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Had the version with the light up domes and bussards, plus the original light up TMP model. Had it and the Klingon ship hung by fishing line in my bedroom.

I saw these "Dune" kits in hobby shops when they first came out, but never got them because I wasn't too crazy about the movie. That said, they have lots of potential for scratch building projects, (that 'thopter has a nice, "Steampunk" look about it.) I'd get that or the Sandcrawler now if I could find one at a reasonable price, or if Atlantis is able to reissue them. Though Revell missed out on "Star Wars," they could have reissued some of their classic, space models to bolster sales; especially their XSL-01 Moon Rocket and Space Station kits designed by Ellwyn E. Angle, and their Space Shuttlecraft and HELIOS Lunar Lander kits designed by Kraft Ehricke. (As a sidebar, Atlantis Models, who acquired the old Revell toolings, are set to reissue several Rocket and Missile kits from 1958, so it could have worked for Revell back in the day.) Thanks for sharing this. 275th Like.

Nice opening shot!

I’m not going to make excuses for all the inaccuracies which are in the AMT Enterprise model, but there are some valid reasons why certain inaccuracies exist in those early kits. One example is the grid lines on the saucer. Matt Jeffries had a drawing of the Enterprise, which included the grid lines. Gene Roddenberry really liked them. Matt Jeffries didn’t like them. In order to satisfy Roddenberry, Jeffries drew the grid lines on the 11 Foot miniature’s saucer with a pencil, knowing that they would not show up when the miniature was filmed. On the side panel of those early kits, you can clearly see in the Jeffries drawings of the Enterprise, that it includes the grid lines. Another criticism of the AMT model kit, is that the teardrop shape of the second and third decks on the saucer, are shaped inaccurately. Once again, if you refer to Matt Jeffries drawings included on the side panel of the model box, you can clearly see that the model kit’s teardrop shape of the second and third decks drawing, are the exact same shape, which are featured on the model kit. This feature is not shaped like the filming miniatures, but it is accurate to Matt Jeffries on drawings. Also, a little aspect, which is overlooked are the clear green domes on the saucer. Most people believe these domes should have been molded in opaque and opaque white color. However, if you view the special effects raw footage, you can see that when the lighting is turned off in these domes, that they are in fact, green! Just something to consider the next time you hear how bad the AMT kit is.

Voyagers title sequence isn’t fully CG. It’s a mix. Most noticeable is just after the title appears there’s a very obvious and prominent close up of the model flying by

9:31 you pronounced ‘decals’ like I always have! Must be a Canadian thing. I only hear people these days pronounce it Deeeee-cals.

Great idea for a video! Thanks for the history lesson. Anything about the tough little ship Defiant would be awesome as well.

1:54 looks like the ENTERPRISE D in a way

4:13… “Voyager was unique. Not only was it the first Star Trek series on network tv since 1969…”. Are you kidding me? ST:The Animated Series, TNG, DS9… I guess those skipped network airing and were only available on cable and VHS then!?!?! Check your facts before uploading… I mean you even took the time to add that as text in your video and still didn’t catch yourself. If you can’t get that simple fact right, why would I stay to watch and listen to anything else?

Really wished they would have made an Akira class.

DE-CALS... #decals stop pushing deck-els.

I got the 97 Revell kit and spent 6 months meticulously making it only to have my ex wife(now) to get mad at me and throw it through a window. Needless to say, it didn’t survive…

It’s funny even Hallmarks Voyager ornament was halfassed model. The paint and body details were okay, but the lighting was terrible!! I have one of the early AMT Voyager kits still in the box, I never liked any of them, it’s just a boring look.

Great video. Many of those models give me ideas for some of my stuff. I finally got s chance to find and watch it. Congrats again for the hardware/recognition both you and your sons received for your entries. Yes, this is a "bucket list" trip for me as well. I thought it was farther west and south than it is located so maybe a trip is in the works. I'm working on a couple of scratchbuilds and trying to finish at least two other Bandai SW kits - both X-Wings. I'm going to have a hard time getting them done for Torcan or even Heritagecon let alone for Wonderfest. LOL

Thank you for correctly pronouncing the word decal "dekal". It is painful to listen to ignorant Merkans incorrectly pronounce it. Then again what do you expect for such an ignorant country.

Built them all,except for Bandi voyager.Still have them all.

I built the revell kit for a friend but I found 2 major errors. 1, two of the upper decals are actually handed but were printed the same making 1 unusable. 2, the shuttle was actually to big to fit through the bay door

Great information, but my brain blips out everytime you say the word decal

I still have the original 95 Revell kit hanging in my old childhood home. I remember it being a fun kit to build.

This was great! I know the next Star Trek kit Round Two are producing is the Cerritos from Star Trek Lower Decks - I've seen footage of the prototype abs I cannot wait.

Revell also produced the Voyager the Maquis Ship and the Kazon Fighter as 'Mini' kits 1996, around 2 1/2 to 3 inches long each

At one point you say Racing Champions, AKA RC2, developed into Round2 models, wrong!! Back in 2003 a company called Playing Mantis was the original owner of Polar Lights along with a line of die cased called Johnny Lightning, RC2 wanted the Johnny Lightning line so they bought out Playing Manits. Some time after that Tom Lowe who founded Playing Matis founded Round2 models was able to borrow the molds from RC2 and began rereleasing the old AMT Trek kits along with improved decal sheets and was eventually able to buy all of the model kit molds from RC2 and at least 2 of those Star Trek kit molds were made more accurate.

You can tell the cgi voyager from the model on the show, the physical model didn’t have lights in the windows under the hanger deck due to the mechanism that moved the engines up and down

"Unintentional Sexism"? Oh brother! It's a fact that most sci-fi fans, Star Trek fans, and model builders are boys and men. That's not discriminatory, it's just reality. Otherwise, this was a great, informative video! 🤔🤓😉🖖LLAP

I built the 1/630-scale Voyager shortly after Revell released it and it went together very well.

The " dimples are wh3re the transporter lets out.

I have all of these kits, in my opinion the Revell kit is far superior in both scale and detail. But the best one of all is the Bandai model, it's expensive now and I don't consider it a “model kit“ in the classic sense, more like a piece of IKEA furniture with some assembly required, but it's a beautiful model!

Excellent documentary video! I've got two of the 1/1000 kits and 3 of the 1/670 scales to be given different names. I also scored one of the special edition sets that are in the 1/1400 scale to match the other 1/1400 ships. 1/1000 scale is definitely friendlier for the display shelf. I also love the sheer number of Trek models in that scale. It really helps you compare the sizes of the different ships.

I love your videos, there's not enough of them but I'd say they take an age to research.

Thank you SO much for this video. I could write forever but will limit it to my first Enterprise kit. It was the '68 version with lighting in both the upper and lower "Saucer" sections as well as the Nacelles. I built it and put it on my dresser (I was a kid at the time), and it would sometimes light up on its own during the night. Spooky. I was a pretty savvy kid and figured it was due to my build. I'm now 62 years old and last year I was able to find an original of that particular kit online. I did pay up for it but was happy to. It had the original plastic wrap and I've yet to open it! I will at some point, but just looking at it, knowing it's been unopened for decades is a joy to behold. I enjoyed your video tremendously. Thank you for what you do.

Well done! I always thought the Voyager was the only thing from the show that got a model

Your videos are so good, it is obvious you put a lot into researching the topic and make it interesting to watch.

The only problem I had with the reissued Aurora kit was when it was finished Batman and Robins heads barely cleared the height of the doors, I think they made the seats to low.

I've built the 1991 and the most recent Polar Lights releases. The PL is very intricate and detailed, and can be frustrating at times. The 1991 wasn't too shabby, but looks like Poor Uncle Ed compared to the PL version. 🖖

Hey just noticed a cute little robot on your thumbnail. Is this part of Wonderfest? 😊

The Velma model show a different view of her.Wow❤.

Brings back memories from the 1970s. I do remember having problems getting the engine pylons to connect to the main body. It took a lot of time holding things in place!

Did not know you were from Ottawa as well. Great video and 'trip report'. So many fantastic models that it would be excruciating having to judge at this event. My personal 'sentimental' favourite is the Land of the Giants diorama. You and your family are very talented model builders. Aside from building and painting a few Warhammer figures years ago, my son has no interest in models, so consider yourself lucky. It's a long trip but I'm hoping that I can make it down to this event one year. (PS: The unknown paint scheme of that Gallileo at the 6:45 mark is the classic Ford GT40 of the 60's '24 Hours of Lemans' car racing.)

Great Vid! Glad you had a great time at Wonderfest!

18:11 that Ornithopter is spectacular. That a scratch build? It has to be, I can only ever find the Meng kit. I'm hoping I'm wrong and there is a larger one. I love the Villaneuve Dune 'thopters.

Thank you, always love to see summaries of such events, since they are always too far for me to actually visit

Cool vlog, so many talented people that build sci fi models. Well done 😊

A really good look at the history of the shuttle, thanks!

I built 1 on 1976 I am used it try to take effects pictures of it using black velvet and glitter. Hey at least a hobby store back then asked to put a 5x7 of it in one of their showcases. I was pround of that only being 13 at the time. Then about 88 I built another one this time spending hours and hours sanding off those horrible grid lines on the top of the saucer. I filled in those dimples on the bottom as I remember. Good times.

I believe the AMT kit was also use in Trouble with Tribbles as seen through the window of the space station. I build my first in the early 70s, wires and lights and all. The nacelles were always a problem but I loved it.

Just out of curiosity, are any of these kits available in Canada? Or is there an on-line site I can go to? Nice documentary! 'Live long & prosper'.

I have every Batmobile model because my friend George Barris gave them to me after he had them made

1:58 I also like the other modtles to like the K7 space station with with its Enterprise miniature the Klingon battle cruiser the romulan Wartburg the Enterprise bridge model Mr spark stunning a multi-headed dragon cuz I believe he'd rather study it then kill it and even the interplanetary UFO which sadly did not make Star Trek. That's too bad because I thought it was the gorn star ship....

I always thought the model, shuttlecraft should have had a transparent top so you can set up a diorama inside and be able to look in on it from above.....

I built this kit several times when i was a kid along with the 3 piece phaser, tricorder and communicator. Me my brother and neighbor would rig up Christmas tree lights with a 9V battery for lighting on the phasers. I always wondered if they ever used the AMT kits of the Enterprise in the TV shows. That's cool!