Star Trek Model?

trekriffic wrote:

silentmodeler wrote: I have seen the set of 3 enterprise (original, A , and D) i would like to know if it's big or small since it say 1/25000 scale and i have no idea how big that is . but its more likely i will get the A and D since its when i first time saw it. One of you mentioned Federation model website, i did look thur it and seem like it but is it trustable website  let me know. thanks again The 1/2500 sets are a good size if you are limited on space. The original is about 4.5 inches long, the A is about 4.75" long, and the D is about 9.75" long. The original needs a lot of work if you want it to be screen accurate, so does the A although to a lesser extent. The D is fairly accurate to the studio model.   Absolute Models makes a wonderful decal set for both of the Enterprise 3 ship sets that include all the markings as well as the aztecing needed to make these little ships really shine. If you're interested, I can send you a link to my Photobucket albums and you can see pics of all the 1/2500 ships in the sets; all built using the Absolute Models decals. Regarding Federation models, I have made several purchases from them in the past with no problems.

To add to 'riffic's note - here's the approximate scales and model sizes for the various one's re-released by Round 2 so far

AMT TOS-E - 1:650=@18"

PL TOS-E - 1:1000=@12"

PL Refit-E 1:350=@36" (yes, 3' long)

AMT 1701-E (Picards Movie E) - 1:1400=@19"

silentmodeler wrote:

I have seen the set of 3 enterprise (original, A , and D) i would like to know if it's big or small since it say 1/25000 scale and i have no idea how big that is . but its more likely i will get the A and D since its when i first time saw it. One of you mentioned Federation model website, i did look thur it and seem like it but is it trustable website  let me know. thanks again

The 1/2500 sets are a good size if you are limited on space. The original is about 4.5 inches long, the A is about 4.75" long, and the D is about 9.75" long. The original needs a lot of work if you want it to be screen accurate, so does the A although to a lesser extent. The D is fairly accurate to the studio model.   Absolute Models makes a wonderful decal set for both of the Enterprise 3 ship sets that include all the markings as well as the aztecing needed to make these little ships really shine. If you're interested, I can send you a link to my Photobucket albums and you can see pics of all the 1/2500 ships in the sets; all built using the Absolute Models decals.

Regarding Federation models, I have made several purchases from them in the past with no problems. 

thanks for all feedback on where i can find it.  I wish they can keep on making more models of star trek instead of stop making it such as AMT/ERTL cuz i seem cant find it on squadron.com unless im looking at the wrong site.

as some of you mention in scales,  which one is the reasonable scale?  prices doesnt matter to me, but i dont have enuff room in my home .  I might have to hang them up if needed.

I have seen the set of 3 enterprise (original, A , and D) i would like to know if it's big or small since it say 1/25000 scale and i have no idea how big that is . but its more likely i will get the A and D since its when i first time saw it.

one of you mentioned Federation model website, i did look thur it and seem like it but is it trustable website  let me know. thanks again

Rob Gronovius wrote:

I saw the reissued (former Polar Lights) 1:1000 NCC-1071 Enterprise at Toys R Us on 2 May in Louisville, KY. They had several on the shelf (maybe 5 or 6).

Yes, they have re-released both the 1:1000 PL kit and the 1:650 AMT kit of the TOS-E

And a second run of the AMT kit in the "Collectors Tin Box" should be in stores by now as well (I picked up 2-PL, 1-Tin Box AMT, 2-Cardboard box AMT kits myself, as well as a pair of 1701-E's)

USS-Atlantis wrote:

Round 2's 1:350 1701 is indeed the refit from the movies They are also working on getting out a 1:1000 version The 1:537 that AMT released years ago is currently in limbo - might find one on E-bay   Other kits  Round 2 has released the 1701-E (NG-Movies) and that should be in stores now The 1701-D has ceased production from all makers, no idea if Round 2 is going to release it again - the 1701-C and the 1701-B/Excelsior models are in the same boat

USS-Atlantis wrote:

The 1701-D has ceased production from all makers, no idea if Round 2 is going to release it again - the 1701-C and the 1701-B/Excelsior models are in the same boat

The Generations version of 1701-B is also available from HLJ in the form of a Platz repop of the AMT kit. http://hlj.com/product/PLZUSS-01 (Somewhat cheaper than the 1701-D kit) According to the website, they have both kits in stock.

Round 2's 1:350 1701 is indeed the refit from the movies

They are also working on getting out a 1:1000 version

The 1:537 that AMT released years ago is currently in limbo - might find one on E-bay

Other kits

 Round 2 has released the 1701-E (NG-Movies) and that should be in stores now

The 1701-D has ceased production from all makers, no idea if Round 2 is going to release it again - the 1701-C and the 1701-B/Excelsior models are in the same boat

Lights is no more, although old stock is still available, Round 2 now has the molds.

Might want to try Starship Modeler, CultTVMan, Tower Hobbies, Federation Models

Eric...