AW Studios- New 1/350th TOS Constitution Project

[vaderman1701]

Hey folks,

Well after a few weeks, things are starting to take off on the new 1/350 TOS project. Richard (REL) and I have been communicating regularly on the best approach to creating this kit and I think we have a good plan.

As mentioned in the other thread, we are starting from scratch on this project. The majority of these main parts will be printed on a 3D printer and then cleaned up and detailed by Richard. Richard has reviewed the numerous blueprints and schematics available on the TOS E to come up with an idealized version. Richard will also be creating a shuttlebay and shuttle for the ship. He will provide to me female/negative vacumform resin molds and silicon molds for detail parts in order to begin production quickly. Richard will also provide us with an on-line build-up instruction guide.

Having said that, Richard sent me the first pictures of the 3D printed parts. Richard will be piecing together and creating the master patterns with. As Richard starts detailing these parts he will provide me with pictures to update everyone. With that in mind, I want to use this thread to also generate interest in the new kit. I have decided to start the list from scratch as well, so please PM, e-mail (awstudios@verizon.net), or post here if you are interested in a kit.

Our goal is to provide you with a high quality and reasonably affordable vacuformed kits. This is hopefully just the beginning.

Let me know what you all think.

Regards,

Scott
AW Studios

 

[yodasan]

Yes, please! PM sent

 

[Rhett J Martin]

Whoo-hoo!!! There she is!!!!

 

[TOSPHASER]

Very Interested pending price!? any Ideas on a price point???

Bruce

 

[vaderman1701]

Very Interested pending price!? any Ideas on a price point???

Bruce

The interest being generated so far is very exciting. Thanks guys.

I have spoken with Richard and AW Studios has decided to offer both a vacuformed and fiberglass version of this kit. So you will all have a choice of a high end fiberglass version (probably around the $600+ range) or the economical vacuformed version around $200-$225.

This should satisfy those who prefer the higher end kits and those who prefer a more economical version.

You can fill vacuform hulls with expanding foam, just be carefull. You can also use an armature. I know someone created one for the the PL refit that could be used for this. It will really depend on the thickness of styrene that we end up using. Too thin and it will be difficult to put together, too thick and you lose sharp details. My goal is to pull in .060 at a minimum.

Scott
AW Studios

 

[Jedi Dade]

It seems to me that the thicknes of the styrene could vary depending on wheter its a load bearing part... thinner for the parts that are sticking way out - and thicker where it needs it/ I'm not an expert on vaccuforming so I'll stop here... it just seemed lkike a reasonable way to go :love

Jedi Dade

 

[dcarty]

I will be following your progress with much interest--looks great so far! Keep up the good work

Dave C

 

[Rhett J Martin]

It seems to me that the thicknes of the styrene could vary depending on wheter its a load bearing part... thinner for the parts that are sticking way out - and thicker where it needs it/ I'm not an expert on vaccuforming so I'll stop here... it just seemed lkike a reasonable way to go :love

Jedi Dade

I actually got to tackle the earlier version of this kit, and was surprised how much the thin peices held. Once the neck and saucer were mounted, th structure was very strong. I'm glad it was, cause I belive that build/test is buried on Scott's studio floor :lol It better be tough!!! Also, this kit won't have any high, thin spots that would need supporting. Everything stays pretty much the gauge it was before it gets dropped.

I've actually used .60 on my proton packs, and they hold up great! Not everything has to be .125 ABS to be tough!

 

[feek61]

Great kit and Richard is a true craftsman. I'm interested in a pilot version but a little concerned about what you mean by "idealized" version. Please explain.


Will