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Star Trek: Ships From The Battle of Wolf 359

Star Trek production artist Rick Sternbach recently posted some amazing photos of the kit-bashed miniatures that were used for the ships seen wrecked after the Battle of Wolf 359 in TNG’s The Best of Both Worlds. The images here are of the models before the art department turned them into wrecks. It’s awesome that we get to take a look at these. I have always wondered about scenes like Wolf 359. This is a rare treat for Star Trek fans.

Discovered while looking for images from COSMOS in 1979, pawing through boxes of thousands of 35mm slides (remember film?). Apparently I/we shot a few dozen pix of the poor ships from Best of Both Worlds on ST:TNG. Models made from AMT/Ertl kits of different scales, plus bits like highlighter markers and other plastic chunks. IIRC we then took Dremel grinders and X-Acto saws to them and added some airbrush burn damage.

The first four images are some views of the New Orleans class USS Kyushu, Cheyenne class USS Ahwahnee, and the Springfield class USS Chekov. The second set of four features the proto-Nebula class USS Melbourne, and the Challenger class USS Buran.

I would have loved to see more of these on-screen in more detail, but the wreckage of Wolf 359 was pretty impressive. Hopefully he will show off more of these ships very soon.

via The Trek Collective

by Scifi Staff — January 14, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0

Lord Of The Rings Inspired Lightsaber

Vader’s Vault, maker of quality lightsaber prop replicas, has unveiled this beautiful lightsaber design inspired by The Lord of the Rings films. It certainly is unlike any other lightsaber design and you can easily see the LOTR influence. That is one elegant weapon. This lightsaber is called Arod Megil, and here are some specs:

• Crystal Focus V5
• LEDEngin RGBW in Oppression Stopping Purpliscious Purple™
• Custom flushmount purple AV switch
• Custom Mystic Topaz topped aux switch
• Amazingly detailed exposed Crystal Chamber
• Hand cut and engraved brass overlays with Elvish Script
• 7.4V Li Ion Battery pack
• Patterned purple genuine leather rear grip

by Scifi Staff — January 13, 2016 in Props/Replicas 1

Terminator 2 T-800 Video Game 7-Inch Action Figure

This Terminator 2 T-800 Video Game 7-Inch Action Figure is based on the T-800 from T2 as it was depicted in the classic video game. It has a great pixelated or cell shaded look, making it look like it just jumped off the screen. This 7 inch figure is a must for Terminator fans. It comes in a box that looks just like the video game box.

by Scifi Staff — January 13, 2016 in Toys/Collectibles 0

Dark Phoenix Premium Format Figure By Sideshow Collectibles

At long last, we can pre-order the Dark Phoenix Premium Format Figure By Sideshow Collectibles. She comes from one of the most classic X-Men story arcs, and now Sideshow Collectibles is offering a Premium Format Figure from the Dark Phoenix Saga. Just look at the images. Stunning is an understatement. They really have captured every detail.

She is in her red and gold costume, and charged by pure cosmic energy. This may be Sideshow’s most beautiful figure yet. Pre-Order yours today. I know I’m getting one.

by Scifi Staff — January 11, 2016 in Toys/Collectibles 0

Doctor Who Coloring Book

Doctor Who now has his own coloring book, courtesy of Penguin publishing house. This coloring book is perfect for fans young and old. Anyone who is a kid at heart is going to love this book. The pages feature designs and images of many fan favorites. All of the coolest villains are here and it seems like it has a lot of surprises in store for fans.

The initial pages spell out “Doctor Who,” with one letter on each page with the coloring design inside the letter borders. It looks like they did an awesome job with this one. It makes me want to color in the lines again and I haven’t done that since I was a kid.

by Scifi Staff — January 11, 2016 in Art 0

Star Wars Death Star Salt and Pepper Shakers

That’s no moon. It’s a cool set of Star Wars Death Star Salt and Pepper Shakers. Give those mashed potatoes the Alderaan treatment and blast them with some seasoning. The Death Star is here to help you season all of your meals. This set is made of high quality ceramic and together they look just like the Empire’s powerful space station. They measure about 4-inches in diameter. Show those rebel scum what real flavor is.

by Scifi Staff — January 8, 2016 in Decor 0

Excellent LEGO Han And Leia

We’ve seen our share of LEGO creations, including LEGO Star Wars characters, but Luc Byard’s Han Solo and Princess Leia are pretty darn adorable for a pair of blockheads. The level of detail that he was able to get is really impressive. Even their guns are awesome. He plans on making more, so we will have to stay tuned and see if they are as cute as this pair.

by Scifi Staff — January 7, 2016 in Art 0

Captain Mal Reynolds’ Pistol Prop Replica From Firefly

This fan-crafted replica is exactly the prop you want at your side when flying through the verse making mischief. It has all of the details of Captain Mal Reynolds’ sidearm from Firefly. Shiny. It was made by Brian Johnson of Johnson Arms Props and is perfect for cosplay or just to admire on your shelf. This is one beauty of a pistol. If you aim to misbehave, this is a must for your collection.

by Scifi Staff — January 7, 2016 in Props/Replicas 0

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Stamps

We just got news about some new US Star Trek postage stamps and now we are learning that both Palau and Guyana have just released sets of Deep Space Nine stamp designs for those regions. The Palau stamps all focus on the ships of DS9. A set of six features various ships from the series, arranged on the sheet as if they were all flying around the station. They also have a single panoramic format stamp featuring the USS Defiant, that was released separately. Those regions are so lucky. These are really cool and a bit more thought out than what we are getting in the US. They are super colorful and jump off the sheets.

The stamps in Guyana focus on the characters. Their panoramic stamp features Jadzia Dax and Benjamin Sisko, while they also offer a set of six individual character stamps. Maybe a friend in the area will mail me some.

via The Trek Collective

by Scifi Staff — January 5, 2016 in Other Fun Stuff 0

Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid Sixth Scale Figure

Your Star Wars Sixth Scale collection is not complete without the Imperial Probe Droid. This is the droid that located the Rebel Alliance base on Hoth and gave away their position to the Empire.

The Imperial Probe Droid Sixth Scale Figure features the probe’s black eye lenses, light up features, and a squawk box with garbled transmission sound effects. Other features include a rotating dome, retractable antennae, and fully articulated manipulator arms. It is every bit as ominous and awesome here as it was in the movie. The detail is accurate right down to the weathering.