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  1. pengbuzz
    All three sound like utter crap mode to me. Definitely a glaring hole, and on a planet that makes that term rather unfortunate... So they were basically driving the mecha version of a Ford Pinto around on space-age Siberia... Perhaps instead of those idiotic winged helmets, they should have simple dunce caps. The Logan: a heartfelt memorial to the long-distant memory of mankind's past...where being an absolute piece of $#!t could still make you famous. Okay Seto...back away from the man-sized microwave slowly...
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    Checking my notes, the info apparently comes from Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise ( Also mentions Ti-Ho). Last I checked, memory alpha says it's official, but not sure now just how canon much of it is. *goes into corner and sips chocolate shake*
  3. pengbuzz
    Well... now we know who to call next time a branch fleet shows up. Too bad the long distance bills would be absolute murder though...
  4. pengbuzz
    Actually, Fletcher commanded Yorktown and Task Force 17; Spruance commanded Task Force 16, which had Enterprise and Hornet. And while Fletcher may have nominally been in charge overall due to seniority, when Yorktown was struck at Midway, he transferred his flag to the cruiser Astoria and Spruance became tactically in charge of the US Naval forces at Midway. Now as to TOS Trek: for Enterprise in the TOS, she was never considered a "flagship"; her fame (as preciously pointed out), came when she alone survived out of the original 12 Connies that were launched. It was after the exploits of Kirk that Starfleet (and the Federation) began putting emphasis on the name Enterprise as the pride of the fleet.
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    That would have been Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance; normally, it would have been Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, but he had a severe health issue and Spruance was picked to replace him. In WWII, Enterprise's reputation preceded her and she was known as "The Grey Ghost" (due to the fact that on three separate occasions during the war, the Japanese announced that she had been sunk in battle, only to find out the hard way later on that she wasn't).
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    Too bad they couldn't simply shunt heat into super dimension space or something...
  7. pengbuzz
    RIP 😭
  8. pengbuzz
    If Jean-Claude Van Damme shows up, I'm blaming you:
  9. pengbuzz
    For a moment, I thought you said elmo fan:
  10. pengbuzz
    Why do I see you chasing poor Pike down a corridor yelling "Get back here! They're serving STEAK!!!" while he's going as fast as his hoverchair will go?
  11. pengbuzz
    Bill and Ted: "BOGUS!!!!"
  12. pengbuzz
    His valk needs sunglasses.
  13. pengbuzz
    Hopefully, they give him that opportunity in the coming episodes. Only the best serve on the best: another reason I disliked PineKirk. He only demonstrated an aptitude for utter bs and booze, not the critical thinkiing, tactical, command and strategic skills that were a hallmark of James T. Kirk. JJtrek's version of the Kobiyashi Maru looked more like a frathouse prank than the tactics of a clever cadet who was serious about graduating. And I think that's why Prime Kirk got a commendation while PineKirk nearly got court-martialed: presentation and attitude. I would think those would go a long way when it comes to giving someone the benefit of the doubt. More like "obstinate and contrarian" in the case of Discovery; maybe Starfleet put them there to get them out of everyone else's hair! lol So what happens if Burnham breaks the crystal in the future? Does that undo everything? Sorry... just hate to see ol' Chris end up a melty briquette in a hoverchair. Right: it sounds like the varying conflicts merged together as they grew, until it became a world war. You do have a point; that said, being confined to a hoverchair as a virtual vegetable has got to be the worst kind of hell for a man like him. I think his mind was still fairly clear, though his body was irreparably broken.
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    HG's attempt at bad comedy, I would assume.
  15. pengbuzz
    Nice!! That reminds me: I need to get a Matchbox Roy Fokker fig sometime...
  16. pengbuzz
    I tbelieve they were saying the overall conflict caused WWIII, as they showed a bunch of riot scenes. I think the intent was that things got way out of control in general and led to the Eugenics Wars, which led to WWIII. (note to mods: no attempt intended to make a political statement here. please nuke my first comment if I erred. ) As for Pike: one way he could avoid his fate is a transporter accident like the one that created Thomas Riker. I'd be okay with it if Pike had a double that took over while him and Una quietly left to go live in Montana.
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    With those kind of gaps, I recommend Devcon Plastic Welder. You're going to want something stronger than regular putty that will hold it solid and be sandable without cracking, as well as take primer and paint well.
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    ^Ladies and gentlemen, the above needs to be required reading for ALL script-writers for any Star Trek show/ move from this point on.
  19. pengbuzz
    To me, they were more a badly-done parody of the TOS characters (unfunny ones at that) that magnified the bad parts and left out the good ones. As for Into Darkness, that had the title correct: they were pretty much in the dark the whole blasted time about what made Star Trek work to begin with. Pretty much, they were flailing back and forth after they found out that their take on TOS was DOA. I think Admiral Clancy's comment to Picard would serve well here concerning Bad Robot and their crew. Lens flare in the JJprise series: "Hey! What if we put photon torpedoes inside the ship?! Huh? Wouldn't that just be so kewllllllllllll?"
  20. pengbuzz
    It does when your wallet takes the hit no matter what. On that note:"affordable" has different meanings to different folks, and "just three kits" is often four kits more than I can afford. So, I'm out of this convo regardless then. -Pengbuzz out.
  21. pengbuzz
    Well, that's not their fault: it's the animators IMO. And frankly, having to get all three is a PITA when money's an issue.
  22. pengbuzz
    Yeah; I have yet to go to my local Aldi's and check on that. Will try to do so soon when my spine and left side aren't acting up.
  23. pengbuzz
    Thanks @Thom ! Now I just need to find a couple of parts for one of my Imai VF-1's; the two "sliders" that connect the chest plate to the main body (and hold the legs in fighter/gerwalk mode) are busted and need replacement, and trying to make my own is a bit out of my reach. O.o Good think Ebay only charges a bajillion dollars now for those kits, right? (cue sarcasm lol )
  24. pengbuzz
    RIP, Mr. Ward.
  25. pengbuzz
    UPDATE: Finally got the Enterprise done (just a few very minor nitpicks left): The other craft in the diorama (over Saturn, which needs a ring fabricated for it) is Casssini, the probe that we sent to Saturn and eventually crashed into the planet's atmosphere: Finally got the Nacelle Bussards to do the same thing as the smaller one (turorial coming soon): And of course, now the ship joints the Micro to Macro Club: Just try convincing the other members to "keep their hands/ mouths to themselves" though!: Thanks for watching...see everyone next project!
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