Polar Lights Skill 2 Model Kit Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise and S.S. Botany Bay The Original Series Space Seed Edition Snap-Together 1/1000 Scale Model

A great looking ship! I believe that this is probably the best polar lights 1:000 kit. I have built 16 of these kits, as I have the entire TOS Constitution class fleet (including 3 versions of the Enterprise, and the other 13 Connies). Very little paint is required, and snaps together or a quick set up. The decals are accurate and you have options for light or dark windows. The only 2 MINOR gripes I have is the saucer secttion sometimes does not go together full, and requires trimming excess plastic with an x-acto knife, and sometimes the naucelle fitment can be tricky. Although, I have also had kits that go together perfectly, too. All in all, a great kit. I recommend.

I was very pleased with the overall quality of this model. The plastic was nice and thick, it has a great display stand and a good decal sheet, and overall the detail of the assembled model is really quite nice. Being a snap tight no glue is required, but some parts (notably the warp engine nacelles) feel a little loose without any glue, but it held together.As I mentioned it can be assembled without glue, but keep in mind it is still a Level 2 model and a child under 10 will not likely be able to assemble on their own. Having said that, I did this model with my 8 year old daughter who was able to do a good portion of the model without any major assistance; her biggest problem was in trying to snap some of the pieces together, her little hands just did not have enough strength. She was very pleased with the outcome, and we had a good time assembling it.I almost would like to have one of these for myself, to do a better modeling job with paint and maybe some glue to make the overall build seem a little tighter. The detail is very nice and it makes me think the larger scale 1:350 Enterprise by Polar Lights would be worth the cost, seeing the quality in this smaller scale version. We got it at a great price too right before New Years. I would highly recommend this model.

It did require a extreme amount of filing because many of the components simply would not fit together well.The decals really are extensive, and give you more of a variety of you wish to name your ship different from Enterprise.I received some custom decals, and christand mine The Yorktown NCC-1717.She's not a expert built model but it works for me.

On the surface, it seems a great idea, sure to please any real ST:TOS fan, essentially a diorama of a scene from one of the the most beloved episodes. However, the execution leaves much to be desired, mostly due to ill-fitting components and a snap-tight format that just can't be achieved without breaking, sanding or snipping. In the end, gluing becomes a must, which is never good for a kit billed as "snap-tight." The level-2 rating is going to attract younger modelers, perhaps even first-time builders, and this just isn't the kit for that sort of encounter. Yes, eventually, the model can be completed, but not without a lot of unnecessary frustration along the way..

Easy to assemble. Pretty accurate. Not a Museum quality piece. But really nice for the price

Very accurate model with very cool options. The only small problem is the seams on the secondary hull. It's a little small but loads of fun to put together and does require some cement on a few parts. Be careful not to lose any parts!!

Way over price for the size of the model!!

For us Trekkies, sometimes the most sublime gesture of respect is making a good model of this most recognizable of starships. This kit offers you the ability to model three different variants, including both early prototypes, as well as offering decals for the Mirror Universe variant and a Botany Bay into the bargain. This is one of the best researched version of this kit on the market, and with a little TLC can be turned into a real show-stopper.