Of Lego Millennium Falcon and Kre-O's Star Trek Enterprise

Yours truly has always wanted one. And thanks to a new Lego online store in Malaysia called MightyUtan, it was! And after many countless nights of building (whilst I keep missus a-company as she did her office work), I built this...

Needless to say, I had made some colour modifications due to the immense amount of extra parts I had collected over the years from various Lego sets... :)

Small ... meet Big! That's how small the Microfigther is!

Oh wow... what's this? Well, yours truly needed to ship some stuff over from the States. Sadly, this is one brick set that wasn't ever to be sold in Malaysia. So, along with other stuff, I shipped this out from the States using an online service called ComsGateway... Along with the Kre-O came a Hot Wheels Enterprise!

Anyway, this is how Kre-O packages its product. Very different from Lego... especially...

Minifigs! They are individually packaged. I must say that I'm neutral on this. One one hand, it makes life so much easier compared to Lego's style. But having grown up with Lego's style...

It would be nice if Kre-O HAD actually labled Part 1, etc on their manual...

But here is the saucer section done up.

And part of the body.

Connecting the 2 parts.

This is what the Port Nacelles look like once completed.

And finally, all completed.

I still haven't made up my mind on whether I wanted to leave the Hot Wheels in its pack or display it!

Having done my first Kre-O brick set, here are some thoughts:
a) 99% of the set fitted perfectly. Until now, I still have problems with a certain part under the saucer section that just doesn't want to 'stay there' permanently. It doesn't really interfere, but its annoying. Keeps popping off!
b) One cool thing in the manual is the product orientation. They actually do a top down as you continually add the parts; so it provides added reference for you... in case you get confused.
c) The parts certainly fit onto Lego pieces. So...
d) Minigfigs have more degree of 'movement' compared to Lego's... but it also makes it a bit harder to stand!

Otherwise, I am happy that I have a piece of SciFi Pop Culture in my home!

Now... am interested in that Delorean time machine... :P

The End.

Star Trek Exhibition - Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Center), PSN, Malaysia

 Oh... My... God! Star Trek? In MALAYSIA??? Well, yes, in conjunction (am guessing here) with PSN's 25th year, this has come in.

Yes, an exhibition showcasing costumes, props, sets, etc from across the different series which means, the TOS, TNG, Voyager, DS9 and not to mention even all of the movies; right up to the 2011 edition!

 In case you get lost, these signs on the floor will guide your Trek.

 Quite Entertaining too!

 And just next to the ticketing booths, is this entrance...

 Moi with the poster stand.

 Let's continue with the trivia, shall we?

 As we continued to trek our way towards the exhibition hall, you would have to pass by the atrium...

Unfortunately, some of them are repeated banners. Pity they didn't have any famous quotes from Voyager and DS9 (which I can think of a few!)

 Are you? :)

 And finally, the exhibition hall entrance which is right at the top of the building itself.

 Sadly, like the Harry Potter Exhibition that we went to in Singapore last September, photography isn't allowed... But I supposed for RM20, it's a steal.

 Because you can spend RM15 and immortalise yourself in the bridge of the NCC-1701 D!

And yes, the real deal that of the TNG set! Imagine placing your bum where Picard, Riker, Troi, Data and Crusher sat or standing where Worf would fire those Phasers or Photon torpedoes!

For more info, click here

So Boldly Go Where not much Malaysian had gone, and Engage those petrol/diesel engines to PSN and be prepared to be stunned by the amount of information coming from our Galaxy which compared to another isn't that far far away! :P

P/s - Just some additional notes.
a) If you are looking for memorabilia, there isn't much. Tumblers, Wall clock, Pizza cutter, Wine opening+accessories set, playing cards, t-shirts... It looked like they had run out and don't have any intention of replenishing the stock.
b) It isn't so much as hands on, but a visual feast. Again, pity about the photography part.
c) Did I mentioned it's ONLY RM20 for the whole exhibition???

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