AMT AMT1080 Star Trek 1:537 U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701 Refit, Multi

Great kit really happy but I’m finding it difficult to straighten the neck but that’s just me😂

Great item

Can be done well if time is taken I took a mould of the impulse crystal with clay the made a cast with epoxy to get a clear part, and added details to the torpedo bay with model filler. If you are a purest incorrct details may be a deal breaker for you

Good

I enjoy modelling and by no stretch claim to be an expert. But this kit needs a fair bit of work to look right. The primary hull fitting for the nacelles are off centre from the saucer neck. I know some fitting is usually needed for some some kits but this an old one that hasn't been corrected for A while. Looks good when complete, although some of the decals are a little too strong in colour, stand out too much, had to paint these on.

It's the same old kit that's been around for years now only thing that's new is the stand and the decals and it's the new decals that let's this kit down now but still good

This product is diabolical none of the pieces are made to fit the decals for it are shabby and bad quality and I defnately won't be buying from this company again I think ille stick to polor lights way better quality !!!!!!!

Those of you who know your Trek kits will know all about this venerable old lady of a kit. For those who do not, it was originally produced around the time of Star Trek The Motion Picture. In its original release the hull was completely smooth, a feature more representative of the filming prop used. There was some rudimentary lighting parts and no shuttle. Also supplied were some rather fetching 70's shiny stickers for the warp drive nacelles that never appeared again. Enter "Wrath of Khan" and a far better film that revives the Trek fortunes requires a rerelease and so the masters of plastic oblige but formsome reason the manufacturer decided to go and and add engraved panel lines to the kit, big chunky trench like ones in random panels that bear no resemblance to the "Aztec" panel paint detail on the prop and this has caused issues since then with this kit as many hate the lines and fill them in. After parts 3, 4, 5 and ending on 6 the same kit was repoped with altered decals, the addition of a ST5 shuttle that is way out of scale and bits and bobs. This kit here is essentially the same kit as released in '82 with WOK but in the ST5 and ST6 configuration, with the shuttle. There is a nice touch in that the original horrid stand has been done away with and a dome with metal rod stand has been added. For many years this was the biggest Enterprise Refit kit available so basically the only game in town until the long awaited 1:350 scale kit from polar lights put this old lady on the back burner. But its still popular, and still sells for decent money with collectors so this new release should please folk who want another go at her but not pay collectors prices. As afore mentioned this is exactly the same kit as ever, same inaccuracies in hull, sensors and bridge structure but after all these years there are aftermarket parts readily available so basically swap out the dud parts. There is a nice new decal sheet that looks to be very well printed and bynthe looks of it, the airlock ring markings fit properly this time! Good to see this kit available again as its a real nostalgia piece for us but I would have liked to see some retooling as was done on the USS Reliant 1:537 a while back.

nice model

For those not in the "know", this is a re-issue of the U.S.S. Enterprise model, previously released for Star Trek:II thru VI, starting 1984. (The original released 1980 for ST:TMP did not have engraved Aztec paneling.) The one notable modification is the adaption to use the current Round2 display stand: a metal shaft mounted to a domed base. (A piece was added to the kit to adapt the large "squarish" opening for the previous stand to accept the new. The assembly instructions for the secondary hull are not modified to include this part.) As with any model kit of this age, there are flaws. They only bother the builder if expecting perfection. The kit is actually good despite any flaws. (For certain generations it would have been a first build.) Nice to have it back. It does require glue and paint, and it lends itself to lighting and modifications as the builder can imagine (kit-bash your own starship). Water based acrylic paints are easier to work with and more forgiving than the solvent based paints. A host of reference material (ex. StarshipModeler.com, CultTVMan.com) and resources are available online for those so inclined (including more accurate parts - search Lake Monster Details or HDAMODELWORX). It comes with a basic set of water slide decals for the registry markings and "strong back" section of the secondary hull. An "Aztec" pattern is molded into the surface. This is not accurate and an experienced builder will fill this in. Water slide decals and paint masks are available through third party sources for a more accurate result. Check out JT-Graphics, HDAModelworx, or Federation Models, for the series of decals and masks they carry. Round2 alzo offers expanded decal sets. The fun that can be had with the kit depends on the builder. If this is being considered as a first model kit for a beginning model builder, keep in mind the finished kit is about 24 inches long (not small). A suggestion is to consider the smaller, snap together version (1/1000 scale at under 12 inches, or the 1/2500 at around 5 inches) of this iconic ship for the first time model builder, and remember this one for when the builder has gained a little more experience.

War relativ leicht aufzubauen. Und sieht optisch sehr elegant aus. Ich mag dieses Design.

This kit was bought as a "Remember When" for me. I had put one together during the late 1980's and unfortunately it had gotten wrecked during several moves including a trip to Florida and back. I spotted it when it came up during a search for something else and I thought " I wonder if I could still put a model together as well as I used to." I ordered it and 2 days later it arrived. The first thing I noticed was that there were a lot more decals now than there was before. Also the detail on the model was improved. Parts also fit together better. In checking over things on the instructions I found that this model was re-released in 2018 which would explain the improvements. My old model came out around 1984. I was able to assemble and paint it in 8 days and it is a joy to look at as it hangs from the ceiling. Now I wonder "How long would it take to do the big one from Polar Lights ?"

Nice model and the best price I found so far