Wow, my highlight for the AMT Round 2 USS Enterprise B apparently must have upset quite a few people judging from some of the email feedback I received (and how fast I am getting them). Apparently many were not aware of some of the discrepancies found on the older kits (AMT/ERTL Excelsior and Enterprise B) and wants to know where they can get aftermarket parts. Some have even felt "cheated" having bought a sub standard kit. I can understand the frustration.
Though I welcome requests, feedback and comments, I would also appreciate it if a few of you could refrain from using very strong profanities even if you're talking about the old AMT/ERTL. I know they're not directed at me, its just that I don't find them constructive and its only going to make you more upset.
BTW .. ahem, just to be clear, I'm not affiliated in any way with Round 2 or ERTL/AMT, so I can't speak for them. But what I will say is that it is better to have a "not so accurate kit", than to have no kit at all. In some of your cases where you have already build yours, there's really not much you can do unless we're talking about "salvaging her"? For those others who have an unbuild Excelsior or the older Enterprise B kit, well, you're in luck.
What I can do is to list down some of the accurate aftermarket parts that are available to you, but do take note, these accurate parts do not address ALL the parts you may need. Some may require you to get those parts from other kits as I know of no aftermarket parts made for them. And yes, I agree that buying a second set of AMT Round 2 Enterprise B is a waste if you're buying her just for spare parts.
From Don's Light and Magic (DLM)
I can vouch for Don's Light and Magic as I have ordered direct from him and I am a very happy and satisfied customer (and no, he's not paying me for this either. Credit goes where credit's due). His resin casts are VERY detailed, with no air bubbles and flashes to clean. Comes highly recommended if you want a more accurate kit. So if you're building the USS Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota, and looking into lighting her and adding detailed parts:
EXCELSIOR CLASS LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
The Excelsior Parts consist of:
Bridge Piece, Clear Resin
Planetary Sensor Array Spotlights (6) Clear Resin Parts
Impulse Engine Crystals (Clear Blue resin)
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
Warp Engine Dekoids (2)
ENTERPRISE B LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
The Enterprise “B” set consist of:
Bridge Piece, Clear Resin
Planetary Sensor Array Spotlights (6) Clear Resin Parts
Impulse Engine Crystals (Clear Blue resin)
Navigational Main Deflector Dish, Clear Blue Resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
Warp Engine Bussard Collectors (2) Clear Blue Resin
EXCELSIOR CLASS NON-LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
These parts are for model builders who will not be lighting up their Excelsior Class Starship. Made of solid gray polyurethane resin. The parts consist of:
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Warp Engine Dekoids (2)
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
1/1000 scale Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota Decals
Check out the amount of details on the decals from Don's Light and Magic for the 1/1000 scale Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota Decals. You need to know that Round 2 have not announced anything on coming out with a separate set of those "Aztec" decals even for their new AMT Round 2 kit. You may want to get these.
That's about it and I'll let you all know if there's anything else new coming from DLM for the ERTL/AMT Excelsior/Enterprise B kit.
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Excelsior/Enterprise-B Replacement Neck/Saucer/Bridge
To correct the older Excelsior/Enterprise B lower saucer section, neck and bridge, you're going to need this set from Starship Modeler
Replacement one-piece neck, lower saucer and bridge for the 1/1000 AMT/ERTL Excelsior and Enterprise-B kits. The replacement for the underside of the saucer corrects the planetary sensor array and includes the "trench" around where the neck connects. It also has engraved instead of raised panel lines.
These are drop-fit replacements; only very minor kit surgery required for use. Master patterns by Brent Richter.
I just checked that site and WOW .... there's only 1 unit left. First come first serve guys.
And lastly with regards to the Excelsior's pylon piece, unfortunately I do not know of anyone who has made a replacement part for this. Until there's an aftermarket part made available, I'm afraid you need to ask around if anyone out there has a spare Enterprise B pylon piece they're willing to part with.
Though I welcome requests, feedback and comments, I would also appreciate it if a few of you could refrain from using very strong profanities even if you're talking about the old AMT/ERTL. I know they're not directed at me, its just that I don't find them constructive and its only going to make you more upset.
BTW .. ahem, just to be clear, I'm not affiliated in any way with Round 2 or ERTL/AMT, so I can't speak for them. But what I will say is that it is better to have a "not so accurate kit", than to have no kit at all. In some of your cases where you have already build yours, there's really not much you can do unless we're talking about "salvaging her"? For those others who have an unbuild Excelsior or the older Enterprise B kit, well, you're in luck.
What I can do is to list down some of the accurate aftermarket parts that are available to you, but do take note, these accurate parts do not address ALL the parts you may need. Some may require you to get those parts from other kits as I know of no aftermarket parts made for them. And yes, I agree that buying a second set of AMT Round 2 Enterprise B is a waste if you're buying her just for spare parts.
From Don's Light and Magic (DLM)
I can vouch for Don's Light and Magic as I have ordered direct from him and I am a very happy and satisfied customer (and no, he's not paying me for this either. Credit goes where credit's due). His resin casts are VERY detailed, with no air bubbles and flashes to clean. Comes highly recommended if you want a more accurate kit. So if you're building the USS Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota, and looking into lighting her and adding detailed parts:
EXCELSIOR CLASS LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
The Excelsior Parts consist of:
Bridge Piece, Clear Resin
Planetary Sensor Array Spotlights (6) Clear Resin Parts
Impulse Engine Crystals (Clear Blue resin)
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
Warp Engine Dekoids (2)
ENTERPRISE B LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
The Enterprise “B” set consist of:
Bridge Piece, Clear Resin
Planetary Sensor Array Spotlights (6) Clear Resin Parts
Impulse Engine Crystals (Clear Blue resin)
Navigational Main Deflector Dish, Clear Blue Resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
Warp Engine Bussard Collectors (2) Clear Blue Resin
EXCELSIOR CLASS NON-LIGHTING AND DETAIL PARTS
These parts are for model builders who will not be lighting up their Excelsior Class Starship. Made of solid gray polyurethane resin. The parts consist of:
Photon Torpedo Launchers (2) Forward, gray resin
Photon Torpedo Launchers Aft, gray resin
Warp Engine Dekoids (2)
Phaser Emitter Bumps (20 on a thin sheet)
1/1000 scale Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota Decals
Check out the amount of details on the decals from Don's Light and Magic for the 1/1000 scale Excelsior/Enterprise B/Lakota Decals. You need to know that Round 2 have not announced anything on coming out with a separate set of those "Aztec" decals even for their new AMT Round 2 kit. You may want to get these.
That's about it and I'll let you all know if there's anything else new coming from DLM for the ERTL/AMT Excelsior/Enterprise B kit.
**********************************************************************************
Excelsior/Enterprise-B Replacement Neck/Saucer/Bridge
To correct the older Excelsior/Enterprise B lower saucer section, neck and bridge, you're going to need this set from Starship Modeler
Replacement one-piece neck, lower saucer and bridge for the 1/1000 AMT/ERTL Excelsior and Enterprise-B kits. The replacement for the underside of the saucer corrects the planetary sensor array and includes the "trench" around where the neck connects. It also has engraved instead of raised panel lines.
These are drop-fit replacements; only very minor kit surgery required for use. Master patterns by Brent Richter.
I just checked that site and WOW .... there's only 1 unit left. First come first serve guys.
And lastly with regards to the Excelsior's pylon piece, unfortunately I do not know of anyone who has made a replacement part for this. Until there's an aftermarket part made available, I'm afraid you need to ask around if anyone out there has a spare Enterprise B pylon piece they're willing to part with.
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