Anyone still build models?
- Thread starter HotRod
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Breaks are always needed. Took me 4 freaking months to finish Excelsior.
Nice job! I wonder what that Excelsior is based on, the deflector opening is very tall/goes high up compared to the STIII one. I thought it might be the CG one from Flashback but that doesn't match either. (Although the deflector space on that one was oversized too, but just overall rather than tall.) Not trying to nitpick the model company, just generally curious and wondering out loud. 
Probably just unique to the model.
Bash fodder--the Radiant
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1990393951071283&type=3
Nice ships here
http://www.mvmodels.biz/mvm.asp#khan
https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/bandai-1-700-nautilus-oob/
A good forum
https://www.hobbytalk.com/forums/science-fiction-modeling.99/?sorting=latest-activity
Bash fodder--the Radiant
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1990393951071283&type=3
Nice ships here
http://www.mvmodels.biz/mvm.asp#khan
https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/bandai-1-700-nautilus-oob/
A good forum
https://www.hobbytalk.com/forums/science-fiction-modeling.99/?sorting=latest-activity
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It’s been some time since I built a starship model. What little time I have for scale modelling has been taken up with a HO street traction layout. Recently, though, I’ve gone down a bit of a dive into Doug Drexler’s earlier concept work for the NX-01. Some of his ideas had to do with the ship looking like it ´had it’s ass hanging out’, that it was more fragile & rudimentary. He took inspiration from the P38, but he also mentioned taking inspiration from bare aluminum bomber aircraft. He wanted fewer windows, and his original plan for the nacelle pylons was for them to be much thinner.
I like these ideas. So I started whittling down a 1/350 kit. Why build something “screen accurate” when you don’t have to?
I like these ideas. So I started whittling down a 1/350 kit. Why build something “screen accurate” when you don’t have to?
One of the best incarnations
https://forums.scifi-meshes.com/uploads/vb_attachments/16734/105490.jpg
From
https://forums.scifi-meshes.com/discussion/comment/586678#Comment_586678
Silverbird
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/takom-1-72-silbervogel-model-kit.41768/
Nice finds
https://www.blastoffscalemodels.com/
https://modelwerkshop.com/products/1-650-essex-model-kit-stl-download
https://modelersnotebook.com/
https://forums.scifi-meshes.com/uploads/vb_attachments/16734/105490.jpg
From
https://forums.scifi-meshes.com/discussion/comment/586678#Comment_586678
Silverbird
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/takom-1-72-silbervogel-model-kit.41768/
Nice finds
https://www.blastoffscalemodels.com/
https://modelwerkshop.com/products/1-650-essex-model-kit-stl-download
https://modelersnotebook.com/
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Ugh. I'm practically terrified to touch the bloody things once their finished.I just had to repair a few models - I put up some new shelves and, of course, broke models moving them around.
Very nice work on the Excelsior looking forward to seeing your next project
Yah. The USS Venture kitbash is no more. I actually broke it MORE trying to repair it.
Condolences. Time to make a kitbash of a kitbash?Yah. The USS Venture kitbash is no more. I actually broke it MORE trying to repair it.
Well, that's the Bird of Prey all finished.
It was a nice and simple build that took about a week, and was a good chance to work on something that wasn't white, grey, or metallic for a change. Plus I love weathering, so a BoP was a perfect chance to get in a little practice.
Still not sure what I'm gonna start next. Probably should do the Grissom that came with the BoP, but it's such an ugly ship.....
We'll see how she goes.
It was a nice and simple build that took about a week, and was a good chance to work on something that wasn't white, grey, or metallic for a change. Plus I love weathering, so a BoP was a perfect chance to get in a little practice.
Still not sure what I'm gonna start next. Probably should do the Grissom that came with the BoP, but it's such an ugly ship.....
We'll see how she goes.
So I don't model, but I just got my hands on a FDM 3D Printer.
I'm learning to paint models, and I'm curious if anyone has any advise to painting a ship in the vein/style of ENT or SNW?
I'm learning to paint models, and I'm curious if anyone has any advise to painting a ship in the vein/style of ENT or SNW?
