AMT AMT1126M/12 Star Trek Model kit, Various

Easy to put together. Very nice for my collection.

This was good. It was the most challenging one I have done out of 8 models in the last year. The assembly was ok, the decals were really tough. I’d suggest cutting the saucer section decals into smaller wedges. You could also apply the sides of the body before final assembly with the saucer. It was not my best work, but I added a little battle damage to cover the mishaps.

Engage in building this Enterprise D model. It will energize your model building experience.

Well, when I picked out this model, I didn't realize it was a snap together model..

I did get this model for assembly and thought it would be a nice long fun project. However it was nine large parts and there was almost no challenge to the model. I had it done in ten minutes. and it was rather small compared to other ship models I have. It is nice to round off ones collection. It also comes with the water decals and instructions. I am glad the model is at least there. I am glad I have it though.

Easy to put together

The product is very low quality and the pieces do not assemble properly.

Unlike the newer Polar Lights Star Trek kits, this is a re-issue of an older kit from several years ago. While the new Polar Lights kits are usually very well molded and can snap together with almost no glue, this kit uses the same molds from the original run. This is most noticeable on the two saucer halves, which have large bits of plastic waste that need to be carefully removed. If you take the time to trim flash with a knife, use modeling putty to fill gaps, and use extra fine sandpaper to smooth edges, this kit goes together very nicely and relatively quickly. For the scale and price, the ship is nicely detailed, with raised panel lines. The included decals provide an aztecing pattern for the entire hull, and conform nicely to the curves of the kit. For best results, either use a gloss paint of a gloss clear coat before applying decals, and use a decal set solution. Decal placement and painting guides are printed right on the box, similar to other new Polar Lights kits, which saves paper. Despite how it is marketed on the box, this is really not a beginner kit; you need to put in a little bit of extra effort to get excellent results, but most people with some experience building plastic models will not find it challenging.