Star Trek Modelling (kits not people!)

[Óðr]

I'm not really sure where this topic would go, so popping it here for now!

I enjoy making scale models in my spare time from kits (not studio replicas etc) and lighting them internally.
Does anyone else partake? Is there interest in seeing finished models etc? I'm quite a keen amateur but there are some insanely talented fold about.

So far I've done TOS Enterprise, JJ Prise and am currently working on Voyager with SNW Enterprise and Gallileo shuttle queued up.

 

[fireproof78]

Welcome!

You would probably like this thread in the fan art section of this forum.

Anyone still build models?

Took up the hobby again after an over 20 year absence. I've had alot of stress in my life, mostly due to health issues amongst various members of my family. My mother lost a battle with cancer, my step father is seemingly losing a battle with cancer, and now my father-in-law, whom I'm rather...

www.trekbbs.com

 

[Óðr]

Welcome!

You would probably like this thread in the fan art section of this forum.

Anyone still build models?

Took up the hobby again after an over 20 year absence. I've had alot of stress in my life, mostly due to health issues amongst various members of my family. My mother lost a battle with cancer, my step father is seemingly losing a battle with cancer, and now my father-in-law, whom I'm rather...

www.trekbbs.com

Many thanks! I did try a search before posting, but I must have used the wrong keywords etc.

 

[1001001]

Yes I think Fan Art is the right place for models.

I’ll move it now.

 

[HotRod]

Yeah, I started the other thread, but I don't think another thread specific to Trek models is a bad thing.

It's been a little over 3 years since I got back into the hobby. I built plenty as a kid, but they were very amateur. Since getting back at it I've gotten progressively better with every build.

Here's a few of my builds, plus my 1/350 NX-01 I'm currently working on.

 

[Óðr]

Some fabulous paint jobs on there. Particularly like the aztecing (something I haven't tried yet).

I can't seem to get images to work (maybe becuase I'm new?) but I'll post some when either I work it out or I'm allowed.

I better up my game!

 

[Óðr]

UjPaYEu

 

[Óðr]

Any tips for successful aztecing @HotRod ?

Also, do you tend to "seal" with gloss, semi gloss or matt?

 

[HotRod]

Any tips for successful aztecing @HotRod ?

Also, do you tend to "seal" with gloss, semi gloss or matt?

For aztecing, just take your time and be patient. Get yourself good masks if you can, though don't be afraid to make your own with tape. Also, use only high quality tape, such as Tamiya. Lastly, research your colours. The trick to good aztecing is finding just the right colours.

As for finish, it can depend. Generally I'll do a gloss after painting, followed by decals, followed by a semi-gloss or matte.

 

[Óðr]

For aztecing, just take your time and be patient. Get yourself good masks if you can, though don't be afraid to make your own with tape. Also, use only high quality tape, such as Tamiya. Lastly, research your colours. The trick to good aztecing is finding just the right colours.

As for finish, it can depend. Generally I'll do a gloss after painting, followed by decals, followed by a semi-gloss or matte.That's pretty much the finishes I use. The gloss helps the decals and any washes, then the semi or matte "calms "it all down.

That's pretty much the finishes I use. The gloss to aid decals then semi or matte to "calm" it down.

Colours.....bane of my life with Trek I'm afraid! I've settled on Gull Grey or Ocean Grey for Voyager, although I understand the actual studio model was Deck Blue apparently.

 

[HotRod]

That's pretty much the finishes I use. The gloss to aid decals then semi or matte to "calm" it down.

Colours.....bane of my life with Trek I'm afraid! I've settled on Gull Grey or Ocean Grey for Voyager, although I understand the actual studio model was Deck Blue apparently.

With colours, I almost always end up mixing my own. I'm a stickler for colour and have literally halted projects for months if I can't get the colour right. Things like DS9 were really problematic as it looks so different depending on the lighting used.

http://archive.frogland.co.uk/index.html

This is one of the best resources available for finding reference pics. Extremely helpful.

 

[Óðr]

Lighting test on Voyager. Still some work to do with light spills, touch ups and decals. Happy with the LCARS base though.

 

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[Forbin]

Been building models since I was 5 years old, 63 years ago. Military aircraft, sci fi ships, and SF/F figures. Got quite a mess of them around the house.

I show them all off one by one on my website:

Payne's Model Pages

For specifically Trek I have three categories; canon, fanon, and my own kitbashes:

Payne's Model Pages

Payne's Model Pages

Kitbashed Starships

To see how my wife lets me display them around the house ( ), go here:

Models

 

[Atolm]

Most excellent stuff on display here
Now we need some bashes to spice up things, yes?

 

[Forbin]

Most excellent stuff on display here
Now we need some bashes to spice up things, yes?

As mentioned above:

Kitbashed Starships

 

[trekriffic]

If you like kitbashes, Forbin’s site is the place to go. His bashes are top notch.
i’ve been following his work for years. Highly recommended!

Here’s a kitbash of my own from a few years ago of a Federation dreadnought, the USS ABADDON…


USS Abaddon - Starboard Profile Angle by Steve J, on Flickr


USS Abaddon - Bow Starboard Quarter High Angle by Steve J, on Flickr

 

[Mage]

Man, the skills all of you have for this kind of work.... It's amazing! Kudos to all of you!

 

[Atolm]

As mentioned above:

Kitbashed Starships

I visit your site every day... for all your model work, brother!

 

[E-DUB]

Great job matching the color on that DS9 model.