A new month is upon us and it brings with it two more Eaglemoss models for review. The first of these models is the SS Emmette. The Emmette was shown to us during the opening credits of the Star Trek: Enterprise series.
My collection of this ship is rather small and only consists of the Eaglemoss model and a wanna-be MicroMachine variant.
Per Memory Alpha and Beta, "The Emmette-type was a type of starship operated on Earth and by the Terran Empire before the NX-class of starships. This type of starship used rocket-like nozzles on the aft end of the ship"
If you would like to read more official stuff on this type of ship, feel free to check out the following links:
Emmette Type Information: Memory Alpha LINK and Memory Beta LINK
SS Emmette Information: Memory Alpha LINK and Memory Beta LINK
Memory Beta lumps both this type of ship and the Warp Delta class under one classification called the Ganges class. I personally don't agree with this assessment. While the shapes of the ships are similar, there are MANY differences between those two ships that can't simply be explained as being an upgrade. Since Memory Beta is a non-cannon source, I guess we won't dwell on it to much.
When I originally reviewed the Warp Delta, which you can find at THIS LINK, I had accidentally mis-labeled a MicroMachine model I owned as that class of ship.
First things first, this is not a Galoob or MicroMachine model. This model was made of resin and when it came, had a horrible paint job. My paint job isn't great, but it is far better than what came on the original model. My initial confusion regarding this model started with the fact that it had a bridge module. This made me think that it was a Warp Delta. Since we never actually saw the top of the Emmette, who would have known how vastly different the Emmete actually was from the Warp Delta.
Since my reviews focus mainly on the larger scale models, we'll stop there. trust me, there is more than enough to ponder when we start to actually talk about the Eaglemoss model.
This next section was taken directly from my review of the Warp Delta.
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"When you dig into the real world information about how and why these ships were produced for the series, you learn that the exact same model (the Emmette) (with some major modifications to the rear) was used in the opening credits for Star Trek: Enterprise.
And this is where us nerds start our constant debates. The ship above is refereed to by its creator as the SS Emmette. Since the Emmette has it's own Memory Alpha page, that makes this naming scheme canon. And since the Warp Delta has it's own page, the Emmette and Warp Delta can't be the same classification of ship. Perhaps, the Emmette type was improved upon with such newer systems that Starfleet decided to make it a whole new classification? What muddles up that entire theory though, is the fact that the magazine that comes with the model (Warp Delta) seems to support the idea that both ships are indeed the same class of starship. Which leaves this nerd a bit confused.
Let us just shake all that nonsense off and just move on."
...end of [Copy & Paste].
Now that I have both models from Eaglemoss, I have to say that I agree with my earlier assessment that these are NOT the same class of ship.
Emmette Type vs Warp Delta Class
Emmette Type vs Warp Delta Class
And with that comparison out of the way, we will now look at Eaglemoss' version of the Emmette.
Eaglemoss
I have to say that the collection as a whole has been an amazing investment for me as a collector. Eaglemoss has brought us many a model of a ship that no other manufacturers have produced in a pre-built and pre-painted format of this scale. What impressed me the most about this particular model is the fact that the only on-screen appearance was a rear facing shot of the ship as it sailed away from us over the horizon. From all of the reading I've done, that rendition was an incomplete 3D model, which makes sense since we only needed to see it from behind. Eaglemoss had to tap into the knowledge of the model's original creator to actually flesh out a 3D rendition that could be given to us in a static format. How cool is that?
Moving right along, the sculpt and mold work are very well done. The ship is covered with lots of panel lines, giving it an older feel.
The "backbones" of the ship that lead back to the engines are crisp in thier details.
The engine exhausts were really well done. The last time I can remember any sort of exhausts like this was on The Phoenix, (Check out that review at THIS LINK.), and these have been rendered much better. That in itself is an accomplishment as they are smaller than the one on the Phoenix. The only way that these could have been done any better would have been to paint some blue and white in them to represent the glow effect like we see in the opening credits.
Speaking of the paint work, the silvers and dull grays do a fabulous job of conveying the age of the ship. The darker panels that are scattered across the hull further accentuate this feel.
One painted detail that is missing from the model occurs along those "backbone" sections. The magazine shows them to have some blue or purple glowing areas, while the model is dark.
Photo Credit: Eaglemoss
The nacelle is nicely done. The model sports some clear red plastics for the bussard collectors. The molded details gives the nacelles some nice depth, while the tiny specs of blue along the warp coil grills is an awesome final touch.
It wasn't until I read some of my fellow reviewers articles that I realized that I almost forgot to talk about the joins and seams. The reason that I almost forgot these was because they are blended well into the bottom of the ship. The seams almost look like they are part of the natural lines of the ship. Well done Eaglemoss, well done.
Whenever I review a Starfleet ship, I like to hyper-focus on the deflector dish as it usually gives me a good idea of the level of attention to details that a manufacturer puts into thier models. Let's face it, this is a very important part of the ship and should be accurately represented.
The magazine has an area labeled as a deflector dish, yet the model does not sport any sort of detailing for this important area of the ship. Now, in Eaglemoss' defense, the picture in the magazine was a bit drab on details as well, so I'm not going to detract points for this.
Photo Credit: Eaglemoss
And that is all I really have to share at this point on this class of ship. As for pricing, I will continue with the tradition of rounding up the most inexpensive Buy-It-Now prices from eBay at the time of this article's (re)writing (June 2018).
Eaglemoss = $39
Micro Machine = $43 (Part of a 5 ship set.)
NOTE: Prices were researched last on June 1st, 2018. As of the writing of this article, you can also currently order the Eaglemoss model right from the company themselves for around $23 (shipping unknown).
We now come to the part of my article where I like to tell you if the Eaglemoss model is worth the cost. I am located in the United States, and as such, this model, having just come out, is hard to come by on eBay, thus the price is a bit higher than what I'm comfortable paying. Since you can get it right from Eaglemoss though, this is a mute point and leaves me with one question for my readers... "What are you waiting for?" The model is well done and worth the money.
And if you already have the Warp Delta model from Eaglemoss, then the Emmette makes for a perfect companion to your display case.
As always, I hope you found this article useful and informative. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to comment below.
So for now, "Live long and prosper!!!"
Additional Links To Photos Of My Collection:
And if you already have the Warp Delta model from Eaglemoss, then the Emmette makes for a perfect companion to your display case.
As always, I hope you found this article useful and informative. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to comment below.
So for now, "Live long and prosper!!!"
Additional Links To Photos Of My Collection:
Eaglemoss MicroMachine
Comparative Shots
Other Reviewers Take On The Eaglemoss Model:
Some Kind Of Star Trek
Star Trek Starship Collection
Comparative Shots
Other Reviewers Take On The Eaglemoss Model:
Some Kind Of Star Trek
Star Trek Starship Collection
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