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The designs are cool (to my eye) and the production quality was pretty good. Overall, these little kits really captured my interest. The models do not come with decals, but if you know someone with an ALPS printer you can probably whip something cool together. When I complete these ships, they'll appear in the Gallery. I didn't get these models painted up in time to make this a "review" instead of a "preview", but that's only cause I'm a picky snit when it comes to finishing. I lightly sanded the attachment zones and they went on perfect. I did do the one piece of assembly required: fitting the Archer's warp nacelles. The new resin seems superior and I'm glad to hear they're making the shift. They sent the Archer cast with their old material and the Star Runner using the new resin, which is a dry-feeling white substance.
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Ravenstar is in the process of shifting to a new resin. There was no flash and absolutely no airbubbles. Both models required only about 15 minutes of clean-up work - all very minor stuff. Ravenstar pressure casts their work and the results are refreshingly clean. A primer coat will let you identify the areas that need a little sandpaper. If you don't usually prime before painting, I suggest you change your ways when doing these kits. Some of the surface roughness can be treated with a good sanding. While the masters seem to have some rough surface finishes, I still feel that these models are decent deal for the money. These are not serious shortcomings, as some sheet styrene and custom ALPS decals (or even paint) can easily remedy both areas. The designs fit nicely within the Star Trek design ethic, but there were two elements I would have liked to see. The basic hull design of these ships seems to carry a family resemblance to the Intrepid class (Voyager) ships.
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It gives me creative free reign to explore paint and marking schemes. The models don't come with instructions (for obvious reasons) and don't include decals. The Archer's body is molded as one piece, with each warp engine molded separately. There are other minor differences, but the underlying hull shape is the same.Īs far as construction - well, it ranges from simple to none. This design measures four and a half inches. The Star Runner pulls the warp engine in and has them seamlessly emerge from the aft of the ship. The main difference in design between these two ships is that the Archer carries its engines on outrigger pylons.
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These things are barely larger than a Maquis ship. They depict smaller escort vessels employed by Starfleet. The Star Runner is a new release and is a variant of the same basic hull. Both are Trek inspired pieces and, like all Ravenstar's other Trek-background models, are in 1/1400th scale. The two vessels were covering are the Archer and Star Runner class border cutters. Both run for $25 each and are only available direct from Ravenstar. This review covers two related models which fall into the latter category. Their subjects include both starships from their own (or an indeterminate) background, as well as original designs inspired by an established background (such as Star Trek). As a result, they already have a significant product line. While Ravenstar Studios is a relatively new name to the pages of Starship Modeler, this company has been around for a while. Kit Preview: Ravenstar's 1/1400 Starfleet Starship Modeler - Ravenstar 1/1400 Starfleet Border Cutters Preview Kit preview of Ravenstar 1/1400 Starfleet Border Cutters