72 Inch Starship Enterprise NCC-1701 Model Build Series Pt 1

This is the one the fans of the channel have been waiting for.
Work begins building the 72 inch Starship Enterprise NCC-1701 from the original Star Trek TV series.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

All good things come to those who wait. This will cheer me up on this sad day, learning of the passing of Rutger Hauer. 1944-2019. A great actor and brilliant in Blade Runner.

[@janetcraft]

Nicholas Dickens ... "Like tears in the rain."😪

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Janet Craft It is indeed. “All those moments…”

[@sox5131]

If memory serves,I believe the turbolift was positioned so you could see who was entering or exiting it as they were filming who was in the captain's chair,so they were kind of forced to show it that way when they came out with the blueprints.I THINK I may still have the Enterprise blueprints I purchased as a kid back around 75-76.I think Roddenberry gave this as an answer during a Q&A session after a showing of the original pilot that I attended in the 80's.I can't wait to see your finished model!

[@cheebawobanu]

I just made the connection...with the bridge off kilter to the actual direction of the ship, it's no wonder they were always knocked from their chairs...they braced for an impact from a different direction!! LOL

[@forthwithtx5852]

If anyone can do this right, it’s you, Boyd. Looking forward to this series!

[@ohiopat]

I'm really glad you are building it like the original model. It'll be great.

[@cjc363636]

This is just incredible! This looks close to main filming model at the Smithsonian. Just wow. Can't wait to watch your progress!

[@vengeance1701]

And it's still HALF the size. Madness.

[@UpDownLeft11]

This is going to be incredible! The deflector and shuttle bay already look great.

[@tmseh]

WOW! That, is a project. Can't wait to see the finished piece you create.

[@nickgushue8641]

Your 72" TOS Enterprise is scaled at 1/158. Hope this helps finding bridge crew figures. Great work!

[@nickgushue8641]

A 6 foot crewman at 1/158 scale is 0.4457" or 11.32mm tall.

[@nickgushue8641]

Sorry, Boyd. A 6 foot crewman at 1/158 scale is 0.4557" or 11.57mm tall. (Right math!)

[@tl2448]

I’ve been waiting for this build! It couldn’t be in better hands! Thank you!!!!

[@ShawnMcClureModeler]

Looks great so far. That shuttle bay and dish look fantastic.

[@EItinerant]

THIS IS AWESOME. Really looking forward to your updates. Godspeed!

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Astronomical. I shall be watching this entire build

[@STAR1696]

Very exciting to be on the ground floor of this build, looking forward to the updates.

[@TrekWorks]

Enjoy the ride, This is the most exciting project I've done yet and I'm glad I can share the experience with the viewers here.

[@carminemaio429]

Hi Boyd it’s starting to look like it’s going to be an awesome build I will keep watching your progress. Love all your videos hi from the uk 👍🏻

[@dannyhiggins8279]

Really excited to see this series. Thanks for posting.

[@PeterHamiltonz]

Wow. Looking forward to watching your progress.

[@williamporter7596]

Very impressed with the work so far, especially the bridge and hangar deck sets.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

This is going to be a superb build series. Really looking forward to it

[@Mac40581]

The turbo-lift is off-centered because it was designed for camera blocking, It shows entering/exiting of actors without being blocked by the captain's chair. We only notice the offset because of multiple viewings of the episodes.

[@scubawrestler]

That's correct, it had nothing to do with the engineering of the Enterprise. It was purely stagecraft. In reality the bridge would have been straight forward. As fans, we are often too literal when it comes to the show.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

That is an amazing model. The shuttle bay looks really cool and the dish copper looks beautiful. Can't wait to see the next update.

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Kenny, I'm very honored for the opportunity to build it, it's one of a kind. I've dream' t about building a huge lighted original Enterprise model since I was a kid in the 70's!

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@TrekWorks very happy for you Boyd. A dream come true is awesome :)

[@gordon5004]

A beautiful job so far. I tell myself that the bump on the outside of deck one is the captain's turbolift cabin. It is always there behind Lt.Uhura's station when the captain is on the bridge. That way he never has to wait and the bridge is straight, in my version.

[@the-kevinlc]

Simply amazing so far!

[@scifiguy26]

My favorite ship is being built on two different channels this is great👍

[@Tapperje16]

Is there one more? could you share it?

[@scifiguy26]

. check out Aztec dummy Channel he's building a 66 inch version

[@meowza3k]

they should've raced

[@ThomasEJohnson]

This is going to be a thing of beauty! Boyd FYI about the orientation of the Bridge, I’ve spoken extensively with Mike & Denise Okuda about this. The bridge being off center is a 1970’s Franz Joseph invention and is not considered correct. They have it direct from Matt Jeffries that the bridge faces directly forward and was always intended that way. The only reason the turbo lift doors don’t line up with the shaft on the rear of the bridge shell is because prior to filming the pilot, the camera and stage crew swapped the communications and turbo lift bridge segment wedges around so whoever was coming through the doors wouldn’t be obstructed by the Captain in his chair, when viewed from the principle camera location....

[@JohnPetrySPECIES8472]

wow, what a sight! Amazing

[@triskellian]

Fabulous project Boyd! Watching with anticipation.

[@Bluddphart]

This is going to be awesome!! I know you're going to knock it out of the park Boyd! I'll be watching this for sure!

[@Captain6k77]

Nice. This is an amazing one to follow.

[@silvereagle2061]

I'm very glad you're setting up the bridge the way it was meant to look. There's been so much controversy throughout the years. Good job Boyd.

[@TrekWorks]

I met Walter "Matt" Jeffries and his brother who also worked on the Original Star Trek TV Show years ago at a Trek convention. He's a hero of mine and I wouldn't do it any other way than the way he did.

[@silvereagle2061]

@@TrekWorks Bravo Boyd!!!

[@brucerobinson7295]

@TREKWORKS You are going where no model builder has gone before looks good Bruce

[@rapscallion3506]

Au contrear..... Big Leo D. started his build of this a few weeks back....truly "Monsters in Motion"....

[@silvereagle2061]

All the famous KZbin modelers are going BIG.

[@TenaControl]

Can't wait to see this beauty all finished up.

[@Foomandoonian]

There's no way that Matt Jefferies or anybody intended for the bridge to be at a 45 degree angle inside the bridge dome. It's a production error, pure and simple. Fans have drawn plans this way (and I believe some were officially published) in an attempt to resolve the discontinuity, but I prefer to imagine that the protruding turbo shaft serves another purpose. One theory I read is that it's for storing a reserve turbolift or two so crewmembers can quickly evacuate or multiple people can arrive in rapid succession.

[@ModernCollector]

Very cool! Subscribed! I look forward to this journey.

[@charlesforbin6937]

I'm pretty sure the bridge is done with an SLA Resin printer....try to get the Galileo done the same way, it can be printed hollow maybe save you some time...also Lou Dalmaso is building a 66" Enterprise on his channel, it's armature is also acrylic and he's got the color spot on in automotive paint (magine that)....think he has the code for the perfect shade of green....Awesome job Boyd.

[@TrekWorks]

It's great that the paint info is out there in complete detail after the Smithsonian resto. The paint work challenge I foresee is getting the weathering just right.

[@scottlomas5509]

Fantastic iv been really looking forward to this. Its going to be stunning.

[@ichikaba]

Wow! Looking nice!

[@erichawkinsbashkid3444]

WOW ! JUST WONDERFUL ! ! ! !

[@TrekWorks]

It sure is buddy, you know I've been dreaming about a chance to build something like this.

[@BlackHedgehog]

I would love to have something like this!

[@Red-rl1xx]

That's going to be awesome!

[@jonathangoode546]

I've got to make space in my garage . This 72" model is nice TOO NICE .

[@mattalki]

Great update, Boyd! So now on the channel, you’ve done the 1000 scale, the 537 cutaway, the 350, and now this monster. Soon you’re going to need to build up a real one!

[@TrekWorks]

As you know Matt this has been a long time coming and I'm absolutely thrilled to get the opportunity to work on it. A dream come true!

[@johnrocha6212]

This going to be an amazing build!! I would really like to try my skills on one, where is it available to acquire one? Or is that one of those well kept secrets!?

[@robertmartinez1645]

That's soooooo huge!!!!

[@Davidsmodelshop8021]

Good job.."keep on building".

[@SC-mq1eh]

this is gonna be cray cray!!

[@thepixelpusher]

Most impressive!

[@thevtech167]

This looks amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing it complete. Great work.

[@chrismayer3919]

My friend, as they said back in the 70's; KEEP ON TREKKIN' :-)

[@johnnylightning203]

Always wanted to build the Enterprise but it's a hopeless cause, seeing there are no hobby shops anywhere near my hometown. Can't even find a decent model to build online. Anyway, here's hoping your efforts produce an amazing model!

[@draggerlane04090]

Boyd I work with Carbon Fiber. That dust you mentioned. You DO NOT BREATH THAT IN!!!!!!! It is highly toxic. Please us a respirator when drilling cuting and filing on that model

[@supersonic12r]

Microscopic shards that cannot be broken down in your body and can cause lung cancer.

[@Lumibear.]

Whoa! Worth saying then!

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Yes, it can get in the eyes too. I used to model with GRP (glass reinforced plastic) in the UK with garage kits (what we’d now call ‘Third party kits’.) You used to get lots of bubbles in it. A kind of poor man’s fibre glass. A kind of cheap resin. It could create great models.

[@TrekWorks]

That's the reason why you won't see video footage of me filing or grinding on the model because I've got loud ventilation on and am wearing a respirator mask. I'll be sure to put out a warning about that in the next video.

[@robdcollector2808]

Paul Hunter wow..that is a life saving comment!! Hope read it

[@SansP3ur]

Looking forward to this build. Btw, what company manufactures this kit?

[@bobbova8708]

great video as always.it should be noted that in the first pilot the cage and the series the turbo lift was in it's usual position.but in the 2nd pilot episode where no man has gone before the captains chair is much closer to the right side where the turbo lift is.when you look straight back it does not line up with the communications panel like in the series and first pilot.

[@TOSStarTrek]

The Disco Connie is a very nice update to the TOS Connie. Season 2 of Discovery is worth watching.

[@TrekWorks]

Round 2 Models is releasing a kit of the Disco Enterprise later this year. Nice design, too bad it wasn't used for the rebooted movies.

[@cjc363636]

@@TrekWorks Very true! Ship and interior. Black with red trim modernized looked so damn good on the Disco ENT bridge interior!

[@henryschmitt7577]

Awesome 😎!!!

[@xman52ca]

it makes the best sense to paint all body parts fbefore you attatch the copper dish

[@ericverpeten4249]

Looking forward

[@briankruse3584]

I wish I had room for this one.

[@michaeldeptula2907]

Boyd, have you used the Solarez yet? If so did you use a syringe to apply it? What’s its consistency? Thanks 🖖

[@Mac40581]

The bridge was designed for how best it would appear from a photographic perspective. The offset bridge doors allows for better blocking and framing of the camera. Also, it was never thought that the ship would be viewed over and over through the years with such attention to minutia.

[@richardgrahame6023]

A truly beautiful model Boyd can't wait for more updates. I have one concern tho Boyd are the wonderful days of watching you actually doing the work in front of us gone. Everyone now days seems to be here's what I did earlier and then proceed to tell us about it, which defeats the whole point of us watching a fantastic modeler like you, build it step by step with all the pitfalls, etc to get over.

[@TrekWorks]

You'll see plenty of the work being done on this one. There is a lot to do! As I mentioned here you might want to see me opening up the windows but you don't want to hear it. Filing on carbon fiber sounds horrendous ;)

[@richardgrahame6023]

@@TrekWorks Many thanks for your reply Boyd, i have watched you from the beginning and will continue to enjoy seeing you always building such fantastic models, etc and this build is the long-awaited icing on the cake.

[@darylw792]

Boyd what kind of paints are you using to build the 1/350 Refit models now?

[@decuisagrippa3442]

You best hope the Mechanicus of Mars doesn't find out you have the STC printing templets for that ship, or you might be seeing some drop pods through your roof! Can't wait to see this one finished.

[@TrekWorks]

Shields up on Maximum!

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍very cool indeed...

[@johntakacs9441]

Lou over at Aztec dummy is doing the same kit. He's on week number 6 and it's looking awesome! Can't wait to see your rendition.

[@TrekWorks]

This isn't the same kit Lou's working on. It's a little larger and made of carbon fiber.

[@johntakacs9441]

Sorry, hadn't seen the entire vid. Can't wait to see your progress!

[@williamneuman7783]

Lou is working on a 66 inch fiberglass kit. His is looking good and I am sure yours will look as good if not better. Love your channel.

[@TrekWorks]

@@williamneuman7783 Yes Lou is doing a good job on the kit he has. It's an older glass kit and he has had to do a lot more cleanup work then I'll have to do here. It's the progress of modern tech.

[@johntakacs9441]

I know he's had his for a long time. The bulbs that it came with really date it.

[@pauljohnson2692]

looks like a great build, it the kit still available

[@jeffjames4064]

I am soooo jealous.

[@vidar7106]

I actually saved up to get this kit, but just couldn’t commit to handing that kind of cash over. My worries were about the lack of an armature, lighting kit, and decals which didn’t justify the price for me. With you guys developing what this beauty needs to finish it right, I may reconsider getting mine. David was really cool and understood where I was coming from. I still have the cash sitting in an Manila envelope. I also have a Custom Replicas kit I’ve been holding on to for a friend.

[@garyreed9018]

Where can I get details on this kit? I am interested as well?

[@vidar7106]

@@garyreed9018 out of production now I believe. Note the year of this thread.

[@KVY-39]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ptaylor5014]

Its going to be fantastic when complete, do you have a problem with your hand? seems to be noticeable shaking from you hand.

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

If you look on your comments from the first video you made about it. I tell you the scale of the model if it is truly 72 inches. I also mentioned the scale for the model if it is 71 inches as the manufacture source claims. As far as the figures would be concerned there would be less than a 1% difference so it wouldn't be noticeable to the human eye anyway. If You missed it, or cant find it I'll type it again. At 72 inches the scale is 158. a shit load of numbers to the 7th decimal point but rounds out so close to 158 the other numbers are not worth mentioning. If the model is really 71 inches as the kits creator claims then the scale is 160.25 and again more decimal places but the closest round off is the .25. Anyway damn good job and I look so forward to the build as you are a pro at model building. I cant wait to get my Action video software working again so I can start showing the builds that I am working on. Trek on and Ill catch you on the flip flop.

[@TrekWorks]

Hey thanks for the scale info.

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

@@TrekWorks No problem. I have the link to the site, and I posted it. Some one had posted it before. I was curious as I have thought about postponing the 13 foot connie, and looking into scratch building a same scale D7 to match this model. the 3D printer that I am looking at, well there are 2. One is stereolithic, like what they made your bridge with, and the other is a string melter for larger parts. Anyway they used to be in the thousands of dollars but now are in the 300 to 600 dollar range, so I am dang close to ordering one, or 2.

[@t75044]

It would be fantastic if you could get a crewmen into one of the pods either side of the shuttlebay. Also I'm not sure if its the quality of my screen but those two sections look like they have some small pits all over them.

[@TrekWorks]

They do, its a characteristic of 3d printing. They'll be gone when I seal it all with clear coat.

[@t75044]

@@TrekWorks Can't wait to see it complete

[@forthwithtx5852]

You should make this episode 2.

[@jamesdenson4730]

This is really nice. Is this commissioned by someone?

[@TrekWorks]

No, just building it for a friend and to get valuable experience working on a large model like this.

[@DieselxRobot]

Ever thought about doing a scale model of the 11 foot studio model itself? Like with the wires on the outside of the port side?

[@TrekWorks]

Hah, it would need it's own garage :)

[@DieselxRobot]

@@TrekWorks Oh, the full thing would be cool, but I was thinking something like 1/350 or smaller that was made to have all the neat features of the studio model. Then again I guess all it would be is a regular Enterprise with no detail and some wires on one side.

[@tomlake2732]

The original Enterprise is supposed to be 947 feet long, so a 72" model is about 1/158 scale (1/157.8333...)

[@WalterDWormack214]

Please excuse me for asking... *"BC Deck"?* By the way, *Thanks, for really impressing upon me, the amazing detail of this model!* That little clear piece sitting there with your *bridge dome,* had me confused, until you finally *exposed that it was actually the INTERIOR of THE BRIDGE of the USS ENTERPRISE!*

[@TrekWorks]

They call the decks just below the bridge the B and C decks.

[@thornieves3624]

Love your videos wish I was as talented as you I just wanted to know how much would you charge me to build one of those enterprises from start to finish let me know please I'm really intrested

[@IMChrisThom]

Can you add a link to the Solar Rez you mentioned?

[@scottlomas5509]

Is this kitt available and is it possible for shipping to the UK 🇬🇧 and if so how much does this stunning kitt cost?

[@larsen1974]

take precautions when working on carbon fiber, its powders are dangerous

[@kurtl8425]

The bridge is at an angle so that Kirk’s chair could be filmed with people entering and leaving the turbo lift in the same shot.

[@TrekWorks]

Makes sense to me. That Matt Jeffries guy was a genius!

[@les4767]

@@TrekWorks Yeah, he was. Did you know the US Navy consulted with him to work on the bridge formations on US Navy vessels to improve their efficiency?

[@TrekWorks]

@@les4767 I do remember reading that. He's a hero of mine. Met him and his brother who called him Walley at a Trek convention years ago. Both were very friendly and encouraging about building models.

[@les4767]

@@TrekWorks I'm jealous! That's so COOL!

[@travisweeks7819]

The figurines you don't have to find anybody who makes them in scale you can just have them printed🖨️🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

[@TrekWorks]

Your right, and that's what we'll do. I don't think 160th scale is a common size for figures that will work. Some have to be seated just right too.

[@stevenewman1393]

Unfortunately as according to the series the turbo lift door is to the Captains left so he could see who was entering or leaving the bridge, So just to let you know the Captains chair and comm stations should be facing towards the front of the bridge and the ship Sir 🤔

[@outsider238]

I'm so glad you're not lighting up the grills. I know some people like the look but to me it just looks awkward. It's not the way the actual model was. It's like adding another cockpit to the Millenium Falcon and saying it looks cooler that way. This is going to be such a cool build!

[@RiggerMantis]

The official size of the 2260s configuration Constitution class is just a hair over 11,362 inches long, which makes this approximately 1:158 scale.

[@bioshock6935]

For me i like doing tedious parts it well worth it at the end and time just fly past

[@ALSomthin]

Ok if you are going to turn the bridge so its side ways to line up what you think is the turbo lift you are wrong. Its not supposed to line up. They actually did a cutaway shot of the bridge in the beginning of the series at the start of the episode that shows this.

[@elitepanda3000]

Where you get this model?

[@barrysteinlage6888]

Boyd I think it's in 1/144 scale if someone hasn't said yet n

[@victorallen4809]

Hey Boyd. Who makes this kit, where can I purchase it and do you have the kit makers contact info. Thanks.

[@gordon5004]

May I also point out that the opening scene in "The Cage" shows the bridge straight when the camera comes in the top.

[@TrekWorks]

Yes I think it does but never the less the bridge is at an angle in the original designs done by Matt Jeffries which is what I'm going with.

[@alexanderlindner5808]

@@TrekWorks Yes, but it's wrong. It should be straight forward.

[@stephenreuille5204]

Hello. I have been consuming your videos. I love Star Trek and would like to try to make a TOS Enterprise. Do you know how a TOTAL newbie would start?

[@thomaskoschel4349]

Where can i buy this Kit?

[@richardschloneger196]

Are you going to light the engine naceles. ? LU. DAMASO IS BUILDING A 72 IN ONE TO

[@TrekWorks]

As I mentioned during the video I won't be lighting the nacelles in blue. I like the look, but this model is being built to look as close to the original as I can. I believe the model Lou is building is an older 66" version and is a different kit than this one.

[@jasonkristunas9427]

Nice how about a couple of red laser pointers for the phasers

[@TrekWorks]

Lasers are cool but I'm not going to put any in for a couple reasons. First, the ones that are powerful enough to be seen have a short life span. They get hot! Second, the phasers actually emit from the lower sensor dome on the tv show. You can drill holes in the saucer a little above that to fit them in but it just doesn't look right.

[@jasonkristunas9427]

Ah right i see would look cool tho this is going to be a great build really looking forward to seeing it progress

[@richardgrahame6023]

Hi if you want to see what lasers look like on all Enterprises go to the KIT FACTORY with Simon Mercs he does it to most of his Enterprise builds and looks stunning.

[@jasonkristunas9427]

Thanks for the recommend it looks fantastic boyd have you seen this?

[@TrekWorks]

@@jasonkristunas9427 Yes I have. it does look cool but like I said the darn things just don't last very long and once you seal the model up, there's no getting back in there to replace them without doing major surgery.

[@espiongerbil]

Why did they make a model this big without the windows already cut out?

[@mattbrewster8051]

Is this really a SIX FOOT LONG MODEL KIT?

[@p.j.c.2.0]

Where can I find the Solar Res Boyd ?

[@TrekWorks]

Solarez has a website.