The USS Kelvin (NCC-0514) was a 23rd century Federation Kelvin-type starship operated by Starfleet. In 2233, the Kelvin was under the command of Captain Richard Robau, while his first officer was Lieutenant Commander George Kirk.

On stardate 2233.04, the Kelvin was on a mission 75,000 kilometers from the Federation-Klingon border. George Kirk's wife, Winona, was also aboard the ship at that time, pregnant with their son, James T. Kirk.

In 2233, the Kelvin encountered a black hole created in 2387 by the detonation of a red matter device, subsequently creating the alternate reality. As the Kelvin was observing the black hole, an unidentified vessel, the Narada, a 24th century Romulan mining vessel commanded by Captain Nero, emerged from the future. The Kelvin was then attacked by this vessel, leading to a battle during which Captain Robau was murdered, having been invited to the attacking ship under the pretense of negotiating a ceasefire and leaving his first officer George Kirk in command. Almost immediately after Robau died, Nero abandoned all pretense of negotiations and attacked once more, inflicting major damage on the Kelvin. With no chance of defeating the Narada in combat, Kirk ordered an evacuation, planning to set the autopilot to ram the Narada with the Kelvin only for the system to fail. Kirk therefore elected to stay on board, to both steer the ship and to operate it weapons in order to protect the fleeing shuttlecraft from the Narada's missiles. Kirk then piloted the craft to its destruction, ramming the Narada, disabling it, and giving the crew of the Kelvin a chance to flee. It was during the battle that George Kirk's son, James T. Kirk, was born (indeed naming him over the communicator was one of George Kirk's final actions prior to impact). Despite the fierceness of the engagement, the evacuation effort culminated in the Kelvin being survived by over eight hundred of its crew (a clear majority) including Winona Kirk and her newborn son, but with the notable exception of Captain Robau, George Kirk, and several other crew members who were killed during the Narada's attack or were unable to escape prior to the ship's fatal impact with its attacker.

The U.S.S. Kelvin is the first ship to appear in the 2009 Star Trek movie, and it plays a vital role in history as Kirk's father uses it to sacrifice himself and save his crew. The model is closely based on ILM's own 3D assets and the accompanying magazine reveals how it was designed and built. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Length: 10-inches

Release Date: March 2016