Lost_Erik Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Sprues at the ready to build Star Trek Vulcan Shuttle as Starfleet “Herschel” AMT 1:187 I expect to assemble it as what-if "Herschel"; Starfleet scheme. Decals for such are in the kit box. The kit is the recent Round 2 release with Aztec decals and molded in mauve plastic. Edited January 25, 2017 by Lost_Erik Figured out image links. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Neat idea, looking forward to seeing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Clamp attack earlier this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thats a lot of clamps!!! Looks like the build itself is almost done!! Paint should be neat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Have you built this kit before? Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 No; I have not built it before. Why? Dry fit pictured. The kit demands filler and filing. One can't be shy about it. I went with cheap CA glue under the cabin. The nacelle to sled joint will need some attention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Yep, these Star trek kits of old do require the putty. Coming along nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Pay attention to the fit between the engines and the frame, for lack of a better word. It's tricky to get them straight and could need a lot of putty, like Phantom said. Looking good so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 So the Round 2 issue comes with etch? Nice start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Painted, ready and running with decals. I went with a white vs light grey. The mauve colour is gone: easier on my eyes and a little more Starfleet. I’m disappointed that the decals don’t fit too well. They seem slightly oversized in many cases. Good design intentions to fit corners and contours are not having the desired effect. I'm using more license than I expected. The kit decals have also provided me practice with Micro-Sol and Mr. Mark Softer. I’ve decided to have fun with the process and not dwell on the lost precision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 That does indeed look like Starfleet paint. Coming along REAL nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yes, nice paintwork, pity about the decals, will you be able to use many of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Yes, I will change my expectations for fit and use them. I had reasonable results this evening on the underside of the shuttle cabin. I cut the decals between panels and thus changed panel line spacing. I should have thought of such earlier. That approach won't work on all of the kit's decals. I will be applying some creative license on several. (Now; Time to put my note away and enjoy the build!) Edited February 24, 2017 by Lost_Erik (Now; Time to put my note away and enjoy the build!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Small update: Base decals applied to all but the front of the nacelles; my grip points. There is still time to switch from "Herschel" to "Halley" or a bleached Vulcan ship! I’m thinking Humbrol matt varnish for the overcoat unless someone already played that game and knows better. (Yes, I will test/try a lesser seen space first.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very nice choice of colours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looks good decalled up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) This evening the Vulcan designed Starfleet shuttle Herschel departed from my bench on its next mission. The weather was great locally. Such allowed me to finish tagging the stand using the rattle cans I had planned for the purpose. (A warmer toned light for the above image) Edited April 10, 2017 by Lost_Erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice to see it finished, great job Erik! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 That turned out great, very nice choice of markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Don't forget to add a couple photos to the completed build section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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