I appreciate the compliment but I am pretty amateur when it comes to model building, especially considering the company in this community. I have never built a lighted kit and even with the R2 plug and play option, it was intimidating to me. Also, since my refit isn't lit I figured I would do the same with this one. I might consider doing something on a much smaller scale, like light the engines of a BSG Viper or something, to learn better how it works. I am so amazed seeing people who make beautifully lit refits. I even had Steve Neil commission build a lit K'tinga for me earlier this year, it's amazing.
R2 1/350 TOS Enterprise build!
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I appreciate the compliment but I am pretty amateur when it comes to model building, especially considering the company in this community. I have never built a lighted kit and even with the R2 plug and play option, it was intimidating to me. Also, since my refit isn't lit I figured I would do the same with this one. I might consider doing something on a much smaller scale, like light the engines of a BSG Viper or something, to learn better how it works. I am so amazed seeing people who make beautifully lit refits. I even had Steve Neil commission build a lit K'tinga for me earlier this year, it's amazing.
Zombie_61
Master Member
Sonofabeach! I have to stop reading threads like this or I'm going to end up buying one of these kits even though I can't really afford it and don't have the display space for it.
Seriously nice work Bryan! If nothing else, it proves this kit can really shine without lighting and/or other add-on/aftermarket parts.
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Seriously nice work Bryan! If nothing else, it proves this kit can really shine without lighting and/or other add-on/aftermarket parts.
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I didn't have the $, or the display room.
Yet I bought one anyway. I knew I would regret it mightily if I let it slip away. Haven't received it yet, I purchased late, but I'm not in a hurry. After all, I have no room to display it anyway.
Zombie_61
Master Member
I did that when Polar Lights initially released their 1:350 scale Refit and NX-01 kits. Then I opened the boxes and saw the size of the primary hull for each kit, and the reality hit that I don't have the room to display either kit. I'd gladly trade or sell them to get the 1:350 TOS kit, but nobody wants 'em. :lol
Proper
Well-Known Member
Beautiful work for an "amateur." Personally, there's something beautifully sculptural that happens with the TOS Enterprise without lights. I have the Master Replicas model and I enjoy looking at it with the lights off as much or more so than with the lights and the motors on. I can't explain it.
I wouldn't mind seeing a perfect profile shot to see how level the nacelles ended up. That's the main issue that I have with my MR model; the nacelles have a slight droop to them, despite the metal armature within—still really bugs me. Even the main hull on the MR has a very slight droop.
Also, did you do anything regarding the grid lines? Looks good from afar. How about a close-up of those?
Thanks, and great job. I also like your other toy(s) in the garage—like that Jeep!
crackerjazz
Sr Member
What a fast build! And she looks majestic! thumbsup:thumbsup
thumbsup:thumbsupYour MR has droop - mine doesn't...
The OOB build look pretty darn fantastic... I bought one with the light kit to build for a good friend of mine... Waiting not so patiently for it to arrive...
Jedi Dade
Proper
Well-Known Member
Look at it from the side carefully and tell me if the nacelles are not slightly drooping. I'm only talking a degree or so, but it's noticeable, as they are not perfectly horizontal. Practically all the MRs that I have noticed online have this issue...
Smiling Demon
Sr Member
Hell, throw a yardstick across that thing and see if it's drooping!
( He says while counting rivets, 1...2...3...4......)
On another note, Bryan, all I can say is great job brother!!!!!:thumbsup
Kenny
Proper
Well-Known Member
Who's counting rivets? By the way, you don't need a yardstick—or a carpenter's level—to confirm nacelle droop. You're an experienced Enterprise collector/modeler... the eye comes with the territory. :wacko
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Smiling Demon
Sr Member
Just a little playful sarcasm my friend!!
Here to have fun just like the rest of ya!!!
Kenny
Since we're on this topic , several years ago in another forum (can't remeber exactly when) this was a heated discussion. Yes, Proper, you are right... the MR did have some small droop detected. I posted my MR Enterprise on that forum to illustrate my situation (nacelle centerline versus saucer horizontal plane):
Proper
Well-Known Member
Since we're on this topic , several years ago in another forum (can't remeber exactly when) this was a heated discussion. Yes, Proper, you are right... the MR did have some small droop detected. I posted my MR Enterprise on that forum to illustrate my situation (nacelle centerline versus saucer horizontal plane):
Yes, exactly. Great illustration of the MR droop nacelle issue! You wonder why or how this happened when you consider that there is a steel armature inside there... apparently the armature itself was misaligned or installed wrong. :unsure Makes the ol' gal look tired, like she's dragging her "feet."
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nutherchans
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That is a beautiful job!!
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