Star Trek: The Official Starship Collection

Star Trek: The Official Starship Collection

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AlexC1981

4,896 posts

216 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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I subscribed from issue 2. I have received everything apart from issues 2 and 3! The first time I rang they said they were in the post. The second time I rang they said they were out of stock. I emailed next time and they said they are still out of stock, but they have my order and will send them when they are back in stock.

I might have to get 2 and 3 on ebay while there are still some around, though they are quite expensive now frown

g3org3y

20,589 posts

190 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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With all the QC/delivery issues, I'm glad I stuck to wasting money on 1/18 scale car models. Shame frown

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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g3org3y said:
With all the QC/delivery issues, I'm glad I stuck to wasting money on 1/18 scale car models. Shame frown
To be fair, All of mine have been good with the exception of one Defiant and one Equinox. Everything else is spot on. The JJprise has been the worst for consistency, loads report poor build and finishes, I've picked up three (one to keep, two to ebay) and they are all spot on perfect.

My Issue 16 and 17 had an attempted delivery yesterday but didn't get them until this morning.

The Dauntless is brilliant, again, so pleased to see one off ships rarely seen again being featured.

The Ferengi D'Kora has never been one of those designs I've been interested in, a bit like the Solar Sailor coming up next month, I'll get them as a subscriber, but its not something I can get excited about. Thankfully there are very few in the proposed collection that fit that description.

Iang84

962 posts

165 months

Wednesday 19th March 2014
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g3org3y said:
With all the QC/delivery issues, I'm glad I stuck to wasting money on 1/18 scale car models. Shame frown
To be fair to eaglemoss I have had quite a few QC problems but when I have contacted them regarding this they have always been helpful and apart from issue 1 + 3 which are still both on back order I have received the replacements very promptly and all look to have been properly inspected before being sent out

geeks

9,100 posts

138 months

Wednesday 19th March 2014
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The Marauder looks st! Also has anyone else got issues with theirs going into the holder? Mine doesn't flush fit like the others and falls out very easily!

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Wednesday 19th March 2014
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geeks said:
The Marauder looks st! Also has anyone else got issues with theirs going into the holder? Mine doesn't flush fit like the others and falls out very easily!
Yep, I tested mine to take a quick snap and it wouldn't really sit at all. There is a way of fitting onto the 'head' of the ship, which some suggest is more secure, didn't make much of an improvement on mine, still doesn't sit very well. Good job the ship is too pig ugly to display eh. smile

AlexC1981

4,896 posts

216 months

Thursday 20th March 2014
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What's your Marauder like underneath? I'm not sure if I got a dud as there is no detailed paintwork.

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Thursday 20th March 2014
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AlexC1981 said:
What's your Marauder like underneath? I'm not sure if I got a dud as there is no detailed paintwork.
Yep, pretty basic and no paint, they are all like that.

geeks

9,100 posts

138 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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AndyWoodall said:
Yep, I tested mine to take a quick snap and it wouldn't really sit at all. There is a way of fitting onto the 'head' of the ship, which some suggest is more secure, didn't make much of an improvement on mine, still doesn't sit very well. Good job the ship is too pig ugly to display eh. smile
Yup if you fit the otherway round it does seem to fit better but then looks odd in the holder when sat next to the others, I think this one will go at the back where no one can really see it!

Iang84

962 posts

165 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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geeks said:
AndyWoodall said:
Yep, I tested mine to take a quick snap and it wouldn't really sit at all. There is a way of fitting onto the 'head' of the ship, which some suggest is more secure, didn't make much of an improvement on mine, still doesn't sit very well. Good job the ship is too pig ugly to display eh. smile
Yup if you fit the otherway round it does seem to fit better but then looks odd in the holder when sat next to the others, I think this one will go at the back where no one can really see it!
Why not try some low tack double sided tape on the bottom arms of the stand something like THIS which should work but not damage anything

Monsterlime

1,205 posts

165 months

Friday 18th April 2014
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I picked up the Bajoran Solar Sailor today. I've only been buying the Starfleet ships, or the ones that interest me (the only other non-Starfleet ships I have are the Klingon D7 battle cruiser, the Dauntless and Jem'Hadar battle cruiser).

Massively disappointed. The first one I got, turned out it was broken when I got home, so had to trudge back into town for a replacement. Once I got the replacement out, my fears were confirmed - it is poor, very poor.
Too much plastic, not much detail and is very, very fragile. The stand obscures the actual ship, as well.

KingNothing

3,159 posts

152 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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I got mine the other day, yeah, it's not the best, got my Stargazer at the same time which I like.

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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Yep, my subs copy of Issue 18 and 19 arrived on Weds...



Stargazer is fantastic, although mine came with its lower nacelles broken off, all super glued up now though and its fine.

The Solar Sailor is a bit lame, but looks ok ish displayed. Extremely fragile though, not a highlight of the collection and up there with the Borg Sphere for dullness.

Rick_1138

3,652 posts

177 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Got my 2 through the post on Thursday too, oddly my GF really liked the solar sail thing.

Love my stargazer, as I like quad nacelle stuff. My replacement Dauntless arrived within 10 days after asking for replacement on facebook due to missing nacelle smile

Loving all the Federation stuff building up on my shelf, Klingon Negh'ver mega cruiser next month smile

KingNothing

3,159 posts

152 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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I've ran out of space on my shelves, might be able to fit the Ent-E on with the rest of the Enterprises at a squeeze, but don't think the Vor'cha will fit anywhere else.

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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My issue 20 & 21 arrived today, bang on time as seems to be usual now. Will take a pic later.

Enterprise E is fine, bit small due to it being a long design, some good details but lacks the crispness of some of the other sculpts due to it being a large ship in a small scale, if that makes sense.

The Klingon Attack Cruiser is a good one, great size, solid, looks pretty faithful to my eyes.

In other Star trek ship news, I got the latest Art Asylum/DST Starship Legend, the USS Excelsior. Again, will post pics but its absolutely brilliant, prefer it to the Enterprise B from last year, looks perfect to me.

Iang84

962 posts

165 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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Mine arrived yesterday as well both look good and the klingon ships looks properly sturdy

KingNothing

3,159 posts

152 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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Have cancelled my subscription frown need the money elsewhere. Thinking about selling on all my models.

Iang84

962 posts

165 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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KingNothing said:
Have cancelled my subscription frown need the money elsewhere. Thinking about selling on all my models.
Thats a shame but at least if you do sell them you should be able to make a small profit looking at what else is on the likes of fleabay

AndyWoodall

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2,624 posts

258 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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KingNothing said:
Have cancelled my subscription frown need the money elsewhere. Thinking about selling on all my models.
Sorry to hear, indeed, you should make a bit on a few of them.