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Group: alt.startrek · Group Profile
Author: KweegKweeg Date: Sep 4, 2007 10:25
"Jaxtraw" knickersjaxtrawstudios.com> wrote in message
news:46dd81da$0$21097$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...> Wiseguy wrote:
>>>>> I agree, that toystore plastic model being wobbled in front of the
>>>>> camera is appallingly amateurish and stupid. I'm glad we agree at
>>>>> last. I'm glad I'll never have to watch that again while enjoying
>>>>> my favourite TOS story.
>>>>>
>>>>> ;)
>>
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>> Calling an 11 ft. model which now hangs in the Smithsonian a "toystore
>> plastic model" is a bit of a stretch.
>
> It would be, but I wasn't. The toystore plastic model is the
Constellation.
> It's a toy model kit of the Enterprise, distressed with a few cigarette
> lighter burns. You can really see this clearly in its final approach to
the
> Doomsday Machine; the view is from behind and you can see that the
nacelles
> are simple plastic mouldings with no vents or other detail. Wobbling.
But that's WAY better than the new CGI... {{;-/>
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