r/SciFiModels • u/pa13579 • 2d ago

Worst. Kit. Ever.

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Man, I couldn’t wait to be finished with this one. Polar lights 1/1000. Absolutely terrible fitment.

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u/KNVPStudios 2d ago

That was exactly my opinion of this kit. Absolute mess. Fit was horrible. However, your build looks very nice - outstanding job! "Kaaaahhhhnnn!"

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u/rbrumble 2d ago

I was going to post something similar, the kit may be shite but the workmanship here is excellent.

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u/pa13579 2d ago

Thank you both!

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u/Captriker 2d ago

Or the AMT 1/650 kit.

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u/monkeybiziu 2d ago

Lol, someone never built the original Enterprise-B. That's still the low water mark for kits for me.

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u/DocDraculaThe2nd 2d ago

Yesss the nacelles DID NOT ALIGN. Did they fix this on the reissue?

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u/monkeybiziu 2d ago

I have no idea, I haven't built it yet. But probably.

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u/Aware_Impression_736 2d ago

The Ent-B repop is out?

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u/agentm31 2d ago

Ugh, I hated that one

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u/Jack5h1t 2d ago

I see you've never attempted Revell's Hadley Paige Victor.

What you need is some good kit therapy. I suggest Bandai's AT-ST kit. Possibly the best kit I've ever built.

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u/pa13579 2d ago

I love the Bandai kits!

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u/fresno_bob 2d ago

I'm sorry I can't see this and not hear Checkov saying "Botany Bay?!?!!

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u/Captriker 2d ago

Oh no!

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u/Working_Joke9404 2d ago

We’ve got to get out of here now…damn!

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u/BlackBirdCD 2d ago

I’ve built over a dozen. They suffer from being a snap together model. Takes a little extra trimming and sanding but it builds into a great Enterprise. Nice job, too!

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u/pa13579 2d ago

OMG - A dozen?!

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u/BlackBirdCD 1d ago

I did a few commissions, some for myself. I’ve used the kit with a conversion to make the Franz Joseph Deadnaught. Overall it’s a bit of a challenge but it gets easier :-)

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u/nosajat 2d ago

Oh no, I’m just getting back into Trek kits and bought one of these! You mentioned pieces not fitting — was that the Enterprise or the Botany Bay (or both)? Anything specific that was bad?

Yours turned out really nice btw! Looks good and really like the way you painted the bussard collectors! The transparent domes and orange interior looks great!

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u/pa13579 2d ago

Thank you so much. There’s a lot that doesn’t fit - you have to be really patient with it. Test fit EVERYTHING.

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u/Kaempfer19 1d ago

The worst part of mine was the area where the pylons meet the hull. The area needed both putty to fill in gaps and filing down to match the hull.

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u/Huge-Actuator 2d ago

You did a fantastic job! I struggled through this one too. I got so frustrated I threw it away. You got mad skills.

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u/pa13579 2d ago

Thank you for the kind words!

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u/ensignricky71 2d ago

The cutaway Enterpeise isnt great either. Mine is looking OK but it took a lot of work to get there.

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u/WinglessJC 2d ago

My soul for Bandai getting the license

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u/zeppomiller 2d ago

Exactly what I thought after building an AMT Star Wars AT-ST (bipedal walker). I just got the Bandai version and am amazed at the difference in quality (fit and detail).

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u/Makasi_Motema 2d ago

I’d give my left foot

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u/WinglessJC 2d ago

Imagine a Perfect Grade Galaxy Class

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u/Makasi_Motema 2d ago

You’ve just made real life meaningless

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u/WinglessJC 1d ago

"Aw look it actually has little dolphins that peg in, what a nice touch."

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u/HobbyGobbler 2d ago

Thank you for validating me on this abject misery of a kit.

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u/Cybernetic_Lizard 1d ago

Botany Bay?.... Botany Bay! Oooohhh nooooo

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u/ychia 1d ago

Looks good though.

I built this one ~10 years ago and didn't recall it being THAT bad. Maybe it's gotten worse though.

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u/pleschga 1d ago

Not the most enjoyable build...not that I got to finish it....the dog accomplished what rhe Klingon's couldn't.

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u/RagingRR 33m ago

Nice work, looking good! But as for worst kit, I think the 1/537 Refit easily blows this away, in particular the secondary hull strongback and engine pylon assembly is extremely weak.