Die Cast Lighted 1/350th TOS Enterprise (TOMY crowd funded)

[Fizzbin]

I would not be surprised.

I think they'll jump to the $2000-$2500 range once they're scarce.

 

[pootboy]

I think they'll jump to the $2000-$2500 range once they're scarce.

i see a $2k floor going forward @ 6 mo's out. it will climb steadily afterwards along with inflation. this is basically a damn good high yield investment if you want to get out of the market and crypto, and more reliable than gold and silver.

 

[pootboy]

kinda kidding but also not.

 

[1138sw]

Looks better with the orange.

My Polar lights have them as white and I think the MR is white too. I like both. : ) But the Orange is pretty cool! : )

 

[CessnaDriver]

What the heck? The bussarrds were supposed to be frosted clear, not orange??View attachment 1757034

There were quite a few tests of different lighting methods.

They were orange eventually.

Here is rare photo of when it was displayed publically a single time.

 

[dlbsyst]

What the heck? The bussarrds were supposed to be frosted clear, not orange??View attachment 1757034

Don't worry Fizzbin, that shot was them trying different dome effects to try and find the one they liked. Orange is what they ultimately settled on.

 

[dlbsyst]

My Polar lights have them as white and I think the MR is white too. I like both. : ) But the Orange is pretty cool! : )

The Polar lights is a model. I'm fairly certain they expect you to paint the domes. I looked at the MR and the domes are definitely orange. Here's a comparison video I found with the Prebuilt PL.

 

[CessnaDriver]

MR is white until you turn on the lights.

 

[dlbsyst]

MR is white until you turn on the lights.

Oh, okay.

 

[Fizzbin]

I don’t suppose you have some more information on this? I blew a fuse in my Hot Toys Delorean and need to get in there to replace it.

Just replace the Flux capacitor.

 

[Fizzbin]

There were quite a few tests of different lighting methods.

They were orange eventually.

Here is rare photo of when it was displayed publically a single time.

View attachment 1757041

And no dish!

 

[Fizzbin]

The Polar lights is a model. I'm fairly certain they expect you to paint the domes. I looked at the MR and the domes are definitely orange. Here's a comparison video I found with the Prebuilt PL.

Funny how many people are calling this Tommy instead of TOMY! The O is long. I remember their commercials when I was young.

 

[dlbsyst]

Funny how many people are calling this Tommy instead of TOMY! The O is long. I remember their commercials when I was young.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I found it kinda strange.

 

[CessnaDriver]

And no dish!

Lost to time, and the domes were gone too when the Smithsonian got it. Someone must have scavenged them for something else back at the studio before it was donated. Or perhaps simply damaged in moving and tossed away. Quite the miracle it made it to the Smithsonian.

 

[goldcylon]

MR is white until you turn on the lights.

Yep

 

[MDLAV8R]

For all the angst over this ship and it's imperfections people want them! : ) 26 bids and counting.

Makes me happy but I hope the people at TOMY know that their final product made many people happy.

Many other auctions going to with all bids well over a grand now!

TOMY Star Trek USS Enterprise TOS 1701 Full Metal Die Cast Replica 1/350 Scale | eBay

This is the just-released limited edition Star Trek TOS Enterprise NCC-1701 - "No Bloody A, B, C, D, or E!". You can find the details of this on the web. I would love to keep it but I don't have a place anymore to showcase such a deserving piece of art.

www.ebay.com

Wow. Only 4 pics on that $1000+ listing and of those just one low-res pic of the actual ship itself - snug in the box where you can only see the top. Seller does not accept returns. Very trusting bidders.

 

[MDLAV8R]

I don’t suppose you have some more information on this? I blew a fuse in my Hot Toys Delorean and need to get in there to replace it.

Go to the Delorean mods thread on collectorfreaks and you will see detailed instructions and lots of pics from the thread starter and myself that focus on the lighting circuits and switch. But I don’t recall seeing a fuse on any of the boards. Good luck!

 

[yt]

Go to the Delorean mods thread on collectorfreaks and you will see detailed instructions and lots of pics from the thread starter and myself that focus on the lighting circuits and switch. But I don’t recall seeing a fuse on any of the boards. Good luck!

Thanks! I had hoped for a fuse, maybe I fried something. I took it pretty far apart and still couldn’t access the battery compartment/plug area to investigate.

 

[smoothchat]

Oh dear, mine arrived today, and it's faulty !! Only half the saucer lights up. A sharp wack on the dish makes them come on briefly. Like a dry joint or loose connector. Only way to fix is to remove the plugs and screws argh! and find matching paint somewhere. Not much chance of a replacement. Waiting for the retailer to reply with some options.

 

[zojoi]

You may need to get a custom case made ? Look on the internet for manufacturers !

I picked up these LED lights on Amazon for $35. Four of them fit nicely in the crooks of the base. This pic looks a little blown out but it’s super cool in person. I can change the colors of the lights as well as the intensity.