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                        ilikespagetti
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: maine
                        Posted by ilikespagetti on Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:26 PM
                        I like the B-wing kinda reminds me of a japanese zero other than that the refit enterprise
                        I am a man, But I can change. If I have to....I guess...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 6:06 AM
                        My fave is the Nostromo from Aliens. It looked like a real beater, used and abused that is. I built the Halcyon kit a while back (it was in storage for a while) but I haven't weathered it yet. I'm still looking for some decent pictures of the studio model before I go gunking it up.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:36 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by cferrero

                        Man, you guys brought back A LOT of memories! (or mammaries if you're talking about 'Jon Boy's' ship from Battle Beyond The Stars)

                        I'm surprised that there's only one reference to The Event Horizon.
                        That ship was beautiful.
                        Of course so was SpaceBall one!! LOL!

                        Anyway, does anybody know where you can get a copy of Battle Beyond the Stars? DVD? VHS? (whats that?!?!)
                        I loved it as a kid and I'm sure that its absolutey ridiculous to watch as an adult, but I'd like my son to see the cheesiness that I grew up with so he knows how good he's got it now. You know, MODELS being built instead of CGI?

                        The Romulan ship from Nemesis (what was that? The Scimitar?) was hot too!


                        I thought the movie was kinda goofy, but fun to watch. Robert Vaughn's "Manta Ray" ship was really cool. Here is a link to the DVD at Amazon.

                        http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000055ZF1/qid%3D1085240249/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-4900617-3300854
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:34 AM
                        For the look of the actual studio models......the Martian War Machines from War of the Worlds by George Pal and the Kirk era films.

                        I've actually seen pictures of various studio models and I have to say, I don't like the way that most of them look because they were painted as such to create an appearance on film. They always look better on film than in person. The Enterprise D looks like it's shedding it's paing when you look at the actual model.

                        I do like those from the Kirk era films and I also like the Martian war machines. The Martian War Machines look great in person when I saw a documentary on George Pal's work. Someone had a great imagination when they designed those ships
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:47 AM
                        Man, you guys brought back A LOT of memories! (or mammaries if you're talking about 'Jon Boy's' ship from Battle Beyond The Stars)

                        I'm surprised that there's only one reference to The Event Horizon.
                        That ship was beautiful.
                        Of course so was SpaceBall one!! LOL!

                        Anyway, does anybody know where you can get a copy of Battle Beyond the Stars? DVD? VHS? (whats that?!?!)
                        I loved it as a kid and I'm sure that its absolutey ridiculous to watch as an adult, but I'd like my son to see the cheesiness that I grew up with so he knows how good he's got it now. You know, MODELS being built instead of CGI?

                        The Romulan ship from Nemesis (what was that? The Scimitar?) was hot too!
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:16 PM
                        As far as all time for me I'm stuck on the Falcon from Star Wars. And could you imagine building the 1:1 scale for episode 4.Shock [:O]
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:30 AM
                        Yeah, ya know I never could put my finger on what that ship looked like but as soon as I read "shaped like a womans body" it hit me. Thats what it does look like. Pretty sneaky them throwin in subliminal mind control. Now that I think about it, it matches up with the ships female computer voice. What was her name???? I agree with you whole heartedly on the cgi "missing factor" I guess its like silk flowers. Far away they look cool but up close they just look FAKE! T.L.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Monday, May 17, 2004 6:56 PM
                        The 'Battle Beyond the Stars" ship, wasn't that the one shaped like a woman's body? I liked that ship too.Tongue [:P]

                        I much preffer models to CGI. CGI just seems to be missing something or maybe it's too perfect to believe. I don't know but give me a studio model any day. They are almost like movie stars themselves!

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:18 AM
                        I remember a movie called Battle beyond the stars with john boy walton in it. His ship, i thought was the coolest thing i'd seen in 1980. The enemys ship was really cool too. I think it was because every time they showed it it was one of those long slow full length shots. Did they ever make any kits from that movie, garage or other? I wish they made a model of the ship from the sphere, that one didnt get enough air time. The cygnus will always rock, its the lighting. All time fav is the Galactic though, its the lines, it just looks like a warship. Am I out of line in thinking that the cgi ships dont hold the same effect in their full length slow pan shots as the real studio models do. I like cgi and i curse it as well. T.L.


                        "THIS IS MY GRACELAND"
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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 25, 2004 2:10 PM
                        well i am going to have 4 Constitutions and an Akula showing up at my house Wednesday or Tuesday

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:01 AM
                        A C&D, eh? Too bad...well, if it's not properly licensed, it's a crime!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:00 PM
                        Ravenstar Studios was working on a 1/1400th scale D'deridex cruiser(as well as the Valdore) but sadly got a C & D from Paramount. Chris was apparently turned in by another small manufacturer.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:15 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

                        Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Lee


                        Really? That big Romulan ship is one of my favorite designs from the ST universe. Too bad there's only the one small kit from that three-piece set with the Ferengi and Klingon ships.
                        Or is there????
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:51 PM
                        i like the Vorlon ships from B5,the Calamari cruisers from Star Wars and most of the designs from Thunderbirds.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:28 AM
                        Ent-E
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

                        Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
                        Lee


                        ?lee are you saying that the enterprise was supposed to be a Daedalus class starship ?
                        The Daedalus was just one of many early preproduction sketches. The name "Daedalus" has nothing to do with the Enterprise design that was finally chosen. I think they made the right choice by picking the Entrprise that we know and love today but the Daedalus design was a contender.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Mikeym_us
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 18, 2004 4:06 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

                        Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
                        Lee


                        ?lee are you saying that the enterprise was supposed to be a Daedalus class starship ?

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:24 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

                        Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woody, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
                        Lee


                        Yeah, that Romulan ships from ST:TNG are a bit too stylized for my taste. As to knowing about the origins of the Daedalus, yes I sure did but then I've been a fan of the design from the begining. I plan on scratchbuilding it in 1/1000 after I finish my current builds and group build obligations. I collect images of the Daedalus class so please remember me if you come across any images. Here are a few of my favorites.





                        This last one is of the studio model. This model brought the Daedalus class legitimacy.


                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        cmtaylor
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by cmtaylor on Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:48 AM
                        For ugly, you'd hav to go a long way to beat the Magnacopter from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons ('The Trap')
                        Gentlemen! You can't fight in here; this is the WAR ROOM!
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                        midnightprowler
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                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:19 AM
                        Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 2:41 AM
                        Ugliest huh, I guess the first one that comes to mind is the hospital frigate from "The Empire Strikes Back". Not really ugly per say but I never much liked it.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Friday, April 16, 2004 11:02 PM
                        The list could go on for a LONG time. Maybe we should just start listing the UGLY studio models - in which case I'll cast my vote for the lunar module from "UFO". Dead [xx(]
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:35 PM
                        Oh yeah that is a great model! I remember seeing it in Star Log with the builder standing next to it. Gary Dysta or something like that. I have some pics downloaded off the internet some where.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:49 PM
                        I like the studio model for the Battlestar Galactica. All that surface detail must have taken forever to do.

                        DJ
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:39 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        Man that is cool! Where did you find that picture?

                        I don't quite remember. I think it was a link someone provided over at Starship Modeler.
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                        Buddho
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:56 PM
                        I also like the Valley Forge from Silent Running...one of my favorite movies.

                        Dan

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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:57 PM
                        Lee they show the TOS episodes on the Sci-Fi channel every now and then and its usually a 5 hour marathon. but of course if you want a good studio model try the BattleStar Galactica studio model

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:01 PM
                        Man that is cool! Where did you find that picture?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:52 PM
                        Here's another one of my faves, the Satazius from a 1999 episode:
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