midnightprowler Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Beautiful. Would love to see video of her in operation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'll put up a short video later, for now, the Captain gave the order: WARP SPEED!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Does the model seem stable to you on the stand - or do you worry about it tipping over? Just from the looks of it - and knowing it's a huge model - I'm wondering if a more sturdy base would be a consideration. Very nice work though - what would you say is the biggest thing to watch out for? You're also the first I've seen to attach the pylons alone first without the engines on them. Hitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Does the model seem stable to you on the stand - or do you worry about it tipping over? Just from the looks of it - and knowing it's a huge model - I'm wondering if a more sturdy base would be a consideration. Very nice work though - what would you say is the biggest thing to watch out for? You're also the first I've seen to attach the pylons alone first without the engines on them. Hitch The model is heavy. I mean HEAVY! However, it is EXTREMELY well balance and there is no worry of tipping. The shuttle bay has fit issues if you choose to light it with the Round2 light kit. But there are many tutorials on UTOOB for that fix. Also, if you choose to light it, make sure you thoroughly light block the interior. As for the warp nacelle attachment, I forgot to anticipate fit problems and I had issues attaching the nacelles to the pylons. Next time, I will fit the nacelles to the pylon before attaching to the engineering hull. Also, I did not use the kit windows except on the bridge. I used canopy glue to make the remaining windows. It dries clear but after the ship is flat coated, it dulls them and dissipates the light so you can't see all the wires inside. Edited December 20, 2013 by Boomstick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Fantastic build, really well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 These are the final uploads of my Starship Enterprise. It has been a fun build. Thanks for all the comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Check Six Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Awesome! Beautiful finish you did there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowe-t Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Absolutely beautiful job on this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Excellent job all around. Can't get over how well your shuttle bay turned out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 That is one beautiful ship. I know some people think it looks "dated," but that is only because of the Star Wars influenced "busi-ness" that has found its way into the art departments of the much later produced Trek shows. Remember, Mat Jeffries' design logic was that everything important would be accessible from the inside. The ship also has subtle, complimentary curves missing in later designs. Aside from that, it is the only major design that has rotating multi-colored nacelles. That right there is enough trump the rest of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments. I couldn't agree more about the classic Enterprise. Although the Refit has it's positives and I won't even discuss the JJPrise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Stunning! Scotty would be proud! JJprise, what a joke. In the words of Scotty himeself, NCC-1701, no bloody a b c or d! Edited December 27, 2013 by midnightprowler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Undergoing space trials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Very nice piece of work and I love the weathering you've done on this. It may not be dead nuts studio model accurate, but that is the beauty of models like this. Stick in your own interpretation and you end up with something unique that can look equally good, if not better. Nice job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Mike. I use wall spackle and Bondo red spot glaze. The grid lines are about 90% filled in. I wanted a hint of them left behind instead of penciling them in. How well did the filler putty show through the paint when you were done? I'm thinking of using Squadron green putty to get the preshade effect for the grid lines. I'd use a black putty if there was such a thing. I'm concerned that the engraved grid lines are too wide, and I'd be better off using a fine pencil instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFlint Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like the shot of the two Enterprises together :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 AMAZING !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'd use a black putty if there was such a thing. Black Milliput with lots of water, perhaps? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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