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    Jun 13, 2012 - Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - Done! #1
    While I like all the Star Trek series, I'm ultimately a TOS geek. That show just had the magic...

    I thought I'd take a shot a creating more of an art-style sculpt of the Enterprise rather than just a straight replica.

    The build took about three weeks - the stand took almost as long as the ship and I created 2 prior versions that I discarded (they just didn't look right).

    The sculpt is about 18" long and, coincidentally, about 18" tall when on the stand.



    The lines on the saucer are etched in with a razor.


    The final version will have a small transparent dome under the saucer.


    It is way more difficult to line up the saucer and nacelles than I thought it would be.




    There is more detail on the nacelles than shows in the pictures.


    The sensor dish on the front is tiny -not easy to craft from pine.


    I'm really pleased with the detail on the front of the body -lots of time with a dremel and sandpaper.
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #2
    That's amazing. Are you going to stain it?
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #3
    This is gorgeous! Have you considered trying your hand at the other Enterprises?
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #4
    sweet

    thanks for posting
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #5
    That is a thing of beauty..congrats!
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #6
    I LOVE wood sculpture of all kinds, and THIS is just GLORIOUS! What a fine job you have done on this! It's just beautiful!

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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #7
    great work. looks fantastic
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    Jun 13, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #8
    Wow! Great job. I love the stuff that strays from the norm.
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    Jun 14, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #9
    Very nicely done, a beautiful piece.
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    Jun 18, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #10
    Thanks for the kind words.

    That's amazing. Are you going to stain it?
    I haven't stained it, but here's why: I'm going to try mold and cast it. Test pieces to follow.

    This is gorgeous! Have you considered trying your hand at the other Enterprises?
    I've got a couple other projects I'd like to tackle next. I think it'd be fun to do an Enterprise refit version (I always thought that ship was gorgeous). I love TNG but the curves on that ship are a little intimidating.
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    Jun 18, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #11
    This is mindblowingly amazing work! Thank you for sharing this
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #12
    kcghostbuster said: View Post
    I haven't stained it, but here's why: I'm going to try mold and cast it. Test pieces to follow.
    Too bad, a nice cherry stained enterprise would be a cool display piece. Maybe you can save the master after the molding process.
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #13
    PotionMistress said: View Post
    I LOVE wood sculpture of all kinds, and THIS is just GLORIOUS! What a fine job you have done on this! It's just beautiful!

    I can find no better way to express what I think of this ! Wow !
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #14
    You know, I keep looking at this and thinking that if it were to be damaged in any way during the molding process, it would be a crying shame

    If it will be, I would seriously reconsider to just give it a coat or two of clear matt varnish.
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #15
    I agree with what others have said. A nice wood stain and varnish would look great on this. Maybe do the engine domes in a red mahogany.
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #16
    Once you get the molds/casts, totally stain and varnish that baby. That's a beautiful piece of work.
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #17
    That is very cool. The ultimate desktop model!!!

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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #18
    Looks great.
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #19
    awesome work!
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    Jun 19, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt #20
    Thanks everyone, your positive comments are very much appreciated.

    I love the idea of staining the piece cherry, thanks for the suggestion.

    I created a one-piece mold for the nacelle supports (I think that's what they're called) and did a couple of pulls. I finished the pieces with a coat of gold followed by a quick coat of brown, then wiped away the excess.

    What do you think? (the pictures are showing lighter than the pieces really are)



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    Jun 20, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - test nacelle pull #21
    Pretty convincing effect. Can you get better pictures?
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    Jun 21, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - test nacelle pull #22
    Pretty convincing effect. Can you get better pictures?
    Sure. How's this (not taken with my phone this time)?



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    Jun 21, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - test nacelle pull #23
    Top work, old bean! That would look good with a white bleached finish.
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    Jun 21, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - test nacelle pull #24
    Looks like old timber, ha, the pirate ship enterprise.
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    Jun 22, 2012 - Re: Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - test nacelle pull #25
    This is a great piece of work! You definitely have a hand at woodworking for sure!
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