Adam Savage's Hands-On with TOMY's 1:350 USS Enterprise Refit Model!

We welcome to the shop Chris Huisman from TOMY, along with their prototype of a die-cast 1:350 USS Enterprise refit model that we've heard so much about. After manufacturing an original series Enterprise in diecast metal, TOMY is taking on the refit of the Federation flagship as seen in Star Trek The Motion Picture, including its complex aztec paint pattern and interior details. We ask our burning questions about this project and get up close to one of the most beautifully designed ships in the science fiction pantheon.

Shot by Josh Self and edited by Norman Chan
Music by Jinglepunks

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[colinmontgomery]

40+ years on, she remains the most beautiful ship in science-fiction.

[chrislehmier]

Man, the refit Enterprise just tickles my brain like no other Trek ship design.

[luckyflyerclub]

Watching Adam geek out over something he's passionate about will never fail to bring a smile to my face

[TerryTrowbridge]

The Refit is my favorite spaceship of all time. It’s so beautiful and its reveal in the motion picture is perfect.

[ExPRazor]

A suggestion to forward to TOMY if you guys see this about the support for the refit enterprise: The filming model had a metal rod that ran the vertical length between the impulse crystal in the saucer, down the neck (behind the vertical stripe), and just behind the deflector dish. This rod was used to support the ship from both above and bellow from the filming rig, and was able to support the entire ship without it tipping due to structural stiffness in that one spot. Might be something to consider, as it could solve the need for the saucer supports.

[BHGKURAMA]

I'm working on a 1/350 Enterprise refit project myself. Gathering all the materials to make it as good and accurate as I can, so I appreciate the work TOMY is putting in to try and get as good of a refit model as possible.

[EvanAdnams]

I’m impressed that they got so much of it self lighting, given the original relied on many lights that weren’t actually attached to the ship.

[billbucktube]

It was emotional for me to remember how I felt when I saw the refit beauty shot in the theater! I was seeing an old friend that I thought was gone forever…

[bigsarge]

All the Enterprise interations are cool, but the refit has always been my personal favorite!

[scottlyttle]

"Gary Kerr", "Karl Tate", "Mark Myers"... enough to know this thing is going to be awesome..

[GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

I worked on the VFX for STTMP and one of my vivid memories was walking by the model shop and watching model maker Ron Gress using an airbrush to mask off every single panel on the Enterprise and spray it with different colors of pearlescent paint. It took him weeks!
Incidentally my contribution to that movie was creating the wormhole effect. That took months! Nowadays it could be done in a few days with computers, but back then it was all done with lasers and a motion controlled camera.

[TheRealOtakuJoe]

I have to say that 699.99 for a 1:350 scale mostly metal refit Enterprise is not too bad.

I have a 1:350 scale first release Polar Lights still in the box and the cost for electronics, after market decals and parts, paints and time to build would exceed Tomy's pricetag.

The refit has always been my favorite iteration of the Enterprise so I will be ordering this.

[stevenboyd]

Takes some balls as a maker to bring it to Adam and the tested team.
Love it. x

[rev.raymondrodriguez]

Beautiful! I’m so happy that this is happening. I hope they figure out how to get rid of the supports for the saucer. There has got to be a way to do that!!

[Levi_Skardsen]

I'd really love to see a galaxy-class Enterprise like this.

[antonalerte]

Putting aside how awesome this model is, can we get some love for how good an interview this was? We went over fan expectations, design, concept, production, and manufacturing all in the context of the best looking ship in sci-fi. Great job!

[richardb.]

Love it, but I agree with Chris, I don't really want the saucer supports either. That's a real technical challenge, but I'm hoping they find a way to counter weight it somehow and eliminate the supports. Looks fantastic, great work.

[Bad_Wolf_Media]

22:53 - That look was 100% Adam telling Norm "Guess what we're doing as soon as the camera shuts off..."

[dmbolender]

Not only is the 1701l incredible, but so is the customer service. You guys are awesome.

[TheRealCobraBurnout]

Thank you Adam for showing this offering from Tomy! My order is placed. I was lucky to grab the TOS Enterprise and look forward to the Refit. Die-cast metal ships at this scale is epic!