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Ship Models (IRL, not in-game)

gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,200 Arc User
edited July 2014 in Ten Forward
As a kid I built the original AMT kits to help with my Star Trek fix in between re-runs. I am missing having a model of the Enterprise.

I'm looking for a fully assembled, TOS NCC-1701 Constitution class. Lights an added plus, and sound effects are optional. Who can recommend a good quality version?

I've seen this one but the reviews and even their own promotional photo show poor build quality.
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  • zbzznzbzzn Member Posts: 221 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Well, there is this and a video demonstration. :)
  • vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,923 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    why don't you build one yourself?

    I'm toying with getting the 40 inch Seaview model
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  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    And I'm toying with getting a Gorn action figure:cool:.
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  • gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    zbzzn wrote: »
    Well, there is this :)
    Hey if I had the money I would! But no I don't have 2 Grand for it.

    P.S. What ****** made that video? TNG music for the TOS model? Fail.
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  • zbzznzbzzn Member Posts: 221 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    gfreeman98 wrote: »
    Hey if I had the money I would! But no I don't have 2 Grand for it.

    P.S. What ****** made that video? TNG music for the TOS model? Fail.

    Heh, same here. I'm a Star Trek fan, but not that big of one. I wouldn't mind grabbing one of those $60 models that you linked to on Amazon, however. With a little bit of X-Acto work removing the excess sprue, some model putty to fill in the gaps and a bit of paint, I bet it could look pretty good.

    Actually it's the music from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which was later arranged for TNG. I do agree that the person should have used the TOS theme though.
  • glennthefoomanglennthefooman Member Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I am a life long model builder and, of course, I recommend building one. ;)

    The one you want is the Polar Lights 1/350 Original Series Enterprise. I have it and it is a great kit! Polar Lights went out of their way with its detail. You can even look through the top dome and see the bridge! The kit is also made to have lights added, and Polar Lights also makes the lighting kit and a special decal kit that will add grid lines and weathering to duplicate the original studio model. Of course, those two items are separate... more money. :(

    The kit is about $100 off ebay. The decal/detail kit is about $40. The lighting kit is the real whopper at $150+.


    Here is a link to the Polar Lights page about the kit... http://www.round2models.com/models/star-trek/1-350-scale-enterprise

    There is a series of building "how to's" on youtube here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1mcDE4LHzw&list=TLDUTPa0i_imezjF-u4ungQqYN0qREAgee

    Hope this helps.

    Glenn
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