Revell RV04992 04992 4992 1:670 U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 Plastic Model Kit Star Trek Kathryn Janeway, Various, 1/670

Nice well moulded kit with little ’fettling’ required for fitting.Never seen so many absolutely minutely tiny decals in my life! … trust me on that and be prepared!

Really enjoyed the TV series and had to have the model kit. First purchased one in November 2010 for £19.87 and it went straight into the "stash". Recently re-watched some TV episodes, got inspired again and bought this kit in July 2021 on Amazon for £34.99. The 2010 kit has crisp lines, minimal flash and few obvious sink marks. The Voyager I have just bought is almost the opposite of the first kit in terms of flash, sink marks etc. and also has marks over hull top that look like liquid plastic has been dripped over it! Not good and it means a lot more prep work (sanding and possibly filling) to be done to achieve a good build. The problem is almost certainly down to old, worn moulds. Otherwise the model looks very good and the instructions are far superior to those in the 2010 kit.

I built this kit previously, as kit number 04801, when it was priced at £16.99. It has since been re-boxed and re-priced, to more than £90.00.This kit, number 04992, contains exactly the same sprues, parts and decals as the more expensive kit but, with a new style, coloured instruction sheet.This is a good model of the USS Voyager, from the Star Trek "Voyager" TV Series. The detail is quite good and the decal sheet makes for a well detailed model.With just 69 parts, the kit can very easily lull the builder into thinking it will be an easy build. However, be warned, the shaped parts can be difficult to place! Especially the clear plastic parts. Care is needed as you build this kit, if you don't want it to be spoiled by parts that move before the cement sets.The decal set requires patience as most are tiny but, they do give the completed kit a really detailed finish.For fans of the Star Trek Voyager series, this is a very good kit.

Unfortunately certain parts in the model were of poor quality leftover resin from Moulding you will hath to sound off excess resin and repaint base model before starting not overly complicated but a bit annoying when you buy something you expect the item to be as displayed as seen

Very challenging model to put together but lots of fun. Decals are an absolute bitch and are very small. Great value for money and very detailed. Some of the decals wouldn't peel off unfortunately but they tend to be the really small ones. Just make sure you have a very good quality glue to put it together.

The fit wasn't as good as it could have been. When the kit went together there were a lot of obvious seams, some warping, etc. If Tamiya had created the kit they would have found a way to make it fit better.

Unfortunately revels moldings are still mediocre lots of faults and mold bleeds that needed tidying up and the instruction manual is awful. And I build Bandai models were all the instructions are in Japanese.But if you take the time to clean the mold faults up and fix and fill all the massive gaping issues you can have a pritty great model.Also really good model to add in lighting and can look very effective if you take time.Product delivery was fast and box came in perfect condition.

I wasn't expecting it to be so big. And the detail is amazing. In the process of painting and assembling. Will post a pic when finished