USS Bozeman

Chrisisall · 06-13-2011, 02:15 PM

Okay, I'm doing the USS Bozeman from an AMT Reliant model, a conversion kit from Federation Models, and decals from JT Graphics for a client.
Here's the goodies.

So first I have to dry the resin parts I washed (I also had to hair-drier a set of guns that were slightly warped- no biggie)

Checkin' the first parts...

RED ALERT! Upper deck explosion!

Now a test fit:

Hmmm, not bad. Federation Models knows their stuff!

Anyone here ever do this one?

robn1 · 06-13-2011, 03:19 PM

Capt. Crane is pleased.

trekriffic · 06-13-2011, 03:24 PM

Nice fit! This should go quick if everything fits as well.

Chrisisall · 06-13-2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekriffic

Nice fit! This should go quick if everything fits as well.

Ahead of time & under budget is my goal!

This single piece seems to be the most in need of sanding (in the process now):

Most other parts seem pretty clean.
I might have this whole thing together by the end of the week!

Chrisisall · 06-13-2011, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn1

Capt. Crane is pleased.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

trekriffic · 06-13-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn1

Capt. Crane is pleased.

Niles... sorry... I mean, Captain Picard! I'd offer you a sherry, but I'm fresh out!

SmilingOtter · 06-13-2011, 08:17 PM

I read that they wanted to get Kirstie Alley to reprise her role as Saavik and be one of the Bozeman's bridge crew, but things didn't work out (i.e. she wanted too much money, most likely.) That would have been funny though.

I really like the Reliant-type ships. I'll enjoy keeping up with your build.

Wes R · 06-13-2011, 08:25 PM

I have to say i liked the Reliant design too. The new bridge piece fit like a glove by the looks of it.

TazMan2000 · 06-13-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robn1

Capt. Crane is pleased.

Hello Captain Picard....I'm listening....

TazMan20000

trekman1017 · 06-13-2011, 09:23 PM

I am loving these Frasier and Cheers refrences

Legion · 06-13-2011, 10:46 PM

It's a long way down to the bottom of the warp core...

Chrisisall · 06-14-2011, 11:39 AM

So.... I found more release agent on the resin parts, scrubbed them some, and when it didn't come off I threw them all in a Formula 409 bath for the night.

Looks like it's into the resin a bit, I conjure I'll end up lightly sanding it all off if it doesn't dissolve by 5:00 today.

In the mean time I started assembling the nacelles.

The line up isn't absolutely perfect, but that's par for the price.

What would model making be without the need to sand & putty?

But the kit is pretty flash-free.

trekriffic · 06-14-2011, 11:56 AM

Captain Crane:
"Was it the alignment pins that caused the misalignment? If so, I'd pop it apart, cut off the pins, reallign and glue it!
Then have a nice glass of chianti with Roz..."

Chrisisall · 06-14-2011, 12:08 PM

My chambers coil is overloading my comm system... what was that about a pop tart?

No, it's just common pulling-it-out-of-the-mold-hot differential.

Or tachyons.

SmilingOtter · 06-14-2011, 12:52 PM

Now that he's freed from the time loop, he can continue hunting down Bart Simpson.

Smiling Demon · 06-14-2011, 04:31 PM

Hey Chris, when did you pick up the conversion kit from Federation Models?
Just checked their website and couldn't find it. Would like to pick one up for one of the Reliant kits I have.

Looking good so far!!

Thanks

Chrisisall · 06-14-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Demon

Hey Chris, when did you pick up the conversion kit from Federation Models?

Just a week or so ago... $86 with shipping.
Go here, but you have to scroll down some to "Soyuz class conversion":
http://www.federationmodels.com/mode...ce/default.htm

Smiling Demon · 06-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Ah, i was on that page just didn't scroll down far enough.
I gave up about half-way down!

Thanks

Angelus Lupus · 06-14-2011, 06:47 PM

I liked that episode, and I like the Reliant... but I can't help feeling the Soyuz 'refit' was an unnecessary whack with the ugly stick. One of my least favourite classes.

No offence meant to your work, BTW

Chrisisall · 06-15-2011, 12:54 PM

Well, I soaked it in 409, and I just scrubbed it with Comet & a scrubee, and it's not all off.
Yep. Sanding.

SteveNeill · 06-15-2011, 01:49 PM

I love it Chris!

Maybe Captain Tom Dodge would do too. t's a very long story.

Steve

division 6 · 06-15-2011, 01:57 PM

Simple Green, Super Clean (purple stuff), Transmission fluid, Dawn Dish soap are the normal degreasers used buy most resin kit builders.
They also prime with a lacquer based primer.

I love that movie Steve.

SteveNeill · 06-15-2011, 02:21 PM

Yep me too. And I have the Gato RC sub in the same class. I wish I had done it up as his but it's close enough.'

Steve

Chrisisall · 06-15-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by division 6

Simple Green, Super Clean (purple stuff), Transmission fluid, Dawn Dish soap are the normal degreasers used buy most resin kit builders.

This is a super shiny solid surface thing. Very slick to the touch, but NOT wet or oily in a liquid way. As if the release agent mixed with the resin or something. It sands off very nicely, but I really don't want to sand every bulge & crevice on all these pieces.

It's all in Easy Off at the moment as a last resort.

division 6 · 06-15-2011, 02:46 PM

They used the USS Pampanito in Frisco,
She's a Portsmouth Navy Yard built Balao.

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06-13-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
Chrisisall Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western Mass. USA Posts: 1,258	USS Bozeman Okay, I'm doing the USS Bozeman from an AMT Reliant model, a conversion kit from Federation Models, and decals from JT Graphics for a client. Here's the goodies. So first I have to dry the resin parts I washed (I also had to hair-drier a set of guns that were slightly warped- no biggie) Checkin' the first parts... RED ALERT! Upper deck explosion! Now a test fit: Hmmm, not bad. Federation Models knows their stuff! Anyone here ever do this one?

06-13-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,846	Re: USS Bozeman Capt. Crane is pleased.

06-13-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 612	Re: USS Bozeman Nice fit! This should go quick if everything fits as well.

06-13-2011, 08:17 PM	#7
SmilingOtter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,081	Re: USS Bozeman I read that they wanted to get Kirstie Alley to reprise her role as Saavik and be one of the Bozeman's bridge crew, but things didn't work out (i.e. she wanted too much money, most likely.) That would have been funny though. I really like the Reliant-type ships. I'll enjoy keeping up with your build.

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06-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#8
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,494	Re: USS Bozeman I have to say i liked the Reliant design too. The new bridge piece fit like a glove by the looks of it.

06-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#10
trekman1017 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somers CT Posts: 239	Re: USS Bozeman I am loving these Frasier and Cheers refrences

06-13-2011, 10:46 PM	#11
Legion Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 126	Re: USS Bozeman It's a long way down to the bottom of the warp core...

06-14-2011, 11:39 AM	#12
Chrisisall Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western Mass. USA Posts: 1,258	Re: USS Bozeman So.... I found more release agent on the resin parts, scrubbed them some, and when it didn't come off I threw them all in a Formula 409 bath for the night. Looks like it's into the resin a bit, I conjure I'll end up lightly sanding it all off if it doesn't dissolve by 5:00 today. In the mean time I started assembling the nacelles. The line up isn't absolutely perfect, but that's par for the price. What would model making be without the need to sand & putty? But the kit is pretty flash-free. Last edited by Chrisisall; 06-14-2011 at 11:44 AM.

06-14-2011, 11:56 AM	#13
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 612	Re: USS Bozeman Captain Crane: "Was it the alignment pins that caused the misalignment? If so, I'd pop it apart, cut off the pins, reallign and glue it! Then have a nice glass of chianti with Roz..."

06-14-2011, 12:08 PM	#14
Chrisisall Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western Mass. USA Posts: 1,258	Re: USS Bozeman My chambers coil is overloading my comm system... what was that about a pop tart? No, it's just common pulling-it-out-of-the-mold-hot differential. Or tachyons.

06-14-2011, 12:52 PM	#15
SmilingOtter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,081	Re: USS Bozeman Now that he's freed from the time loop, he can continue hunting down Bart Simpson.

06-14-2011, 04:31 PM	#16
Smiling Demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell, then turn left! Posts: 2,227	Re: USS Bozeman Hey Chris, when did you pick up the conversion kit from Federation Models? Just checked their website and couldn't find it. Would like to pick one up for one of the Reliant kits I have. Looking good so far!! Thanks Last edited by Smiling Demon; 07-06-2011 at 02:38 PM.

06-14-2011, 06:34 PM	#18
Smiling Demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell, then turn left! Posts: 2,227	Re: USS Bozeman Ah, i was on that page just didn't scroll down far enough. I gave up about half-way down! Thanks

06-14-2011, 06:47 PM	#19
Angelus Lupus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 669	Re: USS Bozeman I liked that episode, and I like the Reliant... but I can't help feeling the Soyuz 'refit' was an unnecessary whack with the ugly stick. One of my least favourite classes. No offence meant to your work, BTW

06-15-2011, 12:54 PM	#20
Chrisisall Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western Mass. USA Posts: 1,258	Re: USS Bozeman Well, I soaked it in 409, and I just scrubbed it with Comet & a scrubee, and it's not all off. Yep. Sanding.

06-15-2011, 01:49 PM	#21
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,913	Re: USS Bozeman I love it Chris! Maybe Captain Tom Dodge would do too. t's a very long story. Steve

06-15-2011, 01:57 PM	#22
division 6 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Ca Posts: 3,046	Re: USS Bozeman Simple Green, Super Clean (purple stuff), Transmission fluid, Dawn Dish soap are the normal degreasers used buy most resin kit builders. They also prime with a lacquer based primer. I love that movie Steve.

06-15-2011, 02:21 PM	#23
SteveNeill Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,913	Re: USS Bozeman Yep me too. And I have the Gato RC sub in the same class. I wish I had done it up as his but it's close enough.' Steve

06-15-2011, 02:46 PM	#25
division 6 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Ca Posts: 3,046	Re: USS Bozeman They used the USS Pampanito in Frisco, She's a Portsmouth Navy Yard built Balao.

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