They haven't improved.
Each one has just been the same sculpt as their standard issues, and each one has paint misalignment issues that seems to be pretty widespread. Even their smaller ships are plagued by misaligned paint apps, but it isn't as big of a deal because they-re small.
What's the end goal here Alt? Are we forever to be locked in a battle between which is better?
I say Eaglemoss, you say DST... it's a no win scenario. Both have their great points, both have their low points, I personally think that the Jumbos are pretty decent.
DST may have some QC issues on their stuff, but the issues don't seem nearly as widespread as what's going on with these jumbo's.
Is what's wrong with the jumbos down to quality or simply an omission in the actual sculpt? I'd say that the quality was far superior to that of the DST ships and that is taking into consideration the poor attempts at lining up the windows correctly.
Quality wise - the materials used are of high grade and the construction of each seems solid. The paint application is crisp on both and minus errors in the physical sculpt - which DSTs version of the D has in abundance - the Eaglemoss Enterprise D is a great looking model, made to a high standard, minus a few gaffs with the windows.
As for the choice of sculpt - it's not perfect but it's a damned sight closer to the original 6ft filming miniature than the DST version which is just a steaming pile of badly put together pieces of plastic, with dodgy wiring inside it to boot.
No, fine if you like big cheap plastic tat, but the Enterprise D from DST is atrocious, it is the worst ship they have ever made, its bad.
Not to mention their shoddy stands that barely work a lot of the time without gluing them together. Both DST and Eaglemoss screwed up with their stand designs, but at this point they can't change them without it look out of place with the rest of the line.
I like the uniformity of the Eaglemoss stands. They are hit and miss though, some of the clear parts don't fit all too well into the black metal base and yes, apply too much force and they will snap - but these ships aren't for the heavy handed or kids, they are for adult collectors to be displayed proudly atop a shelf.
As for the DST stands. Once the ball joint loosens, the ship either falls off the stand or doesn't hold its position. Neither company do well in the stand department but again, at least there's the option there to glue the clear piece into the black metal base plate without harming the ship. Plus being in the UK, Eaglemoss will send out replacement stands almost immediately.
As for the C, I'll believe it when I see it. They botched that ship real bad, and it shocks me they even went through with the model they used.
They absolutely did botch the C but here's my point - Eaglemoss are willing to admit they messed up. DST aren't. Eaglemoss are willing to go back to a ship when needed and retool it for their jumbo scale, DST aren't. Eaglemoss brilliantly interact with the fans in a positive way. DST don't. Eaglemoss excite us by revealing their next ship(s). DST leave us hanging to the point where we believed they'd lost the licence to McFarlane.
Say what you will but you're not going to change my mind on DST and it's clear I'm not going to change yours on Eaglemoss.
