That’s for sure!!! Nice pieces too!!They are not $1500 any more
Nope The viper and Cylon raider were custom built. The blackbird did however very few made it into collectors hands as there were delam issue with the acrylic cases. So a background , Diorama of the flight deck was offered instead. My cover was ok and it has the blackbird logo Inscribed on the top of the cover. You either had the cover or the background of the flight deck. GCDid they come with the cases?
Let us know what customer service says. I too would prefer a non-weathered version (or a very lightly weathered if they must). The weathered version may be true to the model, but it's not true to my memories of the ship on television.I asked QMx NOT to weather it and they granted my request. I asked TOMY the same about the Enterprise and they told me to contact customer service.
I don’t think we have to worry about that. TOMY has been around since 1924 and merged with Takara Toys in 2006 making them a huge international company. That’s almost 100 years right there. Plus it’s a Japanese company which is usually quite stable.My biggest concern here is this is another pre-order paid in full. In my life time I have watched Icons, Master Replicas, Unobtinanium, Master Replicas Group, chronicle Collectables, Anovos all fold. In the last there weeks Eaglemoss may be folding dooming my Hero collector Enterprise D part work build. I hope Tomy actually survives to production however hang on to those emails and your credit card receipts folks ! Dont get me started on EFX which amazes me to this day is still around with its Shenanigans. GC
“Master Replicas, Unobtinanium, Master Replicas Group, chronicle Collectables, Anovos”My biggest concern here is this is another pre-order paid in full. In my life time I have watched Icons, Master Replicas, Unobtinanium, Master Replicas Group, chronicle Collectables, Anovos all fold. In the last there weeks Eaglemoss may be folding dooming my Hero collector Enterprise D part work build. I hope Tomy actually survives to production however hang on to those emails and your credit card receipts folks ! Dont get me started on EFX which amazes me to this day is still around with its Shenanigans. GC
Eaglemoss has been around about 50 years based out of Great Britain. Right now it is in administration, the first stop before bankruptcy . I hope they (Tomy) make it with the quality expected however a lot can happen in a year. Timelines extended etc.I don’t think we have to worry about that. TOMY has been around since 1924 and merged with Takara Toys in 2006 making them a huge international company. That’s almost 100 years right there. Plus it’s a Japanese company which is usually quite stable.
But of course nothing is guaranteed and a lot can happen in a year. But my bet is on TOMY for it has been around for so long. For me a project backed by TOMY gave me the added insurance I needed to plop down the 600 bucks.
Of course nothing is guaranteed but I I like our chances in this deal.
I talked to customer service and they said unfortunately there will only be one paint option, and it wouldn’t be possible to omit the weathering.Let us know what customer service says. I too would prefer a non-weathered version (or a very lightly weathered if they must). The weathered version may be true to the model, but it's not true to my memories of the ship on television.
That's disappointing, but - unfortunately - not surprising.I talked to customer service and they said unfortunately there will only be one paint option, and it wouldn’t be possible to omit the weathering.
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My issue wasn't primarily with the "colors" of the weathering, but the splotchiness and, frankly, the careless way it looked to be applied in many places. In seeking lighter weathering, I was simply hoping that if they used a less heavy hand, the paint might not look as badly applied.They said the weathering appears much stronger in the photos than it does in person. I wouldn’t base too much on the colors based on internet images or videos that haven’t been correctly color adjusted.
I’ve had clients swear we had used the wrong colors in video projects, but it was alway the calibration of their monitors.
However thanks for making that effort !!!!! Love the viper bro and most creative use of a QMx coaster I have ever seen. GCI talked to customer service and they said unfortunately there will only be one paint option, and it wouldn’t be possible to omit the weathering.
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Weathering really is an art. It can be done well and it can be done poorly. Just like prop making and we have some real artists in this forum group. GCMy issue wasn't primarily with the "colors" of the weathering, but the splotchiness and, frankly, the careless way it looked to be applied in many places. In seeking lighter weathering, I was simply hoping that if they used a less heavy hand, the paint might not look as badly applied.
Ex: Smithsonian model - side near deflector
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vs TOMY around the same area:
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The weathering on the TOMY around the Delta and striping - and on the streaming 'grime' flow coming from near the top of the deflector area and onto the main body - are really blotchy looking and ugly compared to the subtlety and relative smoothness of the original model's weathering.
I understand people's concern but please remember these were prototypes and probably done in haste to meet their production schedule. Colors weren't correct as was the tech which they were still working on.My issue wasn't primarily with the "colors" of the weathering, but the splotchiness and, frankly, the careless way it looked to be applied in many places. In seeking lighter weathering, I was simply hoping that if they used a less heavy hand, the paint might not look as badly applied.
Ex: Smithsonian model - side near deflector
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vs TOMY around the same area:
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The weathering on the TOMY around the Delta and striping - and on the streaming 'grime' flow coming from near the top of the deflector area and onto the main body - are really blotchy looking and ugly compared to the subtlety and relative smoothness of the original model's weathering.
I'm sure we all know the answer. Which is sad reallyMy main concern is what comes out of the factory, where is the production facility for this?