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product_id: 8662676
title: "Star Trek USS Enterprise NCC-1701 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations"
brand: "metal earth"
price: "VT6092"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Metal Earth"
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# No glue or solder needed Highly detailed etched design 2 metal sheets precision-cut Star Trek USS Enterprise NCC-1701 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

**Brand:** metal earth
**Price:** VT6092
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Build the legend, own the galaxy—one tab at a time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Star Trek USS Enterprise NCC-1701 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations by metal earth
- **How much does it cost?** VT6092 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8662676-star-trek-uss-enterprise-ncc-1701-3d-metal-model-kit)

## Best For

- metal earth enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Compact Display Ready:** Finished model measures a sleek 5 x 2.36 x 2.36 inches—ideal for your desk or shelf to spark conversation.
- • **Iconic Star Trek Legacy:** Recreate the legendary USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and join a community of passionate collectors.
- • **Skill-Building Challenge:** Moderate difficulty level perfect for honing patience, hand coordination, and fine motor skills.
- • **Effortless Assembly, Zero Mess:** No glue or solder required—just clip, bend, and twist tabs for a clean, satisfying build experience.
- • **Precision-Crafted Metal Sheets:** Two intricately etched steel sheets deliver museum-quality detail for a standout display piece.

## Overview

The Metal Earth Star Trek USS Enterprise NCC-1701 3D Metal Model Kit offers a hands-on, glue-free assembly experience using two precision-etched steel sheets. Designed for ages 14 and up, this moderately challenging kit sharpens fine motor skills while delivering a stunning, compact replica of the iconic starship. Perfect for collectors and hobbyists eager to showcase their passion for Star Trek with a sleek, display-ready model.

## Description

Amazing DIY 3D metal puzzle kits called Metal Earth! From steel sheets to museum-quality 3D models. Each kit comes with 1 - 3 metal sheets and easy to follow instructions. Simply pop out the pieces and bend the tabs through the corresponding connection points. No glue or solder required! Be amazed at the stunning detail and start your collection today!

Review: Test your patience and skill! - Ignore all the bad reviews. This little enterprise requires patience and good tools. Do not expect a finished product because this comes in two sheets of sheet metal where small pliers are needed to un-clip the parts. I was impatient and used a nail clipper but my next one, the Enterprise D, will be done right. Reserve several evenings and reset your expectations and just enjoy spending time learning hand coordination skills along with tons of patience. Below are my results and I have not done any modeling before. I was frustrated along the way and not all pieces look that great but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Yes it is a bit flimsy but this is not intended as a toy. With some practice and patience, you can do it too. Maybe not perfect the first time around but better with each new little project. Do yourself a big favor and get good pliers and a magnifying glass :)
Review: From one star to five stars - SO COOL!!! I enjoy putting these together and have done about twenty of them, I am far from an expert and my first three ended up a wad of twisted metal, rage and profanity with a one star rating. There is a special way to assemble because these are not typical models. TIPS AND TRICKS: Don’t waste your time with the special tool sets or needle nose pliers (they didn’t work for me). I recommend getting tweezers with different tips. There are many times where you will be holding a piece with one set of tweezers and twisting/bending/inserting tabs with another and many times you have to reach tabs inside a small piece you have already made. Attempting to assemble this all by hand became impossible for me. Tweezers were needed. Buy some really small, fine point wire cutters. The package says just pop out the pieces for assembly but when they are very small they do not “pop out”. They bend and just make a mess, so snip the points where they are connected and now they will easily pop out. Get yourself some nails of various sizes to help transform flat metal pieces into cylinder shapes. I use different sized nails, cables, pens and markers of all different sizes to round some parts of these models. Whatever you use just make sure you can slide the model part off one end. Trying to round using tweezers is possible but doesn’t look as professional. Don’t get mad if you break some pieces, just keep a small bottle of quick drying, clear super glue. I’ve broken many tabs and pieces. It just happens sometimes, if you fold pieces to many times it will break, read the instructions wrong and have to undo folding and bending they can break. Use small amounts of super glue and apply with a needle and you can hardly notice you used it once it has dried. Some of the instructions are a bit unclear so look at the pictures closely and even the pictures of the next few steps. The directions are not very specific and won’t tell you exactly which way a part is meant to be bent, or engraved side in or out. Putting together a 3D model from 2D parts and directions can be confusing. Green triangle means twist tab and blue circle means to bend tab down. If you get lost using their included flow chart, just know that the parts go on in numerical order. You can see from my video that these are far from perfect but being able to complete them is a satisfying feeling. The rotating display is by Facinations and is solar powered. It works well indoors and works fine with just the lights in the room but do not work well in shady areas but it does take a battery if you want. Take your time, take breaks, have fun!

## Features

- HOBBY MODEL KIT – Unassembled model packed in an envelope with easy to follow instructions. Ideal for ages 14 and up
- NO GLUE OR SOLDER NEEDED – Parts can be easily clipped from the metal sheets. Tweezers are the recommended tool for bending and twisting the connection tabs
- NCC-1701– 2 Sheet Model with a moderate difficulty level.
- FROM STEEL SHEETS TO 3D – Pop out the pieces and connect using tabs and holes. Includes illustrated instructions
- HIGHLY DETAILED ETCHED MODEL – Display your 3D model once completed - collect and build them all

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Brand | Metal Earth |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 593 Reviews |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 5 x 2.36 x 2.36 inches |
| Material | Metal |
| Theme | Anime |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Metal Earth
- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Color:** Multicolor
- **Theme:** Anime
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 5 x 2.36 x 2.36 inches

## Images

![Star Trek USS Enterprise NCC-1701 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xP79cxS5L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how long does it take to assemble?**
A: It depends on several factors.  I have model building experience.  I've been building models since I was 8 years old and I'm 35 now.  I am also a bit of a perfectionist.  It took me roughly 3 hours to assemble this model to my satisfaction.  A bit of advice: 1) Get some flat tipped tweezers for twisting and bending tabs. 2) Get some modeling cutters (they are like miniature wire cutters but are flat on one side and very pointy) to remove the pieces from the metal sheet. 3) You will need wood dowels of varying diameters for shaping and forming curves and circles.  Once you see the set you can determine what size to buy.  I buy mine from a model store but a hardware store like The Home Depot also sells these. 4) A magnifying glass is useful but not a must.  5) You will need to be patient and gentle when building these metal models.  Bend on the folds too many times and they will break just like any metal does when you bend it back and forth too many times.  The surfaces scratch easy because they are polished so don't get too close with the tweezers when twisting and bending the tabs.  These are the most challenging models I have made to date but they are rewarding if you can complete one flawlessly.  I have completed about 30 or so of these models. Definitely not something for a beginner.  Good luck.

**Q: What are the approximate finished dimensions? If I want to buy this for a gift and give a plastic display case with it.**
A: stem to stern 5.25 inches width 2.5 inches height 2.5 +/-0.2 inches

**Q: is there a display case that u can recommend for the star trek star ships? the stand broke and i want to display them properly.**
A: I don't know. I've never gotten to put it together. The directions are not very clear and it's more complicated than I expected.

**Q: How durable is this? Is the construction pretty solid?**
A: As you assemble it according to the instructions and take care of it, yes is pretty solid. Of course it is not a toy for kids. You can buy an exhibition base.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Test your patience and skill!
*by P***E on May 27, 2016*

Ignore all the bad reviews. This little enterprise requires patience and good tools. Do not expect a finished product because this comes in two sheets of sheet metal where small pliers are needed to un-clip the parts. I was impatient and used a nail clipper but my next one, the Enterprise D, will be done right. Reserve several evenings and reset your expectations and just enjoy spending time learning hand coordination skills along with tons of patience. Below are my results and I have not done any modeling before. I was frustrated along the way and not all pieces look that great but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Yes it is a bit flimsy but this is not intended as a toy. With some practice and patience, you can do it too. Maybe not perfect the first time around but better with each new little project. Do yourself a big favor and get good pliers and a magnifying glass :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From one star to five stars
*by B***T on March 14, 2015*

SO COOL!!! I enjoy putting these together and have done about twenty of them, I am far from an expert and my first three ended up a wad of twisted metal, rage and profanity with a one star rating. There is a special way to assemble because these are not typical models. TIPS AND TRICKS: Don’t waste your time with the special tool sets or needle nose pliers (they didn’t work for me). I recommend getting tweezers with different tips. There are many times where you will be holding a piece with one set of tweezers and twisting/bending/inserting tabs with another and many times you have to reach tabs inside a small piece you have already made. Attempting to assemble this all by hand became impossible for me. Tweezers were needed. Buy some really small, fine point wire cutters. The package says just pop out the pieces for assembly but when they are very small they do not “pop out”. They bend and just make a mess, so snip the points where they are connected and now they will easily pop out. Get yourself some nails of various sizes to help transform flat metal pieces into cylinder shapes. I use different sized nails, cables, pens and markers of all different sizes to round some parts of these models. Whatever you use just make sure you can slide the model part off one end. Trying to round using tweezers is possible but doesn’t look as professional. Don’t get mad if you break some pieces, just keep a small bottle of quick drying, clear super glue. I’ve broken many tabs and pieces. It just happens sometimes, if you fold pieces to many times it will break, read the instructions wrong and have to undo folding and bending they can break. Use small amounts of super glue and apply with a needle and you can hardly notice you used it once it has dried. Some of the instructions are a bit unclear so look at the pictures closely and even the pictures of the next few steps. The directions are not very specific and won’t tell you exactly which way a part is meant to be bent, or engraved side in or out. Putting together a 3D model from 2D parts and directions can be confusing. Green triangle means twist tab and blue circle means to bend tab down. If you get lost using their included flow chart, just know that the parts go on in numerical order. You can see from my video that these are far from perfect but being able to complete them is a satisfying feeling. The rotating display is by Facinations and is solar powered. It works well indoors and works fine with just the lights in the room but do not work well in shady areas but it does take a battery if you want. Take your time, take breaks, have fun!

### ⭐⭐⭐ Probably great, but I found it awkward and fiddly
*by D***E on July 14, 2024*

I was expecting a metal version of a plastic model kit, and it is, but it’s a whole different experience. No gluing…but lots of tabs to line up and rolling of metal to make it curved. Had I managed to do a good job, I think the piece would have looked superb, but despite my experience with models in general, this one didn’t work out for me.

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