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With the heads on I went back to some of the really tiny detailing pieces:-

I discarded one of the base layers as three were too thick. I also remembered to cut out the X sections. I fitted the bulk of the underside modules and cut the parts that I'd missed as well as some pieces for the nose section:-

I connected the nacelle struts and then cut some underside module parts:-

@spaceagent-9 Spot on Jim! - it'll be about 25-30mm when it's done. I added all the top modules and cut the parts for the section joining the wings to the nacelles:-

@spaceagent-9 Thanks Jim :D I'm glad they're inspirational. I'm still building and attaching modules:- without instructions so it's kinda slow going for me - even with my Eaglemoss model as a guide ;).

Now that I have an infestation of bugs (Jemmie & Cardie) ;) I'm starting on D-Whale's vor'cha design in three colour schemes. I first cut the wing parts and pieces for two upper modules with all the tabs removed:- With the wing connected I cut the parts for another two upper modules:-

And finally I have a fleet of Hidekis:-

I'm using two designs for the Cardassian Hidekis; Paragon's and Arbiter Bri's. I cut all the parts even although there was a good chance of losing them with a heavy breath:- Two down, two dozen to go ;):- As always, magnifying them makes them look a bit of a pig's ear, but they pass muster...

Thanks again guys :D On the home stretch, I used the Mk.I nacelles and struts and just added the red vane from the Mk.II design. And my four Excelsior class ships are done:- Below are the USS Fredrickson and the USS Hood:-

I swapped the housing for the nacelle pylons and kept everything else. The secondary hulls took a bit of poking, prodding and coaxing, but I completed them and connected them to the primary hulls:-

@spaceagent-9 Thanks Jim - much appreciated :D

The saucers were finished off and I cut the parts for the secondary hull:- The majority of these are Mk.II parts, but some may be swapped if the Mk.I parts are easier to work with or better looking at the smaller scale.

@spaceagent-9 I thought Frank Zappa was the mother of invention ;) I redid yesterday's saucer with a mix of parts from the Mk.I and Mk.II:- As the top of the saucer has a smaller diameter than the bottom, I stuck it onto a thick piece of card so that the rim could be angled properly. The...

Many thanks guys :D I made a start on the Mk.II's today, but I'm already pulling my hair out -lol. There are just too many pieces that are miniscule, and the saucer rings don't want to behave. I've still got parts left from the Mk.I so I'm going to try a mix 'n' match - the only real differences...

I joined the primary and secondary hulls and that left me with the nacelles to cut, build and connect:- I used the edge of my steel ruler to shape the nacelle halves and a toothpick point to shape the upper ends. This gives me two MkI Excelsior class ships at a length of just over 2" (52mm):-

I connected the main secondary hull parts and cut some more random pieces:-

The two saucers are built and I've cut some of the parts for the secondary hull:- I left a margin on the front underside for ease of attaching the shuttle bay.

Many thanks guys. As always, it's greatly appreciated :D

For the base of the display I used Ninjatoes' template from his USS Enterprise D to cut a balsa Federation insignia. For the stand I adapted Martin Saenger's display for the USS Grissom. The base turned out to be too small for the stand so I doubled it up with another balsa section with an...

I was brought up in a wee town in Ayrshire called Maybole, which is the ancient capitol of Carrick. This was the seat of the 4th Earl of Carrick, King Robert the Bruce. The 700th anniversary of The Bruce's most famous victory, the Battle of Bannockburn, has just passed, and in honour of this I'm...