Fandoms are absolutely and scientifically proven to be mental. A fandom can do almost anything, from getting shows canceled, actors removed from their roles for doing something wrong, and of course, call out the mountain of fecal matter ones should produce with a very bad decision. However, there is one fandom to rule them all, one thing that binds them, and one word that explains them: Passion. Sci-fi fans, specifically those of the late 80’s to early 90’s Star Trek breed, are next to none.

These fans will watch the shows and buy the paraphernalia to go with the show. Though it is the “Trekkie” that outdoes them all. This little brand of weirdo alien species will buy the tat to go with the show and watch it, but also create from it. My unconditional love for the people at Messy Desk Interactive aside, thousands and thousands of other Star Trek fans continue to create beautiful pieces of work. Some not so much, and we’ll ignore that for a moment, but many those Star Trek TNG fans in my bubble have moved to another love.

I’ve spoken at length of my love for Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville, and I surely will continue to until everyone has watched it. However, Seth is of that alien species known as “Trekkie,” and has been well documented in stating so. His show Family Guy has featured many cameos from Star Trek actors, his other show American Dad has Sir Patrick Stewart in a recurring role. However, it is The Orville that’s set him out to be one of the most successful Star Trek fans to create something special because of his love for the franchise. I’d go as far to say he’s done it better in recent years.

Nonetheless, there is one thing that comes from these special little shows with crazy fandoms: The aforementioned paraphernalia. Now because The Orville sits in a weird space, being protected by the mouse mafia while imitating and improving on a CBS product, models and the such aren’t too prevalent. A simple little google search for Star Trek ship models gets you everything from $12 to hundreds or thousands of dollars in display models. Yet, The Orville didn’t have that, until now.

If you were at Comic-Con or enjoy the little YouTube channel I do so love called, Adam Savage’s Tested, you’ll have seen small Orville model (as seen above). By small, I mean the thing is bloody huge at three feet long and is endlessly gorgeous. So the first question one has at a three-foot-long spaceship is, how much of a hole is that putting in my pocket? For this particular model, $8,000.00. Why yes, I am looking to rapidly loose eight-thousand dollars from my every orifice quicker than Yaphit can slide in and out of a Kaylon.

This simply beautiful model from the people at Korben FX is fully lit, with more than 250 LEDs. It comes on a display stand, as it is a display model; and finally, comes with a very nice (to scale) interior of the shuttle bay. However, if you are slightly more sane of mind than I and want something a little cheaper, the replica Pulser gun from The Orville is only $175.00.

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