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[Destructor!!!]

So far they've only talked about the AGT version. I think they'll start thinking about re-issuing the standard D once the factory problems are sorted. I think they're only really making a "thing" of the AGT-D being reissued because it had a relatively limited run to begin with, and the uptake and demand surprised them.

[Commodore Kor'Tar]

I have seen that asked a few times, and from what I've gathered they will not consider it until the stock of the first release is depleted.

[Destructor!!!]

Isn't it already depleted? I haven't seen a retailer list them as "in stock" in months!

[Commodore Kor'Tar]

Just going off of what they said, but you're right.

[Destructor!!!]

Lots of updates this week! Mostly good news. Not bad news, at least.

First up, further confirmation of the suspension of the figure line (as if that was needed), an interesting response to a tech query, and a minimates suggestion that goes unanswered. I've started highlighting important points in red.

Facebooker: What`s the Story about the Star Trek Action Figuren? Why are so many cancelled? If there any Plans for a Star Trek Phaser Rifle to make?

DSTInternBot: A lack of retailer orders on the last few waves led to the 6-inch and 7-inch lines being put on indefinite hold. But our 8-inch Retro line continues, and we're currently developing new ships and accessories. The Phaser Rifle is one we've looked at, but no definite plans yet.

Facebooker: I really enjoy your selection of Star Trek 7-inch action figures. You make the Best Figures ever! But I am extremely upset and need to let you know about my frustration. I come from Germany, it is really hard to get your Star Trek Figures. But it is really impossible to get the TRU excl. in Europe. I am a greater Fan and Collector of your Items. If there a Chance that we can ordering this TRU excl. on your Webstore? if there a chance that DST produce the crew from the Cage with Captain Pike or Voyager?

Another Facebooker: TNG Minimates! 25th anniversary next year! MAKE IT SO!

DSTInternBot: Sorry you're having trouble, Facebooker! Definitely check shopafx.com, entertainmentearth.com and bigbadtoystore.com for their exclusive figures and limited remaining stock. I see some bargains!

Second, we have a discussion of the AGT Enterprise-D re-release's delay, with an important point about the factory issues we've been hearing so much about for the last year.

Facebooker 1: Any news on the " all the good things " enterprise? Website says it was supposed
to have been released.

Facebooker 2: Look again

DSTInternBot: It actually was released, a while back. That date was for the re-release, and it has since been updated.

Facebooker 1: Ahh , I had mine pre ordered a few months before that date and never got it, was the re- release pushed back?

DSTInternBot: Yes, we've been having some factory issues that are now resolved.

Facebooker 2: Good for you guys

Facebooker 1: Glad to hear they are worked out, can't wait to see the finished product. :-)

Third, we have NEW SHIP DATES!, and my mind is finally laid to rest on the paintjob of the Enterprise-E I pre-ordered 14 months ago!

DSTInternBot: New ship dates posted! Plan out the rest of your year and early 2012 with this handy list. (<- Clickable)

Facebooker 1: No Enterprise B, Excelsior or Bird Of Prey

Facebooker 2: I have a feeling they've been canceled. I'd still like to know if the Nemesis 1701-E is only new paint or new lights too.

DSTInternBot: Development on the new Trek ships continues, they're just outside the current range of this list. Facebooker 2, sorry about the delay, hope we didn't ruin Christmas.

Facebooker 1: How far are they along DST? the waiting is killing me!

Facebooker 2: Nah you didn't ruin Christmas. I'm not even sure what I want for Christmas yet. My birthday present is taking so long that it may up being a Christmas present.

DSTInternBot: I will try to look into what updates are being made to the D and E. Petty sure the E is all-new paint, not sure about lights.

Facebooker 2: Is the regular 1701-D still shipping, I may have to order another or something. The secondary hull on the bottom wasn't glued in place so its been easy to open up a little.

DSTInternBot: Believe that's sold out, sorry.

Facebooker 2: Interesting toy company, you make more of the "limited" ship than the regular version.

Facebooker 3: So the All Good things Enterprise is scheduled to come out 1 year and 1 month after the initial ship date...

Well I guess I'll just have to grin and bear it.

Thank you though for putting the list of release dates together though. It's a lot better than not knowing.

Facebooker 2: The AGT Enterprise came out and sold out, they're making more.

DSTInternBot: The original release of the AGT D was limited, but the regular D was not, and I believe we've already re-run that one, as well. So the AGT may be less limited now, but the regular D never was.

Facebooker 2: The original release 1701-D lacks dorsal windows, in a way that makes it special.

Facebooker 3: @Facebooker 2, Yes this is a remake of the AGT Enterprise, but when I preordered mine last December, the release date for the remake was supposed to be Feb 2011. Due to delays and whatnot, the date has been moved further and further out, now to March 2012.

DSTInternBot: Factory issues warranted the delay, but hopefully this date will stick.

[Alex]

I really hope DST proceeds with development of that Phaser Rifle. If they do, and if it's a 24th Century Phaser Rifle, I'm going to be preordering that thing faster than you can say "set phasers to stun." In fact, I'll be preordering two and would preorder a whole case if I thought that would guarantee production of the thing. I've wanted a Phaser Rifle since I was a kid in the '90s, and if DST delivers, I will be incredibly pleased, as in jaw on the floor and drooling pleased. DST, make it so.

[Destructor!!!]

I really hope DST proceeds with development of that Phaser Rifle. If they do, and if it's a 24th Century Phaser Rifle, I'm going to be preordering that thing faster than you can say "set phasers to stun." In fact, I'll be preordering two and would preorder a whole case if I thought that would guarantee production of the thing. I've wanted a Phaser Rifle since I was a kid in the '90s, and if DST delivers, I will be incredibly pleased, as in jaw on the floor and drooling pleased. DST, make it so. biggrin.gif

I could have typed this!

[Prometheus]

Thanks for changing your avatar Destructor....Now I have to think about my Precious every time I see one of your posts...... LOL. Just pulling your leg btw.

Wow...as far as the Phaser Rifle goes..... that would be just too cool !!! I personally would like to see the First Contact /Insurrection standard Phaser Rifles made..... I didnt like the chrome parts on the Nemesis version. I wonder which Rifle they would tackle ( The most iconic) if they decide to do one?

[Destructor!!!]

I'd be happy with a TNG/DS9 double-handed cobra-head Rifle, but like you, Prom, I'd love the first contact "phallic monstrosity".

There were 3 different rifle designs in FC, the dong-pocalypse that Picard held, the blunt-ended one Worf used, and the two-hander they used with the EVA suits, which i thought had a decidedly Klingon look to them.


Just for you, Prom, FULLSIZE:


*wish I knew enough HTML to make it pulsate hypnotically*

[Prometheus]

Damn you Destructor !!! M-u-s-t have my PRECIOUS !!!!!!!!!!! You didnt add HTML??? cause it does pulsate and sings to me LOL


Personally Worf's Snub Nose is my fav..... But you know if they are gonna do one its gonna be the Phallus Spectacular.... LOL

[Destructor!!!]

Facebooker: Hello just saw the next release date for the Enterprise-E and the AGT Enterprise-D. Is this for real? Thank you.

DSTInternBot: That is the date we are aiming for, now that our factory problems have been resolved. Production is restarting shortly.

I'll remind them that they promised photos.

[Destructor!!!]

Me:
Great to hear that the factory problems that were holding up the Star Trek ships have been resolved! Please don't forget that you promised to show us pictures of the factory samples for the Enterprise-E's new paintjob, when they arrive, thanks! Any word on changes to the lighting rig?

DSTinternBot:
I'll post pictures when we get them, in the meantime Ask DST! http://www.artasylum.com/question

[Abed]Cool. Cool cool cool.[/Abed]

Facebooker:
RELEASE the Enterprise D "All Good Things" ship, we have been wanting a year for you to re-release this ship. Whats the delay? Please, and sorry to sound mean.

DSTinternBot:
We hear you! We had some factory issues, but we've dealt with them, and now we're proceeding with production. New expected date is in the spring, along with the Nemesis E. The next two ships are also in development concurrently.

Facebooker:
so it will come out in March if so thanks again sorry again about my last message

DSTinternBot:
I think April, but thank you for bearing with us.

Concurrent development? Me likey! I also like the "thank you for bearing with us." bit.

[justin50]

QUOTE (DST's FB Page)
Facebooker:
RELEASE the Enterprise D "All Good Things" ship, we have been wanting a year for you to re-release this ship. Whats the delay? Please, and sorry to sound mean.

DSTinternBot:
We hear you! We had some factory issues, but we've dealt with them, and now we're proceeding with production. New expected date is in the spring, along with the Nemesis E. The next two ships are also in development concurrently.

Facebooker:
so it will come out in March if so thanks again sorry again about my last message

DSTinternBot:
I think April, but thank you for bearing with us.


I'm confused, I just got this email today from BBTS:

BBTS - "All Good Things" Enterprise NCC-1701-D Discontinued

Hi - Our supplier has just informed us that this item has been discontinued and they cannot fill our order. We are very sorry for the problem on this item. We will need to cancel all orders in our system and remove the item from our site. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Thanks
www.bigbadtoystore.com

[Destructor!!!]

That's wierd. Anyone else get this?

1701, in my experience, the Forbidden Planet shop-floor staff are not well informed of the movements within the industry, and these days they are rarely even very knowledgable about Trek. Ask them something about Twilight, Star Wars, or World of Warcraft, on the other hand... This guy was almost certainly getting his wires crossed, having heard about the figure line. I think, if retailers had an "inside scoop" like that, it would have leaked sooner than this.

I have my Enterprise-E pre-order with Forbidden Planet international (I think...), and they just sent me an e-mail updating the release date in accordance with the recently-published DST ship dates. They still have the AGT-D rerelease on their website with an expected date.

Entertainment Earth still have it with a November expected date.

The fact that it's BBTS is worrysome - they're usually very good at updating the status of things. Let's just hope it was a clerical error, and someone deleted the wrong item from their books.

In the meantime, Justin50, I suggest you e-mail BBTS for clarification, and perhaps post on the DST Facebook page to get to the bottom of this...

[justin50]

The fact that it's BBTS is worrysome - they're usually very good at updating the status of things. Let's just hope it was a clerical error, and someone deleted the wrong item from their books.

In the meantime, Justin50, I suggest you e-mail BBTS for clarification, and perhaps post on the DST Facebook page to get to the bottom of this...

Just checked my account on BBTS and the AGT Enterprise is not there anymore!

[Destructor!!!]

Could still be a clerical error, if they delete something from the system, it probably generates an e-mail like that automatically.

E-mail them and let us know how you get on.

Suspiciously, Forbidden Planet International are not listing the ship anymore. The Nemesis Enterprise-E remains, with an up to date ship date.
Coincidence is likely here, though, as FPI are NOT good at updating their stock info.

ForbiddenPlanet.com (a different company to the "international" version) aren't listing the AGT-D, but they do have the Nem-E, with the wrong date.

This is odd. I'll post to their Facebook page.

EDIT

This is a link to my post on their wall.

[Prometheus]

My BBTS preorder for the AGT D and E are still on schedule.

[Alex]

Okay, just checked BBTS and my preorder for the Nem