Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help

Wakeem · 11-07-2011, 06:54 AM

I need some help finding information about an old Enterprise 1701-D model from The Next Generation. I don't know if it was a studio scale model so I started the thread here.

The model was released a long time ago, I think the late 90s. I recall seeing an advertisement for the model in a Star Trek magazine. The model was priced around $2000 and some areas had gold details. The ship could also light up. I've searched here and online but I haven't seen any pictures or reviews. A friend told me he saw the ship once at a Star Trek (Viacom) Store in Chicago. However, the store somehow didn't have the base or part that powered the lights.

Anyone know about this model? Have it or any pictures? As far as I know, this is still the best version of the Next Generation Enterprise. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Robiwon · 11-07-2011, 09:24 AM

I remember that as well. I know it has been discussed here but I can't find using the search button. It was all brass, internal lights, and your right, about $2,000. I think there were severe quaility control issues with the few that did get out. I even remember someone restoring one as well. I'll keep searching, maybe it was another site.

Wakeem · 11-11-2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robiwon

I remember that as well. I know it has been discussed here but I can't find using the search button. It was all brass, internal lights, and your right, about $2,000. I think there were severe quaility control issues with the few that did get out. I even remember someone restoring one as well. I'll keep searching, maybe it was another site.

Thanks for the info. Adding "brass" to my search resulted with the producing company's name: Masterpiece Replicas. However, I did not find a dedicated thread on the model. Also, I only found one small, old eBay auction pic. I guess not having the money to purchase this back in the day was a good thing...

Alucard842013 · 11-16-2011, 03:49 PM

i remember that model they restored it with better lights and it was sold here recently but i don't remember much after that

robn1 · 11-16-2011, 05:29 PM

I happened to come across a copy of the ad.

Destructor1701 · 11-17-2011, 09:03 PM

Wow! Great find, but holy HECK! That thing is fugly! About 20 different flavours of disproportionate!

bmused55 · 11-18-2011, 06:39 AM

Agreed! Ouch.
I'd genuinely be very upset if I was given one of those for Christmas/Birthday.

SD Studios · 11-18-2011, 10:16 AM

I actually have one of those! It looks much worse in that pic (probably a prototype). The later ads (with the chubby girl holding it) were of a production model. It looks a lot better there.

In person, the contours are more-accurate and the color is a warmer gray. It is patterned after the TV-version. The retro-fit movie-version model was fairly different.

I will probably upgrade it with better lights and restore it at some point.

Or sell it. I dunno. It sits for now...

Robiwon · 11-18-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD Studios

I actually have one of those! It looks much worse in that pic (probably a prototype). The later ads (with the chubby girl holding it) were of a production model. It looks a lot better there.

In person, the contours are more-accurate and the color is a warmer gray. It is patterned after the TV-version. The retro-fit movie-version model was fairly different.

I will probably upgrade it with better lights and restore it at some point.

Or sell it. I dunno. It sits for now...

Would you care to share some pictures of it? They would go great with this thread.

Wakeem · 11-18-2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn1

I happened to come across a copy of the ad.

Thanks for the ad. It is different than the one I vaguely remember.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD Studios

I actually have one of those! It looks much worse in that pic (probably a prototype). The later ads (with the chubby girl holding it) were of a production model. It looks a lot better there.

In person, the contours are more-accurate and the color is a warmer gray. It is patterned after the TV-version. The retro-fit movie-version model was fairly different.

I will probably upgrade it with better lights and restore it at some point.

Or sell it. I dunno. It sits for now...

Yes, please post pics. I can't find good pictures anywhere...I asked my friend about it again and he thought it looked pretty accurate at the Star Trek store. But a bit lifeless since the lights weren't on. He also recalls that the ship was hanging from the ceiling and they were offering it at a discount since it didn't have the power base.

hemrie · 11-19-2011, 03:07 AM

I'd love to see pics also.

If you could get some really tight detail shots that would be great.

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11-07-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
Wakeem Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 360	Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help I need some help finding information about an old Enterprise 1701-D model from The Next Generation. I don't know if it was a studio scale model so I started the thread here. The model was released a long time ago, I think the late 90s. I recall seeing an advertisement for the model in a Star Trek magazine. The model was priced around $2000 and some areas had gold details. The ship could also light up. I've searched here and online but I haven't seen any pictures or reviews. A friend told me he saw the ship once at a Star Trek (Viacom) Store in Chicago. However, the store somehow didn't have the base or part that powered the lights. Anyone know about this model? Have it or any pictures? As far as I know, this is still the best version of the Next Generation Enterprise. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

11-07-2011, 09:24 AM	#2
Robiwon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville KY Posts: 1,094	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help I remember that as well. I know it has been discussed here but I can't find using the search button. It was all brass, internal lights, and your right, about $2,000. I think there were severe quaility control issues with the few that did get out. I even remember someone restoring one as well. I'll keep searching, maybe it was another site.

11-16-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
Alucard842013 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 11	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help i remember that model they restored it with better lights and it was sold here recently but i don't remember much after that

11-16-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,846	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help I happened to come across a copy of the ad.

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11-17-2011, 09:03 PM	#6
Destructor1701 Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help Wow! Great find, but holy HECK! That thing is fugly! About 20 different flavours of disproportionate!

11-18-2011, 06:39 AM	#7
bmused55 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 79	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help Agreed! Ouch. I'd genuinely be very upset if I was given one of those for Christmas/Birthday.

11-18-2011, 10:16 AM	#8
SD Studios Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 487	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help I actually have one of those! It looks much worse in that pic (probably a prototype). The later ads (with the chubby girl holding it) were of a production model. It looks a lot better there. In person, the contours are more-accurate and the color is a warmer gray. It is patterned after the TV-version. The retro-fit movie-version model was fairly different. I will probably upgrade it with better lights and restore it at some point. Or sell it. I dunno. It sits for now...

11-19-2011, 03:07 AM	#11
hemrie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 20	Re: Star Trek Next Generation Enterprise 1701-D Model Help I'd love to see pics also. If you could get some really tight detail shots that would be great.

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