Polar Lights Star Trek NX-01 Enterprise 1/1000 Scale Model Kit Build Review POL966

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In the original pitch for Star Trek: The Original Series by creator Gene Roddenberry, the vessel that the series was set on was called the SS Yorktown.[2] The starship was subsequently renamed USS Enterprise before the start of the series because of the growing real world fame of the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, recently launched by the U.S. Navy as the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).[3] The name Enterprise has been linked with Star Trek since. A second Enterprise made its debut in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986), suffixed NCC-1701-A.[4] The fourth version was introduced in a third season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation entitled "Yesterday's Enterprise".[5] That series was set on the fifth version of the vessel, prefixed NCC-1701-D.[6] The missing third Enterprise, prefixed NCC-1701-B, was introduced in Star Trek Generations (1994).[7]
Following the end of Star Trek: Voyager,[8] which had been used to launch UPN,[9] they were seeking a new Star Trek series. The network contacted Rick Berman during the fifth season of Star Trek: Voyager,[10] and informed him that if he didn't develop a new Star Trek show then they would find someone else who would.[11] Berman had previously been an executive producer on Voyager,[12] and other series dating back to The Next Generation.[13] Berman contacted Brannon Braga, and the two became the executive producers on the new show.[11] The new series launched after the end of Voyager, but was set some 150 years before the events seen in The Original Series. The new series was originally called Enterprise, without the Star Trek prefix. UPN president Dean Valentine said that "Paramount felt it was no longer necessary. Enterprise is synonymous with Star Trek".[14] Berman's idea was to set it in an earlier time period, with limited technology such as the ship only being able to travel up to warp 5,[15] as he felt that after three series being set in roughly the same time period it would be exciting for the fans. Source: Wikipedia

[@hippie9052]

Just finished rewatching Enterprise, such an underrated show. I'd kill to have one of these on my shelf. Great review!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, grab a kit and get to building, it's way easier than you think!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Nice job! I'm binge watching Enterprise on Netflix right now. I got this model on order. It was a great series and a cool ship. Great vid Sir

[@hpiguy]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@jamiethomas18]

If that was your first time watching Enterprise, I'm jealous! I watched it when it first aired and loved it, still do. You should pick up the Enterprise bluray sets, the wealth of behind the scenes interviews on them is amazing. I do an Enterprise bluray re-watch almost once a year.

[@dragonspartan9031]

Thank you for clearing up my confusion about step 2. I could not understand the directions. How are these pieces suppose to exist in the same place. Thanks again.

[@DarkAngel051372]

Have you seen Scott as NCIS agent Pride? He was quite good

[@maryfiltz800]

Thanks for telling us about the couple errors in the instructions, helps so much. Great build as always.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Mary!

[@zestydude87]

watching an episode of Enterprise while i watch you build this.... thanks for the video.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronroberts2453]

Excellent build Chris, great call out on the instructions, very helpful brother!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching Ron, glad I can help!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Nice kit. Great job. I work at a hobby warehouse and we carry just about every kit from every company including Polar Lights and I always wondered how these kits were. I build mostly Tamiya, Bandai, Revell Germany ect. but when I pull orders for customers who want these plus Mobeus kits and I never knew how they are molded and how well they go together so thanks for this post.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching. Feel free to point them to the channel on any kits they wonder about.

[@larryjenczalik858]

Barbatos Rex

[@udorechner6846]

This Enterprise turns out so nice! It looks beautiful and realistic! Very Entertaining Video.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Udo!

[@wadesplacejones4577]

This is a super job Chris, these are nice kits and you really bring them to life! Thanks for the video.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for stopping by the channel!

[@WAVP371]

Great work as always Chris!!! One of these days I'll buy/build one of these babies... That was an excellent show!!! Voyager, turned out to be really good as well... I'm still partial to ST ToS however...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching Will!

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Marvelous rendition of the NX-01 Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Charlie!

[@gravelytodd]

Excellent job. I really enjoy watching your builds. Your manner of building and approach to the video is spot on !

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Todd!

[@amberyooper]

I was wondering about the quality of the Polar Lights kits, now I know that they're worth buying. Nicely done model!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Leah-yz4rj]

Same here! This video was perfect!

[@OfficerWright974]

I have a question, I've just brought this kit it will be my first. Do you have to paint it or is the paint to give it more of a realistic look?

[@hpiguy]

If you like the plastic color it comes in you don't have to paint it.

[@johnmarkrussell6680]

I love your channel. I enjoy all the videos but the figure and spaceships are my favorites. Thanks so much. John

[@hpiguy]

As always, thanks for watching and taking part in the channel!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Looks this kit is made to be lit up! Thanks for sharing!! I now have one on order!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Bryan, as always!

[@dalesharpe9098]

Yet another fascinating build from the master. Easily the finest channel on KZbin.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Dale!

[@renny9879]

Thanks for the advice.

[@bobastu]

Great build, I am going to have to pick it up for the rebuild version. Thanks!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Stu!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Always enjoy a Star Trek build!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks friend!

[@larry40]

I used buffing metalizer on mine it gives a really cool real metal look and is somewhat shiny, its a fun ship to light as well =)

[@SeansModelBuilds]

I think I will use the Krylon Chrome Spray on mine; it turned out well on the Enterprise-D and Voyager.

[@DougPalumbo]

Excellent! Best designed Enterprise!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@wwkdiecastmore5647]

Another great review and build Chris, thanks for these vids my friend, I look forward to them!...Bill

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Bill!

[@hevendor958]

The NX 01 looks great

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching Noelle!

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

I don't mean this as an insult, Chris, but it's astounding that you can create items of such delicate beauty with those thick digits of yours. Truth be told, with ultimate irony, I could be a hand model in comparison, yet I'm a clumsy oaf When I was a kid, I use to buy and build plastic car model kits, and they would invariably turn out to be gluey messes. I'd be ready to throw them in the garbage when my brother, the every resourceful one trying to convince me that I wasn't utterly useless, would take my models, partially melt and crumble them to use as wrecks in his panorama of a race track Fortunately for me, I eventually discovered that my strength is in abstract and theoretical math A true story; nobody could make this stuff up

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching man, no insult taken, I've got some big mitts.

[@sci-fimodeler1701]

thanks for the tip on the directions!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching the review and leaving a nice comment!

[@droid2816]

Outstanding job sir. I just ordered mine. Won't be as nice as yours but I'm sure going to enjoy it

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for taking time to comment, much appreciated!

[@richardbarclay9307]

I thought I was the only one that did that with the instructions. I also put what I'm painting color codes.I never thought of silly putty! I'll have to try it . Great build. It's refreshing to see you build something different. How about some armor? You rock!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Richard! If you visit my home page on here you can scroll through my videos. I' do everything from figure kits, gaming figures, to sci-fi, fantasy, armor, planes, jets, boats, ships, etc.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

I found a Star Wars kit a my local Goodwill for a few bucks. It is all chrome model. Not the greatest model by any means but I wanted to build it. I removed all the chrome and I wanted to know if you new what color I should paint it?

[@Menudofan1985]

What is the model of? Just paint them what the ships look like

[@Snakewoods98]

Looks like a nice easy build mate, well done as usual

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Dale!

[@dadtype2339]

Beautiful job. I have this model and I'm going to light it. And after having much thought during my 3 hours of hand drilling 33 windows, (not all of them lol) I started to think about the aztec. And I've done some calculations and honestly for a 1:1000 scale, you wouldn't see the aztec. I'm an authentic type of duplicator, if you think about it, 1:1000 scale the ship in real life is 2296 feet from tip to tip, so in a sense if you roughly divide that and place your view of the ship 1143 feet away and there are clips in the show at about that distance wherein on the show you can't see the aztec panels you can see panel lines somewhat, but not the aztec. So, I'm not going to do them because no matter how close you get to a 1:1000 scale model you will always be 1143 feet away. In short it all comes down to what we enjoy doing and the thought we have as scale model builders. To each their own, if you will. Open to thoughts on this of course, but I'm not doing aztec as I don't believe you'd see them on that size model. Wish I had a 350 size then I'd do it. And it would be easier to light, but after 33 years of doing models and lighting them, I always enjoy a good challenge. I do thank you for the post Sir!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@barackclinton568]

Could this be made as the refit but with the original reactorkeft in place as emergency power?

[@tarzan8575]

I just bought this kit and the issue with parts 45 and 46 in the instructions has been fixed.

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@moogiesboy]

I'm split on whether or not to get a cheap airbrush or just use the cans. You don't look like you've had any issues with the cans. Do I assume they get your vote? Great channel. Subbed.

[@hpiguy]

I use both, but I use spray cans and hand brushing 95% of the time and have few issues. For me it's faster, easier, I get good results and I don't spend half a day cleaning needles and o rings every time I spray a color.

[@moogiesboy]

@@hpiguy TY for the reply. That's really helpful actually because I always thought the airbrush cleaning looked time consuming.

[@briankruse3584]

I might get the aztek decal for this thanks. The refit is a nice model too

[@hpiguy]

It's a nice kit, thanks!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Well Chris I guess I will have to buy two so I can build both the standard and the refitt, Again another great build

[@hpiguy]

Nice, enjoy your kits!

[@redketchum3023]

I just got this ship a little while ago I can't wait to assemble it. I just need to figure out the lighting. I wanted it for years but this ship price goes up like crazy between releases. If my local shop had two I would have two.

[@hpiguy]

Link in the description to buy as many copies as you'd like!

[@shortyjay69]

What colour did you use for the bridge look

[@michaelkovach7973]

Another great build and review Chris. Currently watching Enterprise on the H&I network.

[@hpiguy]

Yes, on every night! Thanks Mike!

[@averagemodeler]

Great model

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@billbrowning3021]

Sweet build. Glad to see another rattle can guy like myself. I’m thinking you must have about a million partially used spray paint cans.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! I have around 50 Rustoleum cans on the big shelf that I use for builds, yup.

[@Gabriel26963]

What kind of paint do you use? Just regular spray paint, or is it a special kind ? Thank you

[@hpiguy]

Rustoleum off the shelf as listed.

[@kingscorpion7346]

I watched the show, but when did the NX-01 get refitted? and what were the changes done on it? ,must have missed that episode...

[@racefan32]

The refit was supposed to happen if the show had been picked up for season 5.

[@pandaphil]

Nice that they included the refit parts. Strange plastic color choice though.

[@lukealmighty8828]

Great build, been wanting the bigger scale model for years but really hard to get hold of in the uk

[@benkayton8208]

I love your work, make sure to keep it up!👏👏👏👏

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Awdere!

[@racefan32]

Some of those colors you mentioned can't be found in Canada? Titanium Silver?

[@hpiguy]

I can only speak for the area I shop in. Thanks for watching!

[@southernharleyrider1971]

I did a older version of this ( Nx). I love it includes the refit! Guess what I'm getting!

[@hpiguy]

Nice!

[@southernharleyrider1971]

@@hpiguy my even light this one up! I use the same idea for painting the clear parts as you do! It pops!

[@007REAPER007]

Question, have you had issues with Mark Fit on these models? because the people at my local hobby shop were worried that it would be too strong and might damage the model because its not a Tamiya model.

[@hpiguy]

No issues yet. Thanks! I have never heard of decal solution damaging any model, ever.

[@airdegree6007]

Were can I get of those??? Out of all the enterprise ships that one is by far one of my favorite ones.

[@hpiguy]

Per the video, link in description will take you right to the order page.

[@ianfranklin2216]

Can you.get L.E.D lights in the nacelles and the deflector dish?

[@hpiguy]

I've seen it done, yes.

[@TheFrog767]

Looks good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@mohawksniper79]

I'd love to have that kit it's my fav

[@hpiguy]

Link in the description, available now.

[@DavesDimension]

for primer did you use flat or flos primer?

[@hpiguy]

Primer is always flat. They don't make gloss primers as far as I know, it would defeat the point of a primer.

[@DavesDimension]

@@hpiguy thank you sir

[@devinrussell2372]

Space,the final frontier.These are the voyages,of the starship;Enterprise.It's five year mission,is to explore strange;new worlds. Seek out life,and new civilizations. To boldly go,where no man;has gone before.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching Devin!

[@gravel86]

Thanks for another excellent review. Do you have any plans on reviewing recent/future 1/16 car releases from Round2?

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! Yup, I'm starting on one soon.

[@georgebain986]

You are my hero, beam me up. 👽

[@hpiguy]

Haha, thanks George!

[@Doppleganger1983]

what filler would you recommend for those holes at the back of the model?

[@hpiguy]

Squadron putty, tamiya putty, 3m body putty all work fine.

[@anthonyfrost1123]

The kit I bought had an oopsie, it includes two of the clear plastic molds that have parts 101 on it, but is missing the other clear plastic mold, what do I do?!

[@hpiguy]

You would want to use the Round2models parts request on their website per the direction sheet, or contact the people you bought it from.

[@eottoe2001]

@hpiguys Worshop -- why Rust-Oleum rather than airbrush?

[@hpiguy]

I use an airbrush if I have to but I like sprays for the speed and ease and no cleanup. All personal preference.

[@eottoe2001]

@@hpiguy I'm getting back into model building and spray cans would make it a lot easier. What you are doing has a nice gloss to it. I like the idea of getting a cardboard box, go outside and paint. I appreciate that you enjoy what you are doing. I hope that kids are watching. There is so much to learn from model versus video games. Thanks for your videos. I appreciate you do all kind of levels of building as I am getting my chops back.

[@jrfury2659]

It looks pretty small, I wonder how it would look if the model was painted with a TNG starship appearance.

[@eriklohne8395]

Can you use glue on a snap Tite modle

[@hpiguy]

Yes, you can.

[@ranosian1135]

Can I buy you a second NX1 kit so you can build the refit?

[@hpiguy]

I appreciate the offer but I'm good on kits to review. Thanks!

[@richardarios5706]

👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@NeoTechni]

what is this, a starship for ants?

[@hpiguy]

Matilda: "Do what for a career?" Derek Zoolander: "Be professionally good looking."

[@3000tomas]

yea nice but why so a silver Colour ? are the ships not realisticer on original Colour like on the pic left side at 15:54 . i get from eaglemoss a bugship and it have same silver Colour . i wish me it have more realistic Colour how on tv

[@hpiguy]

When you make your model you can use whatever color you wish. Enjoy!

[@witchywoman165]

The paint is way to bumpy sadly. Great build but you should of used an airbrush, the paint would have been smooth. The problem with cans is often too much air and the bumpy paint is the result.

[@MarkZora-h7c]

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[@Игорь-р8ц9ш]

Жаль "ЗВЕЗДА" Не делает модели по звёздному пути. Звёздный разрушитель из звёздных войн самый шикарный из всего что выходило по ним.

[@muursnorthwestamexem8581]

Is it cheap platic