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Comment on Star Trek Model Kits: To “B” or not to “B”… by fortress

fortress — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:59:09 +0000

Personaly I would love to see a larger version of the U.S.S.Excelsior/1701-B. I was very impressed with the
1/350 Scale 1701-A & NX-01, they pulled that kit off very well
and since there is intrest in given the public more of
this subject why not give them a allot more. The same
point I would argue with subjects such as;

The U.S.S. Reliant
The U.S.S. Voyager
Klingon bird of prey

Bigger that’s the ticket.

Comment on U.S.S. Enterprise 1701 Refit: IT’S HERE! by justinleighty

justinleighty — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:24:49 +0000

You know, this is a well-engineered kit. I’m greatly enjoying it so far (though good grief, the decals take a while to apply!). You guys did a good job.

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by Joshua_Vance_Art

Joshua_Vance_Art — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:06:37 +0000

May I make one small observation? Thinking overall of the big picture, all vintage kits in collectors tins sitting side by side, would it be perhaps better to have the blue background replaced with a different color palette? Since the Enterprise already has blue, and now green, perhaps a violet or deep purple for the K-7?

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by Joshua_Vance_Art

Joshua_Vance_Art — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:02:22 +0000

As a fellow artist, it’s a fantastic illustration Jamie, and really captures the spirit you were intending. I wasn’t attempting to convey no love for the new cover, I just hope you guys find the time to release the original image as well.
Trust me when I tell you , I will be buying multiple versions anyway so, you guys only stand to make more money from me releasing new and old heh. You know marketing 101, give the people what they want.
Your illustration is gorgeous. It fits right in with the Enterprise, Spock, and remaining vintage kits. Speaking of which, where is that lovely Romulan Bird of Prey, Galileo shuttlecraft, Klingon Battlecruiser, Bridge, and exploration set anyway?? heh heh. You guys do realize, once all of these are released, the collectors tins all together, are going to look fricking AWESOME.

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by eimb1999

eimb1999 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:08:40 +0000

I’d be happy either way, but I do love the new illustration. Looks gorgeous against the blue too. I understand the people who want the old photo and I agree with their POV but the new painting is so much more beautiful to look at.

I like the idea you did with the first Tin edition of the Enterprise that had a poster of the box art. I think this painting would make a nice poster too (Hint-Hint!)

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by JamieH

JamieH — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:17:04 +0000

Not to pat myself on the back but the new illo laid out on the box and the tin really looks handsome. Besides, with the layout of the tin, other than the first edition of the Enterprise, the boxes are not true to the vintage kits anyway. The artwork gets adapted to work within the layout of the Enterprise.

New illustration now… maybe old photo later on…

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by Joshua_Vance_Art

Joshua_Vance_Art — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:53:18 +0000

You guys have been doing everything right and honoring the legacy of Trek models. I truly hope you guys reconsider for us old timers that remember the vintage kits.
I’ve also actually been waiting and hoping for a tin kit of the Enterprise with the original built up model hovering over the planet. I havent seen that image in ages.
Maybe a limited collectors release tin for the two original box covers with built up models, for collectors?

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by crowe-t

crowe-t — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:14:44 +0000

I have to agree that the limited edition tins should have the original artwork. You can put the new art on the cardboard boxed versions but the collectible tins should have the original look.

This is just my 2 cents.

Comment on U.S.S. Enterprise 1701 Refit: IT’S HERE! by DrTikhon

DrTikhon — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:43:12 +0000

I might end up ordering online. My LHS still hasn’t returned my call about if they’ve ordered it or will order it.

Any idea if this kit will end up at Hobby Lobby either?

Comment on Star Trek model kits: A New K-7 Box Illustration by ModelMan

ModelMan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:36:39 +0000

You guys wouldn’t consider a front page poll question, something like; “When reissuing classic kits in limited edition tins, would you prefer the original artwork or new?” yes, no, don’t care.

Being the only photo of the AMT bunch, apart from the reissues of 1701, makes K-7 unique. I do like this new painting alot, but seeing the old box again on your site the last couple months really made a difference. The original art will look fantastic on that glossy tin surface.

Whether it stylistically fits or not, round two has gone out of its way to do original art across the board for all these ancient kits, whtehr batman, Munsters or old AMT trucks. Original art has been a specific marketing/sales point for the other two trek tins, I’m hoping you folks reconsider and let k7 be the odd ball of the bunch.

Humbly submitted.