Good looking model, but despite the fact that this model is suppose to be a snap kit, it does have some pieces that will need model kit cement. I had fun putting this one together and since I'm a fan of the Star Trek universe, it was a joy to put the enterprise together. The sticker sheet comes with large decals and small decals and if you are not careful the mall decals might rip. I give this model kit 4 stars out of 5.

I built many version of the classic AMT/ERTL 18 Enterprise, so building this kit was a welcome experience for me. It is actually more detailed than the other version. Plus the design of the kit makes more sense. You appreciate details like the Buzzard Ramscoop at the front of the warp nacelles are molded in clear plastic, not solid. That's cool. Another nice feature is that you are given the option to build FOUR different versions of the Enterprise: the ship as she appeared in the TV series, in the first pilot, in the second pilot, and most awesome of all, the Mirror Universe version of the ship! You get a lot of extra pieces to do this, which helps contribute to you kitbash pile after your model is completed. Coooooooooooool. This kit also includes the Botany Bay, a nice touch. My only complaint about this kit is the connection between the warp nacelles and their support pylons. Simply put, the connection is very poorly designed and the only way to connect the nacelles is to physically bend the connection tabs into the right position. Its hard to describe verbally, but you'll see it if you build it. Its not a showstopper, but an annoyance to what is otherwise a beautifully designed kit.

I thought it was an excellent model kit. Truly a snap-tite it doesn't need glue. But I did add a small portion to a few areas where I thought the seams needed to be a little closer. A little putty and a decent paint job and it looks great. The pros are, you get two models for the price of one. The cons are, the stand quickly loses it's ability to stay in the desired position and the heavy front end winds up tilting down. But it's not a hard problem to fix. Overall, I was very happy with the model