R2 1/350 TOS Enterprise build!

[Proper]

Thanks again so much guys! I really appreciate the compliments. Here are two side views, some shots of the grid lines, and a beauty shot I liked. :thumbsup

Thanks for posting those, Bryan. Your nacelles look pretty level. And those grid lines look just fine, not too in-your-face.

 

[crackerjazz]

You gotta get the kit now, Proper! Bryan's posts should have whetted your appetite by now. Mine arrived last week but I couldn't get myself to slit the plastic wrap open - the box itself looks too good - it's a work of art. You know how rc buffs do it - they get one for running, another one as a shelf queen, and still another to preserve unopened. I don't have the cash but I would've bought two.

 

[Mola Rob]

Great job on this Bryan. The white windows look awesome and the orange looks really good on the end caps.

 

[Bryancd]

Great job on this Bryan. The white windows look awesome and the orange looks really good on the end caps.

Thanks man!

 

[Proper]

You gotta get the kit now, Proper! Bryan's posts should have whetted your appetite by now. Mine arrived last week but I couldn't get myself to slit the plastic wrap open - the box itself looks too good - it's a work of art. You know how rc buffs do it - they get one for running, another one as a shelf queen, and still another to preserve unopened. I don't have the cash but I would've bought two.

Yeah, sure does wanna make me take a crack at her. But I have very little modeling experience—the last time I built and painted a kit was about 20 years ago! No, unfortunately I lack the skills to do this Polar lady any justice at all. Still, I did pre-order the premiere edition which i now have but she's probably gonna stay sealed as an in-the-box "shelf queen." I have the Master Replicas lady to ogle over.

I also have the very near-to-scale Botany Bay resin kit unbuilt. That one I might attempt to build someday and display next to the MR Enterprise. Maybe that would get my courage up.

 

[WinstonWolf359]

REALLY outstanding work Bryan!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Proper]

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)

By the way, and I apologize for belaboring the point so much but it's by greatest pet peeve with any TOS Enterprise model, here is my Photoshop study that shows my Master Replicas E nacelles at 1º off level (according to the transform tool calibration). Toggle between Previous and Next on the images to see the precise difference: http://www.therpf.com/f10/master-replicas-star-trek-u-s-s-102391/index2.html

The measurable difference is slight, but the visual effect is more considerable.

 

[moonlightdrive2]

Fantastic work...you should really be proud! Thanks for sharing !

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

From one modeler to another - job well done! A perfect example of how well this kit can look built straight out of the box, with lots of love!

 

[Neo-uk]

They have never really bothered me too much on any iteration of this model, to be honest. I just enjoy building them. If I wanted screen accurate I would buy a MR Enterprise. I'm not a super skilled modeler but I am alway happy with my results no matter how amateurish. Thus it's very easy to live with the imperfections, thanks. :thumbsup

Best comment in this thread, well done Bryan.