My MR is working fine but has the blotchy domes. (saving grace is when lights are on you can't tell) I really have been putting off frosting them over to hide it, now we know the original had orange frosted so I guess I should look into that.
Die Cast Lighted 1/350th TOS Enterprise (TOMY crowd funded)
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I live in a hot area. If you cool your panties in say a freezer, does that help with the heat?
I thought you were gonna keep it? You were talking about a stand replacement a few days ago. I guess you can look into building the polar lights. Doubtful we will see anymore pre-builds for a very very long time.
Same. The fact that it's diecast alone is enough for me...lol
Here, they assemble the die cast as if it is a big model.
Now the hardest part of making the Enterprise is the join between the nacelles, the struts, and the secondary hull.
Trying to line cones and struts is difficult.
Now...imagine I had a perfect 33 inch Enterprise...and I cut the forward part of the nacelles and the secondary off...just ahead of the "A" frame.
I make a second cut from port-to-starboard just **behind**the nacelle pylons.
What does that leave me?
A bracket...in the shape of a "V" with two circles stop the V and a fat circle at the bottom.
That CAN be cast as one piece...so that the join of secondary hull, struts, and nacelles---are PART of the mold...not something you have to glue.
Then the front and back of the nacelles can be screwed in. Secondary hull similarly.
The dorsal slides into the neck...is screwed in...the screws covered by snap-in impulse bulge.
The lower half of the dorsal slides in to the secondary hull front--that snaps into the one-piece V frame (A frame).
No screws visible.
Now the hardest part of making the Enterprise is the join between the nacelles, the struts, and the secondary hull.
Trying to line cones and struts is difficult.
Now...imagine I had a perfect 33 inch Enterprise...and I cut the forward part of the nacelles and the secondary off...just ahead of the "A" frame.
I make a second cut from port-to-starboard just **behind**the nacelle pylons.
What does that leave me?
A bracket...in the shape of a "V" with two circles stop the V and a fat circle at the bottom.
That CAN be cast as one piece...so that the join of secondary hull, struts, and nacelles---are PART of the mold...not something you have to glue.
Then the front and back of the nacelles can be screwed in. Secondary hull similarly.
The dorsal slides into the neck...is screwed in...the screws covered by snap-in impulse bulge.
The lower half of the dorsal slides in to the secondary hull front--that snaps into the one-piece V frame (A frame).
No screws visible.
If they had done it that way Im not sure if it still would have been $600...
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Not that it makes me entirely whole, as I'm out a year's worth of CC interest.
Only if you tie them in a knot firstI live in a hot area. If you cool your panties in say a freezer, does that help with the heat?
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How so? You cancelled....
animator
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That's terrible!
weisshaupt
Active Member
I am not sure who needs to hear this, but do not carry a Credit Card balance if it can be avoided. In this case, its a luxury item, so it can be avoided. As cool as this model is.. it is probably NOT worth paying interest to a Credit Card company to obtain. Pay off your credit card every month and you will be happier.
Agreed. I paid both mine off the week I ordered.
Kept one order for me.
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Oh....lol
animator
Sr Member
I used to be terribly in debt because of my animation cel collection and a DeLorean that always needed repairs. So much stress! Sold the car and paid off my debts before I got married so I didn't carry that mess into her life.
I always pay cash, now. I don't have an MR Enterprise for that exact reason, because I did want one! They are beautiful!
I always pay cash, now. I don't have an MR Enterprise for that exact reason, because I did want one! They are beautiful!
Yes, I received mine on 9/22.
weisshaupt
Active Member
So that means you still have the Cel collection I hope
Unlike a Car that is always a yearly cost to own (And DeLoreans had a reputation for unreliability up thre with MGs ( Might Gos)) ...the right Cels can make a fine investment as well as bringing a wonderful work of art into your life ( still probably not worth taking on debt for) If you still have them, do you display them or keep them under lock and key?
animator
Sr Member
DeLorean's are actually nice cars and fun to drive, it was just beyond my means to keep and fix up. I'm not someone who can afford a second car just for fun.So that means you still have the Cel collection I hope
I'm surrounded by part of my cel collection, now. Not a good investment financially but creates a wonderful environment. I consider collecting disposable income only and burned money. I'm not smart enough to know a good buy, just if I like it.
