Kit of the USS Daedalus NCC-129?

[SmilingOtter]

I really like the bussard effect. I think it SHOULD look more raw and dangerous than the more "refined" version that the Enterprise had later on. More like "new" technology

Seriously. The video makes it look like *something* is going on inside there, and you don't want to have a maintenence crew anywhere near it at the time.

Great video, and I suspect a definite improvement.

 

[cosmic_x]

Rough under construction page up but it has a PayPal button:

Welcome To My Website

So Steve we just go ahead and Paypal you the money?

 

[SteveNeill]

So Steve we just go ahead and Paypal you the money?

That's fine just remember I start casting kits Monday so give me a few days to get them going. Thanks so much.

Steve

 

[SteveNeill]

Seriously. The video makes it look like *something* is going on inside there, and you don't want to have a maintenence crew anywhere near it at the time.

Great video, and I suspect a definite improvement.

Hey thanks!

Steve

 

[JP Modelworks]

Steve, they continue to amaze! Keep up the fantastic job!

 

[SteveNeill]

Today I preened and cleaned. Touch paint added paint. I did them both a bit different. One to Doug’s taste and one to mine. He picked USS Daedalus and mine Essex.

Bases are done and poles glued in. As you can see Doug’s sits well on the CG on a single pole with no issues. Solid as a rock.

Tomorrow the decals should be here and on they go ending these two builds.

Steve

Here's the trick I used for the black lines. A marker and some Tamyia tape. Looks painted on but it was so easy to adjust and get straight without screwing the paint job up with markers or paint pens.

 

[Tony Hardy]

I'll be sending you a Paypal when I get paid on Friday!

 

[scotthm]

Bases are done and poles glued in. As you can see Doug’s sits well on the CG on a single pole with no issues. Solid as a rock.

That's really looking good.

I assume you've decided to leave off the spires on the front of the nacelles since you're lighting them?

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[SteveNeill]

Nope. I just waiting until the decals are on or I'll knock them off in the process.

Thanks Tony,

Steve

 

[actias]

Awesome Steve! Now lets see you do a flyby video of it in space, as if it was being used on screen!

 

[SteveNeill]

I plan to I need to get some green screen tomorrow.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Aztek Dummy]

I wish I had been thinking about those black lines. I could have included narrow strips in with the window masks.

LMK if you'd like to include those in the kits

 

[cosmic_x]

I wish I had been thinking about those black lines. I could have included narrow strips in with the window masks.

LMK if you'd like to include those in the kits

Thats a very good idea!

 

[SteveNeill]

As long as it comforms as well as the tape. Lou you'll have one to experiment on soon.

Steve

 

[Aztek Dummy]

thanks Steve, I'll let you know how it goes

 

[Devin]

Steve,

This is an amazing thread. I'm just getting into scratch building myself (mostly Civil War 1/96th scale ships, though) and your tutorial on making molds and casting is invaluable. I'm not really a Trek fan, but I do love the retro look of this ship. I'm darn tempted to buy one of the kits just because of the quality and coolness factor!

Thanks,

-Devin

 

[sapper36]

Hi Steve been lurking & salivating! Could you explain the tape & marker trick a bit - I'm not clear on exactly what you did to get such nice lines on a sphere?

 

[SteveNeill]

Thanks Devin. That's nice of you to say. One of my things is WW2.

Sapper,

Just take a black marker to the tape for color. Put the tape down on a clean flat surface like styrene or glass and using a straight edge and an exacto knife cut it to the thickness you want and lay it on the model. Not straight? Lift nit up and adjust it until it is.

Steve

 

[trekriffic]

Love the tape and marker trick. A simple and elegant solution! My only concern would be the ink running if you sprayed it with a clearcoat.

 

[SteveNeill]

Light coat first. Dust it. Let it dry and then lay it on.

Steve