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Eaglemoss Star Trek: Discovery U.S.S. Shenzhou Starship Review

 

Star Trek: Discovery is the latest live-action television show of the franchise currently airing on CSB All Access, and Netflix internationally. This story takes place before Kirk’s time, and focuses on the Federation–Klingon war while focusing on the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery. Eaglemoss is offering a collection of ships based on the series, which are 8-10″ in length and made of die-cast and plastic. These vessels include both Federation and Klingon Empire starships. The U.S.S. Shenzhou is available now from Eaglemoss, and is a perfect replica of the series. The USS Shenzhou  is a walker-class in service from at least 2249 until 2256 and was under the command of Captain Philippa Georgiou.

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Thank you to Eaglemoss for providing their Star Trek: Discovery U.S.S. Shenzhou Starship for review. 

Availability: January 2018

   

 

The U.S.S. Shenzhou is the first in a new line of starships from Eaglemoss based on the Star Trek: Discovery television series. This starship measures roughly 8″ long and 4 3/4″ wide and is constructed with die-cast and plastic parts. The starship includes a saucer section with the warp nacelles in the back. The vessel is primarily painted in several shades of dark and light grey deco on the hull, with red stripes on various places on the ship, and pink deco in the back.

The vessel is identified on various placed on the hull, which includes the saucer section, above the shuttle bay, and the bottom of the ship. It is identified as U.S.S. Shenzhou NCC-1227 that is designed in a light grey over the red deco on the saucer section. The vessel is screen accurate, and features a details such as  the deflector dish, light banks, and various other details on the body that makes it look so unique. One interesting detail on this ship is that the bridge is located on the underside of the ship, as opposed to the top that is more commonly designed. Included with the ship is a base with an acrylic stand.

 

The starship includes a collector’s magazine that includes details about the ship itself, its Captain, the mission and the encounter with the Klingon’s as seen in the beginning of the series, as well as the designing process. The magazine includes images, sketches, and renders of the ship as it appears on the show. An additional brochure is included, showcasing other ships that will be available in the collection.

Overall, the U.S.S. Shenzhou is a fantastic looking starship with a great design that stands out compared to another Federation ship fans have seen so far. The vessel is nicely sculpted with great addition to detail that fans will love.

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