I just thought I'd add a few more comments to this thread (I haven't started my NCC-1701A yet as I'm still in research mode)...
for lighting, I'd recommend evans lighting - gets solid reviews.
http://evanslighting.com/star%20trek.htm
ignore his very badly designed website, it's not an indication of his lighting kits by all accounts.
The paragrafix PE set is highly recommended too by all accounts:
http://www.paragrafix.biz/product_de...PartNum=PGX166
and there's this aztec painting guide (on CD) that's highly recommended to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=231220720371
my model kits to build have grown - Enterprise B, C, D & E AMT/ERTL kits, USS voyager (Revell), polar lights Romulan bird of prey, Klingon bird of prey (AMT), and an AMT Romulan warbird kit. Oh, and a AMT USS Excelsior kit. Lots of building ahead...not sure where I'll put all of them lol...
Dave