Brett M Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 3:52 PM, FlyAndFight said: Great looking build. Will definitely be using it as reference when I finally get to my kit. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Glad that it'll be useful for you. :) Here's some more progress for the night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 More progress from today. Lots of masssssks. More to do on the port side before everything is sprayed, but the airbrush needed a break and so did I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 More progress, plus some paint lifting. Oh well......repair tomorrow once the paint has cured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) great masking work! Shame about the paint lift off - I have shared the same experience many times in the past, but it's repairable and that's all that matters. Luckily the angles make for easy masking. The paint scheme overall looks awesome! I really like that splinter style Looking forward to the finished result Edited July 9, 2019 by The Madhatter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 19 hours ago, The Madhatter said: great masking work! Shame about the paint lift off - I have shared the same experience many times in the past, but it's repairable and that's all that matters. Luckily the angles make for easy masking. The paint scheme overall looks awesome! I really like that splinter style Looking forward to the finished result Thanks! The masks from Aztec Dummy are nice to work with, but they're not a perfect fit everywhere.......but they save on Tamiya tape lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 And now to flip it over and do the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 That looks incredibly complex but yet very compelling - in other words, I keep coming back to look at it and saying to myself - I'm glad that's not me doing it. Nice fix up BTW. I also keep thinking it almost needs a filter over the top to tone down the contrasting colours without ruining the whole paint job. Maybe once the final flat coat goes on and some weathering, it'll help with the contrast. Dunno. I shall leave such decisions to you ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks great! I'm taking notes in case they release a 1/1000 or 1/1400 version. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 7 hours ago, The Madhatter said: That looks incredibly complex but yet very compelling - in other words, I keep coming back to look at it and saying to myself - I'm glad that's not me doing it. Nice fix up BTW. I also keep thinking it almost needs a filter over the top to tone down the contrasting colours without ruining the whole paint job. Maybe once the final flat coat goes on and some weathering, it'll help with the contrast. Dunno. I shall leave such decisions to you ;D It's definitely a chore to mask, paint, mask more, paint more..... That's my plan. Get all the colors applied, detail paints and then a semi gloss coat. Washes, decals, etc to tie it all together, then flat coat and break out the Tamiya weathering compounds! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Ben Brown said: Looks great! I'm taking notes in case they release a 1/1000 or 1/1400 version. Ben Thanks Ben! 1/1000 would be a good size to go with all the Kirk era ships they have! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Random update with just pictures to show where this build is at currently. All that's left for the major painting is the rear engine area and the forward area's under the "wings". Then it's onto a clear coat and weathering, chipping, washes, etc. Comments are welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 That's looking smashing ! I keep looking at those side bits on the wings and my OCD is screaming it should have more detail. The sensible side of me just says to shut up and enjoy looking at this awesome build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, The Madhatter said: That's looking smashing ! I keep looking at those side bits on the wings and my OCD is screaming it should have more detail. The sensible side of me just says to shut up and enjoy looking at this awesome build. Haha! They'll get more detail as soon as I can seal the whole model under clear. I keep scratching it when I'm moving it around, needs protection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Beautiful! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 8:57 AM, Ben Brown said: Beautiful! Ben Thanks Ben, it's appreciated! Minor updates, as I've started applying decals. I didn't look at the instructions prior to spraying gloss and while I thought I knew where all the decals were, I missed a few. So....more gloss tomorrow, apply final decals, then seal it all up for oil washes. Straight off the factory line! Washes started on the cobra head as well as airbrushing Tamiya Clear Smoke to darken a few panels. For some reason, the gold/yellow decal changed color. I'm not sure if it was from the Solvaset or MicrSol...oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Have you take a clear shot of the rear? I am trying to figure out the color. Thanks! Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, admiralcag said: Have you take a clear shot of the rear? I am trying to figure out the color. Thanks! Vern Vern, here's one. Not the best light right now.... Edited July 23, 2019 by Brett M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Thanks! NATO black? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, admiralcag said: Thanks! NATO black? Which area? NATO black is all the dark areas, but there's a lot of buff on this butt..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I think I see the difference. It's very subtle. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 This build is really making me want to get one of these kits (and that is not something that happens much for me these days) but I just did an eBay search and they're over $280 shipped! I'd like one but I don't want one THAT much. I shall enjoy watching you build yours instead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 $280 shipped? Wow I did not pay that much even buying the light set....and in Canadian dollars! Build is still coming along great. The clean look your going with is very different then the heavily space weathered I went with, But either way, you can not go wrong with this model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, phantom said: $280 shipped? Wow I did not pay that much even buying the light set....and in Canadian dollars! Build is still coming along great. The clean look your going with is very different then the heavily space weathered I went with, But either way, you can not go wrong with this model. Clean for now.....I started weathering at the front. Dirty is the Klingon way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Figured I'd share a bit of weathering. I've started on the bulb/cobra head as well as the starboard upper wing (not included in pics). Dunno if it's the laptop, but the pictures look super washed out....let me know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Looks good! And the photos don't look washed out to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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