I built the previous incarnation of this AMT Enterprise bridge back in the 90s. At that time, you only got Spock, Kirk and Sulu figures with it. From what I can tell, the bridge itself is exactly the same this time around, but they've upped the figure count to 6 bodies with 10 interchangeable heads.
That still leaves you one bridge crew member short. Poor Chekov. At least they give you one female body and a nice sculpt of Uhura's head to put on it.
Remarkably, while my model from the 90s is long gone, I found the 3 figures from that original model in my kit bit drawer and was able to make up a full bridge crew!
The head sculpts from the original are FAR superior to the heads that come with the current kit. I can't tell if it's a matter of the molds getting worn out or just new, inferior sculpts. I chose to use my original Spock, Kirk and Sulu heads. i mixed and matched the bodies (no appreciable difference between the new and old ones) and finally got Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Sulu, Scotty AND Chekov onto the bridge.
The model is generally well fitted. I only needed a bit of putty on the seams of the figures and was able to just glue and paint all the bridge components without any extra effort beyond filing a few edges.
The one disappointment is the decals. They're amazing, visually, but the fit is lousy. The printed part fits nicely in the raised squares on the consoles, but the clear edges make EVERY decal too wide and you have to fiddle the edges down or trim the decals before applying to get a nice fit. You also need to file down the raised detail on the command chair and navigation console if you want to apply the decals rather than paint those details. It'd be nice if they'd included a smooth version of those parts as an option.
I rated it a 5 star kit because it just looks so darned good when it's done. In fairness and as a builder, it's more like a 4 and a half.
| Manufacturer | Round 2 |
|---|---|
| Brand | AMT |
| Model number | AMT1270 |
| Colour | Factory Color |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | Replica |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AMT1270 |
