Comments on: Model Kits: Drama on Altair 4 (in Glorious 1/72-Scale)

By: moebiuspolar

moebiuspolar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:01:30 +0000

I just got the Original C57-D on Feepay (Ebay). I got this site from a new kit I bought (Mach V). I am completely floored! The new additions to the C57-D are FANTASTIC!! I can’t wait to get one! I think I’m losing my COOKIES! WhaHOOOO!!

By: Talos

Talos — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:19:23 +0000

Can I throw in a big YES PLEASE for an ‘accessory pack’.
Oh and while I’m at it can we please have a distribution channel for these kits in Australia?

By: psytce

psytce — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:54:50 +0000

This is a great looking kit. I wasn’t planning on getting one of these, but seeing how it looks I think I have to change my plans …..

DAMN YOU ROUND 2 !!!! You keep coming out with great stuff that I have to buy …..

Keep up the great work!! I was only looking at the Star Trek release, but with the work you have been doing with your other Sci-Fi kits I’m looking forward to all of the new releases now….

Your going to make me go broke …..

Thanks,
Tommy

By: BobP

BobP — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:41:51 +0000

Laser cannons and the tractor, among other extras, were initially planned. Costs for tooling those came in very high. At one point, it was suggested that we eliminate new tooling and leave the kit as-is. However, Jamie and I felt strongly that we did not want to do a straight re-release of the kit. With a finite budget (and other projects on the table as well), some choices had to be made. We didn’t like eliminating those cool extras, but in the end we were glad to be able to keep at least the Id Monster and the crew members.

We have discussed the idea of offering a separate Forbidden Planet “accessory pack” sometime down the road, future budget and fan support willing. That’s definitely something that I think warrants further consideration.

By: Jeff Bond

Jeff Bond — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:38:21 +0000

All of this looks great, but is this all there is? You have to have a couple of blaster cannon stations at the very least–I’d heard Robby’s car was in the mix and you also have the tractor…you could even redo the pedestal stand to have it open and displaying the innards that get trucked out to wire up an FTL radio transmitter. Okay, that last one is going too far, but the blaster cannons at least?

By: JamieH

JamieH — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:53:33 +0000

One thing I tried to design into the poses of Altaira and Commander Adams is that if you whittle away the front of their bases and join them chest to chest, it makes for a cool combo. Its not exactly an embrace but it gives the sense that she is near him for safety. I think we got a good balance there that they work well together or apart.

By: mrdean56

mrdean56 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:44:32 +0000

Way more better than I expected!

Now I have to buy one! My original will have the interior removed and a lighting core added to be in flight mode. The interior will be a seperate display. The new one will be a diorama – a Really Big Diorama!!

Mark Dean