Romulan Bird-of-Prey from TOS

[trekriffic]

Here are finished pics of my 1/1000 scale Round 2 Models Romulan Bird-of-Prey from Star Trek the original series.

The model was modified to include fiber optically lit windows/sensor ports, lit nacelles (front and back) and a lit shuttlebay with a miniature scoutship. I also scirbed panel lines and applied several layers of asymmetric aztecing to add interest to the hull. Weathering was added using Tamiya pastel chalks followed by several coats of Dullcote for a dead flat finish. The stand was heavily modified as well with a curved brass tube added to accommodate wiring for a power plug that plugs into a jack in the stern of the ship. There is also a spotlight, with it's own slide switch, at the bottom of the display arm which shines light up onto the Bird-of-Prey insignia on the underside of the ship.



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Lit pics!

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[trekriffic]

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Shuttle Bay!

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Last of the stand pics...

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And the requisite directly above and below shots...

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To see this model in action versus the Enterprise visit my Balance of Error thread here:
http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/balance-of-error-a-satire-with-models.280058/

 

[1001001]

Moving to Fan Art.

You might want to ease up on the images and instead include links to a page or something.

 

[MadMan1701A]

Very nice.

 

[Albertese]

I guess I commented on this over on The RPF. But I wanted to also mention how much I like your weathering.

Also, do you have a picture of the model lit from below in a dim room? I'd like to see that.

--Alex

 

[Bernard Guignard]

Nicely done

 

[Kaiser]

Best Romulan BOP Model ever =o

 

[trekriffic]

A few space shots...

Romulan Bird of Prey by trekriffic, on Flickr

Romulan Bird of Prey by trekriffic, on Flickr

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You can see some of the aztec panels reflecting in these next two shots....

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Low Light images...

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More with the lights on...

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[spockboy]

Nice work

 

[Kaiser]

So awesome ^o^

 

[trekriffic]

Thanks spockboy! Thanks Kaiser!

 

[Kaiser]

Welcome

 

[werdegast]

That is an amazing job!!

 

[publiusr]

You know, I am warming to the original model kit--even though it is inaccurate. I think of it as a lost years improvement.

http://culttvman.com/main/tag/romulan-bird-of-prey/
http://culttvman.com/main/tom-dickhuts-romulan-bird-of-prey/

 

[trekriffic]

You know, I am warming to the original model kit--even though it is inaccurate. I think of it as a lost years improvement.

You might like this then:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/albums/72157639811644935

Romulan Bird-of-Prey by trekriffic, on Flickr

 

[Atolm]

my favorite ship in trek! Epic work mate. That's filming quality right there.