Space, the final frontier..... He's dead, |Jim.

[THE DC]

Great tip!

 

[Cybergrinder]

So, the secondary hull came along




Shuttle bay entrance



And attached



Side view



bottom cover



And joined! This was quite tricky as the supports were slightly different in size, I have an idea to cover up the "crinkles"

 

[Cybergrinder]

I then started on the photon torpedo launcher and neck. Straight forward building really


Attached to hull



And the neck



Burnley vs Man Utd on in the background, United went on to win 1-0!

 

[THE DC]

This is coming together!

Keep up the build detail.

 

[spaceagent-9]

Lookin' really good!

 

[Sky Seeker]

I then started on the photon torpedo launcher and neck. Straight forward building really

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Attached to hull

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And the neck

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Burnley vs Man Utd on in the background, United went on to win 1-0!

You've been busy! Nice work!rinks:

Sky Seeker
:tank:

 

[zathros]

Man, I just blinked, and POOF! there most of the model!

 

[Cybergrinder]

I wish that were true Zathros! still got the saucer & warp nacelles to go!

Had a busy weekend & only got to complete the bridge. It's a straight forward build so not many pics. What I did do was cut out the bridge windows to improve the lighting effects. They're a surprise waiting in the officers lounge...

 

[Cybergrinder]

It's been a bit slow but here are the components for the impulse engines. I'll join them when I do the primary hull, don't want to mess up the angles and positioning

 

[THE DC]

I see you have had some "drive," responding to the "impulse" to build...


:finger:

 

[Cybergrinder]

Now that just warped everything!

 

[zathros]

I really like the way the Hanger bay came out. I'd use some white glue to fill the gaps, other than that, those pictures are much larger than life. You have kicked ass on so many of the details, you could go so much thinner with the wires though, it allows for easier series, or series parallel soldering. I guess you work with what you have. I scavenge wiring, if I don't use it, I have a tool I made and cut a slit in the plastic and pull out the Copper. A metal salvage company not far from me pays big bucks for it, top dollar. Copper is quite the commodity today, as is aluminum, or for you minority groups, "aluminium". :explode::hide:

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is looking really good!
Another thing that you can do for filling in gaps is "paper putty". Back in 2013, I made a tutorial on "paper putty". Here is the link: http://www.zealot.com/threads/paper-putty.173697/ If you have any questions on the technique, I am more than willing to help you through it.

 

[THE DC]

This is looking really good!
Another thing that you can do for filling in gaps is "paper putty". Back in 2013, I made a tutorial on "paper putty". Here is the link: http://www.zealot.com/threads/paper-putty.173697/ If you have any questions on the technique, I am more than willing to help you through it.

That was a great thread you offered and the idea had been excellent for quality building!

Did you ever come up with a formula for the best mix of paper dust and glue? Or for the thinning of the glue with water?


Again thanks. Cybergrinder; you'll love what this putty will do.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That was a great thread you offered and the idea had been excellent for quality building!

Did you ever come up with a formula for the best mix of paper dust and glue? Or for the thinning of the glue with water?


Again thanks. Cybergrinder; you'll love what this putty will do.

Thank you very much for the kind words! I am glad that you like both the tutorial and the idea. Actually, I figured that the person that is using it can mix it to his/her needs. That is basically what I do. There have been times where I have needed something really think and really thin for the same model.
So just "eyeball it" as it were.

 

[Cybergrinder]

I'm definatley going to read up on the putty!

edit: done - @Rhaven Blaack ; what's the mix ratio & how do you address colour matching?

Finished the sensor dish that sits underneath the saucer



I then began the support structure for the saucer. Straight forward "cut & paste" stuff I added a 30cm ruler for scale purposes

 

[zathros]

This is really a great model!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Excellent work, mate!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I'm definatley going to read up on the putty!

edit: done - @Rhaven Blaack ; what's the mix ratio & how do you address colour matching?

You mix it to the consistency that you need. Like I mentioned in my last post, there have been times where I have needed something really think and really thin for the same model.
As for colour matching, you can add the coloured paint that you wish when mixing it or just paint over it. I have done both and both have worked well.

 

[Cybergrinder]

I've not forgotten about this , I've been working on the wiring and LED placement in the saucer, not very pictureeque, I'll post pics when I start with the model components again Should be able to see the wring placement as well