dharvey1221
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Debating plugs are one thing but saucer stand is bad
Die Cast Lighted 1/350th TOS Enterprise (TOMY crowd funded)
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Phoenixblazes
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I wouldn’t be so sure. Many who are solely relying on youtube videos and official correspondance have already said they will/have cancelled a couple days back, and at the time (some still) they barely knew anything about the issues regarding the bases, as they haven’t been highlighted much in those sources as they’re pretty behind the forums.
dharvey1221
New Member
I agree. I may just not use the saucer stand and see how that bolt does
Well you have it. To do all over would you cancel with the product you got?
Phoenixblazes
Active Member
Probably not.
But keep in mind the only other ships I have are the cheap ones I think from DST.
If you thought that was low light check his second video out.Not to be a wet blanket…but someone is pulling a Garbo in that video and shooting in pretty low light conditions.
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Thanks for posting it vageek.
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envisiondl
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Looks like a million bucks in that low light with the lights on! Now I'm starting to get back to excited to get it. I'm thinking of figuring out a way to suspend mine somewhere.. or wall mount.If you thought that was low light check his second video out.
It definitely looks better in low light. It would be interesting if there was a way to suspend it. I'm sure there will be some aftermarket products to replace that crazy stand at some point. Once the ship can be displayed with the good side (port side) unobstructed, it will be a bit better. Sadly the saucer dome underneath is obstructed to provide support. That too is somewhat dissatisfied. Oh well.
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Lord Abaddon
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I’m liking it more and more as I see these videos!
RevelationSpace
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I'd been considering canceling mine for the last few days after first seeing photos of the screw plugs and idiotic stand, but having now watched these videos of it all lit up I'm definitely keeping it. It's fantastic for the price, and the paint job, while not perfect, is good for a mass-produced model. Had it been two or more times as expensive I'd be far less forgiving, but when Factory Entertaining is charging $15,000 for a Refit, suddenly this one looks like incredible value.
I'm confident that there will be a way to either strengthen the neck joint (in hindsight I really wish that separation had not been a feature, because it has undermined the integrity of the entire model) or create an alternative stand that supports the saucer in a less obnoxious way.
In fact, I'm sort of tempted to contact Tomy and see if I can order a second one from the group of canceled orders to tinker with.
(That FE model is insanely overpriced. It looks great, obviously, but not 15K great. For that price, I'd expect perfection, and there are loads of tiny problems with it.)
I'm confident that there will be a way to either strengthen the neck joint (in hindsight I really wish that separation had not been a feature, because it has undermined the integrity of the entire model) or create an alternative stand that supports the saucer in a less obnoxious way.
In fact, I'm sort of tempted to contact Tomy and see if I can order a second one from the group of canceled orders to tinker with.
(That FE model is insanely overpriced. It looks great, obviously, but not 15K great. For that price, I'd expect perfection, and there are loads of tiny problems with it.)
Grayswandir
New Member
I was thinking of using something like this as a temporary replacement saucer stand. Of course the height would need to be perfect. Not ideal but good until I could find something classier. (I should add that I'll never display the saucer separated.) A-Plant Stand 48 cm, Black - Andersen @ RoyalDesign
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That might work.
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finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
I think it looks fabulous!
Flanman
Active Member
More than I thought then. Still should be something they will be well sought after and expensive at some point in the future.
vageek
New Member
I'm getting really stoked. I think the bang for the buck is tremendous with this piece.
I gave thought to a wooden wall mount that had two vertical pieces of thick plexiglass, maybe 1/2" thick extending out to cradle the nacelles and also the saucer at a balance point. Maybe taper the plexiglass as it comes out, does that make sense? Of course the plexiglass would have to anchored like a muther in the wood somehow, maybe pinned, and put felt on top to not mar the finish. And of course the would would have to be anchored into the wall studs but I think it could be done.
I gave thought to a wooden wall mount that had two vertical pieces of thick plexiglass, maybe 1/2" thick extending out to cradle the nacelles and also the saucer at a balance point. Maybe taper the plexiglass as it comes out, does that make sense? Of course the plexiglass would have to anchored like a muther in the wood somehow, maybe pinned, and put felt on top to not mar the finish. And of course the would would have to be anchored into the wall studs but I think it could be done.
I will never display the saucer separately from the secondary hull so I'd like to eliminate the saucer support and base completely.
Does anyone know if the saucer-to-secondary hull joint/connection can be strengthened or reinforced with another screw without using epoxy glue?
Does anyone know if the saucer-to-secondary hull joint/connection can be strengthened or reinforced with another screw without using epoxy glue?
