Captain Han Solo

Many thanks!!

Thanks again!!! No, I didn't use the Benjamin Moore Paints. I custom mixed everything. I drove myself crazy getting the model as close to the original as possible. The Benny Moore paints work great on a 11' Miniature...not so much on a 33" Model kit. I am sure yours will be amazing when finished! Thanks again!

Here are more pictures of the finished build...

Here are some photos of the 1/350 Original Series build. Airbrushed and painted per the 11' Filming miniature... Again, this was before Polar Lights released the corrected smooth hull. I had to fill in and sand smooth those horrid and incorrect grid lines.

Many sincere thanks!

Are you asking about the original series Ship? If so, If you want it to look like the miniature, here's the link again. https://culttvman.com/main/a-modelers-guide-to-painting-the-starship-enterprise-by-gary-kerr/

Many thanks indeed!!!

Many thanks!!

Here are more "in progress" Pictures.

My 1/350 REFIT build. The model was painted with four Iridescent colors(Blue, gold, red and Green) Over a flat white base coat. For this build I used the Orbital DryDock paint masks. All painting was done with my Iwata air brush set at 30 PSI. The assembly was a nightmare...poor fitting parts everywhere. I have selected several Photographs to highlight the model. Thanks!

AWESOME!!!

Here is the model on Display at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour...

I loved the pilot versions of the Enterprise. Originally, I was going to create Pike's version but decided upon the Where no man has gone before version. Why? The second pilot version of the Enterprise has almost as much screen time as the production version! The model is being built lit, ETC based on how it appeared in the original SPFX...NOT that "remastered" nonsense. Using behind the scenes HD pictures as well as clips from The Roddenberry Vault, I started my build. I cut out the "windshield" of the bridge and inserted a heat formed cut to size piece of frosted plastic. (I believ

That is freakin BEAUTIFUL!! I actually had a 73 Doge Charger...That's where that reference came from! That Mustang is a beaut!!! Un fortunately my Charger met with a terrible demise.

I have to disagree. I have experience with both. For the intricate and delicate effect of the iridescent paints on a Refit...An Airbrush is required. Use your Automotive paint gun to paint your 73 Charger. I don't use spray cans. A lot of mis information on social media about certain rattle can paints being a match for the Enterprise. If you want it to look like the miniature, I suggest using Gary Kerr's formulas. Unfortunately, they weren't available when I did mine. However I do have a lot of reference material of the miniature...then I adjusted and correct

Thanks very much indeed!

Many,many sincere thanks! After the original Star Trek Enterprise, The Falcon is my favorite fantasy craft.

The reason I did my own lighting is that the available kits are all incorrect. For some reason, like sheep, most push one vendors product. Probably because of one or more YOUTUBE " experts". I became increasingly irritated at the fact that none of the kits captured the subtle effect of the 11' miniature. That's why I did it myself. I can't get it any closer in this scale. That's also why I posted the video of my build on my dinning room table and then with the real 11' filming model...to put my money where my mouth is.

He's also the same guy who uses a paint gun for automobiles and your house to paint a 1/350 Refit's aztecking.

99% of these builds are way too bright. Overly lit models are a pet peeve of mine. I sand both the inside and outside of the windows, then seal everything with a flat coat. You shouldn't need welders goggles to view the model.

I pre paint. Add the windows then touch up and feather in the seams after everything is tucked in. Also my paint is ALL mixed. If you want your build to reflect the coloring of the actual filming model, it has to be mixed. Don't listen to the Youtube "experts". Also, I had to fill in and sand smooth my upper and lower saucer halves to remove those horrid and incorrect grid lines. they hadn't come out with the replacement smooth saucers yet... A true story. On a well known vendors page on Facebook, I suggested that Polar Lights should offer an aftermarket smooth saucer replacement.

I drove myself crazy getting those engine lights correct as possible for this scale. NONE...none of the available light kits are correct. The rectangular Lights have always been there. However only three were lit on the actual filming model. The far right one was only painted lit. I detest the "remastered" effects. They are cartoony and sloppy. Don't worry...we're all getting old.

Thanks! I made my own lightning for the TOS. NONE of the available kits are correct.

Many Thanks!!