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I think the wing design from Star Trek veteran John Eaves here is beautiful and nicely finished on the model as well, drawing your eye gradually down from the larger body to its narrower end and then onto the warp nacelles. There is an evident kink in the wing, and the way in which it has been formed to meet with the warp nacelle that shows it’s evolution. There’s also that impulse engine structure in the centre of the hull, which seems to appear all over the ships of the period: the 22nd Century Bird of Prey, as well as the Somraw, among others.Įaglemoss have also reproduced the feather-esque paneling detail on the wings creating a more organic and “natural” wing effect, and you can see how this will be “developed” into the more notorious D7 craft of the Original Series. While these don’t have that luxury, you can see where the design has been retroactively slotted into the design journey of the Klingon fleet. There are even two distinct “hump” structures either side of it which scream out ‘Bird of Prey’ in regards to its slatted mechanism for moving the wings. It’s evident on both the Augment ship and the Somraw and has translated across onto this craft too. These are very cleanly moulded and attached to the model - and while the paint scheme of green doesn’t alter, it’s important to have them there for continuity, though a darker shade might have helped show them to be more heavy duty and less plasticy.ĭown the neck and into the rear section once again there’s a familiar Klingon feature in the red slatted/grille section facing to the front.
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There’s the different layers of tech and mechanisms on the hull, plus the distinct 22nd Century Klingon feature of exposed cabling, which runs along either side of the connecting section. The neck, which protrudes back towards the engineering section, is a mass of detail. The joining of this nose “helmet” into the remaining section of the ship is clearly marked out but it all fits together cleanly.
There’s a touch of aztecing on here, but it’s almost undetectable because of it being such an oddly sleek finish. That nose looks to be heavily armoured and sweeps majestically back into the neck of the ship. It’s a smooth finish, which is unusual for a Klingon craft, and in this respect the D5 is their most streamlined vessel. That nose has all the signs of the Raptor-class Somraw, with a sharp point and a bird-like appearance. The D5 has all the hallmarks of the Enterprise-era Klingon ships a more pointed nose, more angular warp nacelles, a more fierce and deadly finish with more in common to a Romulan Warbird than a Klingon Bird of Prey perhaps.Īs always, the Enterprise ships are a fascinating addition to the collection because of their attention to detail - these ships have everything, surface texture differences, precise panelling and subtle variations in paint schemes which make them a die-cast wonder to behold. Perhaps one of their lesser known craft, the Klingon D5-class warship popped up in Star Trek: Enterprise to no particular fanfare, appearing first as little more than a tanker in Season 2’s “Marauders.” Subsequent appearances would lose those tanks and give way to a much more streamlined finish.
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