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Steve, who goes by USS Vision on the Star Trek Prop, Costume & Auction Forum, is selling off the Cardassian Rifle seen when Admiral Janeway is trying to secure technology from the Klingon, Korath, in Voyager's final episode "Endgame". The Rifle comes from the Christie's Auction, where it sold for $ 4,200, $ 5020 with the buyer's premium. Here is the Christie's Description:
CARDASSIAN RIFLE
A modified two-handed prop Cardassian rifle weapon made from solid cast resin with additional metal and resin parts -- 22in. long -- This Cardassian weapon was used in the Voyager series finale "Endgame, Part 1". It was the Cardassian rifle that Korath (Vaughn Armstrong) modifies to fire a Nadion pulse.
You can see the archived auction here. And read more on the Star Trek Prop, Costume & Auction Forum here. It is a beautiful piece, and I highly recommend it.
Alec
Martin Netter emailed me and said that there are still Star Trek items left. Martin refuses to tell me what he bought and what is left. He cannot therefore confirm that anything is left.
All evidence indicates that all the Star Trek items are gone. Why let go the staff at the warehouse if there were items left? Why the rush to settle up accounts with everyone? Many have heard from IAW by phone, which never used to happen when WE needed customer support! If I were to bet, I would say that IAW is done with Star Trek. Martin has already noted on the Star Trek Forum that he is willing to sell items to collectors and he has reached out to a few collectors which is very nice of him. He indicated that whatever he doesn't need for his museum he will put on sale. I do hope his museum comes through as it should be like another Star Trek Tour. Alec
Martin Netter, who many of you know as filmwelt-Berlin on eBay, has confirmed on the Star Trek Prop Forum that he did in fact buy out the remainder of the Star Trek items from IAW. Martin also stated he is working hard on his Sci Fi museum, which will be near the Hanover, Germany airport.
Good luck to Martin, and now we can finally bid IAW good riddance!
Alec
Well, I believe that the IAW sale of the remaining Star Trek assets to Martin Netter is a done deal. Dom emailed me yesterday and when I asked him to confirm, he didn't email me back. Of course that is business as usual for Dom, but Martin also saw the blog post and didn't deny it on the Star Trek Prop Forum.I am 99% sure this is the case. What will Martin do with everything? Well, he just stores everything now in a warehouse where his cats run loose among the items. He talks of an exhibition of his Star Trek items, and I hope this is the case. But the failure of the Star Trek Tour, makes such a prospect unlikely I think. I do wish him the best of luck though and hope we get to see everything!Alec
Well, based on piecing together some information from various sources, it appears that Martin Netter (filmweltberlin on eBay) has purchased the rest of the Star Trek stock from IAW and there will be no more auctions. I cannot be sure of this, but a few items make this the likely scenario for IAW firing their warehouse staff.1) Martin Netter was in LA last week.2) Martin has bought large amounts from IAW before.3) Martin backed out of a deal to buy the Raptor from BSG.4) Martin told Universal he was in LA to buy a big collection.5) IAW fired everyone in the warehouse who worked on Star Trek, which they would not do if they were going to continue the sales on eBay.When I have confirmation of this, I will let you know more.Alec
It appears that most of the IAW warehouse staff has been let go. I have confirmed that both Colin Warde, the guy we all turned to when we had an issue, and Gil Maldonado, the shipping manager, have been let go. In fact, word is that IAW has fired ALL the staff that worked on the Star Trek project.
In addition, IAW has taken down almost all of the week 116 auctions. Only 3 are left.
I have have contacted Tiara to confirm that this does not affect those of us who have thousands of dollars in product waiting to be shipped. I got her voice mail and left a message. I will post again when I hear back from her. I have asked simply to give some reassurance that everything will be shipped that is owed.
More soon.... Alec
UPDATE:
I spoke with David from IAW on the phone and he said that there is NO issue around getting your items. Yes, they are undergoing a reorg. They have two new projects that they need to make space for (maybe a bigger warehouse David said) but while there may be a slight delay with Star Trek items being shipped, they WILL be shipped and everything is fine.
