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[trekriffic]

This is my build of the 1/1000 scale Polar Lights NX-01 Refit kit.

Before I begin, those interested in seeing build pics can find them in the WIP thread here:
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showth...67#post4756767

Now that that's out of the way, I'll start by relating a little of the history surrounding this vessel. None of this is canon of course, this ship has not been seen on screen (yet) and I don't think any books have been written about it (yet), so take whatever you read below in the spirit of fun with which it was intended. Basically, my feeling is, it's my ship so I can make up whatever I want to about it so here we go...

The inital refit of the NX-01 consisted of the addition of a new secondary hull and deflector dish designed to boost power to weapons and increase the ship's range at the outset of the Romulan War in 2156. The Enterprise served with great distinction during that conflict and engaged in several battles with the enemy. She was instrumental in bringing an end to the war which ended in an armed truce. Now that the war is over the Enterprise patrols the frontiers of space keeping close watch over the Neutral Zone; one of it's many duties as the flagship of the fleet.

I'm calling this the NX-01 Refit Year 7 as I've made several modifications to this kit in addition to adding my own lighting system; one could say she's gone thru a few rounds of upgrades since her initial refitting in 2156.
The discerning Trek fan will note the lack of a saucer deflector dish with the installation of new long range sensors with up to 10x the range of the old sensors. This array also functions as a backup navigational deflector for short periods in the event of primary deflector failure. The aforementioned primary deflector in the secondary hull has been upgraded with a blue glowing deflection field booster located in the outer ring behind the dish. A new lit dome has been added over the bridge housing an advanced communications array.

Now that you are all up to date on the mods I've made here are the photos of the completed model.


IMG_6579 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6580 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6581 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6583 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6589 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6590 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6593 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6594 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6596 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6597 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6598 by trekriffic, on Flickr


IMG_6600 by trekriffic, on Flickr

And here's one of my lit up "space" pics...


IMG_6650 by trekriffic, on Flickr



IMG_6752 by trekriffic, on Flickr

[trekriffic]

Here are more space images. The first one I call "Romulan Wars" showing the Refit coming to the aid of the Columbia...

Romulan Wars

Romulan Wars by trekriffic, on Flickr

Deep Space

Deep Space by trekriffic, on Flickr

Icescapes

Icescapes by trekriffic, on Flickr

Minefield

Minefield by trekriffic, on Flickr

Romulan Derelict

Romulan Derelict by trekriffic, on Flickr

Sighted Enemy Warbird, Destroyed Same
Sighted Enemy Warbird. Destroyed Same. by trekriffic, on Flickr

Meeting the Columbia

Meeting the Columbia by trekriffic, on Flickr

Nebula

Nebula by trekriffic, on Flickr

Visit to the Fourth Planet

Visit to the Fourth Planet by trekriffic, on Flickr


Too Many Rocks

Too Many Rocks by trekriffic, on Flickr

Suurok

Suurok by trekriffic, on Flickr

[trekriffic]

Last batch... I promise...

Warp Five Plus!

Warp Five Plus by trekriffic, on Flickr

Rogue Klingon Attack

Rogue Klingon Attack by trekriffic, on Flickr

Twinkle-Twinkle

Twinkle-Twinkle by trekriffic, on Flickr

Behold a Marvel in the Darkness...

Behold a Marvel in the Darkness... by trekriffic, on Flickr

Daedalus

Daedalus by trekriffic, on Flickr

The first Daedalus class ship launched 2 years earlier in the timeline of this image.
I have to say I felt a little wistful when I finished the "Daedalus" composite.
The Columbia class, of which the Enterprise NX refit was the first, for all it's achievements, would eventually be phased out and replaced by the Daedalus class, the first warp 6 ship.
Some 90 years later we would come full circle with the Daedalus class being replaced by the Constitution class.
Then a new Enterprise would again rise to it's rightful position as the flagship of the fleet.

[orzel-w]

Terrific photo-riffing, Trek!
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WayneO
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[Bud Brewster]

What a glorious gallery of pictures, Steve. Thanks!
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[bulldogtrekker]

I am speechless! Stunning