1/350 TOS E is happening.

This is just too awesome! I've been waiting for a while now to hear them say they're actually working on this, so I'm very pleased to hear they finally made that announcement. Took them long enough, lol.

Only problem is, I went to their page to reserve myself at least one kit, and it's not set up to accommodate our six-digit postal code for up here in Canada. Does that mean I'm not able to reserve myself one of these?

I really want to get in on this. Too many times have I had to pass on stuff like this. Not again.

When the Polarlights Enterprise Refit was being developed there were many photos of its creation.
I kind of wish they did the same with this kit.
I love seeing prototypes.

Scot

OhioAstromech said:

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When the Polarlights Enterprise Refit was being developed there were many photos of its creation.
I kind of wish they did the same with this kit.
I love seeing prototypes.

Scot

They are providing updates on the creation of the kit, but only to those who reserve the exclusive version.

Via emails... do not fear they will be reposted

Jedi Dade

Jedi Dade said:

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Via emails... do not fear they will be reposted

Jedi Dade

In a slightly edited totally garbled format just to be funny.

Also, keep in mind Thomas Sasser released a lot of those masters photos of the 1/350 refit. I heard he was not supposed to do that and PL was not happy that he did. I am sure we will see updates like we did on the 1/1000 refit.

Scott

Well, I pre-ordered the exclusive kit, looking forward to seeing what they share!

Bryancd said:

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Well, I pre-ordered the exclusive kit, looking forward to seeing what they share!

Me too! Looks like they fixed the online form so that one can choose either the US or Canada, which now allows for our six-digit postal code. Thank gawd; I didn't want to miss out on something like this

Eric Ardros said:

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Me too! Looks like they fixed the online form so that one can choose either the US or Canada, which now allows for our six-digit postal code. Thank gawd; I didn't want to miss out on something like this

I guess they didn't want to make it active for the Canadian purchasers yet so you guys would end up with red shirts.

Looks like UK & Europe will have to wait. I really wanted the special edition.

CessnaDriver said:

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A true fan will build the entire fleet!

Imagine that display!

Didn't everybody do that in 70's?

So... has anybody received any e-mail updates on this? Just wanting to make sure I haven't missed anything.

Btw, I noticed they've still got a link up on their website to join the 1701 club. Guess they haven't gotten 1,701 reservations for the kit yet.

I haven't received any.

No updates in my email either. The one thing that is bugging me though is if they are opening it to 1701 people to reserve or if it is for 1701 kits? Reason I ask that is my registration card asked for how many kits I would be interested in. I said 2. Doing the math, if everyone did that the result would be 850 1/2 registrations only for 1701 kits. But if 1701 people sign up, that would mean a production run of 3402.

I guess we will find out when the first updates begin. Technically though, Wonderfest was the first update as Gary Kerr explained his reasons for shaping the shuttlebay interior on the TOS ship as he did. It will look right when you see it, but it is a little shorter so as not to interfere with where the pylons go (Matt Jefferies made it a bit long for dramatic effect originally).

Ah, okay. Thanks, fellas. Just wanted to make sure an update of some sort hadn't fallen through the cracks on my end, lol.

As to your question, according to their first blog entry back in May:

"You can reserve up to 5 Premiere kits right now but if we have 1701 members, 1701 people will get kits. If we fall short of that number we will come up with a system to allocate the rest."

In other words, the 1,701 reservations they're looking for aren't necessarily 1,701 individual orders but 1,701 units total.

From what I understand, if they actually get 1,701 people signed up on the reserve list then it would come down to one kit per person. If they don't get that many people to sign up, that would leave more to go around.

As to what you mentioned about the shorter shuttlebay, I look forward to seeing what they did with it.

Eric Ardros said:

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As to what you mentioned about the shorter shuttlebay, I look forward to seeing what they did with it.

This should give you a good idea:

HobbyTalk - View Single Post - Round 2 1/350 TOS Enterprise info thread

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Robiwon said:

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Now THAT, is a cool shirt!

1st 1701 Club report


1701 CLUB UPDATE! 0001

Wow very nice update. For some reason I'm not getting my club reports via email.

Nice to finally get an update, looking forward to more. From the noted change requests, looks like they're committed to getting it right.

The grid lines are freaking me out still, I know it's early but surely they won't mold them into the dish.

My understanding on the grid lines is that they will be very fine recessed lines. That way those that want them will have them, and those who don't can fill them in with primer. I've built kits with lines so fine that paint nearly filled them completely. Seems like the best way to go, since removing/filling them is easier than adding them.

vaderdarth said:

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Wow very nice update. For some reason I'm not getting my club reports via email.

I didn't get a newsletter either. Some got them early this morning and some got them up to an hour ago. It may be that they are sending them out in blocks at a time?

robn1 said:

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My understanding on the grid lines is that they will be very fine recessed lines. That way those that want them will have them, and those who don't can fill them in with primer. I've built kits with lines so fine that paint nearly filled them completely. Seems like the best way to go, since removing/filling them is easier than adding them.

The original gridlines were drawn on the model. Doing a fine line in the production process seems to me to be an unnecessary expense. Besides both of the pilot versions didn't have any gridlines. Neither did the production version, at least until Roddenberry insisted they be applied.

For me it would have to be so fine that gap filling primer would fix it.

This doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. I'm with CD on this one, this is still a concern.