Here’s some good news for those of you who like Starship models, specifically Star Trek ships. Next month, Round 2 Models will launch a new batch of Ships of the Line branded model kits.
The ships will consist of four 1:2500 scale kits that include the USS Enterprise(TOS), USS Reliant, USS Defiant, and the Klingon D7. These models come pre-painted and are snap together kits so this is a good way to get fast, good looking ships on your desk.
This is certainly a first. Don’t tell Kirk and crew, but this building in China looks just like the USS Enterprise from Star Trek. From the ground it just looks like a nice building, but the drone footage from the air shows that it is really a Star Trek ship in dry dock.
It’s actually the headquarters of NetDragon Websoft, a Chinese mobile Internet and gaming company. The company Chairman Liu DeJian is reportedly a Star Trek fan who licensed the rights to construct this Enterprise replica. Construction began in 2008 and was completed in 2014. It cost $160 million in all. This is probably the only Star Trek building/ship in existence.
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All good things must come to an end and that includes Star Trek: The Next Generation. One of the coolest things about that farewell to the crew was the new Enterprise D with the third nacelle. Now you can own this Diamond Select exclusive, which features lights, sounds, and a removable saucer section. This is a superbly detailed replica toy of the ship.
This vessel features a unique third-nacelle design that gives it more firepower than the previous Enterprise. It has sound effects and phrases unique to the “All Good Things” episode. The Star Trek Enterprise-D Ship measures over 17-inches long and is the most detailed Enterprise toy yet!
In recent years the Enterprise has gone digital, but the original version of Star Trek’s flagship was a real-life miniature model. So, what happens when you replace the digital Enterprise of New Trek with the older model?
Illustrator and concept artist Nick Acosta shows us. He took some photos of the original model which is currently being restored at the Smithsonian and composited those images into newer film shots. The results are nothing short of amazing. It just goes to show you that physical props are more realistic. If it is lit correctly, it beats digital every time.
LEGO the final frontier. This is an amazing replica of the original U.S.S. Enterprise in LEGO. It is even more amazing when you consider that it was built so that all of the little studs are not visible. It was created by LEGO wizard and Star Trek fan Chris Melby.
He used 18,000 LEGO bricks and worked on it for 8 months. It measures over five feet long and these images just blow me away. Too bad we don’t have any official LEGO Star Trek sets.
The original miniature model of the USS Enterprise is a national treasure as far as I’m concerned. It is now being readied for display in its new home in the new Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
It is currently at the Udvar-Hazy Center, where it is being looked over by the restoration team to see what needs to be done. They are looking at how well it has held up, how well past restoration has fared and generally scrutinizing her. Recently the Center had an open day, where people could check out the Enterprise model and so we have some cool images like the ones seen here. After all of these years, she remains a beautiful ship.
This home built scale model of an Eclipse-class Super Star Destroyer was made by Fabio Delfino. It’s pretty stunning and even has a ton of tiny lights all over as well as sound. The model is based on the Star Wars: Dark Empire comic books and it was built with over 3000 pieces.
You are the man Fabio. You should definitely be working for the Empire.
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You don’t see too many quality Star Trek items for the kitchen, but Etsy seller BlueFireEngraving offers a really cool cutting board and some coaster sets. The coaster sets feature images of the history of the USS Enterprise. They are made of bamboo and you get 6 coasters.
The cutting board also shows the history of our favorite starship. Just don’t get too absorbed in the various Enterprise ships while you are chopping vegetables. You don’t want to cut yourself.
A newly released Star Trek Haynes Manual offers something a little different. The Haynes USS Enterprise Press-Out and Build Manual, is part book, part model kit, all awesome! Inside you will find a cardboard kit that builds a fifty centimeter long model of the original USS Enterprise.
The book itself focuses on all the main starships Enterprise. That’s cool and all, but…You can build the Enterprise! I don’t know about you, but I’m buying this one. One can only hope that they release more ships. I’d like to see a Klingon Bird of Prey and a Miranda Class ship. Check out the videos below to see how the model is built.
This replica of the U.S.S. Reliant is insanely detailed and QMX has really outdone themselves this time. This huge Artisan Replica the Miranda class starship from Wrath of Khan just begs to be stared at with your jaw dropping open.
This 1:250 scale ship is 37″ long and over 20″ wide. It has tons of LEDs that light up the nacelles and other windows and even has sound options that recreate the effect of phasers firing. The base even has it’s own lighting to simulate the glow of a Nebula. There are even crew members and shuttles in the Shuttlebay. There will only be 500 ever made. It’s no wonder this beauty will cost us $9,995. You can pre-order it right now from QMX.
