My MR email states "expected to ship winter 2006"
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Interesting that the grid lines weren't shown on the early paint masteer pics that were released.
So Barry,.. I just got done reading your MR Falcon post...The "delta shield" stand is the one that comes with the model (different paint schemes for the different editions). Also the grid lines are painted and not recessed on the production pieces.
Barry
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PS The Enterprise does not have lones on the hull in the production version. We tried to see if we could get extremely thin lines on the saucer to assist with the painting of the piece, but it wasn't possible to get them as small as we desired. The only reason they're on the piece that is on display at Comic Con, is because this is the latest lit, and painted engineering sample, with the correct tan weathering on the saucer.
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Same here, I have one on order and I really do not like the grid lines. Not a big fan of the new stand either.