Klingon Negh'Var

[frostrubin]

Started a new long term project. The Klingon Negh'Var at 1/1000. It will be a kit-like 3D printed model.
I'm trying to match the studio model (the darker one) as far as I can catch the details on the pictures I have.
Here are some process pictures of detailing the upper wings:

and the back with the "iron":



Detailing and paneling the underside at the moment:

 

[frostrubin]

Finished with the panels on the wings.



Next: the weapon pods…

 

[Iskelderon]

Always loved how the idea started out as "Let's just add bits and pieces to the Vor'cha" before they ended with so many changes that it was better to build something new.

 

[frostrubin]

Always loved how the idea started out as "Let's just add bits and pieces to the Vor'cha" before they ended with so many changes that it was better to build something new.

Yes they do a lot of kitbashing and recycling models at the shows. And sometimes the models "grow" and change from appearance to appearance. There are 3 different version of the studio models at least.

 

[publiusr]

Now the “wings” go straight out, not canted downwards, correct? Regent Worf’s version ventral side actually was a physical model so I hear.

 

[frostrubin]

On the pictures of the studio models I've seen so far has all downward wings on the top.

 

[frostrubin]

Weapon pods are done:

 

[frostrubin]

Little update on the neck panels. There are still some details missing...

 

[frostrubin]

Basic 3D model mainly done. Still undecided to make the windows round as the fibre optics of the studio model or square seen at the CGI shots.

 

[frostrubin]

First parts separated.


I'm planing to print in white resin for easy lighting. Windows are thined so they are more translucent then the rest of the part. Alternatively they can be easy lit with fibre optics or drilled/cut out.

 

[frostrubin]

Parts of the weapon pods.

 

[frostrubin]

"head" and bridge:

 

[publiusr]

The aft weapon pod greeble might look great on a smaller scale cobra head of a Klingon ship.

I liked SFB’s take of making the B-10 bridge almost like the pagoda towers on Japanese ships, but for the main cobra head itself the FASA Fat Man for the boom and forward section—with B-10’s bridge atop it

 

[frostrubin]

The aft weapon pod greeble might look great on a smaller scale cobra head of a Klingon ship.

True. I think its parts are taken from a warship and WW2 plane kits...

 

[frostrubin]

Neck parts are separated.

And the first bridge parts test printed

 

[AL Wyvern]

Loving this, looks like it's going to be incredible

 

[publiusr]

I remember a James Ap Wyvern at the old GEC…

 

[AL Wyvern]

I remember a James Ap Wyvern at the old GEC…

Different bloke I'm afraid!

 

[frostrubin]

After a long break I'm back on that beast…
Hollowing out and cut this ship for print parts is so time consuming. Trying my best to hide most of the seam lines. So the middle parts of the body is cut to the main parts and also the windows are applied. After all parts are cut I'll add some internal structures to host some armature to keep this big thingy in shape.

 

[frostrubin]

Ship is now complete hollowed out and cut to print parts. Next I've to build the innerstructure for the armature and add some registration keys and locks…