A Little Bit Of Discovery - FINISHED

[PHArchivist]

Fun kit...

Will try to break my habit of the past few years of starting forever-unfinished build threads (this one is almost done; and will BE done).

Enjoy...

 

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The base color is Rust-O-Leum "Sunlit Brass"

The wall paper decals are really quite good...

 

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Funny - the gold base coat does not look as mottled or "sparkly" in person.

But I think that helps with the finish of Discovery as - being a digital model, under so many varying digital lighting scenarios - it always looks a bit different in every shot...

 

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I've taken some creative liberties with the application of copper paint; both to correct errors and simply because I wanted to.

Again, Discovery is a bit of an enigma, and looks very different in so many different shots of the series.

And there is no physical model to compare to.

So I took some liberties, mostly on the nacelles...

 

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More to come...

 

[JediMichael]

I think your unfinished projects rival mine....lol.

 

[PHArchivist]

I think your unfinished projects rival mine....lol.

It keeps me awake at night!

The JP Explorer HAS to get finished!

 

[JediMichael]

It keeps me awake at night!

The JP Explorer HAS to get finished!

Yeah you do.
I got my little one here on a new shelf I just put up a few weeks ago, and just found a Hotwheels Ninja Turtle van to go next to it.

I still hope they somwday release a nice 1:18th scale diecast Explorer.

 

[PHArchivist]

Here's a look at the top of the disc, which presents a conundrum.

Especially with wallpaper decals, it is always wise to seal the decals with a clear coat.

But I am loving the sheen, and the variance within it, as it is...

I will likely not clear coat this.

 

[publiusr]

The prequel proto-Star Destroyers lend themselves to similar secondary hulls.

 

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The prequel proto-Star Destroyers lend themselves to similar secondary hulls.

Not entirely following (admittedly not a SW prequel expert)...

 

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Here's the latest - cemented the spine in place...

Still needs decals

 

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Not sure what is happening with this gap.

Best I can tell, I have both pieces installed properly, but there is an unacceptable and grossly large gap.

Anyone else build this kit and run into this?

I will spray some clear packing tape (no texture) with copper, and cut some 5mm x 3mm squares to cover the gaps...

 

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Will probably do the same for this gap:

 

[Fett_Ish]

It looks really nice. Great job on those decals.

 

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I think I'm calling her done...

 

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Couple more...

 

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Some final shots

 

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Yes - HOLY **** - I finished a project!

 

[JediMichael]

Yes - HOLY **** - I finished a project!

Only 37 left....unless you start another.....right???