Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC 1701-A Electronic Starship

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 10.7 x 14.1 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00009P7IH
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• Item model number: 85860
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,276 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Jump to warp speed with this remarkable Star Trek collectible from Art Asylum. Known for meticulous attention to detail, Art Asylum continues its proud tradition of amazing collectibles with the Star Trek NCC 1701-A USS Enterprise Starship.

This movie version of the classic Star Trek ship features authentic sound effects from the Star Trek films, plus light-up action warp nacelles, impulse engines and a deflector. Also comes with a rotating display base. Perfect for the casual or avid Trekker. Measures approximately 20 inches long. Requires 3 "AAA" alkaline batteries (not included). Actual item may vary slightly from item shown.

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art Asylum Enterprise-A, September 13, 2003

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"ultraman702" (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC 1701-A Electronic Starship (Toy)

Like everyone else, I've always wanted the Enterprise-A rendered accurately, but with some fun features to play with. If you remember the electronic version that came out around 1979-1980 (Star Trek: The Motion Picture), it was well-done, but lacking the realism and detail of the ship depicted in the movie.

Art Asylum's replica is faithful to the movie Enterprise. The "aztec paneling" is molded, not painted on, but it still gives it a level of detail not normally seen on a toy or replica in this price range. The paintwork on the secondary hull is outstanding. Building one of the Enterprise model kits with the same paint scheme would be near impossible except for the expert modeller. To top it all off, the sound and light effects make this a fun toy that I just could not put down.

As much fun as it is, it truly looks outstanding on display. It is a fine replica and the price is truly amazing for what you get. I have to admit that even when displayed, I could not resist the tempatation to activate the light and sound effects over and over!

The only reason I gave the toy a "4" for durability is the display stand. It is very dramatic and goes well with the Enterprise. When I was assembling it, I was very concerned that the "neck" of the stand may snap off. I had seen this Enterprise replica on display at a recent Star Trek convention and indeed this was the case - it had broken off leaving the ball-joint stuck in the secondary hull. On the other hand, Art Asylum does give you an extra cover in case you would prefer a more accurate hull. The ball-joint does give you more options on how to display the ship at various angles.

This is one of those purchases that I could not wait to be delivered once I had ordered it. I was very happy when it arrived and very pleased with the work Art Asylum has done with such an "iconic" sci-fi vessel.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've ever seen, October 4, 2003

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Roger A. Mccoy (Stockton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC 1701-A Electronic Starship (Toy)

I have so many versions of so many Enterprises that I can't keep track of them all... Playmates models with lights and sounds, model kits... all of them pale compared to this.

Art Asylum has released the best Enterprise I have ever seen. The detail is amazing. There are lights in places I have never seen lights before (good places, too). Six different sounds. No visible buttons for the sounds -- you push down the bridge in order to activate them. Looks amazing in the dark. Has a nice display with the Starfleet delta insignia as a base. Mounts well at hundreds of different angles. I was able to adjust the angle so it looks great in my office whether you look at it from my chair, the door, or the window, inspiring jealous amazement from a fellow Trekkie/Trekker. Don't want a hole in the bottom for the base? The bottom piece is swappable -- it comes with a piece with no hole so the ship looks virtually seamless when it's not on the stand. What more could you possibly want? The Enterprise-A may be the best of the Enterprises, and ArtAsylum may be the first to truly do her justice.

Buy this toy. You will be the envy of your friends, or at least the ones who matter. Men will fear you. Women will want you. Or if you prefer, women will fear you and men will want you. It will get you promoted, help you lose weight, and grant you immortality.*

Highly recommended.

*Some restrictions apply. May not occur within the atmosphere of M-class planets.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It certainly is pretty, for a toy., August 7, 2004

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C. J Snowdon "steampowered.net" (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC 1701-A Electronic Starship (Toy)

I've wanted a toy of the original movie Enterprise for as long as I can remember. I love this ship, the original series movie ship designs are, in my humble opinion, by far the best Trek has to offer. Of course, I absolutely despise the Next Gen ship designs, but that's another matter entirely.

So, it's been rough trying to get my hands on such a toy. Most are either tiny, cheap, low detail gift shop item toys, or model kits. As far as I could see, there's been no inbetween.

Though any model kit I ever attempt to build disintigrates on contact with air, I even bought two kits of the movie Enterprise. One of the very original refit, and a light up kit of the Enterprise A. As stated, they both promptly returned to their base elements upon completion of the the kits, and I was left with nothing but a Trek themed frisbee and some sharp plastic parts to thrill and entertain my early childhood imagination. However, my desire for a toy of the Enterprise remained unsated.

To me, and those like me, that lack the skills of a model builder, or the desire to work at those skills, this toy is a godsend. For a toy, it is incredibly detailed, very pretty. To the model builders out there, you will complain, gripe, whine, and moan over the very visible seams and lack of detail crammed into a small package. Go get the Bandai or the Polar Lights model kits. Both are excellent in their own ways.

However, even for me this toy is not perfect. There remains a couple flaws. The base, as mentioned by others, is cheap, flimsy plastic that bends under the weight of the toy it was supposedly built to support.

The light and sounds action I could very much do without. I'm already contemplating opening this toy up, disconnecting the speaker, and somehow rigging it so that the button simply turns the light on with one click, and a second press would turn the lights off. Then it would be near perfect. I can do without a base, or make one myself. My major complaint is just that I want the lights to turn on, and stay on, until my childlike awe and glee is satisfied and I turn it back off.