Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted Star Trek USS Enterprise model starship. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the Star Trek USS Enterprise model and gives it a glossy finish. The Star Trek USS Enterprise model starship comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and to ensure that it is ready for delivery, it undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The Star Trek USS Enterprise model starship is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Star Trek USS Enterprise History: Federation starship, Constitution class, Starfleet registry number NCC-1701. The Enterprise was launched in 2245 under the command of Captain Robert April. Captain Christopher Pike commanded the ship from 2250 until 2263. In 2264 Captain James Kirk assumed command on a five-year mission of space exploration. The Enterprise was arguably the most important starship in the history of space exploration. In 2269 the Enterprise underwent a minor refit layover in which the ship's bridge received a secondary exit located just to the left of the main viewscreen. At that time Ensign Chekov left the ship and Lieutenants Arex and M'Ress came aboard.