My take on the NX refit (WIP)

[brandomack]

Started on the deflector array today...

 

[Guartho]

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 thought it was due to the shape of the kit pylons. I just built up the trailing edges of my pylons to level them out and mine have stayed up no problem.

 

[publiusr]

The secondary hull and the pylons themselves are a piece of engineering all on their own. Maybe you could use 1/537 Refit saucer hull with that design for a torpedo free high speed cruiser...

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

OK, it's been driving me nuts! Why do you look familiar?

Who does this guy look like to y'all?

 

[brandomack]

Well, after a few years of being busy I finally had the time to get back to this project.

here goes...

 

[Mage]

I saw this thread, saw the first post and thought wow. Then I saw the original date, and figured some idiot posted in this thread asking for new stuff, which I hate.

Then I saw it has continued!! Woot! Awesome work, can't wait to see it finished.

 

[TheSeeker]

^What he said. Can't wait to see more. Nice work!

 

[Cascades]

I triple these two ^^

 

[brandomack]

I saw this thread, saw the first post and thought wow. Then I saw the original date, and figured some idiot posted in this thread asking for new stuff, which I hate.

Then I saw it has continued!! Woot! Awesome work, can't wait to see it finished.

^What he said. Can't wait to see more. Nice work!

I triple these two ^^

Thanks guys

I'll post some more later this evening. I plan on ringing in my new year by continuing on this.

B

 

[Cascades]

Thanks guys

I'll post some more later this evening. I plan on ringing in my new year by continuing on this.

B

The greatest and EASIEST to keep New year resolution so far And Happy New year btw

 

[brandomack]

Thanks guys

I'll post some more later this evening. I plan on ringing in my new year by continuing on this.

B

The greatest and EASIEST to keep New year resolution so far And Happy New year btw

Happy New Year to you! Thank you!

 

[brandomack]

MY Federation Models components arrived today.

I received my NX-02 deflector dish, shuttlepods, and red bussard domes.






If anyone is on the fence about buying any of these items, don't hesitate.

I highly recommend them, and they're a great deal!

www.federationmodels.com

 

[Albertese]

They sent you a calendar too!?!?

Classy.

--Alex

 

[KennyMadison]

That's really neat.

 

[brandomack]

I managed to get quite a bit done today,

- Skinned the port side nacelle pylon
- Created pylon under-lights (both sides)
- Added Starboard hull panel with windows and wired backlights
- Wired 2 of the 3 Nacelle circuits onto small (3/8" x 1 1/2") PCBs
- Bussard (3x 3mm red leds)
- Nacelle Coils (EL Wire)

Here it is from the port side



and lit



everything you see on this is built from scratch.

Also, a short vid showing the lights on and off..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMs2ucO_f8

 

[brandomack]

Last one for the night...

 

[Mage]

That is really amazing, to see someone build a model like this from scratch.

 

[Albertese]

That's looking very nice.

--Alex

 

[brandomack]

That is really amazing, to see someone build a model like this from scratch.

That's looking very nice.

--Alex

Thanks guys I'm really happy with how it's turning out, I've never tried the spotlights before, and I think it's really going to make the pylon details pop.

 

[brandomack]

A little something..