JBReplicas
Sr Member
Signed up, depending on price I want one of these next to my PL 1/350 refit :thumbsup
QMX Enterprise revealed!
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Bronson BB
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ave4uevoli
Sr Member
I still wish that someone would figure out what scale this ship is in.
I'm trying to set up a a 1/650 fleet (it'll take me the next 20 years i'm sure) but I'd rather spend money in the right direction.
I'm trying to set up a a 1/650 fleet (it'll take me the next 20 years i'm sure) but I'd rather spend money in the right direction.
nwjedidave
Sr Member
My guess is the ship will be $2500.00 and *I THINK* John over at The FX Co. is doing the builds.
newworld
Sr Member
$2500 !?! Well that will definitely separate the men from the boys. And I'll fall in the "boys" category for that kind of scratch.
If somebody at Comic Con can ask them point blank, try to find out what scale QMX thinks this model is. :lol
The size of the Abrams Enterprise has been a source of debate for months, with estimates ranging from 1000 to more than 2500 feet long.
The largest estimate would make the new ship bigger than the 1701-D of TNG and the 1701-E of the movies! A monster. But I actually don't mind, since canon is out the airlock already on this one, so whatever. :lol
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The size of the Abrams Enterprise has been a source of debate for months, with estimates ranging from 1000 to more than 2500 feet long.
The largest estimate would make the new ship bigger than the 1701-D of TNG and the 1701-E of the movies! A monster. But I actually don't mind, since canon is out the airlock already on this one, so whatever. :lol
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Aquaman
Sr Member
wow guys, sometimes i just laugh. These guys announce that they are trying to do a high level prop replica and nothing seems right from u guys. From...its not really made in the USA , to sagging nacels etc. Does any one have something nice to say????
I loved the movie, loved the props ( or almost lack of them ) and loved the ship. IMHO!
I loved the movie, loved the props ( or almost lack of them ) and loved the ship. IMHO!
Aquaman: while I concede that we're a contentious bunch :lol we're certainly no worse that certain Star W*rs fanatics. :rolleyes
"Sagging nacelles" however is an unforgivable problem. The old Unobtainium TOS E had this problem. Sagging nacelles make the ship look really stupid. :angry
On the size comparison, I should point out that I neither made the chart nor wrote the analysis. But I do have my own opinions on the matter.
Basically I think the ship was conceived to be the same size as the TMP ship, which to these guys, is the "original Enterprise" to their way of thinking. Certainly the saucer section of the Abrams ship is nearly identical in broad strokes, to the TMP saucer.
The problem comes at some point during production, when somebody decided the ship needs to be bigger. So retroactively the overall size is jacked up. Probably to accomodate that humongous shuttle bay and the "brewery" Engine room. :eek
Also as Bernd at Ex Astris points out, there's that giant wrecked saucer in the debris field when Enterprise drops out of warp at Vulcan. These effects guys are playing fast and loose with scale and proportion (but then again, it's always been that way, so nothing new there - it's art, not engineering).
2500 feet fits what we see on screen better, even if it does cause logic problems. There's supposed to be a Haynes (the auto manual people) "guidebook to the Enterprise" coming out, which should settle the issue. Or has anyone read the new Cinefex, there should probably be a mention in there.
"Sagging nacelles" however is an unforgivable problem. The old Unobtainium TOS E had this problem. Sagging nacelles make the ship look really stupid. :angry
On the size comparison, I should point out that I neither made the chart nor wrote the analysis. But I do have my own opinions on the matter.
Basically I think the ship was conceived to be the same size as the TMP ship, which to these guys, is the "original Enterprise" to their way of thinking. Certainly the saucer section of the Abrams ship is nearly identical in broad strokes, to the TMP saucer.
The problem comes at some point during production, when somebody decided the ship needs to be bigger. So retroactively the overall size is jacked up. Probably to accomodate that humongous shuttle bay and the "brewery" Engine room. :eek
Also as Bernd at Ex Astris points out, there's that giant wrecked saucer in the debris field when Enterprise drops out of warp at Vulcan. These effects guys are playing fast and loose with scale and proportion (but then again, it's always been that way, so nothing new there - it's art, not engineering).
2500 feet fits what we see on screen better, even if it does cause logic problems. There's supposed to be a Haynes (the auto manual people) "guidebook to the Enterprise" coming out, which should settle the issue. Or has anyone read the new Cinefex, there should probably be a mention in there.
Aquaman
Sr Member
i get all that, but it just seems that sometimes u guys don't give any one a break! I mean it is entertainment, not engineering. Yeah, i know the star wars guys are pretty picky too, but again, this is created as entertainment. I guess I just love the entertainment aspects and am very happy with even my MR pieces. I think the QMX thing looks awesome. IMO
kuyadavid
Well-Known Member
I guess I'm accustomed to much harsher discussions. I didn't think this thread was all that negative or bashing.
Aquaman, I am with you in that I loved the movie thoroughly and I really like this Enterprise. If you guys would take up a collection for me, I'd happilly have one of these QMX replicas in my possession.
It is also sort of the nature of these boards, though, that we talk about how we feel about things. For me, determining the proper size of the ship is interesting and helps complete the fictional world in my mind. I'm glad the filmmakers made their choices based upon what would make for a fun movie, however. THAT's what will breathe new life into this beloved franchise. Not the tiny details that we agonize over.
Aquaman, I am with you in that I loved the movie thoroughly and I really like this Enterprise. If you guys would take up a collection for me, I'd happilly have one of these QMX replicas in my possession.
It is also sort of the nature of these boards, though, that we talk about how we feel about things. For me, determining the proper size of the ship is interesting and helps complete the fictional world in my mind. I'm glad the filmmakers made their choices based upon what would make for a fun movie, however. THAT's what will breathe new life into this beloved franchise. Not the tiny details that we agonize over.
:lol Let me guess.... you'd get a "You bought WHAT????? How much??????"
If I bought one of these, I'd get the "battle damage" for free.
My wife would take one look at the price tag and she'd apply all the "battle damage" herself. I may even get some of the residual damage.
Deflectors up, Scotty!
She canna take another hit, Cap'n.
vaderdarth
Master Member
I am usually quite complimentary and it's true I like alot about what they've shown so far, but the sagging nacelles do suck big time for a high end collectible.
Dave
Dave
Chief Bast
Well-Known Member
Yes, John and his crew are building these for QMX.
Beautiful design, but out of my price range as well...:unsure
DARTH SABER
Master Member
I don't think anyone really complained about this model. As a matter a fact, the majority stated that it looks great.
I pointed out that they fixed an error on the nacelles that was seen on their earlier prototype.(That's not a complaint, that's actually a compliment).
Aside from that, the only gripe is the pricing.
