Saturday, February 24, 2018

EMvTW 110: USS Chekov NCC-57302 (Springfield class)

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It seems that Eaglemoss has gone on a spree of producing a bunch of the better known vessels from the Battle of Wolf 359.  And next up in this fleet is Issue #110, the USS Chekov (NCC-57302), a Springfield class ship.


As I already said, we get a quick, and somewhat blurry view of this ship in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled, "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II".

Friday, February 23, 2018

EMvTW 109: Borg Queen's Ship (Borg Diamond)

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Ten issues ago, Eaglemoss brought us the next vessel in thier Borg series, Issue #99, Arctic One (Assimilated).  You can read my review of that model at THIS LINK.  Sadly, I was not a fan of that model and did not give it a great review.  So Eaglemoss has decided to give it another try with Issue #109, the Borg Queen's ship.


We are introduced to this very unique looking vessel in the Star Trek: Voyager episode called, "Dark Frontier".

EMvTW 108: USS Ahwahnee NCC-73620 (Cheyenne class)

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As a model builder, I do like to kitbash and there is nothing more gratifying than seeing official kitbashes by the series designers.


And issue 108 brings us one such kitbash, the USS Ahwahnee (NCC-73620), a Cheyenne class starship that we are first introduced during the aftermath of the Battle of Wolf 359 in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II".

Thursday, February 22, 2018

EMvTW 107: Klingon Bird of Prey (23rd Century, Attack Position)

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Our next issue of Eaglemoss vs. The World series is the 23rd Century Klingon Bird Of Prey.  We are first introduced to this ship in the movie, "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" where... ummm... wait... didn't we cover this ship already?


Why yes!  Yes we did!  Way back for Issue #3 where we clearly covered the 23rd Centiry Klingon Bird Of Prey.  You read that review at THIS LINK.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

EMvTW 106: Kazon raider

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The next ship in my Eaglemoss vs. The world series is the Kazon Raider that we are introduced to in Star Trek: Voyager.  We first get to see one of these vessels in the episode titled, "Alliances"


Eaglemoss Issue # 106 is a bit exciting for me.  For the first time in a very long time, I can actually bring you a true Eaglemoss vs. The World article in much the same way that I had written them way back in the day.  My earliest articles often brought you comparisons of other small scale pre-built and pre-painted models.  I did this because I had found a serious lack in comparative data and wanted to give back something that I wished had been offered back when I started collecting.  And so, here we are, taking a look at my Eaglemoss, Furuta and MicroMachine models of the Kazon Raider.

EMvTW 105: Smuggler's ship

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Next up in the Eaglemoss vs. The World series is Issue # 105, the Smuggler's Ship that we are introduced to, very briefly in Star Trek: The Next Generation during an episode called, "Unification: Part I"


I honestly didn't know what to expect when I learned of this model.  And after getting and reviewing Issue #101, the Bajoran Freighter (Antares Class) (Click THIS LINK to read that review.), I was a little uneasy about this model.  I'll explain a little more later on.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

EMvTW 104: USS Jenolan NCC-2010 (Sydney Class)

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Next up in our Eaglemoss vs. The World series is one of my more favorite designs, the Sydney Class.


We were introduced to this ship in Star Trek: The Next Generation in the fan favorite episode called "Relics".  My collection of this ship consists of the Eaglemoss model, and a very expensive T.M. Lindsey (Star Cast) resin model kit that I bought, built and painted.