My thoughts as well. I know the answer if you don't ask.
Die Cast Lighted 1/350th TOS Enterprise (TOMY crowd funded)
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xlowes
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I checked with TOMY engineers that helped design the original model and they said that displaying the Enterprise without the separate saucer display stand support will not damage the model. The two pins on the secondary hull stand are strong enough to support everything by themselves. Though a little wobbly, they have the model balanced just right so that it won’t tip forward without the saucer support. TOMY told me that the stand is made of ABS which I understand is pretty tough.
I checked with TOMY engineers that helped design the original model and they said that displaying the Enterprise without the separate saucer display stand support will not damage the model. The two pins on the secondary hull stand are strong enough to support everything by themselves. Though a little wobbly, they have the model balanced just right so that it won’t tip forward without the saucer support. TOMY told me that the stand is made of ABS which I understand is pretty tough.
Maybe one of our Master Modelers can match the paint and offer it for repairs, seam fill in, etc.. I have tried myself and I can come close but I have never been able to mix an exact match for something.
I would buy a bottle for sure.
Goldcylon's model on the previous page makes me really want to fix the seems on the Nacelles.
Haha. When I get home I will take a quick picture. I don't have room yet to set it up so I re-nestled it back in starbase...
Hi. I know it’s not your post but where exactly did you read this?
This might be a stupid question, but the TOS Enterprise can separate it's saucer?
Admittedly, I've seen a surprising few episodes of TOS.
xlowes
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Yes but it never happened in the TOS. Only STTNG.
xlowes
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It was never shown to separate in the original series !
So I have always loved die cast models (my fav being the lotus from Spy Who Loved Me) so when this crowdfund came up, I ordered three of these bad boys. I understand that some people can’t stand a seam or two but I can’t tell and these will never be made again. If need be, I’ll 3d print a smaller saucer stand but really, the current stand seems fine (and someone posted that it might not be needed). I never considered cancelling my orders and I feel kinda bad for those that did. I mean why cancel it? If you get it and don’t like it, sell it on EBay lol.
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Well I don't feel bad for those that returned it. They impulsed returned. Wanted their cash back. A few people were like "I can use the money for other collectables"...lol...one guy said he needed the money....lol. So don't feel bad for them.
KIRK: Then use your imagination. Tie every ounce of power the ship has into the impulse engines. Discard the warp drive nacelles if you have to, and crack out of there with the main section, but get that ship out of there!
This is the only within broadcast TOS mention of any such ability to "discard" a part of the ship.
So that is canonical and purist, but open to argument exactly what that meant.
The saucer clearly has features that can easily be seen as landing gear that fold down.
Outside of the show..
I think the vintage book Making of Star Trek had writers guides or something that spoke of it.
This is the only within broadcast TOS mention of any such ability to "discard" a part of the ship.
So that is canonical and purist, but open to argument exactly what that meant.
The saucer clearly has features that can easily be seen as landing gear that fold down.
Outside of the show..
I think the vintage book Making of Star Trek had writers guides or something that spoke of it.
Nobodies asking you too. I warp returned there was no impulse about it. TBH folks settled vs. what was promised. However, MANY warts and all it fills a void if you don't have anything better in this scale. I did/do so it was a pretty easy decision.
xlowes
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The only one I had was this so that's why I went with Tomy's version !
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CD is 100% correct with this response
If I was in the same boat I would have had as well. 100%. I had options others did not so it was a pass for me.
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I wish Tomy would make an official statement about the long term effects of displaying the enterprise on a single stand. Currently the evidence is still second, third, fourth or more hand including suggestions like ‘it can only be displayed without the saucer support for short periods’. How contradictory it all is. Paul H
I figured. I just didn't know if it was mentioned in a throwaway line.
xlowes
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If the engineers that helped design it can't be trusted then who above them at TOMY would be ! I doubt Joe CEO at the top wouldn't know anything about structural engineering !
