Welcome to the home of Model Starships!

We build certain scale model starships, particularly Bandai Star Trek models.

You can see examples of our work in the gallery below

We hope you like what you see! Contact us for pricing



NEW for 2021 - Inner Light: Scale model lighting and sound solution:

Demo Video of Inner Light lighting and sound system by Scalectronics, click above to play, or click here to visit scalectronics.com

Now available as a build option - app controlled fully configurable lighting and sound!


The Models we can build for you:


All our model starships come complete with LED lighting,
a wooden base with engraved brass plate, and a suitable power supply
All models are packed securely and fully insured for loss or damage whilst in transit to you

Please email us at enquiries@modelstarships.com for a complete price list with all optional extras



We are based in the UK, but deliver worldwide

Bandai 1:850 scale USS Enterprise Refit NCC-1701


This is the 1/850 model kit from Bandai. The kit comes pre-painted, hence the level of detail, especially the complex aztek pattern, is outstanding. The completed model is approx 36cm in length.

The following modifications are made to the kit:

• New lighting system - all bulbs replaced with bright white/coloured LEDs.

• Custom Base - wooden, with engraved brass plate and switches to turn the lights on & toggle between the blue & amber deflector dish. Also has fader controls for the nacelles & the deflector dish.

• Arboretum windows - in the original kit these were simply coloured blue - these have now been cut out & lit through a blue transparency.

• Flashing navigation lights

• Optional sound effects

• Optional app controlled fully configurable lighting with the Inner-Light system by Scalectronics


Bandai 1:850 scale USS Voyager NCC-74656


This is the 1/850 model kit from Bandai. When assembled it measures approx 40cm in length. The kit comes pre-painted.

The following modifications are included during the build:

• New lighting system - all supplied bulbs replaced with bright LEDs, including flashing navigation lights

• Custom Base - a brass pole now supports the model on a custom made wooden / engraved brass base.

• The base has independent nacelle & main hull light switches. Also has independent fader controls for the nacelles & the main hull.

• Flashing navigation lights

• Optional sound effects

• Optional app controlled fully configurable lighting with the Inner-Light system by Scalectronics


Bandai 1:1700 scale USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E


This is the 1/1700 model kit from Bandai. This kit also comes pre-painted, and measures approx 40cm from stem to stern when assembled.

The following modifications are included during the build:

• New lighting system - all bulbs replaced with LEDs, including flashing navigational lights.

• Custom Base - wooden, with engraved brass plate and a switches to turn the lights on and fader knobs to control the brightness of the main lights, and blue / red LEDs in each nacelle.

• Flashing navigation lights

• Optional sound effects

• Optional app controlled fully configurable lighting with the Inner-Light system by Scalectronics

The last image in the gallery shows a comparison with an unmodified nacelle (new one on the left)


Bandai 1:850 scale Enterprise NX-01


This is the 1/850 model kit from Bandai. The kit comes pre-painted, hence the level of detail, especially the complex aztek pattern, is excellent.

Assembled ship is approx 27cm in length.

The following modifications have been made to the kit:

• New lighting system - all bulbs replaced with white / coloured LEDs.

• Flashing navigation lights

• Custom Base - wooden, with engraved brass plate and switches to turn the lights on & fader controls.

• Optional sound effects

• Optional app controlled fully configurable lighting with the Inner-Light system by Scalectronics


We love to build

Our passion is building model starships, so you can be sure that we will build your model to the highest standard, with the care and attention that it deserves

The choice is yours

We offer customised engraving of the model base, as well as various other build options depending on the model - contact us for more information

We stay in contact

We are happy to send you build progress reports and images whilst your model is under construction - just ask when you place your order!

How to Place an Order - easy as 1-2-3!


1. Contact Us

Send us an email, and we
will answer any questions you may
have and provide pricing for our models

2. Choose Build Options

You decide what options you would like
(eg ship registry name, engraving details etc)

3. We Build

We will build the model to your specification
and send you photos once complete

4. You Enjoy!

We will package the model securely and
post to you, fully insured for loss / damage

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Please send an email to enquiries@modelstarships.com

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