Scratchbuilt 1:350 USS Reliant

[brandomack]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

I still cant believe this isn't an out of the box reliant kit I'm staring at.

 

[trooper]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

that thang needs a good silicone bath

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

I would cast it if i had the money and know how......the know how i can learn....the money....well, that's the real trick, isn't it?

Rich

 

[Miketastic]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Oh my sweet little baby *****, this looks AMAZING!! You got every detail, even the most subtle ones. Hat's off to you sir, I cant wait to see the final results.

 

[MlCrisis]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Long time lurker, first time poster. I registered just to say HOLY (Expletive Deleted) that is a thing of pure beauty! For some reason I've had an infatuation with the Reliant since I was a kid and seeing it at this scale made me feel like a 5yr old again. Can we start a donation page so we can help him get setup casting this?

 

[modelnutz]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

I have both the rubber and the know-how to cast it...ClanCampbell....PM me if interested in talking.

Ready,willing and able

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

That's a very kind offer modelnutz,

as this is a comission build, i don't think the client would be very happy with the risks involved with shipping this across the pond and back again....

VERY tempting though......if i could have a cast....i could refine it to make masters....hmmmmm.....could do the nacelles in transparent resin.....hmmmmmm

Rich

 

[modelnutz]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Or, you could tell the customer that he will receive the patterns back as well as a free kit to boot !
Also, The modifications could take place this side of the pond.....and, of course the nacelles could be cast in translucent resin !

As for the shipping risks....isn't that what insurance is all about ? ;-)
I could advise as to a safe way to pack your work for max. safety.
The technique is used by toy sculptors to ship fragile wax masters across the US.

As a final pitch....I can provide industry referrals if you're nervous about that sort of thing.
I've been at this for over 15 years and I would LOVE to help get this beauty out into the world !

Ball's in your court ;-D

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

OK, paint time....i've started doing the weird greyish gridwork that Reliant has everywhere! Loads of small rectangles will be added later! I think it's going really well, just very time consuming....

Rich

 

[moffeaton]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Oh man, now I want one. WHY did I have to see this on Facebook, WHYYYYY

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Oh man, now I want one. WHY did I have to see this on Facebook, WHYYYYY

Jason, lol, that means a lot to me, man!

Rich

 

[mofo77]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

yeah,great work here.would love to do a 1:350 reliant as well just too many other projects to get through !!

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

More 1:350 USS Reliant painting.....i've a feeling this'll look better when i do the white over spray.....i might have to respray the gridwork to provide a bit more contrast....

 

[MlCrisis]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

More 1:350 USS Reliant painting.....i've a feeling this'll look better when i do the white over spray.....i might have to respray the gridwork to provide a bit more contrast....

The detail you are putting into the paint along is amazing. Painting rather than wallpaper with decals always looks better IMHO but man does it take a lot more time. Great work so far.

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

The detail you are putting into the paint along is amazing. Painting rather than wallpaper with decals always looks better IMHO but man does it take a lot more time. Great work so far.

Thanks!

Here's where i'm at now.....still lots to do....

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

More 1:350 Reliant paint progress....paint is still wet in some shots...lol....still a fair bit to do on this bit.....also i still have the underneath of the rear "nose" part to spray white...

 

[MlCrisis]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Just curious if this has had any progress.

 

[clancampbell]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

Yes, there's been a lot of progress! Here's where it's at now.

 

[judgedredd]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

"NOOOOO" from hells heart i spit at thee!
Awesome but i want one!!!!!

 

[Miketastic]

Re: WIP 1:350 USS Reliant I'm building for a friend

This is the pictorial definition of the phrase,"killin it". those are the only words i have. The beauty and level of detail you've done with this is just... DAAAAAMMMNNNN!! or to keep it in charicter, KKKAAAAAHHHHNNNNNN!!!! haha