Rewrites: NONE YET
Up next for review in the Standard Line of Eaglemoss vessels is the Karemma Starship.
Per Memory Alpha and Beta, "The Karemma starship was a type of vessel utilized by the Karemma.
In 2372, Hanok used a vessel of this type to meet with Benjamin Sisko and Quark aboard the USS Defiant. Two Jem'Hadar attack ships happened upon the meeting and began attacking Hanok's ship. Outgunned by the Jem'Hadar, the ship fled into the atmosphere of a nearby Class J planet."
If you would like to read more official stuff on this type of ship, feel free to check out the following links:
Karemma Starship Information: Memory Alpha LINK and Memory Beta LINK
I don't base my reviews on the MicroMachine models, however I will share these two quick photos of that toy.
There are some differences in the MicroMachine model from the official Eaglemoss model, however, Galoob did list it as a Karemma Starship, so it will get shared in this article. A LONG time ago,when Eaglemoss was just starting out, they would produce models that other manufacturers also produced and I would do a comparison of all of them and see how the measured up with each other. That is how I came up with calling my articles "Eaglemoss vs. The World".
With that little formality out of the way we can now focus more on the Eaglemoss model.
There is a lot going on with this very simple ship design. As for the paint work, the main ship color is a greyish color and those sections are dotted with a light tan aztec pattern as well as light tan panels. The model also has plenty of small white windows painted on which are great for helping judge o\how big this ship is.
The main cargo area of the ship is done up with a darker tan that serves well in contrasting with the rest of the model.
The engine pod exhausts were painted in, and help them stand out from the rest of the paint work.
The sculpt and mold work are impressive. Panel lines are etched across all areas of the ship. The nose of the ship bears some sort of fin that hangs down.
Other areas of the ship have ports and other protrusions molded into it. The external engineering section has been rendered well.
Across the top rear of the ship is some sort of external protective cowling. I really like when Eaglemoss does this sort of thing as it gives the models a lot more depth.
The join seams are a bit more noticeable on this model, especially on the nacelles. They are not glaringly obvious, but can be easily found.
The work on the nacelles is rather interesting. Eaglemoss replicated the "hollow" sections of the nacelles really nicely. Eaglemoss could have cheated like Galoob, and just painted these areas black, but I much prefer Eaglemoss' attempt. The rear of the nacelles bears a fancy paint scheme. At first I though it was a sicker, but some gentle probing has confirmed that it is indeed painted on.
There are some differences in the MicroMachine model from the official Eaglemoss model, however, Galoob did list it as a Karemma Starship, so it will get shared in this article. A LONG time ago,when Eaglemoss was just starting out, they would produce models that other manufacturers also produced and I would do a comparison of all of them and see how the measured up with each other. That is how I came up with calling my articles "Eaglemoss vs. The World".
With that little formality out of the way we can now focus more on the Eaglemoss model.
There is a lot going on with this very simple ship design. As for the paint work, the main ship color is a greyish color and those sections are dotted with a light tan aztec pattern as well as light tan panels. The model also has plenty of small white windows painted on which are great for helping judge o\how big this ship is.
The main cargo area of the ship is done up with a darker tan that serves well in contrasting with the rest of the model.
The engine pod exhausts were painted in, and help them stand out from the rest of the paint work.
The sculpt and mold work are impressive. Panel lines are etched across all areas of the ship. The nose of the ship bears some sort of fin that hangs down.
Other areas of the ship have ports and other protrusions molded into it. The external engineering section has been rendered well.
Across the top rear of the ship is some sort of external protective cowling. I really like when Eaglemoss does this sort of thing as it gives the models a lot more depth.
The join seams are a bit more noticeable on this model, especially on the nacelles. They are not glaringly obvious, but can be easily found.
The work on the nacelles is rather interesting. Eaglemoss replicated the "hollow" sections of the nacelles really nicely. Eaglemoss could have cheated like Galoob, and just painted these areas black, but I much prefer Eaglemoss' attempt. The rear of the nacelles bears a fancy paint scheme. At first I though it was a sicker, but some gentle probing has confirmed that it is indeed painted on.
Nacelle: Side View
Nacelle: Bottom View
Nacelle: Rear View
And that is all the pictures and comparisons I have to share on this ship at this time. As for pricing, I will continue with the tradition of looking up pricing on eBay and finding the most inexpensive Buy-It-Now prices at the time of this article's writing. Prices were researched last on July 18th, 2020, and as of the writing of this article, I was able to find the model from a seller for around $25 (shipping included). The MicroMachine model is going for around $14. You also can currently order the model right from Eaglemoss' US WebStore for around $25 (shipping unknown).
What are my thoughts on this model that Eaglemoss has brought us? What is there not to like? The price is right on par with what I have come to expect to pay for a Standard Edition model. The paint work is well done and gives us a colorful ship to look at. The mold work is crisp and adds all sorts of details for us to admire. If you are a fan of alien ships, then don't hesitate this one to your collection.
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 Pictures
Other Reviewers Take On The Eaglemoss Model:
Some Kind Of Star Trek
Comparative Pictures
Other Reviewers Take On The Eaglemoss Model:
Some Kind Of Star Trek
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