[hal9001]

Where have I been? First I've heard of this!

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/amt-1537-uss-reliant-clear-edition/

Anyone else this out of touch?

hal9001-

 

[geino]

I had seen something about it, but I have not seen that it is out yet. According to Round 2 only the white version is out http://round2models.com/models/star-trek/reliant There are no details about a clear version which I could find on the Round 2 web site.

 

[RMC]

reliant (clear)

the clear version..........................thats the version i am waiting for !

 

[kdaracal]

the clear version..........................thats the version i am waiting for !

Would someone explain WHY??
I never got the whole **CLEAR** Star Trek thing????

Sounds like a pain..........

 

[Opus Penguin]

Makes it easier if you want to light it up.

 

[geino]

Clear version make sense for Enterprise C, D and E, and for DS9. Those kits have so many windows it is easier to light up if they are clear. The other ships it does not make as much sense because because there are not as many windows or other items to light up.

 

[irishtrek]

Am I the only one here who noticed the image in the upper right hand corner that shows a kit of TOS enterprise box from R2 with the AMTERTL logo???
Also this is the first time I've heard of a clear Reliant as well.

 

[hal9001]

Would someone explain WHY??
I never got the whole **CLEAR** Star Trek thing????

Sounds like a pain..........

Yes it does seem like it would be much harder to deal with seams, not being able to see them until you prime it.

On the other hand, like it's already been said, it makes it much easier for those of us that want to light her up!

I think it's great they gave us a choice! This way the people not interested in lighting are not stuck/forced into buying the clear version.

I didn't see anything on the Round 2 web site about it either. Odd.

hal9001-

 

[irishtrek]

So, when is this clear Reliant supposed to be out????

 

[hal9001]

Second Wednsday in the first week of July. I heard....

hal9001-

 

[steve123]

I tell ya what, after dealing with little clear parts from old kits.
I'd rather burn out every micro- bit I own than mess witha kit that is made completely out of clear..guys, it's brittle..brittle..and sometimes..it shatters.


Steve

 

[RMC]

It is possible............All you need is a lot of patience......

 

[irishtrek]

R2 will probably make an announcment at this years Wonderfest.

 

[ViperRecon]

Well, if this happens I'm kinda gonna wish I hadn't gotten the regular version. The plastic is an ivory color and there are swirls in it that are visible when you shine a light through - making a nice Raytheon Effect pretty much impossible...

Mark in Okinawa

 

[irishtrek]

You can always paint the inside and or the out side with some kind of masking color.

 

[charonjr]

WonderlandModels is in Edinburgh, Scotland. This model's price is 56.99 GBP (british pounds sterling, I think), PLUS a VAT of 47.49 GBP for a total of 104.48 GBP.

That's $168.19 today. I feel sad that this model is so expensive for our UK brothers!

Interesting, though, the ad reads as if the model is there, or has been available for a while, as they are offering a discount on it.