MR TOS Enterprise - new pics

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pyxl @ Jan 29 2007, 01:39 PM) [snapback]1407297[/snapback]</div>
I'm with Cessna on this.

One addition: My wife is a bit taken back by the whole "prop/replica" concept, but she's got a keen eye for business. I was defending the difficulty of producing quality products and maintaining that quality in mass. She said this: "I don't know why you guys are willing to spend over 20 bucks on any of this plastic (geesh...) but it seems to me that the concept of spending over a thousand dollars suggests the end product should be high quality. I mean, c'mon...are they telling you these things cost $800 to make? Even $500? Is it even $300 per model? I know they have marketing costs, production costs..but saying your costs are high doesn't do it. The only reason for you geeks (she does love me, I swear) to drop that much money is it means the world to you. It's a luxury item and should be flawless in quality. I know you monkeys are always going to argue over which doo-hicky goes here and that thingy is supposed to be blue...the poor company can't please all of you, but it should be made well.

I pretty much agree with her too.
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Agreed.
They nailed accuracy, but accuracy must be safeguarded with quality.



The thingy is GREEN. anyone can see that.
 
I totally agree with Cessna as well. I think we are all grateful for the research and hard work that has gone into this product. Obviously they did their homework which is why it is so disappointing to see the defects we are seeing. I love the MR TOS replicas I own but I really wish their Customer Service and QA departments would get it together and they would start communicating a little better with their customers.

Hey Pyxl your wife sounds like a keeper. :thumbsup
 
I agree completely. For the money, the item should be basically perfect. I hope the shipping delays are due to quality control. As with the TOS tricorder, I would rather wait several more months to insure that I get a good E, than get one now that I will have to just send back.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CessnaDriver @ Jan 29 2007, 12:59 PM) [snapback]1407116[/snapback]</div>
At this point, I want to hear about delays hoping they are taking some time since these first ones out the gate have obvious issues.

Anyone notice some have grid lines drawn off center?
Meaning that the center line does not intercept the top front saucer light down the middle?

http://home.rochester.rr.com/gregt/DCP_0286.JPG

Come on MR. Some of this stuff is kitten play.
Get it right.
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After I saw that image, I had to go unpack mine again. Danged if it doesn't have the exact same offset. Funny thing is that the grid appears to be aligned correctly everywhere else on the saucer.

I'd like to see the device/template they are using to draw those lines.

Even with all of this, I am reluctant to send mine back. It's still so impressive and like a dream come true.

Try not to flame me. :eek
 
All this Enterprise talk is making me crazy, MR told me it was shipping on the 18th of Jan. still NUTHIN... no e-mails, updates NUTHIN...
I want MINE...DARN...DARN...DARN.....
 
Keep in mind with all this talk only 4 have been returned so far - according to MR. That's a pretty small percent of rejects. But, I still firmly believe some have a few quirks, inconsistencies, and troubles that people are simply keeping. Fingers still crossed for when I get mine. ;)
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dymerski @ Jan 30 2007, 07:53 AM) [snapback]1407819[/snapback]</div>
All this Enterprise talk is making me crazy, MR told me it was shipping on the 18th of Jan. still NUTHIN... no e-mails, updates NUTHIN...
I want MINE...DARN...DARN...DARN.....
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Personally, I would try to relax and hope that any delays result in a better final product.
Yeah I know hard to do, but I think any wait is worth it. A rush job seldom results in quality.
Hopefully they are feeding back info about the returned ships and some of our gripes to the production facilities in HK.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CessnaDriver @ Jan 30 2007, 03:22 PM) [snapback]1408024[/snapback]</div>
Personally, I would try to relax and hope that any delays result in a better final product.[/b]
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Yeah, at the moment I'm not in a financial position to splurge on one of these, but if I was dishing out the moolah for one I'd want the QC issues resolved before mine shipped.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CessnaDriver @ Jan 31 2007, 07:03 AM) [snapback]1408412[/snapback]</div>
Latest owner...........

Many pics and vids..

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s68/The...138%20of%20500/

Judge for yourself.
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I didn't watch the vids, but from the pics if it were mine it would be heading back ASAP.

The impulse deck's connection to the primary hull being the worst of the problems, but the red lines running along the back of the secondary hull would annoy me no end, as would the finish around the hanger dome.
It seems the markings upon the primary hull are not at all crisp and not placed with any care.
IIRC these are painted (printed / stamped?) upon the model?
On a plus side, that central grid line appears to be closer to the centre than others I've seen - just a tad out.
Strange there's no continuity between models I've seen here in that aspect - an aspect I believe is very important. I guess the finish is down to how the guy who's working on them feels on the day.

It's a lottery - a flip of a coin as to the quality of the finish on these it seems. It damn well shouldn't be.
I've said it before, and I must say it again. If it were a $200 DVD player and you bought ten, you'd know they'd all be exactly perfect before leaving QC.
Why oh why MR cannot ensure the same quality and continuity of finish (bar weathering) for the price of this piece is beyond me.

I'm awaiting the delivery of mine not with excitement as it should be, but with fear of what I'll find inside the box.
A sad situation for all Enterprise fans who have waited so long for this model, I'm sure.

Oh how I wish MR had offered kits of this starship.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Howard @ Jan 31 2007, 05:50 AM) [snapback]1408470[/snapback]</div>
I didn't watch the vids, but from the pics if it were mine it would be heading back ASAP.

The impulse deck's connection to the primary hull being the worst of the problems, but the red lines running along the back of the secondary hull would annoy me no end, as would the finish around the hanger dome.
It seems the markings upon the primary hull are not at all crisp and not placed with any care.
IIRC these are painted (printed / stamped?) upon the model?

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Whats wrong with the red lines??

[image]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s68/TheDuc069/MR%20USS%20Enterprise%20138%20of%20500/IMG_0066.jpg[/image]

I see a little glare making the lines "appear" thinner in spots, but nothing bad, looks OK to me.


Lynn
 
They look too far to the right in relation to the other centre line details, such as the nav beacon / observation dome, IMHO.
But hey, I'm a nit-picking perfectionist, I admit.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Howard @ Jan 31 2007, 07:50 PM) [snapback]1408470[/snapback]</div>
I'm awaiting the delivery of mine not with excitement as it should be, but with fear of what I'll find inside the box.[/b]
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Very well put, Howard. :(
 
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Are these shadows or smudges?
http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s68/The...=IMG_0088-1.jpg
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I'm saying that is a variance in the clear coat. Smooth with a few rough spots. Mine has that too but you can't see it unless you light it just right.
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The one I sent back had a little area similar to these. But on this one there are several that seem to stand out quite a bit even when not looked at just right. No other way to say it, white blotches.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Howard @ Jan 31 2007, 02:50 AM) [snapback]1408470[/snapback]</div>
Oh how I wish MR had offered kits of this starship.
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Well, worse comes to worse........they did in a way.

It just came assembled.

I expect that some will be totally disassembled and put back together to higher standards.
 
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