Right, carrying on with the Reliant, and I got cocky! With the bridge assembled exactly the same as the Enterprise, I stuck it down to the top insert saucer section.
Well DON'T do that - I only noticed it was not supposed to be attached there, just as the glue was setting up, thankfully I had used UHU instead of my Roket glue, otherwise it would have ripped the part to bits!
Easy clean up on the parts and tragedy avoided.
With the weakness spotted after the fact on the Enterprise, I decided to add a spiral of card into the top of the saucer, hopefully giving it some stiffness.
As per the Enterprise's saucer section the top half of the saucer fitted exactly into place, tighter than a Dairylea box!
With the cheese eaten, the upper part of the saucer was added - note how the back section comes over the saucer, something you couldn't do if some idiot had glued the bridge on first!
Part 10 attaches to the rear of the saucer and 11 goes right from the bridge section and flows over the back.
Rear of part 11 fits neatly over the back.
Part 10 nestles underneath and 11 was glued down on to it.
12 and 13 are some hull greeblies - most of the tabs on these small parts were cut-away as the hindered rather than helped.
Top mounted greeble action! With bridge finally put into position.
Bottom greeble "oooohhhhh, lovely!"
The side were feeling left out, so they had their turn for some add-ons.
The Hull now complete - the next thrilling installment will be the nacelles, bet you can't wait!?
Well DON'T do that - I only noticed it was not supposed to be attached there, just as the glue was setting up, thankfully I had used UHU instead of my Roket glue, otherwise it would have ripped the part to bits!
Easy clean up on the parts and tragedy avoided.
With the weakness spotted after the fact on the Enterprise, I decided to add a spiral of card into the top of the saucer, hopefully giving it some stiffness.
As per the Enterprise's saucer section the top half of the saucer fitted exactly into place, tighter than a Dairylea box!
With the cheese eaten, the upper part of the saucer was added - note how the back section comes over the saucer, something you couldn't do if some idiot had glued the bridge on first!
Part 10 attaches to the rear of the saucer and 11 goes right from the bridge section and flows over the back.
Rear of part 11 fits neatly over the back.
Part 10 nestles underneath and 11 was glued down on to it.
12 and 13 are some hull greeblies - most of the tabs on these small parts were cut-away as the hindered rather than helped.
Top mounted greeble action! With bridge finally put into position.
Bottom greeble "oooohhhhh, lovely!"
The side were feeling left out, so they had their turn for some add-ons.
The Hull now complete - the next thrilling installment will be the nacelles, bet you can't wait!?
