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Ok Star Trek Guys,.... I need some Info.....

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Ok Star Trek Guys,.... I need some Info.....
Posted by Puma_Adder on Monday, November 17, 2008 3:57 PM

This question is more directed to the builders of the ships as oposed to the plain ordinary fans of the show.

Where can I find the 1\1000 NCC-2000 U.S.S. Excelsior kit?

I just suddenly wanted to build one due to the fact that the last question in the Sci-Fi trivia quiz had me looking here there and everywhere for info on starfleet ships of the line so to speak, and Excelsior is one of my favorites. Thanks.

 

    Jason.

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Posted by Phil_H on Monday, November 17, 2008 4:30 PM

I don't think I've seen the original Excelsior kit for many years. As far as I am aware, the closest one currently avaliable is the Platz rebox of the AMT kit offered as the Enterprise (NCC-1701-B).

HobbyLinkJapan currently has it listed as in stock. http://www.hlj.com/product/PLZUSS-01

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Monday, November 17, 2008 4:47 PM
Do you know if this kit can be built as a normal Excelsior class, or just the Re-Fit?
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Posted by Boba Fett on Monday, November 17, 2008 4:52 PM
I think I saw something on Evilbay...

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Posted by viper_mp on Monday, November 17, 2008 6:22 PM
You're gonna be stuck with EvilBay for the Excelsior.  The Ent-B kit cant rellay be built as the NCC-2000, because the hull blisters were molded in, rather than an addition.  So you cant remove them.

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Monday, November 17, 2008 7:02 PM
Thanks guys. I will have to wait till next payday to order it, but I found one on evilbay for a good price. I honestly do not know why I got the urge to build this particular ship but I do know that its gona be one of the bigger challenges in modeling for me. anyone know how long/wide she is?
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Posted by Jagdwolf on Monday, November 17, 2008 7:23 PM
Fortunately, I'm not one of those Star Trek Federation guys. The only ST models I own are the Klingon warships: K'tinga cruiser, Bird of Prey, Vor'Cha cruiser, Voodieh cruiser (ST-TNG finale) and Negh'Var battleship.
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Posted by Puma_Adder on Monday, November 17, 2008 7:31 PM
hey, if i wanted klingons, id look in the toilet. Laugh [(-D] Just kidding. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by viper_mp on Monday, November 17, 2008 9:36 PM

Puma, Its around 20 inches long.  They tried to keep most of the ship models under the 22" mark set by the Enterprise kit from the First movie. 

In the past, I built the Kazon ship, a fully lit DS9, a studio model Klingon BOP, the Original Series Bridge, some figures, and a fully lit Ent-A.  Unfortunately, only the figures and Kazon ship survived. I do still have pics of the BOP though.  And I plan on rebuilding it.  This time with lights, and landing gear.  And I have the Enterprises from ST:2, 4, and 6. And the cut-away Enterprise.  And another DS9, which wont be lit, but it will have ships docked.

Now in CGI I have built much more.  Including roughly 15 bridges, a shuttlebay, and a few other odd rooms and a couple ships.  

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:48 PM

new question,

any clue as to where I could order a lighting kit for the ship?

Thanks again!

 

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Posted by viper_mp on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:15 PM

Here ya go. 

Don's Light & Magic makes all the lighting and resin goodies for Trek kits.

http://www.dlmparts.com/

Starfleet Models has a lot of stuff including kits.

 http://www.starfleet-models.com

And dont forget the best ref around, CultTVman.  Also has the best selection of all the aftermarket stuff.

http://www.culttvman.com

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Posted by u-boater on Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:02 AM

 Puma_Adder wrote:
hey, if i wanted klingons, id look in the toilet. Laugh [(-D] Just kidding. Big Smile [:D]

 

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Just for that...I shall not tell you that  www.federationmodels.com  has them in stock in the MODEL KITS (styrene TREK) section.A little pricey,but they are listed as being in stock.

 

Wink [;)]Oops [oops]

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, November 23, 2008 7:24 AM
Laugh [(-D] Thanks boss. still have to wait to buy anything though.
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