Comments on: The Collective: Review of Master Replicas Studio Scale Enterprise http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/ the source for Star Trek news and information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: SpocksCaptain1701 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-3/#comment-3762378 SpocksCaptain1701 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:45:03 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3762378 There I was, perusing the sales booths at the 40th anniversary Trek Con at the Hilton in Vegas 2006, when my wife grabbed my arm and sqealed "Look at THAT!" After picking my jaw up off the floor, the sales rep for MR explained all about the concept, limited ed., & price. "$1,200?!" We thanked him and wandered down the aisle. Suddenly, my wife (not a 'Trekker', but the best woman on the planet, I might add) turned to me and said, "Let's get it." I preordered and am now the proud owner of #023 of the first Series of 500! Mine is flawless of paint and mechanics. It sits displayed in front of my 'First Family' Birdsong signed printI have never regretted the cost, it has payed for itself in theenjoyment i get from it every day. Get one before they disappear into Tholian space forever!! There I was, perusing the sales booths at the 40th anniversary Trek Con at the Hilton in Vegas 2006, when my wife grabbed my arm and sqealed “Look at THAT!” After picking my jaw up off the floor, the sales rep for MR explained all about the concept, limited ed., & price. “$1,200?!” We thanked him and wandered down the aisle. Suddenly, my wife (not a ‘Trekker’, but the best woman on the planet, I might add) turned to me and said, “Let’s get it.” I preordered and am now the proud owner of #023 of the first Series of 500! Mine is flawless of paint and mechanics. It sits displayed in front of my ‘First Family’ Birdsong signed printI have never regretted the cost, it has payed for itself in theenjoyment i get from it every day. Get one before they disappear into Tholian space forever!!

]]> By: TOS Collector http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-3/#comment-3710344 TOS Collector Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:49:08 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3710344 There is no way to get to the motor without major, major surgery to the model. It was not built to be taken apart. Forget about it! If you are lucky the motor will start working again on its own. Keep trying it. If you purchased the model recently from a secondary buyer and paid via credit card and or PayPal try to get your money back. Depending upon the credit card company and how long ago the purchase was made, you may or may not have a case. There is no way to get to the motor without major, major surgery to the model. It was not built to be taken apart. Forget about it! If you are lucky the motor will start working again on its own. Keep trying it. If you purchased the model recently from a secondary buyer and paid via credit card and or PayPal try to get your money back. Depending upon the credit card company and how long ago the purchase was made, you may or may not have a case.

]]> By: william leone http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-3/#comment-3708074 william leone Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:05:43 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3708074 the port engine shut down. They say it can not be fixed. I will not accept that since I spent 1400 bucks on this master replica enterprise. There must be a way to fix it.Anyone out there whos done it? let me know. thanks. the port engine shut down. They say it can not be fixed. I will not accept that since I spent 1400 bucks on this master replica enterprise. There must be a way to fix it.Anyone out there whos done it? let me know. thanks.

]]> By: TOS Collector http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-3/#comment-3110073 TOS Collector Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:11:04 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3110073 I purchased my MR Enterprise recently from an online seller. It is not without its share of problems, the most prominent being nacelles that are not level, a crooked deflector dish mandrel, and oil leaking into the interior of the bussard collector domes. For a studio model that fetched that kind of price it does leave the collector with a lot to be desired. Unlike Master Replicas, Factory Entertainment—who acquired Master Replicas—has expressed no interest in customer relations in regards to the model’s expensive shortcomings. And due to licensing issues with CBS, they do not expect to continue with any Star Trek products in the future. I purchased my MR Enterprise recently from an online seller. It is not without its share of problems, the most prominent being nacelles that are not level, a crooked deflector dish mandrel, and oil leaking into the interior of the bussard collector domes. For a studio model that fetched that kind of price it does leave the collector with a lot to be desired.

Unlike Master Replicas, Factory Entertainment—who acquired Master Replicas—has expressed no interest in customer relations in regards to the model’s expensive shortcomings. And due to licensing issues with CBS, they do not expect to continue with any Star Trek products in the future.

]]> By: Mike Murphy http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-3074909 Mike Murphy Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:40:20 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3074909 I just aquired Mr Master USS Enterprise model with no instructions for setting on base. There is a small metal tube with a spring which I assume is for connection from the base tube to the model. I have tried using this and I am not gettng any power to the ship. Also sounds like something is loose in the base tube. There is a square plate in the base but it doesn't seem to be removable for access to the inside of the base. Also found a little metal piece in box in the shape of a top about 1/4" x 1/4", don't know what it is. I can send pictures if needed. Any help would be appreciated. I just aquired Mr Master USS Enterprise model with no instructions for setting on base. There is a small metal tube with a spring which I assume is for connection from the base tube to the model. I have tried using this and I am not gettng any power to the ship. Also sounds like something is loose in the base tube. There is a square plate in the base but it doesn’t seem to be removable for access to the inside of the base. Also found a little metal piece in box in the shape of a top about 1/4″ x 1/4″, don’t know what it is. I can send pictures if needed. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: MARCUS http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-3050636 MARCUS Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:24:11 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-3050636 ONDE EU PODERIA COMPRA-LA EM REAIS R$? ONDE EU PODERIA COMPRA-LA EM REAIS R$?

]]> By: Jashuh http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-2657314 Jashuh Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:11:00 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-2657314 Very nice ship and got a fair price from a local dealer, around 1,000.00... Everything works very well but there is a slight motor sound in the warp drive pods - normal because these are real motors, they are going to wine sometimes!! ( your best bet is trying to buy one from a local source and that way you can see and yes hear if it is up to your level in quality, there were a few that had some problems) Only noticable problem (couldn't be helped if you wanted a perfect ship) is the vessel is sealed which means that no future repairs can be done on it, lamps or motors, etc... This being the reason that a lot of dealers are keeping them around any more, because time will be the enemy with the working display - I wouldn't and don't keep it constantly running. However don't just box it and never run it either, the motors in the pods should be run for a few minutes every other day or weekly to keep them working correctly - new box units with several years on them probably will have a lot of wine or simply will not work at all - if buying these be aware of this.. Back to the ship this is overall a nice vessel and if you can swing the 1,000.00 go for it, but investment wise I will question the future return of your profit because someday another company will probably turn out another ship simular to this size and quality, like the Chinese did with the MR communicator and tricorder. But I have no regreates in buying one and most people who see it on display are impressed with it. Very nice ship and got a fair price from a local dealer, around 1,000.00… Everything works very well but there is a slight motor sound in the warp drive pods – normal because these are real motors, they are going to wine sometimes!! ( your best bet is trying to buy one from a local source and that way you can see and yes hear if it is up to your level in quality, there were a few that had some problems) Only noticable problem (couldn’t be helped if you wanted a perfect ship) is the vessel is sealed which means that no future repairs can be done on it, lamps or motors, etc… This being the reason that a lot of dealers are keeping them around any more, because time will be the enemy with the working display – I wouldn’t and don’t keep it constantly running. However don’t just box it and never run it either, the motors in the pods should be run for a few minutes every other day or weekly to keep them working correctly – new box units with several years on them probably will have a lot of wine or simply will not work at all – if buying these be aware of this.. Back to the ship this is overall a nice vessel and if you can swing the 1,000.00 go for it, but investment wise I will question the future return of your profit because someday another company will probably turn out another ship simular to this size and quality, like the Chinese did with the MR communicator and tricorder. But I have no regreates in buying one and most people who see it on display are impressed with it.

]]> By: Armand http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-2371824 Armand Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:01:56 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-2371824 Any chance of master replicas make the next generation enterprise and the uss voyager complete with lights as well? That would be awsome Any chance of master replicas make
the next generation enterprise and
the uss voyager complete with lights as
well? That would be awsome

]]> By: steven j http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-2248034 steven j Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:07:01 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-2248034 10/13/09 are there any left. 10/13/09 are there any left.

]]> By: MARCUS http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/comment-page-2/#comment-2150402 MARCUS Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:55:49 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/29/the-collective-review-of-master-replicas-studio-scale-enterprise/#comment-2150402 QUEM PODE COMPRAR PARA MIM E EU PAGAR EM REAIS? QUEM PODE COMPRAR PARA MIM E EU PAGAR EM REAIS?

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