Q-Less Vash Outfit - SOLD

Vash was a great character introduced in TNG as an archaeologist while Jean Luc Picard was on vacation on Risa. "Vash had discovered the Tox Uthat, which artifact thieves were determined to take from her; with Picard's help, the thieves were thwarted. During this adventure, she and Picard fell in love."

"They met up again in the episode "Qpid," in which Vash became annoyed on finding that none of Picard's senior staff had even heard of her, despite his explanation that he is "a very private man." Q abducted her and the Enterprise senior staff, casting them into a Robin Hood scenario, with Picard playing Robin Hood and Vash as Maid Marian. The result was Vash leaving with Q to the Gamma Quadrant, to scour archaeological sites there."

This last part explains her return in DS9 2 years later in the episode Q-Less.

As mentioned in my previous post, the encounter between Sisko and Q did lead to a fight scene "mano a mano" between them.

Vash did seem to enjoy that moment watching the fight while talking to Quark.

This is the outfit she was wearing during that part of the episode and it is a perfect match with my Q and Sisko boxing outfits.

Gold Plated Reliant on display - SOLD

Most would remember those nice Gold Plated ships that you can see in the movies.

Especially when displayed in 10 Forward and smashed by Picard in "First Contact".

Somehow they should have had also non-Enterprise ships on display like the Reliant from TWOK but luckily it wasn't and therefore it wasn't smashed either.

Some time ago, that model was for sale on Ebay. Those being on high demand, really didn't expect to win with my bid and in fact... I didn't win it. Someone overbid me.

Then a few days later I got a second chance offer as the buyer didn't pay for it.

Of course I jumped on it and accepted the offer.

This is now the Reliant on a custom made display base:

Bashir (Hero) - Terran resistance - DS9 Mirror Universe

Quite some time ago, had the opportunity to buy the Bashir Mirror Universe costume. Even though it was "just" a stunt one, I was very happy to display it as Bashir had quite a role along the few Mirror Universe episodes.

Then later on the Hero went for sale at Propstore and unfortunately, being during my night, I couldn't snatch it before someone else did. A bit disappointed as it was the Hero of course but it also had the holster which I was missing but not the boots. Somehow those must have been misplaced as they were sold at IAW with both costumes unless it was another IAW issue. Will never know.

Afterwards the buyer decided to sell back this costume on Ebay but at that time was a bit expensive for my taste as the seller was adding the cost of boots replicas he did made for the costume.

I was still in contact with the buyer on and off... well mostly on from me and off from him but at least I did know where the costume was. I was still thinking strongly on switching for the Hero costume but had to get my finance in order first as we were buying a house and doing renovations at that time.

Was almost ready to do the jump when I got the opportunity to buy it from another source that was giving me the favor to get it knowing I was collecting those. Without this help, that costume might have disappeared and I would have kicked myself for not moving faster.

Strange how life can give those twists from time to time.

So here is the Hero with the holster:

The Holster is a perfect fit for a Ferengi handphaser (white version) which I'm lucky to have as well.

   Those are the missing boots which I will replace with the stunt ones.

Next step is to sell back the stunt costume with the boots replicas to recover part of the investment.

If it doesn't work out, then I even think of keeping the stunt to wear when finally I would have the chance to go to a Star Trek Las Vegas con.

Klingon Mask

Got this mask when I bought my Klingon uniform for which I still need to make an entry in my blog.

At first thought to sell it to soften the cost for the uniform but then I start being very keen to display it with it.

So I asked it to be shipped back and just tried it out on top of my Brunt mirror universe mannequin.

It has some nice presence, at least it's what I feel.

As soon as I have time to get my hands on an appropriate mannequin for the uniform I will display it with it but in the meantime Brunt needs to suffer looking less handsome than usual.

Isolinear Chips - SOLD

Somehow it seems chips are in high demand and this even for the Star Trek prop collector.

In auction those don't fail to attract a lot of bidders and make them most of the time out of reach.

Luckily they can pop up at a decent price but then you need to rush to get those.

Here are the ones I secured, framed and ready to be displayed.