Star Trek Animated Aquashuttle R/C

[KevinD]

Not sure why, but I decided to make a replica of the Aquashuttle seen in the animated Star Trek. I then thought it would be fun to make it go. So, I bought a toy speedboat like this one.

I then built the body around it, mainly from plasticard. The hardest part was keeping it watertight. Milliput was useful for that. Anyway, this is the result.

 

[Keiko]

Love it! I've contemplated scratchbuilding an Aquashuttle myself...not a practical one like yours, but still. Well done.

 

[KevinD]

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[joberg]

Good practical model mate: love the vid of the action

 

[KevinD]

Thank you. It was fun watching it whizz about a tidal pool!

 

[publiusr]

Awesome

 

[KevinD]

Thank you very much.

 

[publiusr]

I wonder if anyone put swirling liquid in nacelle domes-apt here. Reflective flakes..

 

[KevinD]

I just used acrylic paint splodged on and hoped for the best!

 

[wood4sheep2]

This is outstanding work! So cool!

 

[KevinD]

Thank you, most kind.