Scratchbuilt Research Vessel WIP - New Member Introduction!

[mcusanelli]

Absolutely fantastic design and an awesome looking model, I love it!

 

[publiusr]

Great---the engine detail makes sense--I can see it as a NIF fusion pellet design triggered by four lasers hitting it.

 

[CosmicQuest]

Absolutely fantastic design and an awesome looking model, I love it!

thank you so much!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

Great---the engine detail makes sense--I can see it as a NIF fusion pellet design triggered by four lasers hitting it.

Lol. I can totally see it! I didn't actually think of that when I made it but now it's "part of the design"

 

[rbeach84]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing (good pix, too!)
Cheers.
R/ Robert

 

[CosmicQuest]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing (good pix, too!)
Cheers.
R/ Robert

Thank you for the kind words Robert!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

I have been airbrushing some of the main panel a darker shade of gray. I am then planning to do an overall lighter shade of gray over all of it with the hopes of the darker panels adding some depth. With the weathering and decals, I'm hoping it'll add a good look. We'll see

 

[joberg]

So far so good; glad you're using an airbrush to paint that bad boy: it helps to keep the greeblies's details intact and sharp

 

[CosmicQuest]

So far so good; glad you're using an airbrush to paint that bad boy: it helps to keep the greeblies's details intact and sharp

Thanks Joberg. To be honest, I'm a bit apprehensive with the airbrush. I'm a complete newby with one.

 

[CosmicQuest]

I'm having second thoughts about masking all these panels off, lol. I'm hoping it'll be worth it in the end

 

[joberg]

That's thing about airbrushing; it's the masking that's taking a lot of work...but, in the end, the result will be all worthwhile

 

[CosmicQuest]

That's thing about airbrushing; it's the masking that's taking a lot of work...but, in the end, the result will be all worthwhile

Thank you for the reassuring words

 

[CosmicQuest]

Without the masking!

 

[stevielewis]

That looks really good!

 

[CosmicQuest]

That looks really good!

Thank you!!

 

[CosmicQuest]

I've decided to go with copper for the windows. I figure it'll act as an extra barrier to uv radiation, etc... of course I'm sure the windows are made from transparent aluminum. I would deinitely like to get them smoother looking however.

 

[kermet]

Yep it will fit rite in with the rag tag fleet Looking very cool

 

[CosmicQuest]

Yep it will fit rite in with the rag tag fleet Looking very cool

It's getting there!!

 

[JamesM242]

Looking good! Fantastic work! I agree with you about the smooth windows - the current texture doesn't read as "this is a window."

 

[CosmicQuest]

Looking good! Fantastic work! I agree with you about the smooth windows - the current texture doesn't read as "this is a window."

Thank you! Yeah. I'm tempted to sand the windows smooth and airbrush copper onto them, instead of the brush that I used?