Saucer separation was a dumb idea. I still have to open mine up

screw holes are horrible...and I told them about that before they got started.. as far as I am concerned, people should be asking for a refund..

Haha I enjoyed your comments, cracked me up. You make excellent points and I appreciate your outlook on why you're keeping it. I really like the model but as you say, this isn't made to be a screen used filming model for a movie. It's a cool MODEL.👍🖖

I make models, and the notion of looking at the gaps, seams, and screw holes? No. The idea of those imperfections at THAT PRICE!? Good grief, no!

I like your honest review. I really like mine, it is a quality model for $600. I think the reason there are flaws with screw holes and seams is because they were working with a limited budget. TOMY makes model cars so this is outside of their comfort zone. I hope they take what they learned and continue to make high end Star Trek collectibles. There is a guy on youtube who had a great idea to cut a rod and use that to prop up the front of the ship instead of the secondary stand. I tried that and it seems to work. Looks a lot better anyways.

Thanks for the video, I like your style.

Excellent assessment...I've got issues with this but for the price point it's fine. I also have the MR Enterprise which I'm most happy with..l

I'm in the mindset that this is a giant toy, but with loving care appointed to a lot of details, most notably the paint job (although on mine one of the weathering stripes on the saucer is askew to the rest.) Mine also has some production flaws like the seam on the top of the secondary hull is spread out a bit near the end so there's light bleed from the hanger bay. All in all, not deal breakers for me since it only cost $600! A frikkin' steal in my book! The only real issue that we can argue over though about the Tomy model are mods for the stand. And yes, MrTrek's solution for the turbolift bump works better logically than skewing the whole bridge so that it's at an angle to the path of flight. I have my Enterprise sitting on my table in my dining room which I use as a prep area for shipping packages. I have it facing me with the starboard side. From 4 feet I don't notice the screwhole covers. Still gorgeous!

i got mine recently and love it . i don't look too closely to scrutinize ever inch . overall it's a beautiful ship .

For a guy who admittedly doesn’t really collect models, and mainly collects toys, he sure loves to point out all the flaws in this model.😂 Thanks for the honest review.

What a GREAT video!! THANKS! I first saw this model only a few weeks ago. I said WOW!!! Then I stumbled on your video. I'm not a major geek, but I am a bit critical on some things. I no longer want this. Maybe for a a hundred bucks or so but not what they go for. I'd be pretty dissapointed. I saw in person back in the day the original 11 foot filiming model of the Enterprise before they first hung it up at the Smithsonian so long ago. How? Long story but here is the very short version. The building was not yet open to the public but because of a really nice security guard he let my friend and I in. Seeing the Enterprise literally face to face was like meeting Elvis or the Queen. Anyway, Thanks again for the video!! Live Long and Prosper..

I'm sorry I missed out on the original release of this model but is Tommy still selling these models or if not where can you find them for a reasonable price anyone that knows please respond thanks.

I’m waiting for someone to do a compilation of all the people taking the saucer out of the box and breaking the sensor array.

Push the Yellow Power Button on top of the Saucer twice and the Impulse Engines in the back of the Saucer light up.

Now that these Tomy Enterprise ships are selling for $1700 - $3000 online, around 3 to 4 times the original price, I’m guessing everyone that nitpicks this product is very very happy they have it.

Thank you very much for this video. I was thinking about buying it because it's not possible to see all these defects on the website. Like! Hugs and Success! (translated by Google Translate)

If you can swap that stand for a simple, solid plexiglass one, that would solve 80% of the problems. I'm also not a fan of that prominent side seam that runs all the way around the saucer.

I have both the tomy and master replicas enterprise both are great.

Good review, thanks Alex ...Oh and I Like'd and Subscribed (I like trains and toys too).

Thanks for sharing this. This model would be a little too big for my home. How do you recommend finding someone to build a model professionally? I’m afraid I don’t have the skill set to build one as good as I have seen. Thanks for your advice.

Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago and I still haven't opened it. I just can't decide if I want it or I want to sell it. I really wish I had bought the pre-assembled/painted Polar Lights 1/350 Enterprise. I've been kicking myself ever since.

your review of the Enterprise is the best and it is honest/ the stand should be heavier and balanced so that it can support the weight right...and why the shutttebay doors are open..

I'll consider getting one new, if they start offering other registries!

$600 maybe but those who purchased more than ONE and priced& Gauged it @ $1200-$1500 it's a JOKE!

I would like to buy one for 650.00, I contacted tomy but no reply, I found out about it about a week ago. I imagine that the screw hole covers could be concealed with some filler and the right paint and for the price is not a bad deal. great video.

I owned a Master Replicas USS Enterprise (sold it several years ago at twice my original purchase price). While it was made completely of plastic. It was held up on the stand by a single "pole", which also fed power to run the lighting, and never had any potential tipping issues. The stand base was very heavy which also prevented tipping. The MR Enterprise also didn't have any of the IMO egregious seam issues. The rotating nacelles were far brighter and more TV accurate than those on the TOMY. Granted, original price on the Master Works was roughly $1,000 to $1,500 or so. So, it was offered at approximately twice the price that the TOMY is offered at. IMO that price was well worth it.

What I hate most is that saucer seam.

Should you buy? This ship has kind of sailed on this. Very few, if any, will be available. I love mine, and I'd buy a second if I could.

I'm excited to get mine..looks like tomorrow finally. I paid 1250 on ebay a few months back which sucks, but it's the only model I've been interested in buying due to it being diecast/metal... and I think it will likely always be worth at least that and maybe considerably more once the surplus of them now get sold. Also I'm with you on destructive cats.. I'm gonna risk not having the saucer section stand but I definitely will be a bit worried the first few days when I'll know theyll be checking it out.

Thanks for this video! I was considering, but now think I'll take a pass. I've already built the 1:350 Polar Lights model (with the light kit), and was hoping for something that would be even better. After seeing your video, I can be sure that this ain't it! Maybe I'll save up for one of those $4000 jobs... Minor correction; the 11' filming model was originally completed on both sides. It was later, when they decided to retro-fit it for lights that they lost the details on the left/port (whatever) side to run the wires. They did, however, keep reverse decals to be applied so they could flip the film, should they even need to show that side of the ship... What I don[t get is, if they HAD to have those ugly screws, why wouldn't TOMY put them on the side already obscured by the stand? They leave you with a 'beauty' side you can't see, and an ugly side you can. That makes no sense whatsoever! Especially at the prices being asked for! I'll take a pass, with gratitude!

Thanks for this review. I AM a scale model builder, and have built the Polar Lights 1/350 TOS Enterprise....and this Tomy version is just crap. Especially for what you pay for it. I would have not bought one anyway, and this just vindicates me.

Give this guy a sedative!

I have 2. I aslo have a Klingon D7 Battle Crusier.

I saw other videos showing the saucer attached without needing that lift kit. They say it holds fine without the lift when it's attached to the body. YMMV

Maybe take the screw covers off, go match the paint, then fill the gaps with something and paint over them? But the other seems that's tough.

I just watched this during my lunch and this video is very satisfying. After watching and seeing everything i would say its priced fairly. I didn't know anything about this model and happy to see its not plastic. Excellent review my friend!

I was sooooo looking forward to this model. I ordered 2 of them. When the email came from TOMY and I saw the seams and screw hole covers, I cancelled immediately. I’ll stick with my Master Replicas 1/350. It’s missing the weathering, and the bridge, but looks way better with sealed seams and no screw covers. I wanted the TOMY to get the screen / 11” filming model paint job that Gary Kerr signed off on. I would never have been happy with the flaws on this. I wish Master Replicas would reissue there’s with the detailing Gary provided TOMY. That would be a model I would buy.

An amazing model for the price point, anyone expecting it to be studio model quality for $650 had bad expectations. You also dont have any burnt out lights, not every window is lit on the secondary hull. Your 4 funneled liner was a cool model to see, looks like it’s meant to be the Mauretania. Her cowl vents were very distinct, and that models has the same set up as she did.

I am given to understand that you don’t need to use the saucer support stand. The two posts and screw at the neck are more than enough to hold the saucer in place without damage. Using it does make the model less wobbly and more stable which is why the Tomy risk aversion dept recommend using it.

Those screw covers are a deal breaker for me. Aside from that - very lovely.

they were just released and they are already telling me I cant buy one. they clearly didnt advertise well as I only just heard about them, didnt even get a chance to buy one.

Too bad, those details would drive me crazy.

Can you still get one today Feb. 211, 2024?

I don’t mine the screw covers or the saucer separation as much as the poor overall quality of the Tony Enterprise. From paint bubbles to smudges on the model, Tomy could have done a much better job with quality control! It’s not worth the money.

Thanks for informing people who want better quality for the money! Willl not buy it now...

If I could have bought it at 600 US oh yeah. Now……forget it.

I built a polar lights 1:350 scale and it’s way better than that

Personally I think it's rather super expensive for my budget but if I was given an opportunity in a way of affording it I would much rather have the refit Enterprise I fell in love with Star Trek the motion picture Enterprise when I first saw it I thought it was the most beautifulest starship I'd ever seen in my life I loved how it lit up like a Christmas tree on Christmas morning when they left dry dock I would love to see this in real life light up that way I thought it was so beautiful

I’ll give 900.00 for one boxed and sealed.

"It's a freakin' TV show!" ...

Looking good🖖🦘

Never! They never advertised when they first come out and then you have to buy them double the cost from the pukes who want to sell them.

Lol imo , the model looks great ! If I built a plastic model with all the lights and paint, I would have way more than that into it. You guys are a bunch of Karen’s ! Lol. 👍🙋‍♂️🖖🏻

Now I have to move the turbolift to be off center

Poor engineering for such a costly model.........Take the money and run mentality............

As a SciFi modeler who has built the 1/350 scale model with full lighting, I agree with others, I think that thing is a piece of crap full of ungainly seems and overly painted weathering.

No, it's junk

A TOS Enterprise that’s a POS!

Ugh!

I don't know? Are you a giant man-baby with a bunch of expendable cash and time on your hands? Maybe so.

Well this review help me make my decision, thank you I will NOT be getting one, I know how to build models and will be building my own.

Sorry , not worth the money.