EMvTW 145: Nightingale

NOTE:  You can click on most pictures to get a larger view of them.

The second U.S. release this moth was the Kraylor "Medical Ship" which was renamed to the Nightingale.  We are introduced to this ship during the Star Trek: Voyager episode called "Nightingale".

As we get into the high number releases for the Eaglemoss Standard Line of models, we are now seeing some one-off ships that other manufacturers have not produced in a pre-built and pre-painted format.


Per Memory Alpha and Beta, "The Nightingale was the name given by Ensign Harry Kim to the Kraylor starship Medical Transport 136, previously under the command of Captain Brell. The Nightingale differed from other Kraylor medical transports in that it was used on a secret mission by a research team to transport a cloaking device developed for their fleet."

If you would like to read more official stuff on this type of ship, feel free to check out the following links:

Nightingale Information: Memory Alpha LINK and NO Memory Beta LINK

The nightingale model was a slightly re-purposed CGI model of the Federation Attack Fighter (Peregrine Class Fighter) that was seen in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.  Eaglemoss actually produced that model way back in issue #68 and you can read my review of that model at THIS LINK.

I'm going to break from a tradition and NOT do a side by side comparison of the two models though, so with that said, here is the new model in all its glory. 

 

 

 

 

I know I said that I wasn't going to do a side-by-side comparison... but...  I will say that this new model looks FAR more interesting.

Those sculpted and molded details are super crisp and show off all sorts of details.

And quite frankly, you really have to look in all the nooks and crannies to find these details.  The engineering area of the ship has all sorts of stuff hiding back there.

As for the paint work, this model is rather colorful and has lots of nice details painted on.  The model also seems to have a slight aztec pattern all over it which give it a bot of a weathered look.

The model sports quite a few painted on windows that actually line up with their molded counterparts.

The recessed nacelle is well done and even has some clear red plastics.

Even the wings benefit from the crisp molded and painted details.

I'm not sure what to make of the rear of the model though.  While the engine exhausts have details painted red, this area still comes off looking a bit bland.  I also am unsure of what to think about those open box areas right below the engine exhausts.  In the magazine, there is no separation and they make a complete square.

Luckily, when the model is on its display stand, you don't see this area and dwell on it.

And that is all the pictures and comparisons I have to share on this ship at this time.  At the time that I write this article (April 22nd, 2019), you can get the model on eBay for around $25 (shipping included.  You can also currently order the model right from the US Eaglemoss WebStore for around $23 (shipping unknown).

And I'll be honest, for that sort of pricing, I would definitely say it is worth the costs.  The model looks awesome from most angles and would serve well to flesh out your alien fleet.

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   

Other Reviewers Take On The Eaglemoss Model:
Some Kind Of Star Trek
Star Trek Starship Collection [NO REVIEW YET]

NOTE: Whoever was running the Star Trek Starship Collection Review blog at THIS LINK, seams to have dropped off the grid after their review of Warship Voyager.  While commenter's have asked the writer if he/she was OK, there has been no reply.