jedimaster
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I'm not even a fan of star trek but this is looking fantastic. I might just have to pick one up when available.
Simon.
Simon.
1/2 Studio Scale Refit Enterprise
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You're right, you're absolutely right. Anything outside of this forum and thread should be fodder for...... some kind of elf thingys.
Thank you very much, we really apprecitate that, Trust me, it will be soon.
Dude? Really? Intimidating.... Come on, I'm working on this thing every day and the model is going to be a cinch compared to making the masters, LOL<
You're right, you're absolutely right. It was my fault. I let a bunch of losers get me down and I acted out. I was wrong. My appologies. Thanks for understanding.
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Oh yes please..... Count me in.
There's been a lot of work done on this the last couple of weeks, but I've been trying to keep it all low-key. So, here are a few updates. I said that I was going to do a light test and I said that I was going to show the molding and casting... Unfortunately the work has far out proceeded the photos, so I'm trying to play catch-up. Here are some of the molding photos... The next post will deal with the "Forced Perspective" thingy that I have in mind.
I'm going to start this part of it here, but pick everything up with a new thread devoted directly to these new builds. I really wanted to do a compare and contrast to the existing kits and their buildability and engineering and "Accuracy." However, I thought that it would be great to show them all together... So, I pulled a Lesney-Smothey, a 1/1000 and (Shudder) another POS PL 350 kit out and do a whole Refit era "Ultimate Computer" thing. You know, where there's a fleet of Refits coming in for an attack on an enemy?
Anyway, I pulled all of these kits out of mothballs and went to work on them. Naturally, the one with the biggest problems was the 350, so I highlighted the fit issues of that kit.
Anyway, I pulled all of these kits out of mothballs and went to work on them. Naturally, the one with the biggest problems was the 350, so I highlighted the fit issues of that kit.
...... Of course there's still this....
Movie One shows the ship being built in the computer....
One Half Studio Scale Refit Project-1.wmv - YouTube
Movie II shows the ship going from the CG model to actual parts....
Refit Movie 2 - YouTube
Movie III shows the ship as it came back in a box, after 2+ years and allegedly three professionals had their hands in it and my reconstruction, there's much more to show...
One Half Studio Scale Refit Reconstruction.wmv - YouTube
So that is essentially the synopsis, after moderators and admin shut me down on the 1/350th TOS and after "Big Jim Slade" was ignored when he asked for references. We worked together and this is what we came up with.
It's amazing what you can do when you are not part of a collective and can think for yourself and work together with each other as a Team.!
Movie One shows the ship being built in the computer....
One Half Studio Scale Refit Project-1.wmv - YouTube
Movie II shows the ship going from the CG model to actual parts....
Refit Movie 2 - YouTube
Movie III shows the ship as it came back in a box, after 2+ years and allegedly three professionals had their hands in it and my reconstruction, there's much more to show...
One Half Studio Scale Refit Reconstruction.wmv - YouTube
So that is essentially the synopsis, after moderators and admin shut me down on the 1/350th TOS and after "Big Jim Slade" was ignored when he asked for references. We worked together and this is what we came up with.
It's amazing what you can do when you are not part of a collective and can think for yourself and work together with each other as a Team.!
In the link below you will see recent photos of the final clean-up of some of the parts as well as some scale shots comparing various previous Refit models. This was done by request of one of the members and a persepctive client. Additionally you will see some photos of the other various builds going into the forced perspective fleet. All of these models will be shown together in screen tests and a new movie to promote the kit as soon as it's done. There is no narrative, just photos.
Warning: If you read any of the previous pages of the blog, you may be offended. I have taken the narrative, in past posts, revealing what has been the problems with getting the ship to this point.
Studio Scale Refit: Random Progress Photos..... Temp
Warning: If you read any of the previous pages of the blog, you may be offended. I have taken the narrative, in past posts, revealing what has been the problems with getting the ship to this point.
Studio Scale Refit: Random Progress Photos..... Temp
Thank you Sir, we sincerely appreciate it...... "It could be yours..."Holy C*&%^#!love I want one!
Underdog, this Refit is surely worthy of the name Enterprise! What you two have done to create her, with the accuracy that I see here, is astonishing work! I'm, frankly, impressed. And I don't impress easily. This is museum quality work that I'm seeing here. The detail is spot on. I could go on and on, but I've made my point, I'm sure. I'm looking forward to seeing more, and I agree with JPolacchi: "I WANT ONE!"
Thank you, I'm humbled by such sentiments and I don't humble easily.
I will pass this on. I wanted to do another update, but was throwing fiberglass all day, perhaps before Christmas.....????
I wanted to DL an update today, but it's still a little premature, so instead I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.....
MOV03148.AVI - YouTube
MOV03148.AVI - YouTube
I was a busy beaver over the Holiday.... I recieved my last order of laser parts and demolded the engineering hull from the fiberglass glove mold.
You can see clearly in the first photo the parts that are going to be used to add the fine detail to the nacelles, this was made from the brass etch pattern and both will be available to the modeler as well as prcise directions on placement. With regards to the glove mold.... I finished up the second half of it a week, or so ago, but got bogged down by the Holiday... At any rate, I drilled alignment holes through the two parts and through the clay and into the wood that I'm going to be using as the base, so that when I assemble everything to pour the silicone, I'll have a nice airtight mold, with a vent naturally. I carefully demolded that hull, removed most of the clay and ran warm water through the inside to soften the existing clay. I then removed all of the last remnants of the clay and set it out to dry. As soon as it's dry I'm going to clean it further, hit it with several coats of primer, sand, primer again and paint it with a coat of gloss to make it easy to remove the silicone from the mold so that there's no tearing. I know it looks like hell now, but when it's cleaned up and painted I'm sure it will be much more pleasing to the eye. After getting booged down for three with with other stuff I'm glad to see things moving forward again.... Not to mention the "Forced Perspective" models...
You can see clearly in the first photo the parts that are going to be used to add the fine detail to the nacelles, this was made from the brass etch pattern and both will be available to the modeler as well as prcise directions on placement. With regards to the glove mold.... I finished up the second half of it a week, or so ago, but got bogged down by the Holiday... At any rate, I drilled alignment holes through the two parts and through the clay and into the wood that I'm going to be using as the base, so that when I assemble everything to pour the silicone, I'll have a nice airtight mold, with a vent naturally. I carefully demolded that hull, removed most of the clay and ran warm water through the inside to soften the existing clay. I then removed all of the last remnants of the clay and set it out to dry. As soon as it's dry I'm going to clean it further, hit it with several coats of primer, sand, primer again and paint it with a coat of gloss to make it easy to remove the silicone from the mold so that there's no tearing. I know it looks like hell now, but when it's cleaned up and painted I'm sure it will be much more pleasing to the eye. After getting booged down for three with with other stuff I'm glad to see things moving forward again.... Not to mention the "Forced Perspective" models...
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