AMT K'Tinga Battlecruiser Rebuild

KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

AMT K'Tinga Battlecruiser Rebuild

Posted by KlingonCommander on Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:10 PM

Last year I made a video about stripping models with superclean here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WknPAl1NOA4

This thing has sat for a while and now I am starting back working on it diligently. Today I primered the thing using duplicolor self etching primer because I like the green color and its good to use over any epoxy that I have used to make clear parts. I then hooked up my trusty Iwata and began to preshade it with gull grey.
The front of the primary hull has been detailed with pipe and some photoetched parts. Areas have been drilled out with a pin vise to accept optical fiber that I ordered from fiberopticproducts.com. I know this is going to tuff to do as the hull is closed up. If anyone has a bit of advice I sure want to hear it! LOL
The engine area has been drilled out and filed to shape then filled with clear epoxy. I then painted it with a mixture of future and orange food coloring. The front section was modified. I trashed the torp tube from the kit and used some aluminum tubing that I felt was better in scale with the kit and faired it in using aves. The double row of windows in the bulb were cut out and filled with epoxy, carefully sanded smooth and are being masked off for paint.
I ordered a clear bridge and disruptors from JT Graphics and I can't wait to get them. I am going to go with a grey/green color (probably Tamiya IJN grey)and have a few ideas for highlighting with darker/lighter panels. Comments and advice welcome as always.

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Kugai

Member since
July 2003
From: Huntington, WV

Posted by Kugai on Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:22 PM

Looks great so far! Keep sending updates.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 7:03 PM

I just got my clear bridge and disruptors from JT graphics. The parts are professionally packaged and come with instructions. Thanks JT for a quality product.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:46 PM

Installed the disruptors tonight. I drilled them out to accept fiber optics connected to a red LED. Disruptors installed

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Devils Chariot

Member since
January 2009
From: Hooley....Surrey..UK

Posted by Devils Chariot on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:35 AM

Oh great build....pics of it lit up please......patience is not a virtue I have lots of....bah...I'll wait then. I got a Klingon Bird of Prey in the loft somewhere begging to be built....I see things in shows/films that I like the look of eg the great Bird of Prey buy the kit and it sits with all the others......children seemed like a good idea at the time........oh well they grow up soon then I can make models again

Its not vengeance........it's punishment!

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 7:05 AM

Thanks man! I have to order some LED's and theatrical gel from ebay and I am waiting for the optical fiber to come in. As soon as I get them she will be lit! This will be a "fleet ship" not the one from Star Trek 6. Thanks for looking!

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 8:46 AM

B its great to see you on the forums again and we certainly miss you here!

ya need to swing on by, ya know where we are! ;)

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 11:14 AM

Thanks for the welcome back D! Awesome work on the Pilot costume BTW. Will see you guys at a meeting soon as I can break free.

Bryan

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Griffworks

Member since
June 2004
From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Thursday, February 5, 2009 8:39 PM

Sweet work thus far, Bryan!

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Monday, February 9, 2009 7:16 AM

Did the lightblocking paint and layed down the basecoat over the preshading. I then sealed the basecoat with 2 coats of future. Washes and other paint effects will be one of the last things done. The green basecoat is a custom mix of model master acrylics: Gull grey, Russian armor green, and dunklegrun.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:51 PM

Got some optical fiber in the mail today so I installed some in the front of the primary hull and under the shuttlebay. The model is held near a floor lamp as a light source. I left the fiber standing a little proud from the surface of the hull. cutting them flush will be one of the last things to do on the ship.

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terry35

Member since
May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:42 AM

Hello there Oh Commander of all things Klingon. Your build looks superb apart from the lighting which is cool I'm really impressed with the painting, looks great.

Good luck with the rest of your build, I am looking forward to seeing this one finished.

Regards,

Terry.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Saturday, February 14, 2009 8:46 PM

terry35 wrote:

Hello there Oh Commander of all things Klingon. Your build looks superb apart from the lighting which is cool I'm really impressed with the painting, looks great.
Good luck with the rest of your build, I am looking forward to seeing this one finished.
Regards,
Terry.

Qaplaa Terry! I did some shading, picking out a few panels with russian armor green and desert khaki today.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:57 AM

Thanks gentlemen I appreciate the comments! I had forgotten to post these earlier pics of some work I had done on the command section forward "bulb" I had taped of the row of double windows, primed and sprayed it black. I also installed a red led in the torpedo tube, it will not be hooked up but will pick up ambient light from the white led I will place in the bulb. The model has since received the paint that you all have seen previously in my other posts. You can see in the photos the detail of the JT graphics parts.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:17 PM

I have done a lot of work on the front command section. I replaced the plating that I sanded off and did some light tests.

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Retired Gunpilot

Member since
April 2008
From: SE Alabama

Posted by Retired Gunpilot on Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:31 PM

She is looking excellent. A very nice model build. Love everything you have done with the kit.

Charlie

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Division 6

Member since
January 2009
From: Central CA

Posted by Division 6 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:38 PM

Are you also going to light the grid on the front of the shuttle bay?

Eric...

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:41 PM

Division 6 wrote:

Are you also going to light the grid on the front of the shuttle bay?

Eric...

Yes Eric, I have already placed a red led for the radiator looking thing on the front of the shuttlebay. Its going to be the last part to be placed though, it's the only access for the lighting right now. LOL

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Division 6

Member since
January 2009
From: Central CA

Posted by Division 6 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:00 PM

I need to dig my unfinish model out of the closet.

I made most of the mods to light it, just never got around to finishing it.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers.

Eric...

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Griffworks

Member since
June 2004
From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Monday, February 23, 2009 5:49 AM

This is really looking fantastic, Bryan! The JTG accurizing pieces really make the model look that much better. Your lighting of the kit makes it pop out that much more, as well.

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Monday, February 23, 2009 7:56 AM

Thanks Jeff. It's a PITA to try to fit those led's in such small spaces. You plan on going to WF this year man?

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:03 PM

WOW it's looking good so for, cant wait to see it done

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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KlingonCommander

Member since
January 2009

Posted by KlingonCommander on Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:51 PM

A little more progress today. I drilled out the command bulb and installed the optical fiber. I also re drilled the upper rows of windows because I wasn't happy with the spacing and placement. Not much left now, only the diffuser for the radiator area and a stand.

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