U.S.S. Nelson 1/1000 scratchbuilt

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #1

Started a new scratchbuilt project. The USS Nelson, a concept ship design from John Eaves for the Star Trek Online game:



It's a Defiant-class a like sized ship. Around 190m in length. So I decided to do it in 1/1000 scale tot match the PolarLights Defiant and Starcrafts Akira.

Started to flesh out the basic shape:



taped together test.

 

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frostrubin

Sr Member

• Feb 26, 2018

• #2

A little update.
I decided to lite the model up. So I make some holes for wires and LED boxes.


Also shaped the front and added the Main deflector


For the underside the housing for secondary deflector, sensors and backward torpedo lunchers

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 2, 2018

• #3

Finished the basic shape.

 

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frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 5, 2018

• #4

Start to add hull plates on the underside:


And Test on the upperside - but think that are too much windows...

 

angrytrooper

Member

• Mar 7, 2018

• #5

I'm not a trek guy but I do admire a nice clean scratch build and this is really looking good. Can't wait to see more.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 7, 2018

• #6

Update for today: Top hull plating and phaser test

 

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computergeek

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Mar 7, 2018

• #7

That's looking fantastic!

 

SmilingOtter

Master Member

• Mar 7, 2018

• #8

Very cool.

To be honest, I like the Defiant style as a one-off design, but not particularly "Starfleet" looking. (I like saucers and nacelles.) Your build might change my mind, though...

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 7, 2018

• #9

I like the "classic" Starfleet, too. But I love the uncoventional designs. It gives an idea of wide spectrum of the Starfleet services. So the Sabre-class and the Norway-class are next on my 1/1000 scratchbuild list.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 10, 2018

• #10

My LED order is here, so I can start to light up the ship.
First the bussard collectors.

3 layer frame:


"light box"


and light test bussard and deflector:

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 11, 2018

• #11

Detailing the sensor area. Not glued in, in case of lighting some parts up...

 

NakedMoleRat

Master Member

• Mar 11, 2018

• #12

Very nice. Will be looking forward to this build.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 13, 2018

• #13

Detailing the sensor bay and added photon torpedo launcher.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 15, 2018

• #14

Open some windows and the torpedo tubes. Make a quick lighting test...

 

NakedMoleRat

Master Member

• Mar 15, 2018

• #15

Gorgeous!

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 17, 2018

• #16

Position lights are at place.
Glued the 1.8 mm LEDs from the inside and sanded them in shape.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 18, 2018

• #17

Warp engine done.


3 Layer frame. I tried something new for the middle part: indirect lighting



Boxes fpr the LEDs



frame on the box…

and installed:

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 21, 2018

• #18

Start to detailing the Engine section. Hull plates on the top - done.

 

Ratbone

Member

• Mar 21, 2018

• #19

Wow, thats some great work ! :eek

And an interesting design. Looks aggressive and fast.

 

frostrubin

Sr Member

• Mar 22, 2018

• #20

Ratbone said:

Wow, thats some great work ! :eek

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Thx.

Ratbone said:

And an interesting design. Looks aggressive and fast.

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Yeah, the evil cousin of the Defiant-Class :devil