Meccano meets Trek. Check out the TOS Enterprise. Yuck.
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Metal Trek Kits
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MEATLOAFr
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
Yeah, I've seen those before
Just makes be wonder how bad a "metal paper cut" can be
Just makes be wonder how bad a "metal paper cut" can be
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Julien
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
I tried it once, with the TOS Enterprise...
I didn't like it... Lots of effort for a poor display, and I screw up at some point, so I went for another kind of display ...
I didn't like it... Lots of effort for a poor display, and I screw up at some point, so I went for another kind of display ...
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curt
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
Actually the kits them selves arnt that bad. They are the same as any paper model but with photo etch metal. My wife has the BOP, and the Vor'cha Cruiser. She enjoyed putting them togeather. Yes there are small parts and you have to pay attention to what your doing.. but it is another form of model building that is fun 
I my self did stay away from the ent D and the tos though as I found the star wars sets more apealing.
Oh and as to a metal paper cut.... I have had them a few times from foil the thick heavy duty stuff. Let me just say they suck. Brings a new sence of pain to your life...
I my self did stay away from the ent D and the tos though as I found the star wars sets more apealing.Oh and as to a metal paper cut.... I have had them a few times from foil the thick heavy duty stuff. Let me just say they suck. Brings a new sence of pain to your life...
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Moongrim
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
I've got a couple, I'm waiting for my enthusiasm to return before venturing out on them.
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
I just picked up a four-pack of those from a seller on eBay. They arrived last night, so I haven't had much of a chance to look at them yet. But four of them for $19, with free shipping . . . couldn't pass it up.
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pengbuzz
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
From what I saw, the TOS-E looks like it could use some solder on areas as well as perhaps some re-shaping on the undercut of the saucer (I was thinking a plastic hammer, a bag of sand and some gentle effort here).
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dJiPi
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
Bought the 2 klingon ships, maybe for adding details to plastic/resin kits 
like photo etched parts
like photo etched partsdJiPi the froggy
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NCC1966
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
There is a lot of them for sale in eBay from a few bucks to more expensive prices. I always had curiosity about them but after to read the testimonies above I think that's better to stay away from them. It definitively won't work for me.
Thanks,
Yan.
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Vahmp
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Re: Metal Trek Kits
I have 2 sitting on my desk/bench.
The TOS Ent and the Kling Vor'cha.
My daughter gave them to me as B-Day gifts.
I've opened the "envelope", and they aren't bad looking...
At least the Vor'cha isn't bad looking, and could possibly be adapted to the sacred scale as some other Klingon ship Since it's about 10cm in length), or for PE parts or just parts (as dJiPi said).
Now the TOS Ent... Well... She leaves a lot to be desired. The saucer's abit bigger than the sacred scale Ent-Refit/A, and is way too boxy looking.
I just haven't touched them because I don't want to hurt her feeling by not building the things as they came. (She's always looking at my ship models, and may spot them if I just use the parts.)
The TOS Ent and the Kling Vor'cha.
My daughter gave them to me as B-Day gifts.
I've opened the "envelope", and they aren't bad looking...
At least the Vor'cha isn't bad looking, and could possibly be adapted to the sacred scale as some other Klingon ship Since it's about 10cm in length), or for PE parts or just parts (as dJiPi said).
Now the TOS Ent... Well... She leaves a lot to be desired. The saucer's abit bigger than the sacred scale Ent-Refit/A, and is way too boxy looking.
I just haven't touched them because I don't want to hurt her feeling by not building the things as they came. (She's always looking at my ship models, and may spot them if I just use the parts.)
Laterz...
Vahmp
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