Epic Star Trek Studio Scale Model Builds!

[@bigsarge2085]

Reliant is my favorite Star Trek ship! I remember watching "Wrath of Khan" as a kid, what a profound impact it had on me as a burgeoning nerd.

[@nickademuss42]

Same, I know every second of that movie, Im building the Botany Bay in 350th scale right now

[@smartgorilla]

its a nugget of a ship and so many phaser banks and torpedo tubes compared to others.

[@PrototypeSpaceMonkey]

In Fallout 3 there's a Mr. Handy in a factory somewhere that's called NCC-1864 I remember thinking that was a really cool easter egg because the game is set in 2277 which is when the Reliant would have been built in the Star Trek timeline. The fact that I immediately recognized the registry number was probably because I have a model of it on my shelf.

[@mvm3897]

The Phoenix is phenomenal. Robert James designed an amazing model.

[@DSchrubbe]

Robert James deserves so much credit for his work

[@crash7098]

That 1701-E is gorgeous

[@trekkiejunk]

Gorgeous models, but i'm even more impressed by how genuine, sweet and humble these model makers are. Wonderful stuff, guys.

[@TechHorse888]

The Enterprise E is sooo sleek and cool looking. Best Enterprise!

[@michaelminch5490]

She definitely looks like she Means Business.

[@cia4159]

love how practical she looks and no skinny neck 👍

[@quatz1981]

You know the E is my least favourite of them all. I always loved the Enterprise refit for The Motion Picture and The Exelsior class.

[@Daehawk]

Myself kept eyeing that GORGEOUS Enterprise refit back behind them.

[@Tactical_Hotdog]

Dude, the detail on these is phenomenal! Also, the Reliant, tough little ship!

[@TonyTylerDraws]

Little?!

[@conorcook4061]

Finally, somewhere current where I can express that the NCC-1701-E is my favorite Enterprise.

[@peteman-ur9gi]

Same here, I always thought there was something masterful about it's design. It's so sleek, and I think it still looks very modern so many years later. My favorite part is how sometimes if you see it from the right angle, you get this illusion where the elliptical saucer looks round.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@peteman-ur9giI love Eaves’ design sketches, where he took and Connie and the Galaxy and stretched them to meet each other

[@cherrywaves3333]

The big E is just so damn sexy

[@DAWS0NStream]

its a beautiful ship!

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Prefer the original

[@marleymcleay9228]

The Enterprise E is drop dead gorgeous

[@DAWS0NStream]

My dad always did the aztecing in pencil, and it always looked incredible!

[@trynda1701]

As always, the enthusiasm that is shown by everyone who appears on these videos shines through! 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎

[@MrAerialsound]

Thank you Norm for finding John over the years at SDCC. John Eblan is an amazing builder, I own several of his builds over the years. Thank you John for being there for us. I am a huge Star Trek Original Series fan. Yet love all that followed. I own a few of these builds because they bring joy to my life and provide fond memories of my childhood. People travel, buy electronics, fancy cars and homes... I invest in my family and my dreams. It has done well for me in life. Star Trek taught me what is possible, if we can only imagine it. It teaches us to explore the unknown and most importantly how to be human.

[@Thin447Line]

These are stunning models. But I checked the website and the prices these are demanding makes them pretty much unobtainium for us mere mortals. When is a prominent model kit company (Polar Lights / Round2) going to fill the obvious demand for large scale models like this? 1/350 Reliant....1/600-ish (3 to 3.5 feet) Excelsior and Enterprise-E? We're stuck with the mass produced, tiny, 1/1000 scale kits or questionable garage resin kits.

[@germansnowman]

I wish they did make the Enterprise D and E in 1/1000 scale.

[@blaircox1589]

​@@germansnowman they used to, had two of them. What happened to model kits? They toast now?

[@germansnowman]

@@blaircox1589 Those were 1/1400 scale, unfortunately.

[@rocarolan2003]

Not if you remortgage your house. 😂

[@ALLworldCONSTRUCTIONLLC]

Hallmark made a few with lights in the 90s. I have one in my truck 🛻

[@SpiceRunnersLounge]

Awesome 👏🏼 my buddy John. He’s so talented.

[@Snotnarok]

These ships are amazingly pretty my goodness. It's crazy to see how technology has let replicas this detailed be made- well that and obviously a crazy, amount of skill and experience.

[@barryvale7033]

Enerprise E combined with an up to date Reliant is my dream dream starfleet ship

[@TheJudge_GER]

I dont need...I must be strong...I need it! .... looks at the site, over 15k$ ..."Abandon Shop"... xD

[@strayiggytv]

It's cool but nah man. 15k is obscene. I'll admire it from afar in the photos of the mad lads who buy it.

[@trekkiejunk]

Yeah, how accurate a ship can i get for like....$30? LOL

[@chrisd4228]

man i love that ship design.

[@NihilusShadow]

The Sovereign-class is tied with the refit Constitution-class for my favorite ship. That model is gorgeous, but I'd love to see them bring the Nemesis version to life or, even better, the post-Nemesis refit.

[@lordgreylock]

Amazing models! The details are phenomenal!

[@DrVenture45]

I love well-crafted model building. Detail, detail, detail...I'm all about that. Fantastic work! Oh, and THANK YOU for replacing that intro music...yes, I noticed.

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍Very cool and very Spectaculary wonderfully fabulous beautiful Starship models indeed, They all just look so very great with all of thier fine detailing and painting and lighting and etc!.

[@KeshmarOrange]

Do some Star Trek Online ships! The devs over there have been remastering their very old, launch-era ships and they look gorgeous in-game. I'd love to see large models of them. The Quasar class, the Vesper class, the ShiKahr class-

[@ThorJohannmakes]

0:13 Is that Adam hiding in plain sight

[@jensbaath]

I think so 😂

[@tested]

>_>

[@gfdia35]

Not with that watch

[@TheBertLocker]

ZZ Savage Santa

[@lasarith2]

Funny thing I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone cosplay as Adam ( not that nobody has just don’t recall ever seeing it )

[@mackjsm7105]

The Reliant look 10X better as far as quality and finish then the other ones. ConGrats!

[@Mark_Williams.]

If I had $15500 to spare I'd get one too. Very cool. There must be a happy medium between these and something mass produced for us regular folk?

[@fonkbadonk5370]

Oof. I was about to comment that I'd be in the market for such a well made replica of the Enterprise D or E (love them both to bits), and asking for where I might get to order one to Germany. I was thinking around 3.5k€ at most, much happier with 2.5k€. Something pretty enough to hang in my living room for 1k€ would be ideal. If anyone knows of good enough artists making models at those price ranges, please shoot me a message. I'm also on the lookout for someone that sells the Enterprise painting shown in TNG Picard's ready room at actual scale.

[@nelsonc6173]

TOMY is making Star Trek ships at 1/350 scale. All Diecast with working lights and great detail. They made a TOS last year…sold out…and are now making a REFIT. PREORDERS are going live on August 1st! They are going to make all the Star Trek Ships! I’m not missing out on the REFIT my fave ship! Have TOMY TOS E and it’s a fantastic piece for 600 USD! The REFIT is selling for 700 USD! Way better than the prices from FE!

[@nelsonc6173]

@@fonkbadonk5370check out TOMY. They are making the ships of ST. they made a TOS LAST YEAR…sold out…and are making a REFIT this year. 1/350 scale, all diecast with lights! They are only shipping to Canada and the United States but TOMY said they are working with 3rd party shippers to ship overseas. The 3rd party shippers unwilling to have to find though. The REFIT will sell for 700 USD + shipping. Oh the orders for the REFIT start Aug. 1st 2024.

[@TonyTylerDraws]

I would love a kit. I feel like that is a happy medium

[@nelsonc6173]

@@fonkbadonk5370look at TOMY. They are making 1/350 ST SHIPS. they sold the TOS last year for 600 USD and this month the PO for THE REFIT will go live for 700USD. AUG.1st-Sept 15th. You will need a third party shipper though to get it to the Germany. Be aware it’s all diecast and will weigh more than 20 pounds. It’s beautiful with the iridescent paint and led lights! TOMY will be making all the ships from trek without the FE price tags!

[@rjramrod]

11:35 did anybody get a chance to see which horrible little gremlin it was who called the USS Reliant "daddy"

[@TheBertLocker]

That freaked me out, I had to rewind to make sure it was in the audio track, cause if it wasn’t…..

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

That was weird!

[@MSB3000]

Sounded like an AI glitch.

[@moviereplicars2533]

Amazing detail that’s goes into building these models.

[@BROON71]

Norm, what I would like to see is a video where you walk the Show Floor, looking at stuff as you walk around.. You know, like the old days..

[@Shooter_FPV]

Bring these ships to the Rhode Island ComicCon!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@vinceburgess9012]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

I love this model! Looking forward to even more ComicCon coverage from Norm - thanks!

[@curtisbright4012]

If I can ever get myself stable to a point I can start looking into 3D Printing, I have dreams of making an XL model of the NCC-1701-D. I would love to build it up, deck by deck, with hull panels you can take off and look inside the machine. I imagine filling the decks of Cetacean Operations with blue resin, and little whales and dolphins in Starfleet uniforms. Or a Voyager. with complete interiors. My imagination lights up when I consider the problems involved in filling in the blank spaces, and finding ways to make the interiors that we know, fit with the systems we haven't seen, but must be there. Absolutely monumental undertaking that I may never even get to start, but hey, maker-dreams!

[@curtisbright4012]

I am aware of the fact that, at a scale of 3mm = 1m, the scale model of the NCC-1701-D would be over 9 feet across the saucer section.

[@jamesoloughlin]

Achingly beautiful. I want all of them 😭

[@MrAerialsound]

I want that backdrop to the Phoenix---- That is a lot cheaper than the builds but will go well in any Star Trek fan's home.

[@MeredithHagan]

These models are exquisite but the prices are definitely prohibitive. I’ll stick with my $22 plastic model kit of the Defiant.

[@MrAerialsound]

Unfortunately, as years go by --- these build will be prohibitively costly for future collectors. If not already. I remember when the NX-01 Enterprise cost $850 built many years back.

[@ThisOldSkater]

13:40 That is a lot of enthusiastic hand waving while not looking at the very expensive model.

[@Daehawk]

Checks in the mail :)

[@Pug71]

Love the Enterprise E. Easily the most beautiful of all the Enterprises

[@morbital]

Time to win the lottery and have these all over my house! :)

[@cbspock1701]

I love the TMP refit

[@Avenrise]

I mean this with every ounce of respect- referring to a model as a 'she' just goes to show the love and passion John has for these builds. Truly they are things of beauty and something to be admired not just for their looks but the emotion and dedication to detail that's gone into making them.

[@strayiggytv]

Referring to inanimate objects as female is weird and off-putting really. It's one of those things that never happens the other way round for some pretty gross historical reasons. I don't like it with full sized ships and I don't like it here.

[@Avenrise]

@@strayiggytv To each their own, I think gendering an inanimate object shows that you're seeing it as more than just that object. It's almost describing it in a way that incorporates the love and passion you've invested into it rather than just 'a thing'.

[@Q3ark]

@@strayiggytv What are the gross historical reasons dude?

[@strayiggytv]

@@Q3ark the answer is two fold. Originally it was thought to be because ships in particular invoked a female "motherly" figure or goddess to protect the passengers and sailors in their journey but overtime that I interpretation shifted to a much more "alpha manly" type of interpretation. Modern motorcycle and car dudes don't call their cars she because they're invoking a goddess, they do it because they "own" the car or motorcycle as a sexy object. It's the same reason the stereotype of a sexy female ai or robot exists. A fetishizeation of the "subordinate female as a sex object" It's dehumanizing. Granted star trek rules and I'm sure in universe they'd invoke the older meaning but you just know the scifi dude bros who insist "star trek was never woke" aren't going to use it that way l

[@miss-magic-maya]

​​@@strayiggytvYeah, it's very off putting, and doesn't help in what seems to be a very male dominated hobby/topic. I wonder how those "sci fi bros" would react if it were the other way around.

[@Techsticle]

Ah Norm… I love your content! Thank you so much!

[@homermorisson9135]

For Barry: I really want to see the USS Voyager with her Borg Upgrades from the era when Janeway had a temp. truce with the Borg to deal with Species 8479!

[@Phentarus]

We need battlestar galactica model next :P

[@patrickroos739]

"Atmospheric effect" 😂 in modelling we call it scale effect, guess he was a bit carried away there...👍 Beautiful models!

[@cowboygeologist7772]

I have John's original backup model for one scene of Wrath of Khan. Unfortunately, after all these years, the deflector dish no longer lights up. I also have one of his NX-01's. Love them.

[@WelcomeToMarkintosh]

Norm-LOVE these shows!!

[@alexwilson9886]

God, she's a thing of beauty!

[@Getpojke]

That 1ˢᵗ Enterprise - E model just looks so sleek & fast, even while sitting on its stand. Would love someone to put some similar effort into making a scale model of The Liberator from Blake's 7. It along with the Eagles from Space 1999 were my favourite ships growing up.

[@modellisto]

Reliant looks like Scale 1/350? Great Work Guys! 😎

[@miyahollands6136]

I would like to see a space dock. maybe with the Enterprise E being repaired at the end of Nemesis

[@ebinrock]

Star Trek III-VI of the original movies Spacedock!

[@artboymoy]

I appreciate the work they put into these. I remember looking at all the QMX models and was impressed with them as well but finding them all out of my price range. The G would be nice to have. That's probably the only ship from the last couple years that I've felt I'd like to have a model of. With Eaglemoss out of business, anyone pick up their line?

[@GreyDevil]

The Event Horizon might be out of the realm of what is feasible to do a model of... but i would love to see a scale model of the engine room. That alone would be really cool

[@Admiral_Andovar]

I'm assuming Bill Krause built at least some of those. The Reliant and, of course, the Enterprise-G look like his work.

[@nelsonc6173]

OH for people who don't know, TOMY is making Star Trek Ships for affordable prices. 1/350th scale, all diecast with lights. They made the TOS E last year and are now making the REFIT. They will make all the ST ships so if you want one check TOMY out! Prices are affordable...600 for the TOS (sorry sold out last year) and the upcoming REFIT will be 700. Yes that is somewhat pricey but for what you get, lights 1/350 scale and all diecast...that really is an unbeatable price! FE can charge their 15-20 grand for their ships...would love one but will never happen for me...TOMY is offering something for the everyman...for us average folks!

[@paulclancy4221]

Is that the ship from E.T in the background?. How cool.

[@benjaminasherbowman]

Yes it is.

[@usseg]

I grew up with the Enterprise D, but dawd damn the E is one of the most gorgeous in my eye. I have always wanted a larger than standard model of it, but oomph on the price...seems it will remain outside my financial ability for a time more.

[@nelsonc6173]

Beautiful models. FE makes fantastic replica models for...really really rich people. Not for the average man. Love them though so if I win lotto I'm getting one! LOL

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Very cool. Thanks and have a great time out there.

[@clpxm39]

It's such hard work listening to this man repeating words in every sentence.

[@JordonBeal]

He has a mild stutter. Deal with it, and don’t be a dick.

[@SamLanena]

Things of beauty.

[@rizz917]

Wow! Blown away.

[@pinoi78]

Amazing work but I’ll have to be complicit with my small Eaglemoss collection.

[@richardbailey3343]

Stunning but how do you 3d print fibreglass?😮😮😮😮

[@nicklinville9020]

Finish the VAULT DOOR!!!

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great video sir 😊

[@draven86]

Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship enterprise. Her continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before

[@lasarith2]

Engage: Deep into debt with the prices

[@quatz1981]

I miss the days of model minitaures for VFX. You can do some great shots with CG models but nothing compares to using physical models.

[@lkchild]

If anyone can do a Tardis with realistic detailed interior, it has to be these guys.

[@marct-y5q]

Pieces of art. Kudos. 👍🍀🖖

[@TheWadetube]

I would like to see cutaway and transparent versions of the Enterprise refit.

[@aidanchatfield]

Please make The Orville Spaceship please.

[@tommysavage1342]

Holy smokes the prices of these things are stoooooopid expensive. Im a huge Star Trek fan but i would never spend 15-17k for a toy that you can’t play with and wont be worth anywhere near that the second it shows up on your door step.

[@tomtortolani8082]

When will the 11 foot TOS Enterprise be available?

[@toddnolastname4485]

I didn't know that the D had a captain's yacht, until years after the series. I never understood why there wasn't even one ep that used it, in the second or first season.

[@bradmullaerialphotography]

I’d buy an event horizon. I think he means the ship not the gravity drive

[@sandwiched]

I wish these folks would produce a full line of ships all at the same scale; the relative scale between these ships on-screen being something sorely lacking for the most part. Give me a 64.2cm Ent-D AND a 3-meter Borg Cube!

[@tedrandall2937]

As always, Norm great interview and great subject. As I watched the Sovereign Class Enterprise I wondered if that is the ship John is building for me. The Eblanworx team are super talented and wish them the best. Hoping they are getting a bunch of work from Star Wars, Star Trek and more...

[@palkokity8235]

Amazing models. My vote for the next ship, out of the Star Trek universe, is Serenity/Firefly. If you want to be ambitious, the 2000s Battlestar Galactica.

[@MrAerialsound]

John Built the Serenity for QMX a few years ago.

[@gotthumbs2235]

See the 9 year old interview between John and Norm and the shot of the Serenity model at Comic con 2014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5eqhGuDjpmdp9k

[@palkokity8235]

@@gotthumbs2235 cool. Going to check it out right now.

[@hamonthecob]

Nice of you guys to use music from c. 2014 Vlogs to intro this one. LoL

[@omg-vert]

Would love to see a battle damaged Reliant with the missing nacelle and flickering "sparking" lights at the break and the ship mounted off kilter. Possibly with a CO2 smoke effect. Okay, now I'm just talking crazy.

[@Oberonjames]

I wanna see a model of the LEXX. I'd buy that, lol

[@jamesoloughlin]

Would love e for them to make the First Contact-era props. The Banana Phaser, Phaser Rifle (there are multiple types) and tricorder.

[@cbspock1701]

So what version is the E?

[@TheRealOtakuJoe]

Boy, I wonder how much the Enterprise-F would cost? *The legacy starships are so beautiful.

[@Ripfettic]

Rich boy toys but beautiful just the same!

[@undefined40]

What to see next? Well, the Excelsior of course.

[@lothean2099]

One day, im going to buy one of these. Oneday, i know they are pricey.

[@fakereality96]

That Reliant looks more real than Montalban's chest.

[@GopherBaroque61]

Norm, you (or Adam) need to do a video on the TOMY+ 1:350 scale die-cast metal filming replica models of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (Star Trek: The Original Series) and upcoming Refit USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (from Star Trek: The Motion Picture). No bloody A, B, C, D, E, F, G or J.

[@IkariWarrior1701]

Norm was on the TOMY Facebook page asking who to contact to do a video about it and help promote the campaign so there should be something coming

[@GopherBaroque61]

@@IkariWarrior1701 I hope so. I own the die-cast metal 1:350 scale TOS model.

[@nelsonc6173]

@@GopherBaroque61me too! It’s awesome! Love it!

[@PhantomWorks01]

I can't find the Enterprise E on their website. Is it sold out?

[@ChloeTV1]

$17,000. If you are wealthy enough to afford one, you are lucky, Looks beautiful

[@kingofallwhites]

Make more TOS stuff please!

[@brentaughe7539]

15 THOUSAND??!?!?’ Maybe 1500….but thousand????? Noooooooo

[@davidcreager1945]

What about Space 1999 ? And the Original Battle Star Galactica ?

[@RurouniKalainGaming]

Fuck yes, Enterprise-E.

[@patronus5855]

Babylon 5 ships would be cool to see

[@markirizarry4851]

Hard to believe the 1701-E is almost thirty years old.

[@homermorisson9135]

This video was very informative... before I was wondering just why those kinds of models were so prohibitively expensive, but after I now understand it a bit better... it's not just high-performance materials, it's the knowhow of the artisans too. Just a shame that this means I'll never be able to own something this amazing...

[@bagoistvan3182]

20:00 ...🖖🖖🖖😁😊