Star Trek TOS Enterprise Wood Sculpt - Done!

[Snow Builder]

While I like all the Star Trek series, I'm ultimately a TOS geek. That show just had the magic...

I thought I'd take a shot a creating more of an art-style sculpt of the Enterprise rather than just a straight replica.

The build took about three weeks - the stand took almost as long as the ship and I created 2 prior versions that I discarded (they just didn't look right).

The sculpt is about 18" long and, coincidentally, about 18" tall when on the stand.

The lines on the saucer are etched in with a razor.

The final version will have a small transparent dome under the saucer.

It is way more difficult to line up the saucer and nacelles than I thought it would be.

There is more detail on the nacelles than shows in the pictures.

The sensor dish on the front is tiny -not easy to craft from pine.

I'm really pleased with the detail on the front of the body -lots of time with a dremel and sandpaper.

 

[Ruddigger]

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That's amazing. Are you going to stain it?

 

[drknotter]

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This is gorgeous! Have you considered trying your hand at the other Enterprises?

 

[DrMcoy]

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sweet

thanks for posting

 

[DARTH SABER]

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That is a thing of beauty..congrats!

 

[PotionMistress]

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I LOVE wood sculpture of all kinds, and THIS is just GLORIOUS! What a fine job you have done on this! It's just beautiful!

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[kalissuperman]

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great work. looks fantastic

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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Wow! Great job. I love the stuff that strays from the norm. :thumbsup

 

[robn1]

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Very nicely done, a beautiful piece.

 

[Snow Builder]

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Thanks for the kind words.

That's amazing. Are you going to stain it?

I haven't stained it, but here's why: I'm going to try mold and cast it. Test pieces to follow.

This is gorgeous! Have you considered trying your hand at the other Enterprises?

I've got a couple other projects I'd like to tackle next. I think it'd be fun to do an Enterprise refit version (I always thought that ship was gorgeous). I love TNG but the curves on that ship are a little intimidating.

 

[Cobheran]

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This is mindblowingly amazing work! Thank you for sharing this

 

[Ruddigger]

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I haven't stained it, but here's why: I'm going to try mold and cast it. Test pieces to follow.

Too bad, a nice cherry stained enterprise would be a cool display piece. Maybe you can save the master after the molding process.

 

[Alan Castillo]

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I LOVE wood sculpture of all kinds, and THIS is just GLORIOUS! What a fine job you have done on this! It's just beautiful!

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

I can find no better way to express what I think of this ! Wow !

 

[Alan Castillo]

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You know, I keep looking at this and thinking that if it were to be damaged in any way during the molding process, it would be a crying shame

If it will be, I would seriously reconsider to just give it a coat or two of clear matt varnish.

 

[trekriffic]

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I agree with what others have said. A nice wood stain and varnish would look great on this. Maybe do the engine domes in a red mahogany.

 

[glorbes]

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Once you get the molds/casts, totally stain and varnish that baby. That's a beautiful piece of work.

 

[Smiling Demon]

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That is very cool. The ultimate desktop model!!!

Kenny

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

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Looks great.

 

[pengbuzz]

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[Snow Builder]

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Thanks everyone, your positive comments are very much appreciated.

I love the idea of staining the piece cherry, thanks for the suggestion.

I created a one-piece mold for the nacelle supports (I think that's what they're called) and did a couple of pulls. I finished the pieces with a coat of gold followed by a quick coat of brown, then wiped away the excess.

What do you think? (the pictures are showing lighter than the pieces really are)