U.S.S. Enterprise - C from

"Star Trek: The Next Generation"

(Syndicated 1987-94)

SCALE: 1/1400

INITIAL RELEASE: 1990

MEDIUM: Polystyrene

RARITY: (2)

ABOUT THE DESIGN

ABOUT THE KIT

The Enterprise-C made its one and only appearance in ST:TNG's classic third season time-bender "Yesterday's Enterprise."  Although reportedly cobbled together in near-record time by master model maker Greg Jein, the filming miniature was totally convincing and helped provided a much-needed "missing link" in the evolution of "Enterprise" designs between the original NCC-1701 and the TNG "Enterprise-D."  (The final puzzle piece, the Excelsior-class Enterprise-B, would not be revealed until the release of "Star Trek: Generations" in 1994.)

The Enterprise-C is regarded by most Fantastic Plastic model builders as one of AMT/Ertl's best "Star Trek" kits.  The molding was crisp and accurate, the fit was excellent and the size was just right.  In fact, one of AMT/Ertl's last "Star Trek" releases was this same Enterprise-C model done as a fiber optic kit issued under its alternative "U.S.S. Yamaguchi" moniker.

This model was built from an original issue.

Original Box Art

Re-Release Box Art