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My family gets me. They really get me. I don’t think I had fully grasped the size of a Galaxy Class starship—3,600 pieces! Consequently, this was a combined Christmas & birthday gift, with multiple gifters. Much fun will be had. Note: the communicator was a stocking stuffer/foreshadowing.

And so it begins. Seems they parcel the characters out across bags. First up, Dr Crusher.

The 7yo just made it through page 22 of the instruction book. That’s probably their longest sustained straight build session. Here are the results. Now it’s my turn. :)

On page 56 you get to Wesley and his portable tractor-beam after building a good chunk of the stardrive.

You know how there are often extra pieces in big builds? Well, I found a use for one of them. I had to sub in an old yellow 2x3 for a missing cream 2x3 from bag 5. It’s possible it’s somewhere around the table, but I couldn’t find it. I’ll let you know if I do. There was, however, an extra 4x2. 🤔

Riker shows up on page 143, and as you can see in the background, the stardrive is coming along nicely.

Yes, they gave Riker a slide trombone. Anywho, I thought folks would like a better view of the stardrive, plus I’m calling it a day. 161 pages into the instructions ain’t bad. See you tomorrow.

I got a late start today, but I’m happy to report that Geordi shows up on page 197. You may also note that since our last check in, the stardrive has gained a deflector dish along with a stand.

I’ve added the nacelles, and just like that, the stardrive section is complete. This is also the end of the first instruction book, 231 pages. Up next, the saucer section and instruction book two, which clocks in at 226 pages. So, I guess I’m halfway through.

I didn’t work much at the shipyard today, but I did get to start on the saucer section (single wedge shown below the stardrive) and install this plaque. “…to boldly go where no one has gone before.”

Oh no, look at the plaque. It doesn’t say “… to boldly go…”. Boldy?! This is why we all need editors.

Data and Spot join the crew on page 52 (bag 19).

I’ve been neglecting my build. So now it just sits there taking up valuable table space mocking me. Maybe in the new year.

It was a long day. So, I deserve this. Earl Gray hot! Picard joins the crew on page 92 of the second instruction book. As you can see, the saucer section is starting to take shape.

Troi joins us on page 126 of volume 2, and the saucer section has been attached. We’re getting close.

Worf joins the crew on page 178 of the second instruction book. Also, the saucer section is getting really close to competition.

Guinan joins us on page 207 of instruction book two. I predict this gets finished tomorrow. Stay tuned.