Artist R.L. Bleecker came out of retirement when one of our viewers at NBC/Universal contacted him specifically to build the Botany Bay that would go along side his Master Replicas Enterprise 1701. He enjoyed Robert Leslie’s work on other pieces and new he would be perfect for the job. Building from the kit that started life as a pattern from Richard Long, Robert took this piece and really made it shine, adding meticulous details such as brass in the rear fins. His aging and space hit damage is absolutely stunning. It is great to see him back in action!