Prop Quantum Mechanix Enterprise Refit

[Rook]

This is my most-loved piece of the entirety of the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. One of the employees at their booth accused me of having a gay crush on Bob. But in reality, I kept returning to their booth to try to talk myself out of ordering this. I have failed utterly.

NOTE: All photos have been taken with a Canon S90 point-and-shoot. Yes, this replica is that awesome.

I will be selling a good portion of my collection in order to pay for this. So be watching that "For Sale" thread to grow exponentially.

 

[galactiboy]

What is the cost of it... its a f'n thing of beauty!!!

Aside from my nostalgic love of the TOS Enterprise... I would have to say this is my favorite design. Perfect balance of the original Enterprise and a modern realistic approach.

 

[Reinhardt]

5 K.

I'm DYING to get this! But I have to sell a TON of stuff to get it. BY FAR the greatest collectible IMO.

 

[lcummins]

Awwww hell no!!!! Man, I wish I could afford this!

 

[galactiboy]

Just saw that on the QMX site... 5K is ridiculous, but damn is it awesome and I can understand the cost given what will go into it.

It would be an amazing piece to own, but don't think I could ever justify 5k for any collectible in my mind At least not until I've paid off my home, student loans, etc.

 

[Wanderer]

The refit movie Enterprise is a timeless design never to he improved upon. I'd be all over this but for the price. I'm happy with my Bandai version.
I'd love a to scale, Excellsior with the NX-2000 designation

 

[Darth Waller]

That is a work of art! I always wanted to get the original Enterprise from MR, but couldn't drop that much on a collectible. $5K is definitely out of my range.

 

[Rook]

The QMX guys told me that each replica represents 400 hours of labor to produce. As they're all made in the U.S. and not mass-produced in a Chinese factory, I wasn't at all surprised at the price.

 

[wax murderer]

How big is she?...PS

 

[KillKen]

Don't blame you Rook. I can't believe the detail in person just looked awesome .

 

[Valfar]

It is really nice but,better to just buy a PL kit and have it custom built.


Also, the paint on this QMX refit looks good in some areas but, i thought the filming model(s) had more of a pearlesant finish..pretty sure.

 

[psifan]

Pretty damn awesome. Can't wait for pix of it setup!

 

[d_jedi1]

over on therpf they've been able to get confirmation that it's really just a build-up of the Polar Lights 1:350 kit.
It's nice.. but there are several patrons of various modeling sites that do BETTER buildups for less.
Just saying.

 

[galactiboy]

over on therpf they've been able to get confirmation that it's really just a build-up of the Polar Lights 1:350 kit.
It's nice.. but there are several patrons of various modeling sites that do BETTER buildups for less.
Just saying.

That's interesting.... so what kind of price would it run to get one fully built? I'm always a fan of cheaper

 

[cplhicks]

My God it's beautiful

This was always my favorite enterprise.

 

[d_jedi1]

That's interesting.... so what kind of price would it run to get one fully built? I'm always a fan of cheaper

From what numbers have been tossed around by those who've gone the "commissioned" route, roughly half of what QMX is charging and with MORE options.

 

[Darklord Dave]

over on therpf they've been able to get confirmation that it's really just a build-up of the Polar Lights 1:350 kit.
It's nice.. but there are several patrons of various modeling sites that do BETTER buildups for less.
Just saying.

How do you quantify "better"? If it has just about everything you could imagine - what would be "better?"

 

[Kamandi]

I advised a friend who wants this to buy the PL kit and shop around for a builder that will do it for $1500 + materials.

 

[Valfar]

How do you quantify "better"? If it has just about everything you could imagine - what would be "better?"

For starters, the Aztec pattern on the QMX looks crap compared to other PL customs i've seen, ship registery on the warp nacelles looks like a decal..thats not good.

 

[d_jedi1]

How do you quantify "better"? If it has just about everything you could imagine - what would be "better?"

More accurate aztek (both the paints used and the pattern), re-shaping of inaccurate areas, the (I want to say Nemvia method though I may have the name incorrect) lighting that allows SOME of the light to bleed through thus creating the film accurate appearance, and of course, more $$ in the bank at the end of the day.
Plus more control over things like torpedoes.. heck, I have seen a couple that were built with dental lasers built into the phaser banks.
I'd like to see them add that in...