Comments on: Star Trek Model Kits: The Great Debate https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: kennetzel https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1378 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:47:06 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1378 Now that the Leif Ericson has hit the shelves with the long missing lighting kit ( and THANK GOD you put it back) what are the chances of the original AMT Enterprise being reissued with it’s original lighting kit put back in?

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By: johnmiic https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1372 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:32:23 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1372 To satisfy both camps in the grid line debate wouldn’t the solution be to have very fine, raised lines? Having built a couple of AMT Classic E’s I have found it easier to sand the grid off with moderate to little effort. However, having built a couple of AMT Movie E’s, with the bad detail engraved on them, I have never bothered to fill in that accursed pattern and sand the movie E smooth. I would prefer no grid lines but if they are very fine and raised a light sanding would take them of easier than filling them in.

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By: cf101b_voodoo https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1317 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:18:38 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1317 This debate has been going as long as models of the original enterprise have existed. There are websites that prove they did exist. The original filming miniature in the Smithsonian has the grid lines on top of the saucer, which, as far as I know, was left untouched during the restoration. Reference pics are available on any number of reference sites. Having said that, they are extremely subtle and I can understand some people not wanting them to be visible at all. The most reasonable solution, IMO, is to make them recessed and as fine as possible. Those that don’t want them on their enterprise can fill them in with little to no trouble. Those that want them there but extremely subtle can paint the model and they would only be visible upon close examination. Those that want more pronounced lines can run a thin mechanical pencil through the lines once the model is painted. Once again, just my opinion.

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By: kehrer1701 https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1308 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:54:10 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1308 I thought we established there were grid lines? Regardless, I am just happy to have the model. If I understand correctly, however, the gridlines represent two things: the hull panels AND the deflector grid. In Star Trek tech, the hull is made up of hull plates, these RECESSED (not raised) lines represent where the plates meet (which like I said is where the deflector field is generated around the ship). This might be diving into Star Trek tech to much, but we are building a replica of a starship. The gridlines (recessed) appear in TOS remastered versions, and most other images and models of this ship. The big question to ask is what verison of the ship is Round2 trying to represent? The onscreen ship, the remastered ship dvd’s, etc.. I will be the first to admit that the raised lines from the original AMT release looked bad (all those years ago).

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By: 67firebird https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1305 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:02:58 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1305 I still do not understand this debate. There were no engraved lines on the filming model so why would anyone want them on this model. They were drawn on with a pencil! If round 2 wanted to include a pencil with this model, I could understand. However, to engrave lines is blasphemy. Most people in the modeling world are such perfectionist and accuracy fanatics, I can’t understand anyone asking for engraved or raised lines on a model, especially one this expensive. Please, no grid lines.

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By: Max https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1303 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:11:39 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1303 I have a thought with a question, if you place raised gridlines on the model, how do you maintain the lines between the upper and lower saucer? When you have to fill and sand the parts smooth.

This brings to mind another model company that was notorious for raised panel lines on their aviation subjects. If you have ever made one of these kits, the lines are not a convenience.

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By: Bats https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1301 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:00:31 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1301 I see that the Batmobile glue kit is in the states now. Still wondering about those dash doors though.

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By: Bats https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1300 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:17:17 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1300 Regarding the latest poll- If you decide to start charging extra for adding “mini showcases”, wich can already be purchased seperately, will you be releasing each model without them as well? I am not willing to pay extra for a cheap plastic showcase when I can already get them elsewhere. IMO this is a rediculous idea. It will reguire larger packaging as well, further driving up the cost of the kits.

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By: Bats https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1299 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1299 Jamie- what did you come up with on those dash doors for the deluxe Batmobile?

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By: kehrer1701 https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/1416-star-trek-model-kits-the-great-debate/#comment-1298 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:20:42 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=1416#comment-1298 Just puchased Panoramic “Star Trek: Ships of the Line 2012 Calander.” The front cover has a GREAT PICTURE of the Refit Enterprise with a mirror image of the Classic ship. They show the “grid lines,” recessed of course None the less, this is a really cleare picture of what the model “could” look like…
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GG0O2W/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1449404642&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02HXTGKAM4BKCTZTM3WP

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