trekriffic
Sr Member
This is my build of the 1/1000 scale Polar Lights NX-01 Refit kit.
I'll start by relating a little of the history surrounding this vessel. None of this is canon of course, this ship has not been seen on screen (yet) and I don't think any books have been written about it (yet), so take whatever you read below in the spirit of fun with which it was intended. Basically, my feeling is, it's my ship so I can make up whatever I want to about it so here we go...
The inital refit of the NX-01 consisted of the addition of a new secondary hull and deflector dish designed to boost power to weapons and increase the ship's range at the outset of the Romulan War in 2156. The Enterprise served with great distinction during that conflict and engaged in several battles with the enemy. She was instrumental in bringing an end to the war which ended in an armed truce. Now that the war is over the Enterprise patrols the frontiers of space keeping close watch over the Neutral Zone; one of it's many duties as the flagship of the fleet.
I'm calling this the NX-01 Refit Year 7 as I've made several modifications to this kit in addition to adding my own lighting system; one could say she's gone thru a few rounds of upgrades since her initial refitting in 2156.
The discerning Trek fan will note the lack of a saucer deflector dish with the installation of new long range sensors with up to 10x the range of the old sensors. This array also functions as a backup navigational deflector for short periods in the event of primary deflector failure. The aforementioned primary deflector in the secondary hull has been upgraded with a blue glowing deflection field booster located in the outer ring behind the dish. A new lit dome has been added over the bridge housing an advanced communications array.
Now that you are all up to date on the mods I've made here are the photos of the completed model.
First, there are the obligatory powered down pics so you can all get a good look at her.
IMG_6579 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6580 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6581 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6583 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6589 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6590 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6593 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6594 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6596 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6597 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6598 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6600 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6601 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6603 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6604 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6607 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6608 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6609 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6610 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6611 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6613 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6615 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6616 by trekriffic, on Flickr
I'll start by relating a little of the history surrounding this vessel. None of this is canon of course, this ship has not been seen on screen (yet) and I don't think any books have been written about it (yet), so take whatever you read below in the spirit of fun with which it was intended. Basically, my feeling is, it's my ship so I can make up whatever I want to about it so here we go...
The inital refit of the NX-01 consisted of the addition of a new secondary hull and deflector dish designed to boost power to weapons and increase the ship's range at the outset of the Romulan War in 2156. The Enterprise served with great distinction during that conflict and engaged in several battles with the enemy. She was instrumental in bringing an end to the war which ended in an armed truce. Now that the war is over the Enterprise patrols the frontiers of space keeping close watch over the Neutral Zone; one of it's many duties as the flagship of the fleet.
I'm calling this the NX-01 Refit Year 7 as I've made several modifications to this kit in addition to adding my own lighting system; one could say she's gone thru a few rounds of upgrades since her initial refitting in 2156.
The discerning Trek fan will note the lack of a saucer deflector dish with the installation of new long range sensors with up to 10x the range of the old sensors. This array also functions as a backup navigational deflector for short periods in the event of primary deflector failure. The aforementioned primary deflector in the secondary hull has been upgraded with a blue glowing deflection field booster located in the outer ring behind the dish. A new lit dome has been added over the bridge housing an advanced communications array.
Now that you are all up to date on the mods I've made here are the photos of the completed model.
First, there are the obligatory powered down pics so you can all get a good look at her.
IMG_6579 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6580 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6581 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6583 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6589 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6590 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6593 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6594 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6596 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6597 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6598 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6600 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6601 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6603 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6604 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6607 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6608 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6609 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6610 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6611 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6613 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6615 by trekriffic, on Flickr
IMG_6616 by trekriffic, on Flickr
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