This is a simple yet striking model, well executed and nearly perfect but for the noticeable joins on top. This is certainly a more fascinating model than the ST:Ent Bird of Prey. STAR TREK TOS : ENTERPRISE 1701, ROMULAN BIRD OF PREY, KIRK, SPOCK & MORE Est. The bird of prey motif continues at the top rear go the hull and along the struts giving you an taste of the great decoration to be found underneath. The lack of other detail and simplicity of the structure, such as the unadorned top fin, makes the bird even more outstanding. Windows and a few other small features are painted either white or black and the classic original series style ramscoops are hemispherical transparent blue. The ship is light grey all over with no variation except for the ends of the nacelles which are dark silver. Romulan Bird of Prey TOS Photoetch Detail Set for the Polar Lights 1000 Scale Model Kit by GREEN STRAWBERRY. There is very little decoration aside from the bird of prey in complete contrast to the recent Starfleet models, but it works. Even the use of materials is reversed as the bottom of the hull and the nacelle struts are metal and the top is plastic. This works well for the underside but leaves an unfortunate join all the way round the top of the hull. 185) However, the makeup was too impractical for the Romulans to be brought back on a regular basis, with the. (Star Trek: The Original Series Sketchbook, p. It’s too bad that whilst the model is on the stand most of the great artwork is hidden. The script for 'Balance of Terror' originally implied, by describing the Romulan Bird-of-Prey as an Enterprise saucer section attached to a pair of warp nacelles. Eaglemoss have put a lot of effort into the decal as you can see here on twitter.įor a change this is a model that looks far better from beneath. This is the original Romulan Bird of Prey, at first glance an unimpressive model until you see the excellent bird of prey decal on the underside. After a run of obscure ships it’s nice to a see a real classic. Loosely based on the Romulan Bird-of-Prey from TOS, the Romulan warbird was designed by Andrew Probert and was instantly one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most recognizable ships. Measuring 9 inches long with a wingspan of 12 inches, the Bird of Prey features dialogue and sound effects taken straight from the original television.
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