Cute Little Enterprise (TOS)
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PHArchivist
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The bussard collectors are experiments using spare parts.
The Ent A. is a story for another day, but the lamp in the background is no accident.
The Ent A. is a story for another day, but the lamp in the background is no accident.
JediMichael
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Almost like Honey, I shrunk the Kids meets Star Trek.
PHArchivist
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Its PL, so with appropriate TLC, it can be a fine display piece, diminutive as it is...
PHArchivist
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Abso - ******* - lutely!!
Found two non-functioning units on The Bay for $100.00 total; shipped.
I don't need a lamp - I wanted a Star Trek prop (or, set decoration as it is)...
So I was all in...
In working order, these Porsche Design lamps sell for $500.00 - $1,000.00.
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PHArchivist
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YES...! Yes; I did...!
"To sum this up succinctly - the Klingon Empire has less than 50 years to live..."
(or some **** like that)
PHArchivist
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Anyone else done this kit?
I'm doing the production version...
How the thunder do you get the little white balls into the nacelle endcaps?
I'm doing the production version...
How the thunder do you get the little white balls into the nacelle endcaps?
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PHArchivist
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Color tests...
Rust-oleum Primer (nacelle with the Bussard Collector)
Tamiya Light Blue - Luftwaffe (right nacelle below)
Tamiya Light Grey - IJN (left nacelle below)
Base plastic color (dish)
The two nacelles were undercoated with Moss Green
Rust-oleum Primer (nacelle with the Bussard Collector)
Tamiya Light Blue - Luftwaffe (right nacelle below)
Tamiya Light Grey - IJN (left nacelle below)
Base plastic color (dish)
The two nacelles were undercoated with Moss Green
PHArchivist
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The Light Blue is closest to the base coat, but even with the green undercoat, not green enough.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
PHArchivist
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So hard to find the right color for this ship...
Here's the tiny one from the seven-ship set. I just flat coated the styrene; I liked the color...
I have an older Diamond Select Classic Enterprise that's easily about 12 years old and I'm happy with how they chose to colour it. I tried taking a photo of it to show, but the photo doesn't do it justice unfortunately. For example, I like all 3 of those colours you showed. It's difficult to colour match. I like the last picture you posted. Something about that specific font against the grey, it still get's one's attention doesn't it.
PHArchivist
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Yeah for such a small simple kit, the styrene on the tiny one is pretty damn good; has the grey and the green we want.
The styrene on the 1:1000 is about the same color, but even though 1:1000 is still small, it requires seam filling. And of course, then, primer and paint...
It is really up to you. Here is a thread at HobbyTalk, where they go over the 'right' color:
www.hobbytalk.com
Of course, if you pack a lunch, you can go to the 110 page thread on building the 1/350 Enterprise:
www.hobbytalk.com
Of your choices, personally, I like: Tamiya Light Blue - Luftwaffe (right nacelle below)
Model Master Light Ghost Grey USS Enterprise
www.hobbytalk.com
Of course, if you pack a lunch, you can go to the 110 page thread on building the 1/350 Enterprise:
1/350 TOS Enterprise Building Tips and Tricks.
www.hobbytalk.com
Of your choices, personally, I like: Tamiya Light Blue - Luftwaffe (right nacelle below)
PHArchivist
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Here's an option, but would be $40.00 for a single can of spray paint:
www.myperfectcolor.com
Munsell 5g 7.5/1.0 Precisely Matched For Spray Paint and Touch Up
Munsell 5g 7.5/1.0 precisely matched in spray paint, brush in cap bottles, paint pens, house paint, and other sizes for touch up or painting applications.
www.myperfectcolor.com
PHArchivist
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And to clarify, I mean the company / service more so than that one color.
They have 1,000 - 2,000 grey-green hues...
They have 1,000 - 2,000 grey-green hues...
Having built many of these kits over the years (various Constitutions as well as kitbashes and conversions), I’ve gotten my own build methods down to a science.
But, from Day One, my go-to base color has been Testors’ Flat Gull Gray, from their now sadly-discontinued Model Master line. I still have a few builds in mind, and still have some of the paint left, but I do wonder what I’m gonna do if I need more in the future.
Anyway, if you can find some, that’s my recommendation!
But, from Day One, my go-to base color has been Testors’ Flat Gull Gray, from their now sadly-discontinued Model Master line. I still have a few builds in mind, and still have some of the paint left, but I do wonder what I’m gonna do if I need more in the future.
Anyway, if you can find some, that’s my recommendation!
