Mommar Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Sildani said: Got word my own prototype Enterprise-C has shipped. Hope it’s a good one. @Mommar, since I think you said the Eaglemoss quality was hit and miss, what other Trek ships are worth picking up? I don't have too many. There are over 100 so I can't comment on all of them either. The D and E were both good, though the E is so small it loses some details. I like the Vor'Cha and the K'Tinga too. The TOS D5 and Romulan Warbirds are both really plain but then they were in the shows too so they're accurate and are done well. I don't know if it's possible to get the Titan anymore but I do like that one. Unfortunately a lot of the classic federation ships can suffer because they can't get the nacelles straight, so the NX, and Constitution/Miranda ships can be crooked. Though they're also brittle being so small, my TOS Ent showed up with the left pylon snapped off. Ordering from Eaglemoss directly is the best way to mitigate that because they'll replace them. They don't always have everything available though. If you want reviews and closeups for ALL of them look up IrishTrekkie on youtube. He's jovial, and a bit forgiving imo, but you get an idea what all of them are like. 6 hours ago, Zx31 said: Some non-Macross while I wait for Sheryl, HMR Elint, and Missile Regults So what is your impression of the C? Edited January 20, 2018 by Mommar
dafob Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Long time lurker, first time poster. Decided it was time to join you fine folks and jump into the world of Macross collecting. I've been wanting to jump in over the past decade but the Yamato prices were exorbitant to me. So I got into Masterpiece Transformers and third party figures. Fast-forward to present time and MP TF/3P figures are well into the $100+ per figure. Now all of a sudden Yamato/Arcadia figures don't seem so expensive anymore. Anyways, I'm no where near at the level that you guys are but these are the figures I've managed to pick up since X-mas. I don't expect to get every figure out there, but I want to at least get the key figures. Down another rabbit hole I go... Edited May 13, 2019 by dafob
Zx31 Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mommar said: So what is your impression of the C? No QC issues and the detail and paint are all pretty good for the size. My only nitpick is that the deflector looks too plain, but otherwise I think it's a pretty solid representation. Edited January 20, 2018 by Zx31
Slave IV Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 48 minutes ago, dafob said: Long time lurker, first time poster. Decided it was time to join you fine folks and jump into the world of Macross collecting. I've been wanting to jump in over the past decade but the Yamato prices were exorbitant to me. So I got into Masterpiece Transformers and third party figures. Fast-forward to present time and MP TF/3P figures are well into the $100+ per figure. Now all of a sudden Yamato/Arcadia figures don't seem so expensive anymore. Anyways, I'm no where near at the level that you guys are but these are the figures I've managed to pick up since X-mas. I don't expect to get every figure out there, but I want to at least get the key figures. Down another rabbit hole I go... Glad to see you post! Nice collection!
Lolicon Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, dafob said: Long time lurker, first time poster. Decided it was time to join you fine folks and jump into the world of Macross collecting. I've been wanting to jump in over the past decade but the Yamato prices were exorbitant to me. So I got into Masterpiece Transformers and third party figures. Fast-forward to present time and MP TF/3P figures are well into the $100+ per figure. Now all of a sudden Yamato/Arcadia figures don't seem so expensive anymore. Anyways, I'm no where near at the level that you guys are but these are the figures I've managed to pick up since X-mas. I don't expect to get every figure out there, but I want to at least get the key figures. Down another rabbit hole I go... Whoa that's quite a start you have going there! Great choices! Though I think you got the wrong scale Max to go with Miria. Edited January 21, 2018 by Lolicon
Lolicon Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Zx31 said: No QC issues and the detail and paint are all pretty good for the size. My only nitpick is that the deflector looks too plain, but otherwise I think it's a pretty solid representation. Ordered a C. Thanks a lot, you bastards!
Lolicon Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sildani said: Got word my own prototype Enterprise-C has shipped. Hope it’s a good one. @Mommar, since I think you said the Eaglemoss quality was hit and miss, what other Trek ships are worth picking up? The XL ships look fantastic and appear to have better QC. As for the smaller ships, my favorites are the Enterprise A and D, the Akira class, the Prometheus, TOS Enterprise, and the future Enterprise D. The first movie Enterprise, although the exact same mold as the A, doesn't have any of the Aztec surface detail or really any detail at all. She's not even the right color. Movie Enterprise is supposed to be white. The Reliant also looks great, but mine had a crooked nacelle. Had to break it off and glue it back on at the correct alignment. Edited January 21, 2018 by Lolicon
dafob Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 51 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Whoa that's quite a start you have going there! Great choices! Though I think you got the wrong scale Max to go with Miria. LOL. I did realize that about Max, but I've never experienced a Bandai HMR before so wanted to get one to see what it was like. Plus, it was half the price of the Arcadia reissue 1/60. But I think getting the 1/60 VF-1J Max and a 1/60 YF-21 will complete my immediate collection... for now.
Mommar Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Zx31 said: No QC issues and the detail and paint are all pretty good for the size. My only nitpick is that the deflector looks too plain, but otherwise I think it's a pretty solid representation. Is it just me or is only half of that saucer section painted? There's a conspicuous lack of darkened windows on one side... is the top the same?
Zx31 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Ordered a C. Thanks a lot, you bastards!
Mommar Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 And with those extra photos you've confirmed for me. I think there was a manufacturing error. Left side, top and bottom, lack of darkened windows. Exactly like mine.
Zx31 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mommar said: Is it just me or is only half of that saucer section painted? There's a conspicuous lack of darkened windows on one side... is the top the same?
Zx31 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Mommar said: And with those extra photos you've confirmed for me. I think there was a manufacturing error. Left side, top and bottom, lack of darkened windows. Exactly like mine. Huh, I didn't notice until you pointed it out. I wonder if the templates weren't aligned.
Mommar Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Dunno, but that's how mine looks. Off to e-mail Eaglemoss customer sevice...
Zx31 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Hmm, here's the official photography on their website. If that's intentional that's an odd choice.
Sildani Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Huh. That’s... not encouraging. Also, looking at the pic above, some of the lifeboat paneling’s color printing has slid off to one side. Edited January 21, 2018 by Sildani
Lolicon Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Was Andrew Probert only half finished when the design was changed? Guess I'll need to email eaglemoss when I get mine.
Zx31 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 I don't think it bothers me since I didn't even notice it at first, but if they fix it good on them.
Mommar Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 I already e-mailed them so we'll see. Like I said, QC is an issue.
valkyriepilot Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 My latest purchases so far over the holiday season. Wallet is still recovering in the ICU as of this time.
Sanity is Optional Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, dafob said: LOL. I did realize that about Max, but I've never experienced a Bandai HMR before so wanted to get one to see what it was like. Plus, it was half the price of the Arcadia reissue 1/60. But I think getting the 1/60 VF-1J Max and a 1/60 YF-21 will complete my immediate collection... for now. Good luck with the YF-21, the only 1/60 of it is old Yamato, and costs around $350 (or more) right now.
Mommar Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) I have received a response from Eaglemoss. "I have requested a reship for this item." I don't think they realize I pointed out another member here had the exact same problem and even the demo version from their own website is off and there could be something at the factory that's the issue... Edited January 22, 2018 by Mommar
Focslain Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 So my order from CDJapan arrived over the weekend. Only got the two Macross F CDs due to the songs from Uta, but yeah I'm going to start collecting the blu-rays since they have english sub-titles. Also no, the image on the magus bride cd is not a mis-print. Have a feeling the image on season two will match with this one.
ZorClone Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 I'm excited about the Eaglemoss XL starship line. I just recently started a subscription for it. The XL Voyager evidently arrived Saturday but I haven't gotten it from the mail box yet, lol.
no3Ljm Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 10:15 PM, valkyriepilot said: My latest purchases so far over the holiday season. Wallet is still recovering in the ICU as of this time. Ooooh. The GOLD Book.
no3Ljm Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, anubis20 said: Mail day! EXIA! Can't wait to see your finished product on this one, Anubis.
anubis20 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: EXIA! Can't wait to see your finished product on this one, Anubis. Gonna be a little while. I wanna leave the best for last I got 2 PG unicorns and a PG 00 Raiser to go through first. Edited January 22, 2018 by anubis20
no3Ljm Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 42 minutes ago, anubis20 said: Gonna be a little while. I wanna leave the best for last I got 2 PG unicorns and a PG 00 Raiser to go through first. Got it! Previous post revisited. UNICORN! 00RAISER! Can't wait to see your finished product for those two, Anubis.
spanner Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) On 1/21/2018 at 3:20 PM, Zx31 said: oh this was an original concept! looks great! Edited January 22, 2018 by spanner
General Rasp Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 11:16 AM, Zx31 said: Some non-Macross while I wait for Sheryl, HMR Elint, and Missile Regults Good choice with the Kahatriya! Bandai did a really good job with it, makes up for the HG model kit. Look forward to getting the Awakened Unicorn with the shield funnels in a couple of months. On 1/19/2018 at 10:03 PM, spacemanoeuvres said: Who the hell do you think I am Nice pick up! I have been tempted by some the NxEdge figures but I don't think I need to start collecting another line.
Mommar Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, spanner said: oh this was an original concept! looks great! Yeah, it appeared in profile on the ready room plaque but was deemed too difficult to create in short time so the other C was made to meet production times instead. But this was originally what the C was supposed to look like. 5 hours ago, ZorClone said: I'm excited about the Eaglemoss XL starship line. I just recently started a subscription for it. The XL Voyager evidently arrived Saturday but I haven't gotten it from the mail box yet, lol. Let us know what you think of it. I was thinking of getting the XL.
Zx31 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, General Rasp said: Good choice with the Kahatriya! Bandai did a really good job with it, makes up for the HG model kit. Look forward to getting the Awakened Unicorn with the shield funnels in a couple of months. I ended up spending more on paint for the HG than I did for the kit itself.
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