter, and she paused for a moment and revealed the magazine.

    She said it was supposed to be released on Thursday.

    I got it a day early!!!!! :D:cool::)

    Anyway, gave it a read ... great magazine, and an excellent model.

    Took out a subscription.

    (There goes my STO-Zen-Fund ... sorry ... it is a competitive market! ;))

    She lied to you. the official release date was wed 21. itll be expensive as there are 65+ models in the collection, i signed up to it a few weeks back, also it is now available in the usa to.

    BTW i assume you are reffering the the eaglemoss star trek ollection lol
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    seanftd wrote: »
    She lied to you. the official release date was wed 21. itll be expensive as there are 65+ models in the collection, i signed up to it a few weeks back, also it is now available in the usa to.

    BTW i assume you are reffering the the eaglemoss star trek ollection lol

    The link says so.


    Arrrrh , thought I got it early.
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

    I hope STO get's better ...
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    grylak wrote: »
    What's the quality of the model? I'm not going to pick them all up, but there are a fair few I would like to get, like the D'Deridex and Voyager.

    If only that Gal-X was available without the subscription.

    first issue is Enterprise D, models is a combination of diecast and plastic, very very good likeness i think.

    Voyagers is confirmed as issue 6 and the new magazine comes out every two weeks. first issue ?1.99 2nd ?5.99 and ?9.99 there on wards
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    jumpingjs wrote: »
    The link says so.


    Arrrrh , thought I got it early.

    you still got it before me , my subscription only arrived with me today lol
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    seanftd wrote: »
    you still got it before me , my subscription only arrived with me today lol

    LOL Lucky me I guess.


    Did 2 arrive for you, or just one?
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

    I hope STO get's better ...
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    jumpingjs wrote: »
    LOL Lucky me I guess.


    Did 2 arrive for you, or just one?

    just one. ill get two in two weeks or so. have you seen the second ship?
    i signed up expecting maybe 20 ships or so then i read on startrek.com that there is like 65+ ships lol
    ?20 a months will be an expensive collection
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    seanftd wrote: »
    just one. ill get two in two weeks or so. have you seen the second ship?
    i signed up expecting maybe 20 ships or so then i read on startrek.com that there is like 65+ ships lol
    ?20 a months will be an expensive collection

    It sure will.

    Incredibly risky, but after Issue ~ 30 I think I will cancel my sub, and then just buy ones I like.
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

    I hope STO get's better ...
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    i wanted the galaxy x and borg cube to so thts part of the reason i want it all lol.
    it was best option for me as where i am itll be hard to get hold of, i bought a few batmobiles beofre but for some reason the shops here jsut werent getting them in. so as soon as i seen the star trek set i subscribed.
    little bit sad but i am actually looking forward to comparing the nx01 with the akira lol see how close they actually are haha
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    nyniknynik Member Posts: 1,626 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Really looking forward to receiving these. It reminds me of my last Star Trek periodical like this... the super fricken awesome Star Trek Fact Files! Holy Smokes... I think I'm going to pull out my 8 or 9 binders and lose a few hours now... :)

    *edit: whoops, I meant 18 or 19... lol gah, what an amazing source of trek info.
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    seanftdseanftd Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    oh and one thing i will say, based on the batmobiles , if u miss one dont try getting it from ebay, iv seen some of them selling ?30 plus. and i think these will rocket on ebay after a few months
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    jumpingjsjumpingjs Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    nynik wrote: »
    Really looking forward to receiving these. It reminds me of my last Star Trek periodical like this... the super fricken awesome Star Trek Fact Files! Holy Smokes... I think I'm going to pull out my 8 or 9 binders and lose a few hours now... :)

    If you do get them, I think you will be pleased, I certainly am!
    Hopefully I'll come back from my break; this break is fun; I play intellectual games.

    I hope STO get's better ...
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