The Refit- Preparing the Enterprise

Created in Unreal engine, Star Trek the Motion Picture's U.S.S. Enterprise refit is showcased in dry dock over Earth orbit. Model credits as follows: U.S.S. Enterprise by A.Klemm . Dry Dock and Travel Pod by David Metlesits. Worker Bee and Cargo Train by Raul Mamoru. "The Enterprise" Composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Compositing and production by Mannymixx

[@colinmontgomery1956]

Still the most beautiful ship in all of science-fiction.

[@raven4k998]

could have used more detail in the parts that got attached like that piece that got put on the bottom of the saucer instead of putting it over an empty hole

[@bluerobin2982]

I like the venator more but that's me

[@colinmontgomery1956]

@@Chris-uy5ne , absolutely. Can't find a bad shot of her. Perfectly proportioned.

[@wvt5825]

The most iconic!👍

[@jamesanderson7831]

Amen

[@Hawken54]

Jerry Goldsmith always had great orchestrated music for movies.

[@ModestNeophyte]

The musical score is one of humanity's greatest works in my opinion...

[@w9gb]

Jerry Goldsmith’s Best Work - written over a Weekend !!

[@biggles258]

And nicely fitted sync'ed to the graphics too

[@spaceace1006]

Trek Music is always very emotional and stirring! When I first saw STTMP in 1979, I literally got chills during Kirk & Scotty's external inspection!

[@johnsledge3942]

Could not agree more!!

[@davevelez4283]

The Musical Piece is just as awesome as the Enterprise herself.

[@bennybenosi69]

of all the ships named enterprise this will always be my favorite one. this is my enterprise .

[@HotrodSaints001]

The Refit look of the Enterprise combined with Jerry Goldsmith's Enterprise theme is pure magic, its no wonder Kirk wanted her back

[@picklerick6759]

remember the scene where mccoy tells kirk....get back your command before you really urn into one these relics....elsewhere Spick said to jim command of the Enterprise...is your first best destiny!

[@MartinCox-ny2rv]

Yes I can see why it took 18 months for her refit; was worth the wait.

[@picklerick6759]

Remember over the course of time Kirk has been told more than once being in command of the starship is his first best destiny! Dr McCoy told him get your command back before you really do turn into a fossil.

[@tedstipsforemsstudents4951]

In spite of all the faults in TMP, this music and the Enterprise reveal still stirs me.

[@sionnach8]

Five decades ago when I was 3 or 4, I slept in the living room (our flat was small and I had no bedroom) and watched the midnight reruns of the Star Trek series. I've been a Trekkie ever since and though I like TNG and DS9, I feel "at home" the most with the Original Star Trek. The Enterprise NCC-1701 Constitution Class is THE STARSHIP to me; the first one that instantly comes to mind whenever I hear the word "starship." Great detail and music here, thanks for posting this!!

[@cliffthedroid1663]

That was great. Thankyou! 🙂For those who have the alternate version of "The Enterprise" composed by Jerry Goldsmith and featured on the complete score of the soundtrack, play it along side this video. It works great.☺🙃

[@mickeyholding7970]

Incredible work 👏 . I'd love to see a video series covering the entire refit. Covering the ship from her skeleton and stage by stage for the 18 months of her rebuild. That would be bad to the bone.

[@CarnorJast1138]

She IS beautiful. One of the greatest of all sci-fi spaceships. BUT, The Enterprise D, aka, The Big D, is THE absolute greatest starship to bear the name Enterprise. Her reveal in Star Trek Picard was, simply put, INCREDIBLE! To see the D fly again, got me choked up. But, it all started here, with the Constitution Class Enterprise Refit. If not for this ship, and her reveal in The Motion Picture (my favorite Star Trek movie), we would not have the mighty D to love and cherish! The Enterprise has always been the best of the Fleet!

[@OMDF01]

Jerry Goldsmith’s iconic masterpiece score! Emotionally brilliant and grandiose.

[@Create-The-Imaginable]

Your hard work is noticed! This brought tears to my eyes, it is absolutely beautiful!

[@spaceace1006]

Looks like the Old Girl got another refit after the V'ger incident! They wanted her in virtually Showroom Condition before assigning her to Starfleet Academy! The decision to decommission her after the battle with Khan was just detestable! Cancelling the post battle refit was an insult to her crew, her legacy and her Captain!

[@andrewschinderle8302]

Still my favorite Star trek movie wonderfully done

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

Every version of the Enterprise has always had graceful lines. But I think this version is the best. The original is iconic, of course.

[@bush1701]

Not every version the JJ verse Enterprise is an ABOMINATION!

[@IchigoKurosakicool]

@@bush1701 your opinion

[@seafah8426]

Best looking Enterprise of all.

[@joncooper2295]

I grew up watching the original series with my parents, loved it, even more than "Lost in Space". As an adult I couldn't wait for "The Motion Picture." Some people really didn't like it. I thought it was FANTASTIC ! I watched it over & over again on video tape. Even with it's flaws it will ALWAYS be my favorite "Trek" film. Thank you for making this video. I think of it as "unused footage" from TMP.

[@avenuePad]

I'm with you! I love TMP. I wish more of Star Trek followed it's template.

[@1977rw]

I don't know why people hate it so much. I didn't think it was that bad. In my opinion, Star Trek 5 was the worst one, and even it was kinda okay. Wrath of Khan will always be my favorite though, even through the next generation films and the JJ Abrams films.

[@allanegleston4931]

loved lost in space until "judy" arrived. also loved the enterprise reveal when kirk and party went to enterprise for inspection.

[@cyngong2154]

To 1977: 😮🌟 👣 is 👌 .and are best in each special way. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@allanegleston4931]

the big show that i liked was the reveal shot of the enterprise in space dock. that was done deliberately as in the movie timeline it had been 2 years , and the big e hadn't been seen in quite a few years. the reveal shot was also designed to draw in new fans . still wows me till this day.

[@aaronharber1248]

One of the All Time , grandest ladies to Grace any screen to be seen on. Bravo for showcasing her in the proper fashion.

[@ejseabury]

For me, the BEST version of the U.S.S. Enterprise, with a wonderful score.

[@Cliff132NJ]

This was beautifully done. I can't imagine the work that went into it or how long it must have taken to make. Definitely worth the effort. Goldsmith's "The Enterprise" score is one of the best scores I've ever heard. I could never get tired of listening to it. Such utter beauty.

[@matthewgaudet4064]

I love this shoutout to TMP. My favorite Star Trek film.

[@josephmassaro]

At 2:21 I'm picturing Scotty in the travel pod "Slow down lads! How many times do I have to tell ya, don't damage the lass!"

[@AndrewChapman]

😅

[@Sasuke81a]

Admiral Kirk: Thank you Mr Scott.

[@jean-mi1825]

This music will never cease to give me goosebumps!

[@juliusarchibaldiv3880]

The motion was my introduction to Star Trek 36 years ago when I was 5. I had put my fathers VHS tape of the first 3 movies and a documentary by Leanord Nimoy in the VCR. Because I had to see the first 3 before seeing Star Trek IV. I started to lose interest in the Motion Picture until they showed the Refit-Enterprise, and I fell in love with it. To this day, no ship is as beautiful as the Refit-Enterprise/Enterprise-A.

[@titoliviocarodiaz5773]

fascinating recreation!!The Enterprise looks magnificent !!

[@ericmadsen7470]

Starfleet wasn't kidding about a complete refit of the Enterprise. She truly has earned it.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

The worker bee's are building a masterpiece. 🎉

[@derrickdavis1435]

The sheer majesty!!! The wonder of exploration!!! The most beautiful of all the Starships!!

[@Salty_Balls]

She still amazes. Gorgeous.

[@spaceace1006]

The Refit Constitution will always be the most beautiful and majestic spaceship in all of science fiction! Her only rival is the "TOS" after the first revisions. Not even the Trek Universe has anything better!

[@1977TA]

I wish the TOS movies had been consistent and used this music as the main title theme in all six films.

[@gayskull]

The wee bee tumbling to the music!!! ❤

[@mikey90802]

This is masterful. I especially love the details- the slightly different color in the secondary hull where they attached the new pylons. Nice touch!

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Inspite of what some people say about it the Constitution Refit Class is a beautiful design and a great tribute to one of the greatest ship in the history of Starfleet.

[@singletona082]

I like the A a touch more, but the Connie Refit is genuinely amazing. Plus the A feels like the logical progression of 'well let's take the refit and integrate that further' evolution of the Connie. The lady served with distinction and pride. She earned this several times over.

[@Nohan1967]

I tear up every time I see the Enterprise refit movie scene or videos. Jerry Goldsmith's music is perfect for your video, thank you!

[@garycleveland6410]

The Refit Enterprise is beautiful.

[@robertallen5531]

Awesome job! Nevermind the complainers there's always someone to tell someone else what they should have done.

[@hedronreviews8241]

As the video started, I felt annoyed saying "not right". But in 10 seconds my sense of wonder was awakened. I felt as if we were truly watching Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott's presentation to Starfleet on his proposed refit of Enterprise ("A keyboard, how quaint.") Thank you for restoring my sense of optimism.

[@brianmontgomery1619]

Well done! Your unique choice of angles really gave a sense of scale that we have not seen before. Great animation. Kudos!

[@wendigos_eat_people7177]

Not to mention seeing a person moving around inside the officer's lounge. Helps a lot with scale as well.

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

Breathtaking work.

[@johnedwards1580]

Wow that was great to watch. I saw this movie in the theater around Christmas time, 1979. Your animation really pays tribute to the Starship Enterprise.

[@michaelmacleod6517]

I miss this ship so very much.

[@mustang-hj7de]

Incredible video.

[@Driver0378]

Fantastic!!! I love EVERYTHING about this. Hull details and colours, the worker bees, pieces being brought into place… wow. Stupidly impressed. Also a very nice touch at the end (which I was expecting) lol, of Capt Kirk and Scotty docking. Imagine if the creators of TMP had access to this technology and what the movie would’ve looked like. Edit: I meant to say Admiral Kirk and Scotty. 😉

[@ozelhassan8576]

That was SO Emotional and Beautiful, Thank You for showing it.

[@Jamesalec63]

Like a great bird that glides through the universe of uncharted mysteries and realms of every undiscovered country. A head factor one and on till morning a star to guide us by to the future may not be perfect but it's the exact mile to find out what's out there to take the ride of that everybody wants to take aboard that ship ever since it first grace every television on earth light years ago. Beam Us Scottie!

[@EugenioAngueira]

This is simply stunning! A thing of beauty! And the music fits it perfectly.

[@JGHOUL-oy6xb]

The REFIT Enterprise...the most beautiful of ALL Federation star ships seen on film and screen. I miss Uhura, Scotty, Bones, Chekov, Sulu, Spock and Kirk as portrayed by the original actors aboard the Refit NCC - 1701. Try as they might, there will never be another Star Trek.

[@jusadude7162]

From the moment Star Trek appeared on my 9” black n white TV screen while lying in my bunk bed I have been hooked. A Trekkie. Star Trek has been a constant in my life. The only TV show my ever disapproving dad and I watched together. TNG in the 80s after graduating HS. Then all of the subsequent shows and movies. Several Star Trek conventions. Friends bonding over a love of sci-fi especially Star Trek. All the way thru the disappointment of Discovery and Picard S1-2. May Star Trek live long and prosper 🖖🏼.

[@therichieboy]

You've really captured the size of the enterprise here. Superb camera work.

[@Comedy4cast]

Amazing. And I love how you end with what appears to be Scotty and Kirk's pod arriving.

[@oncomics1128]

Good job, Manny!

[@4thdoctor284]

Great job visually. I won't nitpick the various engineering aspects of assembling the ship.

[@CSminded0018]

Words cant express just how great this was. I dont know how you are not part of a team that works on the Star Trek films. Yor really should be! You have quite the talent. Thank you for this, I really enjoyed it.

[@jamorrispeake7654]

I love the CONSTITUTION-CLASS REFIT! It is the greatest beautiful ship EVER!!!!

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍Very cool in every way shape and form and very well executed and well done in every detail provided indeed, Very great work and excellent job well done indeed of this grand lady, And let's make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise!...

[@JasonAguirre]

I appreciate the number of phaser turrets. Good coverage.

[@ralphreinhardt6020]

Very nice, I dig it a whole lot !! 😎👍

[@AndrewChapman]

Meanwhile, Admiral Kirk is stuck behind a desk waiting for any opportunity to get the Enterprise back.

[@therizinosaurus214]

At 0:54 I can only imagine construction being held up by worker with OCD. "HEY JACK!! STOP WASTING TIME... IT IS ONLY OFF BY 3cm. NO ONE IS GOING TO NOTICE!" "I WILL NOTICE BOB... EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES.... IT MOST BE EVEN WITH THE OTHER ONE. IT MUST BE EVEN...." 😂😂

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

The Enterprise was first captained by Captain April after it was first built. It then had a major refit before being taken over by Captain Pike. It then had a major refit before being taken over by Captain Kirk. Then it had another major refit after Captain Kirk's first five years as captain. The enterprise was 15 years old when this refit was done. Each refit modified the Enterprise using technology that had been discovered and reversed engineered by all of Star Fleet's exploratory vessels. The warp engine systems took up a large part of the engineering hull for most of its life but the Enterprise meet aliens who showed Scotty the plans for a warp engine the size of a walnut. He did not get enough information to actually make that work but he did get enough to get the newer and much much smaller warp core that was show on this third refit.

[@garycleveland6410]

Actually, the Enterprise was 25 years old when this Refit was completed.

[@larnelldickerson-gl3fc]

Stunning! Amazing attention to detail!

[@stevelipsky2332]

This is just stunning! The attention to detail, the way the shuttles bring each piece to weld onto the Enterprise and the use of the original score make this perfect! Great job. Wish the studio had access to this kind of technology when they made Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

[@maxdefire]

Animation is pretty crappy tho.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

I do love the design. To me, it holds up well even now. There's s sense of grandeur and grace to it, but also power

[@Tim4706]

Manny your video is incredible it gives me goosebumps brings me back to when I was 10 years old in 1979 and saw the Enterprise in drydock in the movie theater I love Star Trek you made a masterpiece 🖖

[@djpitts8810]

You have created a masterpiece combining the original music with a an amazing render so very well done.

[@justinmurphy2227]

How does this channel only have 36 (37!) subs??? OMG! This is an amazing episode of "Star Trek: How it's MADE!" I just hope we keep getting more!!!!!

[@kenwood6802]

Outstanding! The background shot of sunrise in America was cool. The partly clouded blue sky overhead inside the Botanical Gardens was a really nice touch. Icing on the cake. Well Done!

[@paulus121212]

the best looking ship in all scifi even in the star trek universe #

[@shop99er]

Excellent work! It was very nice to see people and things behind some of the windows/portholes. As others have said, adding detailswhere things connect would be a great addition.

[@jpe1701]

This is absolutely gorgeous. You are all very talented artists.

[@j.r.marchley1563]

Extraordinarily Wondrous!🖖

[@twainconsulting]

All these clips are very moving, fill me with emotion. Funny how that can be.

[@morlockmeat]

Beautiful!

[@fastertrackcreative]

2:45 Craft 1: I've got it Craft 1: OK I'm ready can you give it to me please 1: Here you go Delicate ballet of engineering.

[@davidfinch7407]

I miss the nacelles on Kirk's ship. Those orange glowing beacons seemed to radiate power to me; you could see something rotating beneath the "glass" that seemed awesome to me. Now, it's just kind of a vent. Flat in both senses of the word.

[@Landmark2Security]

With a tear in my Eye! This is incredible

[@mrb.5610]

Very nicely done !

[@stevencohen624]

Superb! Thanks for uploading this. 😃

[@randyacuna5643]

This is Jerry goldsmith at the top of his game , have this soundtrack on CD. So majestic.

[@ptaylor5014]

Holy moly! this is freaking amazing, its stunning and i so well done 👍👍 this is my all time favourite Enterprise and this is doing it justice, i turned the voloume a really load on my headphones and now im deaf lol.

[@loumitch1]

EXCELLENT!

[@TheHarveyLemmings]

This was outstanding! Gave me the chills and shows the best of what Trek has to offer! Thank you so much for making this ❤

[@CaptApril123]

Well, that was fantastic. Thank you

[@loricook2066]

After all these years,Star Trek TOS is still the best out there.

[@Animalwon]

Thank You for this video. I always hungered to see this ship being built, by robots or humans. Now I have finally seen a video that is exactly as I had imagined. My only wish now is that it was MUCH longer and documented the entire build of the ship (and hopefully OTHER ships, as well), from the first piece until the last!

[@scifisurfer8879]

I'm not entirely certain why, or if there even *_is_* a "why", but my favorite between the original Constitution and Constitution Refit classes is the Constitution _Refit._ I don't honestly remember, but I _think_ I'd seen some episodes of ST:TOS before having gone to watch ST:TMP. Nevertheless, TMP had a _massive_ impact on me, visually, and I think that upgrade was a LOT better than it was ever depicted as being.

[@GlorfindelofGondolin]

Very nicely done.

[@trekker683]

I love the concept of what you did here and i love what you did with the deflector dish. But i have one point of criticism. All the parts you have placed on the ship has only flat surface or just nothing underneath. If you do another version i would take some time to add details like conduits, framework, latching mechanisms, and torpedo tubes. Everything else is perfect.

[@drivewaydave7528]

I agree with all of that…the texturing and detail are exquisite….but the warp nacelles were my one issue…I’m fine with them nearly fully built and moved into place, but I would have one am where not all of the plating is on where it connects to the ship.these things push the craft at light speed and have massive amounts of power running to them…exposed conduits and latching points would make it look super

[@MikeLawlorBarefoot]

While I agree with the statements that have already been made, you hear that music and you see that ship, does it for me every time!

[@jean-mi1825]

I was about to write the same thing...

[@02ujtb00626]

That's what I was thinking. Especially when they attach the ventral sensor dome, the three prongs (sensor units/lights) seem to sink into solid hull. There wasn't any detailing to see how it attaches.

[@zeph0shade]

Hahaha... yeah it was the torpedo tubes for me. Immediately was like "wait... so where are the torpedoes supposed to come from"

[@picklerick6759]

Does anyone remember when admiral McCoy came aboard the Enterprise D he told data this ship has the right name be good to her and she will always bring you home! The one the only Enterprise. She is much a character in Star Trek as the rest of the characters.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

NCC-1701-C will go down in history as the Icon.. Captain James T. Kirk Commanding

[@norman7566]

Beautiful work. I still miss 'Pod Secure' after that....

[@viceroy7792]

Alright alright!! Nice one! Excellent editing and TERRIFIC timing. You played to this song just right. You actually improved on what is already a classic, and that is very difficult. I might have wished that u moved a little more slowly through some of the sequences ( why rush? It’s our favorite ship and music, and we have plenty of both!) Also I might have liked to see an engineer in a space suit, outside the Workbee, but that’s a whole other set of rigging challenges. But these are nitpicks. You’re a talented artist and a skillful animator and filmmaker. Thank you for this!

[@markriser1]

A message just came in from Worker Bee 15. They put the left nacelle on the right side. This is the second time that's happened this month!

[@MangetsuSAMURAI]

I like the idea that all the Enterprise's livery is actually panels welded onto the ship instead of paint.

[@Phantassm]

Beautifully done.

[@juliussmith4001]

This is to die for thank you and Bravo to you all.

[@iamfritz]

With modeling skills like that you can build open connective mounts, power conduits and panel locking fixtures. This was a modeling/animation done halfway.

[@lossatt]

Some really well done parts

[@andrewkuhne2586]

Brilliant.