Husnock Warship and Enterprise D 1/5000 Scale

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Back in 2017 I was looking for any information the members here might have related to the Husnock warsuip shown in the STTNG episode "The Survivors"...

Screencaps of the Husnock warship:


Husnock - STTNG - The Survivors by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock - STTNG - The Survivors by Steve J, on Flickr

At the time, there wasn't much info available but, since then, that is no longer the case. Eventually orthographics diagrams became available and with the advent of 3D prinitng techinology I was able to commission a printed model of the ship in 1/5000 scale in 2024.
At 1/5000 scale the model measured almost 8 inches long and was heavy for its size. The resin used was quite dense and not easily sanded.

Attached are some photos of the model on my workbench...

Dorsal view:


Husnock Warship 001 by Steve J, on Flickr

Ventral view:


Husnock Warship 005 by Steve J, on Flickr

Profile view:


Husnock Warship 006 by Steve J, on Flickr

Here's a short in-progress video I put together...


Husnock Warship WIP Video 001 by Steve J, on Flickr

After much prep work and detailing of the model on my part a base was constructed:


Husnock Warship 033 by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 035 by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 034 by Steve J, on Flickr

 

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Application of Duplicolor filler primer yielded a workably smooth surface:


Husnock Warship 039 by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 040 by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 047 by Steve J, on Flickr

The model was airbrushed with Humbrol steel gray enamel:




Husnock Warship 049 by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 052 by Steve J, on Flickr

Darker grey accents were added using Tamiya light and dark gunmetal pastel powders:


Husnock Warship 054 by Steve J, on Flickr

This short video explains the process of applying the chalks:


Husnock Warship Video 002 by Steve J, on Flickr

After rubbing with an old t-shirt:

Husnock Warship 055 by Steve J, on Flickr

Another short video:


Husnock Warship Video 003 by Steve J, on Flickr

Aft engine vents decaled. Grills painted dark grey:


Husnock Warship 066 by Steve J, on Flickr

That's all for now. Thanks for looking. More to come...

 

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After 3 coats of gloss for window decaling:


Husnock Warship 075 - Windows Next by Steve J, on Flickr

I had these window decals custom printed by my decal guy on All Scale Trek; the same guy who printed the Husnock ship. He goes by the name MeatloafR on the site:


Husnock Warship 077 - Windows by Steve J, on Flickr

Windows done. Need to finish the base next:


Husnock Warship 079 - Windows Done by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 080 - Windows Done by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 084 - Windows Done by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 085 - Windows Done by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 087 - In Sunlight by Steve J, on Flickr


Husnock Warship 082 - Windows Done by Steve J, on Flickr

 

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MeatloafR also provided this 1/5000 print of the Enterprise D to go along with the Husnock ship…


USS Enterprise D Wip -001 by Steve J, on Flickr

Size comparison with Husnock warship. Riker said in the episode that the Husnock ship was five times the mass of the Enterprise:


Husnock Warship 073 by Steve J, on Flickr

Masking upper saucer phaser strips with vinyl tape meant for curves:


USS Enterprise D Wip -002 by Steve J, on Flickr


USS Enterprise D Wip -004 by Steve J, on Flickr

Nacelles and Saucer painted with Humbrol Fiery Red, Trainer Yellow, and Medium Grey enamel:


USS Enterprise D Wip -007 by Steve J, on Flickr

Wallpaper decals went on first followed by various detail decals.
These were custom decals printed by MeatloafR:


USS Enterprise D Wip -010 by Steve J, on Flickr


USS Enterprise D 1/5000 Scale by Steve J, on Flickr


USS Enterprise D Wip -012 by Steve J, on Flickr

Louvered fan shaped storage bay hatches on lower saucer and front of secondary hull were hand made by me using a sharp pencil and tiny strips of thin black decal material cut from old leftover decals and layed on by hand before sealing:


USS Enterprise D Wip -014 by Steve J, on Flickr

All done!


USS Enterprise D Wip -017 by Steve J, on Flickr


USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Expanded by Steve J, on Flickr

 

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One of these days I’ll get around to taking the finished pics showing these ships facing off like they did in the TV episode…


The Survivors by Steve J, on Flickr

In the meantime, thanks everyone for looking and for any comments.

 

[Mage]

That is damned impressive work!

 

[Santaman]

Nice work!

 

[trekriffic]

That is damned impressive work!

Thanks Mage. I’ve always liked the look of the Husnock ship. It just looks so badass. Thank god for 3D printing!

 

[trekriffic]

Nice work!

Thanks very much! When MeatloafR told me he could print this for me it was like an early Christmas present to myself. I take every day is like Christmas for you eh Santaman?