USS Jenolin model

[Forbin]

This is a very nice 1/1000 kit from a company called SRS Prototyping:

http://www.inpayne.com/models/ussjenolin.html

Easy build, very clean kit.

 

[Saquist]

It's very very nice but it's one of those models you just don't have to have.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

And some new parts for kitbashing, right Forbin?

 

[The Axeman]

Kitbash a kitbash? Nasty. I think it's a very nice looking model, not the usual looking trek stuff. I'm quite impressed with their version of it.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Anyone can build it like it's meant to be.

 

[Vance]

Anyone can build it like it's meant to be.

Apparently not Forbin. :P

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

^ Exactly my original point.

If I had time any more, I would think along the same lines. I'm just not as good as him.

 

[Forbin]

But I did build it like it's meant to be, and there are no parts left over. I even used the kit decals! I know it's odd for me, but I really like that ship for some reason.

 

[Vance]

But I did build it like it's meant to be, and there are no parts left over. I even used the kit decals! I know it's odd for me, but I really like that ship for some reason.

Sorry, stupid me didn't realize that that was YOUR model. My bad.

As for me and modelling, I'm getting a couple of pieces in sometime this week so I can salvage a PL Enterprise and try to make the Saladin out of her. I just wish I had some modelling skills ... so be prepared to give advice.

 

[Kaiser]

How much is the Kit? or was this scratchbuilt?

Very awesome looking Model there

I love 2270's to 2310 ship designs ^__^

 

[Forbin]

It's a resin kit, available at www.federationmodels.com for $70.

 

[Santaman]

Cool! I very much love that ship design.

 

[scotpens]

I believe the kit is also available as the executive shuttle (which it originally was). Frankly, I think the design makes a whole lot more sense as a shuttlecraft than blown up to starship size.

 

[Santaman]

I disagree, the Sydney class is the only (canon) design that really looks like a practical transport ship/freighter.

 

[The Axeman]

I'm with you, I like this design as a transport. It makes much more sense than saucer/pod/nacelle kitbashes in that is is a bit boxy. Boxy is whay you want from a load carrier.

 

[Vance]

The main problem with the Jenolin is that it still looks like an upside-down shuttle to me... because that's exactly what it is. A 'shoebox with a bridge' isn't a bad idea for a transport... but this ship never succeeds in convincing me that it's a legitimate design in its own right.

 

[Forbin]

The sell a second kit of the shuttle, using the same hull piece with different detail parts.

 

[scotpens]

I'm with you, I like this design as a transport. It makes much more sense than saucer/pod/nacelle kitbashes in that is is a bit boxy. Boxy is what you want from a load carrier.

In that case, the Jenolin isn't boxy ENOUGH. The filming model looks like what it is: a shuttlecraft miniature modified with warp nacelles and detail parts from an AMT Refit Enterprise model kit. Its sleek profile imitates the lines of modern pleasure boats, and it has those fin-like hull extensions for aerodynamic stability -- not necessary on a starship-size cargo carrier that doesn't land on planets.

For a space freighter, I think this design from Trek TAS makes more sense:

 

[Santaman]

^^ In case of the Sydney, her lines and streamline would indeed indicate that she IS landing capable and spends some time in an atmosphere which is actually very handy at times, planets plenty with a plot driven atmospehere that doesn't allow transporters, hauling down 40.000 tons of freight would be annoying if it had to be done with shuttles then

To me she never looked like a shuttle, I never connected the shuttle she's based on with the Sydney, in any case its one of my favorite starship designs ever.

 

[KevasTrader]

They spelled the name wrong!! It's Jenolen!!