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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 25th Anniversary U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701

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Manufacturer: Diamond Select
Brand: Art Asylum
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Our Price: $199.99
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A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Just in time for the new action figures comes the Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan U.S.S. Enterprise! Measuring 16 inches long, this light-up plastic starship features new sound effects from the classic film and features an all-new paint scheme. Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, this legendary vessel is ready to leave dry-dock and explore your collection!


DESCRIPTION:

Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Binding: Toy
Brand: Art Asylum
EAN: 0699788176627
Feature: Minor assembly required!
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Diamond Select
Manufacturer: Diamond Select
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 120
Publisher: Diamond Select
Studio: Diamond Select


FEATURES:

• Minor assembly required!
• 25th anniversary



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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome.
Comment: This toy rules!!! I wish this company made more ships...specifically the new Enterprise from this summer's film and also I wish they made some enemy ships so you can play fight lol.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good toy but could be better...
Comment: While I do like this it does seem to be made from a cheaper plastic and it does have a few spots that could use fixing, one of the nacelles is bent on the front and is likely from the way it is made and the the piece the 2 nacelles connect to isn't fully connected to the main body of the ship.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Repaint, But Not Without Flaws
Comment: This '25th Anniversary Edition' is a reissue of the 'NCC-1701-A' model released a few years ago by Art Asylum, but with a new paint scheme, different sound effects, and molded in a different type of plastic. Although the mold is exactly the same, when you put the two editions side-by-side the differences become immediately apparent.

First, the entire paint scheme is different. The "A" version was molded in a basic light gray plastic, which approximated the look of the filming model but gave it a very toy-like and slightly unfinished appearance. The "Khan" edition is molded in a lighter, almost white plastic, and is finished with a an almost silvery, satiny white finish which - combined with the gently raised and textured aztec pattern mold into the hull - really does a nice job of capturing the look of the filming model. To be technical though, this look really more approximates the look of the filming miniature as it appeared in "Star Trek - The Motion Picture" rather than "Wrath Of Khan", since ILM ( who did the effects for the second film ) found the super-iridescent paint job originally given the model too difficult to work with, and ended up dulling the finish down to a less shiny patina. The toy is also given a gentle darker wash of paint which really helps to bring out the molded-in panel lines and recessed windows, although on some examples, this wash is a bit heavy and pools in some areas.

Unfortunately, the downside of this new version is the lighter colored plastic which the entire model is molded in. I presume the change in plastic was made to enhance the shinier paint job, but the newer material almost resembles the transluscent "glow in the dark" plastic that the old 'Aurora' "Frightening Lightnings" Monster model kits of the 1960's and '70s were molded in. This plastic is so transluscent that almost any light source shines through the hull. This is particularly apparent in the saucer, where the shadow of the speaker assembly is almost always visible in the bottom. This also allows the light from the various included effects to shine through the areas surrounding the intended illumination point. The "A" version, with its more opaque plastic, did not suffer from these light leaks. But overall, when the "Wrath Of Khan" model is just displayed unlit ( as it would 99% of the time ), it is much nicer looking than the first edition.

Both editions have the same poorly designed ball and socket stand which fits into the bottom of the battery cover. Care must be taken when inserting the ball as too much pressure will cause the stand to snap. My suggestion would be that you pick an angle you are happy with, and leave the model displayed that way, rather than repositioning the model very often. After the model sits in one position for a long time, the grip between the stand and battery cover seems to increase, and makes adjusting the position a rather dicey propsition ( believe me, I've snapped several of these stands over the years ).

Still, even with these deficiencies, the model makes an attractive and affordable display piece for any Star Trek fan, especially one without the time or patience to build an elaborately detailed model kit.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great sound effects.
Comment: I really enjoyed this model. It has great sound effects from the movie, and looks just like the "Enterprise" from the movie. My only complaint is that the ball on the stand for the ship didn't fit in the socket on the ship's battery cover.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome Enterprise version
Comment: While the saucer section is a bit transparent, the rest of the ship is excellent and over all the detail is beyond awesome. My nacelles are a bit bent on the front ends rather than 100% perfectly straight and the box was well bent and crushed a bit, so if you are a collector and want in box items you may want to consider another item. I display my purchases I don't leave them in a box to collect dust until they are worth selling again so this doesn't matter to me much.

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