Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 25th Anniversary U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701

by Diamond Select

Product Features

• Minor assembly required!
• 25th anniversary
• A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt!
• Measuring 16 inches long
• light-up plastic starship features new sound effects from the classic film

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000REOEBK
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,762 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt! Just in time for the new action figures comes the Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan U.S.S. Enterprise! Measuring 16 inches long, this light-up plastic starship features new sound effects from the classic film and features an all-new paint scheme. Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, this legendary vessel is ready to leave dry-dock and explore your collection!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!, November 3, 2007

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W. A. H. (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 25th Anniversary U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Toy)

I've bought all of the replicas coming out, and I have to say that this one hands-down, has to be the most beautiful of them all.
First off, it's sturdy, I mean, real sturdy. Second is the sound effect and the lights knocked me out. You press the bridge and Kirk's voice screams, "KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! KHAAAAAAAAAAAAN! KHAAAAAAAAN!" With the whirring sound effect from the movie in the background. While it's doing that, the deflector dish, warp nacelles, and navigational array light up.
Really nice.
I'll admit, I'm no good at models. The last one I tried looks like an enterprise covered in spiderwebs of glue.
So, if you are like me, and are no good at models, and always wished for a light-up Enterprise that comes with a super nice display stand, then this one is for you.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Repaint, But Not Without Flaws, February 8, 2009

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Davidp. (Jax. Florida) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 25th Anniversary U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Toy)

This '25th Anniversary Edition' is a reissue of the 'NCC-1701-A' model released a few years ago by Art Asylum, but with a new paint scheme, different sound effects, and molded in a different type of plastic. Although the mold is exactly the same, when you put the two editions side-by-side the differences become immediately apparent.

First, the entire paint scheme is different. The "A" version was molded in a basic light gray plastic, which approximated the look of the filming model but gave it a very toy-like and slightly unfinished appearance. The "Khan" edition is molded in a lighter, almost white plastic, and is finished with a an almost silvery, satiny white finish which - combined with the gently raised and textured aztec pattern mold into the hull - really does a nice job of capturing the look of the filming model. To be technical though, this look really more approximates the look of the filming miniature as it appeared in "Star Trek - The Motion Picture" rather than "Wrath Of Khan", since ILM ( who did the effects for the second film ) found the super-iridescent paint job originally given the model too difficult to work with, and ended up dulling the finish down to a less shiny patina. The toy is also given a gentle darker wash of paint which really helps to bring out the molded-in panel lines and recessed windows, although on some examples, this wash is a bit heavy and pools in some areas.

Unfortunately, the downside of this new version is the lighter colored plastic which the entire model is molded in. I presume the change in plastic was made to enhance the shinier paint job, but the newer material almost resembles the transluscent "glow in the dark" plastic that the old 'Aurora' "Frightening Lightnings" Monster model kits of the 1960's and '70s were molded in. This plastic is so transluscent that almost any light source shines through the hull. This is particularly apparent in the saucer, where the shadow of the speaker assembly is almost always visible in the bottom. This also allows the light from the various included effects to shine through the areas surrounding the intended illumination point. The "A" version, with its more opaque plastic, did not suffer from these light leaks. But overall, when the "Wrath Of Khan" model is just displayed unlit ( as it would 99% of the time ), it is much nicer looking than the first edition.

Both editions have the same poorly designed ball and socket stand which fits into the bottom of the battery cover. Care must be taken when inserting the ball as too much pressure will cause the stand to snap. My suggestion would be that you pick an angle you are happy with, and leave the model displayed that way, rather than repositioning the model very often. After the model sits in one position for a long time, the grip between the stand and battery cover seems to increase, and makes adjusting the position a rather dicey propsition ( believe me, I've snapped several of these stands over the years ).

Still, even with these deficiencies, the model makes an attractive and affordable display piece for any Star Trek fan, especially one without the time or patience to build an elaborately detailed model kit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Enterprise but not the best NCC-1701., January 26, 2010

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Joy L. Jessup (Winston Salem N.C. USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 25th Anniversary U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Toy)

To put it lightly I agree with the other reviews of this item. It is a nice looking Enterprise but the Art Asylum NCC-1701 A is a better ship to buy. The white color on this one is nice but the plastic is really thin. Compared to the NCC-1701 A this ship is lighter in weight so Diamond must have changed something at the manufacturing facility besides the color. My huge complaint with this ship is the deflector dish. The dish is black when it should be a light blue with the lights off. The NCC-1701 A has this feature perfect with the light off but cost alot more if you can find one. I would give the NCC 1701 A a higher rating than this Wrath of Khan version. Also with this version the impulse engine lights do not light up or if they do you canot tell due to all the light bleeding through the plastic. I own almost all the Art Asylum Enterprises and this one is my least favorite of all them.