My take on the NX refit (WIP) - Page 2

brandomack · November 21 2010, 07:00 PM

Johnnymuffintop wrote:

Lovin' your design for the refit, as well as your progress on the physical one.
However, I was wondering, would you be willing to do a custom shop model on commission?

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Admiral Buzzkill · November 21 2010, 07:20 PM

I'm not at all fond of the refit as seen in the calendar. It's kind of a fish/bird.

brandomack · November 21 2010, 07:54 PM

Dennis wrote:

I'm not at all fond of the refit as seen in the calendar. It's kind of a fish/bird.

I wasnt fond of it either, Hence why I did my own.

BillJ · November 21 2010, 10:37 PM

Dennis wrote:

I'm not at all fond of the refit as seen in the calendar. It's kind of a fish/bird.

Agreed... it just looks really unbalanced.

Captain Robert April · November 22 2010, 02:33 AM

Dennis wrote:

I'm not at all fond of the refit as seen in the calendar. It's kind of a fish/bird.

That's how evolution works. When you move from one species to another, there's going to be a hybrid or two in the mix.

Archeopteryx, anyone?

Admiral Buzzkill · November 22 2010, 02:56 AM

Captain Robert April wrote:

That's how evolution works.

It's really, really not.

Solarbaby · November 26 2010, 12:00 PM

stunning work!

brandomack · November 26 2010, 04:11 PM

why thank you very much!

Nero's Shadow · November 27 2010, 11:32 PM

Yeah I love your refit of the NX. One question what kit have you being using.? it looks like the NX enterprise from polar lights is it.?

Looking good and your progress on your kitbash is superb

brandomack · November 28 2010, 01:43 AM

Nero's Shadow wrote:

Yeah I love your refit of the NX. One question what kit have you being using.? it looks like the NX enterprise from polar lights is it.?

Looking good and your progress on your kitbash is superb

Thanks NS! Yes, it's the 1:350 Polar Lights NX-01

Buck Rogers · November 28 2010, 04:44 AM

I love the design just like you said its a progression from Enterprise NX-01,and I see the lines coming together that are familiar to me and any other trek fan on this board.
Good work and would like to see it complete,but take your time you've made excellent progress so far OK.
That's IMO
Signed
Buck Rogers

Nero's Shadow · November 28 2010, 02:08 PM

brandomack wrote:

Nero's Shadow wrote:

Yeah I love your refit of the NX. One question what kit have you being using.? it looks like the NX enterprise from polar lights is it.?

Looking good and your progress on your kitbash is superb

Thanks NS! Yes, it's the 1:350 Polar Lights NX-01

I like it so much I thought it was the polar lights kit can't wait to see the finished ship !!!

brandomack · December 3 2010, 06:15 PM

Hey all,
So, after looking long and hard look at the secondary hull, i realized that i had missed the most important part of a ship-the keel. my construction design was all wrong.
after progressing a little further on the saucer I realized how heavy it is, and that the structure wouldn't be able to hold it, nor could i run electrical
in its present state....
So I went to the LHS and picked up some model grade plywood, some balsa wood and a tube of zap a gap and started again from scratch.
this is where I am at now-
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02040.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02038.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02037.jpg
I have to wait for the electrical components to arrive before I skin it with balsa.

Dac · December 3 2010, 07:55 PM

brandomack wrote:

Hey all,
So, after looking long and hard look at the secondary hull, i realized that i had missed the most important part of a ship-the keel. my construction design was all wrong.
after progressing a little further on the saucer I realized how heavy it is, and that the structure wouldn't be able to hold it, nor could i run electrical
in its present state....
So I went to the LHS and picked up some model grade plywood, some balsa wood and a tube of zap a gap and started again from scratch.
this is where I am at now-
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02040.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02038.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02037.jpg
I have to wait for the electrical components to arrive before I skin it with balsa.

I think that's a fundamental flaw with your design. Without the original catamarans to support the saucer and Pylons, your model at that size is just gonna flop forward unless you have an extremely rigid metal frame in it.

This is especially true with the length of your pylons. I had that NX-01 kit, and the nacelles are fairly hefty for a kit. They sagged on the original layout unless you put a metal frame inside it. I just can't see this design being supported well enough to maintain its shape.

brandomack · December 5 2010, 12:33 AM

More progress pics

[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02047.jpg[/COLOR]
(yes, we already have the tree up)

[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02050.jpg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02054.jpg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02056.jpg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02058.jpg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02060.jpg[/COLOR]

November 21 2010, 07:20 PM	#17
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) I'm not at all fond of the refit as seen in the calendar. It's kind of a fish/bird. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

November 26 2010, 12:00 PM	#22
Solarbaby Fleet Captain Location: solarbaby	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) stunning work! __________________ Voice actors needed for Star Trek: Absolution animated series coming 2013 https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekAbsolution1?fref=ts

November 26 2010, 04:11 PM	#23
brandomack Lieutenant Location: Vancouver, BC	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) why thank you very much! __________________ Dust! High fat, low fat? anyone? No? Dust!

November 27 2010, 11:32 PM	#24
Nero's Shadow Captain Location: Into Darkness !!!	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) Yeah I love your refit of the NX. One question what kit have you being using.? it looks like the NX enterprise from polar lights is it.? Looking good and your progress on your kitbash is superb __________________ That green blooded son of a bitch !!!!

November 28 2010, 04:44 AM	#26
Buck Rogers Captain Location: Maryland,USA	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) I love the design just like you said its a progression from Enterprise NX-01,and I see the lines coming together that are familiar to me and any other trek fan on this board. Good work and would like to see it complete,but take your time you've made excellent progress so far OK. That's IMO Signed Buck Rogers __________________ "Roads we're going, we don't need roads" By Doc Brown Back to the Future part 2

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December 3 2010, 06:15 PM	#28
brandomack Lieutenant Location: Vancouver, BC	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) Hey all, So, after looking long and hard look at the secondary hull, i realized that i had missed the most important part of a ship-the keel. my construction design was all wrong. after progressing a little further on the saucer I realized how heavy it is, and that the structure wouldn't be able to hold it, nor could i run electrical in its present state.... So I went to the LHS and picked up some model grade plywood, some balsa wood and a tube of zap a gap and started again from scratch. this is where I am at now- http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02040.jpg http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02038.jpg http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC02037.jpg I have to wait for the electrical components to arrive before I skin it with balsa. __________________ Dust! High fat, low fat? anyone? No? Dust!

December 5 2010, 12:33 AM	#30
brandomack Lieutenant Location: Vancouver, BC	Re: My take on the NX refit (WIP) More progress pics [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02047.jpg[/COLOR] (yes, we already have the tree up) [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02050.jpg[/COLOR] [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02054.jpg[/COLOR] [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02056.jpg[/COLOR] [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02058.jpg[/COLOR] [COLOR=#006699]http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss257/brandomack/NX-01/DSC02060.jpg[/COLOR] __________________ Dust! High fat, low fat? anyone? No? Dust!