Okay, how's this, My 66" Enterprise project:
Hello, let me introduce myself, I'm Ron Shanko and I .....................
I tried to use all available information to make my replica as close as possible and I hope you like it.
You see, he came off saying things like Ultimate and how accurate it is. He even went as far a using age old rumors, that have been proven wrong, to shore up his claim. This is where the fan boy adage came in.
I may sound a bit bitter but it's not from jealousy. Trust me on that one. It's from the constant actions of people billing there project as the only one that is accurate and it's not.
Case and point: I'm doing a replica of the Cylon Base Star is Studio scale.
I had full access to the real deal and MANY parts of it that have gone missing over the years. The thing is an awesome piece of work but it is not symmetrical in any way though it was meant to be. MANY gaps and misaligned parts but it was never meant to be seen on anything but the TV. Mine has corrected for these issues. But do you see me billing it as the Ultimate Base Star? There are many replicas here that the makers have not thrown down such a claim as easily as they breath and then thumb there nose at the critiques while asking for there input and proof of there project. When it was made clear who we were and our project links were posted we got the ol' evasive maneuvers game going. Then you come in and cry foul because were being to heavy. You know, some people buy your line and spend a lot of hard earned cash for an " Ultimate " claim.
Try to understand some not so well informed people may spend the cash they don't really have just to have one of these based on the buy line.
If you can't get to that understanding then you are just out to scam for the cash. and you have no conscience in what you're advertising.
Ours was not done solely in SLA. There were MANY hand crafted parts as Jim laid out in his Modelers resource articles and build updates on his site. We used SLA to produce the smaller parts. SLA, CNC are tools to be used in this new age of building. They allow for a more accurate representation of the part.
If you have read anything you see people, including myself, are saying nice job and great to see another kit out there BUT you seem to target the negative lines and not the whole picture being painted. His stories and statement of facts are what were talking about. Even when asked to tone it done to be more truthful he just played dodge ball with us.
George was the only outward negative post of Ron's project. Seeing that he saw one up close and personal his assessment was harsh but none the less true from his experience with producing products and his first hand inspection of the kit being billed as the " Ultimate Enterprise ".
I ask again, what is wrong with changing your statements to reflect more fact then lore? Read the opening 3 lines of this post and then ask your self, did Ron have the right to assert his claims in this manor? Even after being corrected he was trying to shove it down our throats that his is worthy of his claim. Talk about stubborn pride and arrogance. Maybe he's so caught up with it he just can't let himself correct himself.
When you make a kit such as this you need to remember this one note, you have an obligation to the buyer. To produce and to deliver on what you advertise. When you advertise " Ultimate Enterprise " it tells the buyer yours is more accurate for this or that reason. Would you like to be known for a fraudulent claim? OR would you rather be known for making a kit that is affordable and easily assembled and that reflects your best efforts with what is available?
Again, thanks for not going the route of re casting ours to make yours.
Thank you again for showing us your endeavors.
Thank you for bringing yet another Enterprise to the table.
But no thanks for the misleading statements.
Mark
