That is not a reflection on the XL model being poor, but rather a rare case where the standard version was more or less as good as any model could be.Īs mentioned, the wing position for the XL ship is horizontal. There are almost no new details on the XL model that are not present on the smaller version of the ship available in the regular line, a function largely of the ship lacking many of the tiny little details present on Federation ships.Īs a result, while this is a great model for Bird of Prey fans, if you already own the smaller version you won’t be appreciably improving upon the model, aside from its size. The Bird of Prey model is wide and weighty its wings are die-cast metal while the central section, neck, and bridge area are plastic. It is fitting, therefore, that it is Eaglemoss’s first non-Federation release in the larger size.Īt least one more alien ship has been announced in the last few months – the Next Generation-era Romulan Warbird is also now rolling out in the larger scale. Originally designed by Nilo Rodis and David Carson for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the Bird of Prey is one of the most iconic alien ships from the Star Trek franchise. Seen above Earth’s oceans in ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.’ Measuring over nine inches across the wingspan, the Bird of Prey is depicted in with wings in the commonly-seen ‘flight’ position, often used in Trek films. Swooping into your collection, straight from Qo’noS, is the first Star Trek alien addition to the XL-sized Official Starships Collection, the iconic Klingon Bird of Prey.
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