Some photos of my A.M.T. Ertl USS Enterprise Refit, a kit my dad bought for me as a birthday gift way back around 1986 or ‘87.
At the time I was probably daunted by the time consuming ‘aztec’ paint scheme, and the kit was consigned to my stash in the attic for years. Nowadays, I’m a little bolder in my kit building, and dusting it off, I worked out an easier way of producing a reasonable look without going over the top, or, with one exception trying to track down aftersales add-ons.
Although the kit was released for ‘Star Trek- The Voyage Home’, and sporting the NCC-1701-A decals, I wanted to do the Motion Picture version, and luckily, did manage to find some excellent aftersales decals which allowed for both versions.
The box artwork for Star Trek-IV- The Voyage Home.
I like to add a little lighting to my models where I can, but for this kit I decided I just wanted to build it more or less as it was. I do have a couple of other AMT Enterprise refit kits, including the edition with lighting and sounds, and the first edition with lighting for the saucer section, so I’ll wait to see how those turn out.
I’ve always had a fondness for Star Trek – The Motion Picture, in spite of the fact that some like to dub it the ‘slow motion picture’. Each to their own, I suppose. Anyway, the stand out scene for me is the USS Enterprise refit reveal as Admiral Kirk and Scotty, aboard a travel pod slowly pass along her shiny new hull.
Some photos of the model on the bench.
The plastic kit adventure is just beginning!
Magnificent. I'm quite fond of the first film (I went to it's UK premiere!), but it is a little ponderous. In fact, the first 4 films aren't bad. Great job on that model.
ReplyDeleteCheers Kev. I confess I like all six films with the original cast including, dare I say it, The Final Frontier. I'd say Wrath of Khan, and The Undiscovered Country are favourites, with a particular fondness for The Voyage Home.
DeleteLove that top shot Scoop.
ReplyDeleteReally professional !
Much appreciated, Mish.
DeleteI imagine you did a lot of lighting set ups in your time working in effects.
A truly sublime model - bravo! SFZ
ReplyDeleteCheers Zigg.
DeleteStunning images Scoop! I did like the first movie although it was - as people say - a tad slow. The second third and fourth are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ed. Star Trek IV is certainly a fan favourite and great fun, and we do get to see a glimpse of the newly built NCC- 1701-A at the end.
DeleteI'm a bit 'half a crown' when it comes to the original series movies.
ReplyDeleteMy favourites are 'two and six' !
How very droll Mish! Ha ha, I like it!
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