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[Alteran195]

Absolutely agree on weathering.

Klingon ships should definitely be weathered, and certain Federation ships could be too.

It works for the Franklin given where it was when we found it.

Defiant would make sense since it was mainly used during a time of war, and I doubt they'd commit large amounts of time scrubbing the hull so its pristine. Voyager would probably look pretty good weathered as well.

The Enterprises should be pretty pristine.

They should really make a battle damaged C as a stand alone issue like they have with the TOS Defiant and mirror ships.

[Jay K]

Ben just shared some photos of the first Titan prototype:

 

 

Few paint details missing, but I think it looks fantastic so far!

[robster]

There's a BD Ent-C coming from Hallmark this year. You DID know that,right? lol! There's also a Franklin.
 
Can't wait for the EM Franklin! And Swarm ship. Some mroe new movie stuff to add to my way too small collection of new movie stuff. Still on the fence about STD though,gotta see some ACTUAL footage first.
 
 

[Jay K]

Franklin's now up on the webstore, and there's lots of different angles. Stunning model:

https://shop.eaglemo...-326-model-ship

[Alteran195]

Gorgeous ship. 

[JMW326]

The Titan is my most anticipated ship. I will buy two for sure.

[Jay K]

Looking at the size of it as well, it wouldn't be too far off being in scale with the jumbo 1701-E, which is nice for displaying them together.

[Starfleet Doc]

So, is it me or do the titan nacelle grills look painted?

[Jay K]

They are, yes. I'm in the category of not being bothered to be honest (the Orinoco and the Pasteur have the same):

 

I'll say though, it's a bit odd they're not blue plastic. A guy on facebook posted a good explanation as to why they're not from a physical standpoint (he 3D prints a lot of his own stuff, and knows what he's talking about), but I'm wondering if it's a bit of cost-cutting on a model which is technically non canon, and is therefore seen as a bigger risk financially speaking (bearing in mind that the minimum they can order is a batch of 5000)?

[Jay K]

[Alteran195]

I gotta agree that the paint apps on the Franklin are probably the best we've gotten from EM.

Cannot wait to get it.

[Starfleet Doc]

The centaur and saratoga too werent the plastic blue nacelles. I differ on your opinion as i think the blue inserts make these ships special. Ive seen the translucent nacelles on more complicated models like the J so i wonder if it is a budget issue vs an ability issue. Im still buying it as i love the collection. I just prefer the bull grills vs paint.

I definitely agree about the paint application on the franklin: amazing work.

[Razorgeist]

Cant wait to get this.

[JMW326]

I took advantage of the last two sales from EM and picked up two more ships. Finally added the Thunderchild to my collection and love it. What a great ship. I also have the timeship relativity on the way. I'm looking forward to it all of.

[Jay K]

Franklin's now up in the US webstore: https://shop.eaglemo...special-edition

[Jay K]

Ben has promised up to 14 pictures of never-before-seen ships, one for every ten retweets of his recent questionnaire tweet. So far, we have three pictures:


A ventral view of the Titan:

 

 

The first glimpse of a Vidiian ship from Voyager:

 

 

And lastly...

 

K7

Hi-res: http://i.imgur.com/qRrTAY0.jpg

 

 

Really happy to see a non-JJ special. According to one of the guys in the facebook group, he seems to 'know' that the Discovery ships will be their own separate line, not part of the main collection. I honestly would like to see the future JJ ships do this as well, because it's about time we get some special-sized Prime items, mainly the stations.

 

Will post any more I see later.

[Alteran195]

At least K7 has a stand.

I've always been disappointed that DS9 didn't.


I don't know if I'll pick up that special, don't personally have much interest in it.

I'll probably get the Titan since I signed the petition.

[hobsgrg]

K-7!!! Despite lots of people wanting it Ben always seemed reluctant to make it, great to see it that it is coming.

[Daysleeper]

All three will be must haves for me!

[robster]

So DSN and the upgraded NX-01 weren't specials? Had the strangest feeling they were. LOL!

 

I love that they're doing the new movie stuff as specials,and there are still things I'm hoping they'll make. Two items I would like from the 09 movie,three from STID,and a few from STB. Doubt they'll ever get made of course,but hey,they made the J,right? lol!

 

J-R!