Styrene Scratchbuilding

[stargazer]

Hi guys!

I would like to make a Klingon D-7 from scratch using styrene. Where can I begin?

P.S I assembled a D-7 before.

Thanks from,
Stargazer

 

[vaderman1701]

Scratchbuilding will always need to start with a good set of blueprints. You will need to determine the scale to build it in as well. Here is a link to a set that is availble on-line:

Star Trek LCARS Blueprint Database - Book of Klingon Plans: D7 Class Battle Cruiser

Another place to look are on the Card MOdeling forums. There may be card models of the D-7 that could be used as templates for a styrene based model.

Don't limit yourself to just styrene. As you scratchbuild the detail parts, you may need to use other found items or sculpt parts from t part putty.

Good luck and be sure to post your progress.

Scott

 

[TazMan2000]

Assembling one and building one from scratch are really two different things. This will test your mettle to the extreme. Be prepared to put a lot of effort into it.

TazMan2000