2009 Star Trek Enterprise <<<DONE>>>

Looks like you have a good start there. I'm not a big fan of this ship I have it too since I want them all.

I'm doing the same thing to my playmates Romulan BoP since the kit version is so very bad.

Keep up the good work, looking forward to see the finished product.

Good start, but I was just curious - are you going for a customized, 'idealized' 09 Ent, or just cleaning up what playmates couldn't be bothered to do?

For all the cool things playmates gave my childhood in terms of Trek, they sure did **** me off a lot. Even now. Holding my 09 communicator toy up next my DST TOS comm *toy* still makes me go, "Seriously, guys? That's it?" I know. Toy. But still. Sorry, had to digress...

Cadeian said:

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Good start, but I was just curious - are you going for a customized, 'idealized' 09 Ent, or just cleaning up what playmates couldn't be bothered to do?

For all the cool things playmates gave my childhood in terms of Trek, they sure did **** me off a lot. Even now. Holding my 09 communicator toy up next my DST TOS comm *toy* still makes me go, "Seriously, guys? That's it?" I know. Toy. But still. Sorry, had to digress...

Just cleaning it up and trying not to make it look like such a toy. Rather just do a build model of it but it appears that that aint going to happen any time soon so i have to deal with this.

Well the paint part is done. Next is to paint on a Aztec pattern,I have a template that i re-sized that will work. Any pointers on this would be appreciated seeing that i have never tried this before. The plan is to print it on sticker paper put it on the model and cut out the black than use a gloss white to paint whats left.

OK the next step is to try to do a Aztec pattern on the Enterprise. I got a pattern off the net and was able to resize it to what i need got lucky there. Went out bought some sticker paper for my printer and printed the pattern on it. Now if my idea works i stick it on the ship and spend a lot of time cutting it out, than painting whats left with a flat white and if every thing works good when i pull it off i should be left with what i looking for.

Looking good so far. I just hope that sticker paper comes off easily.

3 days couple hours a day to cut all that out. might cut it down a bit on top so it anit so complex. Now to tape it off and paint .

Good thing i did the bottom 1st the Aztec thing did not work at all, so im scraping it have to repaint now. i would do it if there was a decal but none fit this.

Damn, that sucks man.

I have the ship repainted now and have started the detail paint. I also believe that i found some decals that will work to. The plan now is to do the paint clear it with a gloss coat than decal it and finish it with a coat of flat clear. I also had a real nice guy make me a set of decals to. Again thank you for that.

Detail painting:


Found decals:


Replacement decal sheet made:

Still working on detail paint got the underside done working on the sides and top.

Paint part done, coat of clear next and than some Aztec decals.

Its got a coat of gloss clear. and this is a preview of my Aztec decals i plan to use.

Aztec decaling has begun... keep in mind there is no kit for this model I am using a 1/1000 refit kit decal sheet so some of this i have to make up as i go to get it to look some what like it should.

More decaling done top,sides, & started the end saucer line:

Not done yet but looking better. Here's some updated shots.

I like what you`ve done so far.

Got the two supports for the nacelles done and the windows on the saucer section I'm working on the nacelles them self, doing a panel look on them the one on the left is done still working on the other one.

Getting there...

The decals are done ,next is a little weathering and a couple coats of clear to seal it all in and its done.

Its done, here's the comparison shots of before and after. Final single pictures of ship will be added soon.

the best part is it is much sturdier than a model