Scale: 1/1400 - about 9"/ 22.9cm long when assembled

Parts: 5 resin + resin base

Instructions: Single 1/8 sheet.

Decals: ALPS-printed waterslide, markings for four ships

Molding Quality: 6 - Decent; some bubbles in troublesome spots and lots of flash.

Detail: 8 - Excellent detail throughout

Accuracy: 8 - It looks good compared to the reference shots I have seen.

MSRP: $ 35.00 USD (~ $ 54.65 CAN/ € 38.76 EUR) (plus postage) available from Federation Models

Overall Rating: 8 - A nice kit all around

I ordered my model form Federation Models as Starcrafts does not sell direct (I prefer to buy direct form the manufacture if possible). I ordered on the Friday and got the model on Tuesday next. Kudos to Federation Models for a quick order turnaround.

The model was packed loose in a sturdy cardboard box (pictured) stuffed with styrofoam peanuts. The parts where not bagged or otherwise protected within the box. I consider this a minor problem. Minor because nothing was broken. Had something been broken I would have a problem. Starcrafts, please invest in some poly bags.

Within the box were 6 pieces of cream colored resin. There are two nacelles and pylons, the primary saucer with pylon, the secondary hull, and the deflector dish. Also included was an arrowhead base. All parts have good, sharp detail, what little exists on this model.

I test fitted all parts but the deflector dish, which must be dug out of the flash. They drop together freely, but the fit is loose. Assembly will either require epoxy or gap filling CA. The instructions are minimal, merely a guide on how to build any resin model on a small slip of paper. To the defense of Starcrafts, anyone that cannot assemble this model has been living in a cave. Five pieces and all locations apparent.

The decals consist of one small ALPS-printed waterslide sheet. The decals cover names and numbers for four ships: the Enterprise, Lexington, Intrepid, and Potemkin. The decals are correct to the studio model style, not a scaled down knockoff of the incorrect AMT/ERTL decals. I will be getting custom decals for this model as I wish something slightly different.

My general impression is a slightly aged mold that is a good buy for the money. The subject is well represented in the most popular Star Trek scale and a good addition to any 1/1400 collection. It's a must-have for the 1/1400 Star Trek collector. I would consider this an excellent first resin kit for someone that wishes to get their feet wet in the resin pool.

My plans for this model included some slight modification to represent a starship of the time between the end of TOS and ST:TMP, perhaps a Constution upgrade less drastic than what we see in the film. I will document this build and report on it in due time.

You can see more of Garry's work at his website: The Olde Phoenix Inn.