Building the new USS Voyager NCC-74656 model kit

Building Polar Lights' new 1/1000 scale USS Voyager NCC-74656 model kit.
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00:00 Intro
00:40 Unboxing
03:47 Construction
11:21 Painting
24:33 Windows
27:00 Decals
40:18 Detail painting
46:24 Detailing landing legs
47:58 Fixing the pylons
50:40 Attaching landing legs
51:30 Final reveal
54:46 Comparing CGI version
59:20 Special thanks
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[@robertstephen6224]

I wish we could get the younger generation more interested in model building. They have no idea how much fun it is. What a great way to pass the time.

[@Driftwood120]

For most young people on this planet, party and drugs is the best way to pass the time. Model Building and my Son saved my ass.

[@danvondrasek]

Voyager and the NX Enterprise were always the sexiest ships

[@HHh-qe2ch]

Voyager in black is badass

[@modelchili]

Make it so

[@shannon-976]

WoW!! My husband has been building a Voyager for me of course with lights. I can't wait to show him what you gave done.

[@gardeningandlife137]

Wow Black voyager! Wow

[@kalofkrypton]

Didn't think I'd appreciate a studio model as opposed to screen versions - but that is brilliant! The idea of having a side by side with a fully screen lit version is great.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@jamescraggs7764]

I always loved Voyagers design, she’s a beut.

[@gregmcmahon124]

I love the USS Voyager NCC-74656 model kit.

[@tingley428]

12 minutes in and I was amazed how cool it looks in black! If it were me I'd make a Section 7 black version just for giggles

[@TheBrainSquared]

This model gives me so many great memories of my build..

[@simonreynolds1518]

Agghhhh, stuck at work, you drop a new video and my break is 30 minutes away, this will be the longest 30 minutes of my life.

[@radeakins]

Thats the thing thats annoyed me about the lockdowns: I still worked and increased hours covering furloughed staff. Still am to a degree. It means I didn't have time to indulge my hobbies, model making included, while everyone around me got to do projects, hobbies and so forth. The results of the last 20 months have affected people differently in a multitude of ways. I miss my hobbies.

[@modelchili]

Thankfully we're out of lockdown now, so back to shopping I go!

[@Killerspieler0815]

I had around year 2000 the a bigger model from "Revell" in grey plastics ... You pained it nicer than I as child ~20 years ago

[@johninseattle6640]

Thank you so much for your in-depth videos! Your videos are so comprehensive and approachable that you've given me the confidence to try my hand at model-building for the first time since a disastrous first attempt when I was a young child! As someone that is entirely new to this, I especially appreciate your attention to detail and willingness to explain your choices and methods, it is like a private lesson and tutorial. I recently completed my own USS Voyager and considering it is my first model, I am very pleased with it. Your videos certainly helped me to tackle this project (if I had done this entirely on my own, I imagine it would have looked like a real mess!). Thank you so much, and I can't wait to dive into some more models!

[@modelchili]

Thank you so much! Your feedback is much appreciated, I'm glad my videos are helpful. :)

[@kistler1994]

Thank you for showing your airbrushing!

[@snapper69996666]

Great video, so many details and patience

[@modelchili]

Glad you liked it!

[@Ridgerunner2270]

I recently resin 3d printed a voyager model I made in blender, and was looking for videos on how to paint it. I think you did an excellent job, and it should be a good reference for my project! Thanks for the video!

[@modelchili]

Cheers! I hope it helps. 😀

[@edumaker-alexgibson]

Awesome, did you by any chance publish it anywhere?

[@Atlessa]

Any chance I could get my hands on the files?

[@slighter]

I can see many people watching this video as prime refernece for this build for the future. Really great!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@DerSteff9286]

Thats by far the best looking build model what i ever saw. Astonishing your work, in german we call it "penibel"

[@modelchili]

Thanks so much!

[@DerSteff9286]

@@modelchili is it possible to pay you for build me once 😅 I have no patience and time to do this

[@InterstellarModeler]

Beautiful job with this kit. It's a kit I will be building in 2023. Appreciate this video with all of the good info you've provided. Its better looking than the old Monogram model. I did lots of modifications to that one back in the day adding missing details. Also liked the copper you painted on the warp nacelles. You don't see many paint them in the off mode.

[@modelchili]

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing your build of it. I think there's lots of room for everyone to put their own spin on this kit. If I did it again I'd probably so it slightly different, but still really happy with how it came out, looks great on the shelf. 🙂

[@iddybox]

I started watching you about a year and a half ago. I got into modeling because of you. I want to thank you for that. So far I’ve built the following: 1:1000: -Original enterprise -Refit with battle damage -Enterprise A -Defiant 1:1400: -Enterprise D -Enterprise C -Enterprise E -Enterprise B -1:350 enterprise A (Bought another to assemble in the future as the refit. Took 2 months to build the A) -Romulan Warbird (not sure of scale) -The 2500 scale “All the enterprises” was the video I watched that you did that started it all -1:537 enterprise refit -Burton/Michael Keaton Batmobile And I am wrapping up a 1:48 AMT Airwolf model. Will be done with it tomorrow. Kits I have sitting in boxes and pissing off my wife ready to build next: -1:350 Klingon bird of pray -Klingon V’orcha class -Klingon battle cruiser Undiscovered country -Kardassian galore class 1:750 -1:1000 Reliant -1:1400 enterprise D with resin “All good things” enterprise conversion kit -Another 1:350 enterprise refit kit -And the “Build the enterprise D” from eagle moss. Up to issue 34. They cut me off after that for the last 2 months saying everything is back ordered. I know you aren’t a fan of the way this ship looks because I saw your comment the one time. Lol. The reason for this long list is to show you what you have done for me. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have started this awesome hobby which has helped me deal with things in life. So keep on doing it my brother.

[@modelchili]

That's a very impressive list! I'd love to see them. 😁 And thank you for reaching out, it's very humbling to think of the influence I have just by sharing these online, I'm so happy you're enjoying your new hobby!

[@iddybox]

@@modelchili I would love to send you pics. But KZbin doesn’t let us post pictures. Is there a way I can send them to you? There is another channel I recently started following that got recommended to me because of your channel. It’s interstellar modeler. He does a slide show featuring some of his subscribers models. He has asked me to send him pics to feature on his channel. I told him I would because he asked, but admitted that I don’t fill in my gaps that much on my models and would fear they would be inferior to his and others that post. But we are all brothers in this hobby so there should be no shame. I am happy to be a part of it and wanted you to know you are the reason why. God bless you brother and thanks for responding.

[@Time-Shepherd.]

I love how you've noticed details that most people just don't! Fantastic job mate 🙏😊👍

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@ZombieBowling]

Glad to see a new build, looks great!

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@Ploskkky]

Wonderful paint job.

[@modelchili]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Cathoray2012]

Beautifully done. This video is sure to inspire many viewers to build their own models and detail them.

[@modelchili]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnbockelie3899]

When I had this kit in the 90's it was made by Monogram models. All the Voyager related models were.

[@NealTK]

Beautiful completion. Your attention yo detail brings that build to top level! I have built A LOT of starships throughout my life. You have a gift!

[@modelchili]

Thank you very much!

[@TheSocialGamer]

Not usually my type of video but this was genuinely cool to watch and relaxing. great job!

[@Iams001]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!

[@modelchili]

Thank you kindly!

[@skatergirl6764]

thank you SO MUCH for this video. I almost bought the kit today but didn't realize how much work was involved. My hands are super shaky and I could never have made this look as good as you did. You're very talented! Beautiful result.

[@johnboy384]

Stunning transformation from boxed kit to finished model. Nice work!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@stevethefishdotnet]

Wow, I didn't realize the Defiant was so large until I saw it next to the other ships at the end. I literally held my breath as you cut into the name registry decal to help the decal solution soften them into the contours of the panel lines more. Excellent work.

[@ChrisEllorris]

It really feels like the Defiant should be smaller. I've seen a few references to it being 120m long whereas this model is based on it being 170m long. And it's hard to get an accurate number by watching the show because the size of DS9 is not really set in stone either.

[@theequalizer9154]

Thank you for your techniques. I'm going to use your techniques most definitely. You are a true artist.

[@modelchili]

Thank you! I hope it goes well. 😀

[@paulmazierski5945]

Really nice job! You've become one of my short list "go-to" scale modeling KZbinrs for tips/tricks.

[@modelchili]

Awesome, great to hear! 😁

[@dalulacolour]

Also my go-to KZbin channel for modeling tips. Very easy to follow and understand. Keep it up Chili.

[@tladrt48]

EXCELLENT build and finishes. Your brush work in the video is so impressive ! Best wishes !

[@DeltaV2TLI]

Fantastic job sir, very well done. I built the original Voyager model back in the 90's (it was quite large) and I'm getting back into the hobby. Your video was extremely well done and I'll be checking out your channel for hints and tips and techniques as I do my builds. Much appreciated!

[@modelchili]

Thank you! I hope my videos are helpful!

[@gamiensrule]

Fine point sharpies work really well for windows.

[@Cooper_Vision]

This looks so good, absolutely amazing, I'm really impressed and enjoyed this whole video, I'd love to see a TV accurate one with the blues and reds.

[@modelchili]

Thank you so much!

[@fen4554]

Just ordered mine, this is a great tutorial. Thanks for pointing out the errors, I would have blindly walked into that mess.

[@MrPhife333]

Fantastic build!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@cheedevulan8547]

This is not the typical Voyager kit! 🤨 I shall b looking out for this one..... Great video

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@mccmi613]

Great Moves, Keep it Up!

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@yvesdoyon7852]

Really inspired by your work! Continue doing those great videos!

[@modelchili]

Thank you! Will do!

[@amyjojinkerson6745]

looks great I love using paint instead of decals

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@tmuirheid]

Fantastic work - this is the best looking Voyager build on the web!

[@modelchili]

Thank you! 😀

[@bdouglas3751]

Another excellent build. Well done Chili. I love the long builds.

[@modelchili]

Thank you! That's great to hear, I enjoy making them too. 😀

[@roadbox]

Very enjoyable build. Thanks so much for sharing your process!

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@donontherun1]

What a phenomenal build and guide! Just discovered your work and I’m looking forward to working on my Voyager kit. Plus, it’s just so relaxing watching your videos!

[@modelchili]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheMumbaGames]

Looks great! Nice job! Keep up the great work

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@AkebonoRadio]

Love the music Sam, glad you brought it back. Stay safe!!

[@modelchili]

Thank you! You too. 😁

[@misterlyle.]

Great work! Your detail work with the fine-tip paint brush is particularly nice.

[@modelchili]

Thank you so much 😀

[@theinkedandnerdyvaper-invm340]

Bro wow! That’s incredible.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@WatchMeWatchStuff]

You are so talented. Love you eye for detail and steady hand!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@Time-Shepherd.]

I just wish they released a larger version than the one released 20 years ago.

[@shadowki497]

Same, they could do a 1/350 for Voyager and the Defiant

[@billclarke5916]

Looks great mate, thanks. Take care over there

[@modelchili]

Cheers! 👍

[@Toy_Matrix]

I started out watching you build Star Wars figures now watching you build different star ships and more realistic ships like the air craft carrier is very inspiring. Not to mention fun to watch. I'd love to see what you can do with the new mandalorian model kits. Like the Razor Crest .

[@modelchili]

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them. 😊 Yeah I'd love to do the Mando kits, if only I could find one online!

[@jeffwalker7185]

The model looked really good in the black undercoat.

[@DimetriusDarwin]

Very nice. So detail. Love to watching...

[@modelchili]

Thank you so much 😊

[@WalterDWormack214]

Very impressive video! When I first saw the video's 'thumbnail', I thought that you were building the BANDAI MODEL of the USS VOYAGER.

[@hankthepatriot3733]

Can we all stop for a moment and APPRECIATE how steady his hand is when he's painting with a brush! (Oh how I miss that!)

[@modelchili]

Heh, never feels that steady to me. 😄

[@portland-182]

Great job. It looks excellent

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@78thilton]

I really enjoyed the video! Looks amazing to me!

[@modelchili]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@genemckeel1432]

You seem to be a good man. Your parents must indeed be good people.

[@victoriasmith8229]

Good work! That's a very nice build. And thanks for the info on decal placement. 👍 That will come in very handy if I ever get my hands on one of those kits. 😁

[@modelchili]

Thanks Vaughan! 👍

[@the_realmaquis5224]

You must be good at lego cause you’re the only person I’ve ever seen who can get those damned stickers straight

[@modelchili]

Ha, nice one!

[@charlesballard5251]

I just watched this whole damned thing and now I have to go to work when all I want to do is to climb into bed. THANKS!!!!! And... good job!!!!

[@modelchili]

lol thank you!

[@foxhound773]

Awesome build man!🖖

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@longaar2408]

Awesomly done, Sir! I really really like your work and craftmanship! Watching the Video I got some Teenage Flashbacks when I bought the kit from Revell in the late 90s. I just wanted the ship and had absolutly no Idea how to do it xD Wish we had your videos at that time! ^^ But now I am motivated to get work on the Polylights Enterprise Refit 1:350 … really looking forward to it! Thanks for your work and joy! Live Long and Prosper! 🖖🏽

[@larnregis]

Wow, great work. Now cut it open, put holes in a few windows, put a light in it so it glows from several spots. That would surely look cool.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@noahmizrahi9834]

I would llike to see a model with working lights, that would be cool.

[@1974solar]

If I had your time, I would have taken fiber optics and made the windows with lights, the propulsion nacelles and the bridge shine. Maybe do that in the next video ;) good build your model :)

[@thadiuspennington6574]

Nice Work! I love The 1/1000 Scale ! I recommend using A 0.5 Mechanical Pencil led To add depth To the Lines on the deck plates .

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@ianbarratt5245]

Brilliant video you gave me some handy tips as I have started this kit thanks

[@modelchili]

Glad it helped!

[@sugarsammy7209]

I like watching the sprew cutting and assembly process. I LOVE the building part the most out of model building, not really a fan of painting it afterwards though lol.

[@modelchili]

Heh I think I'm the opposite. Building is good, but I really enjoy the painting and decaling.

[@lubsnewfie6122]

I've been hoping that Round 2 would issue this kit. Currently working on the 1/1000 U.S.S. Reliant which will round out just about all the movie models in that scale. Just a little disappointing that they never issued the Enterprise E in 1/1000 scale. It's good that you and other builders do videos of your builds. Sometimes the instructions with some kits are not exactly clear on where things have to go. The videos sure help other builders that might get stumped on something and trust me, I have ran into a few on several builds.

[@Time-Shepherd.]

Good work mate 😊👍 I enjoyed your video 😊🖖😊👍

[@modelchili]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@planetamikel]

Really relaxing greetings

[@modelchili]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Parabueto]

I might pick one of these up. I lit a Revell Voyager but at this scale it'd go better on display with my Enterprise D and kitbashed Nebula models.

[@stevearts85]

Nice Job when I first saw it I thought it was the Bandi Pre-Painted Voyager

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Hoped you’d post something soon and saw your post on Instagram! This model is amazing and you’ve more than done it justice.

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@jeffreydavis1846]

UUS Voyager NCC- 74656 Starships Fleet my come Real 🤔🤔🤔💫 The only to coronation Mars 👍👍🇺🇸

[@willierants5880]

My kit is molded in Grey plastic. It does come with some clear parts.

[@modelchili]

Yeah this was the "clear" edition which was labelled on the plasic wrapping. I forgot to mention it, mainly because it didn't make much difference in the end.

[@PaulYoung1591]

Gonna use some of your methods when building mine! Can't wait to see the video

[@modelchili]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@neilhaas6024]

Hello Model chili scale models that's amazing so cool this starship voyager. Nice work on a federation starship. I like this USS voyager model. 💔💘❤️⭐🌟🌠✨💟

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@krane15]

Very nice. I like the bigger models though.

[@magimexodia]

Space Spoon!

[@scaleicons]

Great video, and fantastic work on the model. It's a shame you ran into those problems with the window decals...it seems Polar Lights is still having trouble in this respect; at least they've seemingly solved the "dissolving decals" problems they were plagued with a few years ago.

[@modelchili]

Thank you! Yeah it definitely pays to double check each decal placement before you start, especially with Polar Lights. I've had issues on other kits that require decal placement before you put parts together.

[@EddieLopez711]

Nice job and light up the next one. I need a 350 scale. Stacking tso ent, refit, nx1, klingon.

[@jaroderickson2567]

Just started working on this kit (the non-clear version) and it has been nothing short of enjoyment! Still debating whether to use the landing legs for a diorama or keep it "in flight."

[@modelchili]

Nice! Well the good thing is that the legs don't need glue so you can remove them later if needed.

[@Elkott]

Just discovered your channel and really enjoying your stuff but see you haven't uploaded in a while, hope to see more from you sometime

[@damonhayden1363]

kool

[@MelindaColden]

god i love voyager have the whole show on DVD, i should go watch it again soon Also the starship voyager is gorgeous and your model is a small work of art im trying to get my father into modelbuilding again (he used to build so many cool things) so i send him videos like these to get him into the mood once more :D

[@modelchili]

Thank you! I hope it works! 😀

[@Winchester1979]

It would be interesting to see how this looks compared to the 1/1000 Space Battleship Yamato 2199 kits (you built the Andromeda from that series a couple of years back).... you probably already know that Bandai has released pretty much all the ships from the anime that are still sensible in 1/1000 (i.e. not the big villain endboss ships, but all the cruisers and destroyers and whatnot), and some of the smaller ones would make for nice quick builds. :)

[@SampoPaalanen]

In regards to the Aeroshuttle RCS thruster packs IIRC Voyager isn't suppose to have an Aeroshuttle installed during her time in the Delta Quadrant (they left before it could be installed) and what we see in the show is an inert placeholder for the shuttle. IRL they decided to go with the Delta Flyer instead and made up an explanation as to why the Aeroshuttle couldn't have been used instead despite being so prominent on the model.

[@GM-sp3fb]

Nice model really. People, I don't know, did you notice that the windows on the seventh deck next to the phaser bank should be set lower??? And the 12 deck should be more pronounced. The lower part of the ship should be more massive because it is the bearing part of the ship. I noticed another flaw on all the models: A torpedo launcher on deck 10 should be located on an 11-deck. For example, if you shoot from a torpedo on the 10th deck, wouldn't the torpedo hit the front of the 9th deck ???

[@johnpatrickfay5288]

Quality build sir, I thought voyager was duck egg blue in colour.

[@charonjr1701]

I am very glad that you noticed the fairing differences in the back section of the saucer. The CGI's oddly curving upwards of the physical lines there, never sat right with me. Always figured it was a lazy, or rushed, more likely, piece of 3D modeling. The additional changes to the front of the warp coils, perhaps, was a nicer "evolution", as they begin curving inward at the front of the nacelle on the CGI model. Ended up sort of liking that. Your painting detail to match the shooting model photos, I think, is a much nicer, added touch. The physical model had so much going for it, that it was almost a shame that the CGI version was introduced so early in the show's production. But, advances in technology and the need to conserve money in a production environment dictate the adoption of a cheaper, if not perfected, means of representing the ship as early as possible.

[@modelchili]

Thanks, I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed! Yeah the filming model was a beauty, it's a shame they used the CGI version so much, but I supposed it allowed many more shots that might not have been possible otherwise.

[@robertevans8126]

Nice job friend ;) can't say much to the plactic color from the maker, but you did good 😅

[@steveasbell248]

Fantastic build, thank you for posting. I had ordered this kit already and was looking around for some tips on putting it together-very grateful for the in depth video! Do you have the specific paints/washes listed separately somewhere?

[@dazthedarklord774]

Superb work as always buddy. Love the look of the elongated saucer sections of Voyager and Enterprise D. Also, could I please ask what model your airbrush is??? And is it just a push down trigger as I don't seem to be able to see you pulling back on it. Great work matey. Please keep em coming.

[@alexandreolivier1923]

Very nice light Aztecking in your paintjob ! it's really missing on the Eaglemoss XL version. the ship looks away too flat on their model