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[Prometheus]

Hello, Chuck.

To further respond to the bit about what ship is next after the Romulan Bird of Prey, I think the reason most of us have been so keen to know what the Federation ship will be, is because we've been told for a long time now that there are two ships in development. I doubt anyone will ask you what's next (for at least a little while) after you've released the name of it...
 
On the off chance you do see this, may I make a request? Should you ever make the Defiant at some point in the future, could you please make her look like the studio model/later CG version (like Round 2 have done with their tiny 1/2500 model, or Eaglemoss with their version), as it isn't any different in terms of volume, but looks infinitely better.

.....what he said !!!

[Stormfury_Echo]

Hello, Chuck.

To further respond to the bit about what ship is next after the Romulan Bird of Prey, I think the reason most of us have been so keen to know what the Federation ship will be, is because we've been told for a long time now that there are two ships in development. I doubt anyone will ask you what's next (for at least a little while) after you've released the name of it...
 
On the off chance you do see this, may I make a request? Should you ever make the Defiant at some point in the future, could you please make her look like the studio model/later CG version (like Round 2 have done with their tiny 1/2500 model, or Eaglemoss with their version), as it isn't any different in terms of volume, but looks infinitely better.

Just to be clear, though, the studio model is alway preferred.

[Atlanthia]

I have to say that of all the items that have been announced and then cancelled over recent years, most of them were indeed beautifully crafted and I would climb over hot coals to get at them but I am also a realist in that this awesome community only represents a scratch on the tip of the iceberg of the worldwide market. The Mayweather helm is a prime example of this. DST know what their market will be for an item Before it is put into production; they HAVE to know or they would have gone to the wall years ago. Yes, it is sad that it never made it into the stores, along with the Borg alcove sets, and a Voyager Crew, or a yeoman Rand etc, but hats off to them for at least exploring these avenues and sharing the dream with us. I don't look at it that they are giving us something and then taking it away again; I interpret it as, " look guys, we'd love to be doing this and this and this. Here's a mock up - what do you think?" How can they guage the potential market if they can't bounce potential lines off of us for feedback? At least they are exploring these avenues and sharing those ideas with us. In short, no matter how awesome a potential line is, and even if a hundred members here said, "Ooh! Yes please!!!'
A hundred sales would not be nearly enough. The spirit of "this would be cool to make" is what it is all about but ultimately a business thrives on sales. Again, My thanks to DST for making the things they do and at least sharing the concepts of what they can't.