1/1000 NCC 1000, USS Bonaventure

Dredging this one up from the depths for a question:

Would you think this to have interest as a kit in 1K scale?

How about scaled up to 1/350th or to match the older AMT kits?

Just wondering and thinking aloud.

Thanks in advance!

I know it's been awhile but, any more pictures?

A commission for you Ray perhaps?

BTW: Since I "see you" now- thanks so much for the cards!

A fine piece of work! In my opinion,an elegant design that's been captured by a master craftsman.

BRAVO!! Well done Sir!

Any chance of this beauty being done in 1/350?

And finally, the defelctor lighting added in. This clip shows everything so if you only want to view one (for download time), just peek at this one.
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/NCC%201000/?action=view&current=100_1261.flv

Getting back to your question Swanny- here's what the workbench project looks like in place with power applied.

A lil video clip of the nacelle lights doing their thing. It's hosted in Photobucket and it's the first video I've bothered to upload?

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/NCC%201000/?action=view&current=100_1259.flv

The navlights were LEDs placed where they "belonged" but to facilitate casting I've since ground them down flush and will install cutdown kit clear pieces with colored bases over their placement. What you see here are the flat exposed lights prior to the "domes" being put on.

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/NCC%201000/?action=view&current=100_1260.flv

MrSquid2U

Swanny,

 Yes, those ten lil LEDs ride a common hub used as the ground and then are controlled by a 4017 decade counter with 555 timer. And they all fit nicely within the inside dome of the nacelle.

Woody,

 I have a bit of a "problem" with finalizing this as I would have- since it's been revised to become the master for casting I will install the lights, snap some pics/video, but then remove all of that. To avoid having to also strip final weathering and decaling- I simply won't be doing that on this one. Once mold making is done, if this "master" survives the process I'll finish it off. If not, I'll be modifying the resin kits to house the electronics and then post one of those. Either way, they'll be a "break" in progress right after the lights on display are posted.

 

And thanks gents for following along and the kind words.

Ah - not the Vanguard but a beautiful design! Love it !

Swanny,

 Yes, those ten lil LEDs ride a common hub used as the ground and then are controlled by a 4017 decade counter with 555 timer. And they all fit nicely within the inside dome of the nacelle.

Woody,

 I have a bit of a "problem" with finalizing this as I would have- since it's been revised to become the master for casting I will install the lights, snap some pics/video, but then remove all of that. To avoid having to also strip final weathering and decaling- I simply won't be doing that on this one. Once mold making is done, if this "master" survives the process I'll finish it off. If not, I'll be modifying the resin kits to house the electronics and then post one of those. Either way, they'll be a "break" in progress right after the lights on display are posted.

And thanks gents for following along and the kind words.

I can't wait to see this one all buttoned up and painted! Are you going to shoot some video of the lights?

You do the coolest stuff. Are those home made LED packages in the nacelles?

Thanks Griff. While some have told me that they also loved this one at first sight I'm also glad to hear others say it's now growing on them too!

And moving towards turning on the lights here are the some of the components getting stuffed into the 1/1000 ship. There are 10 LED chasers that go into each nacelle and then the timer for the blinking navlights as well as the color shifting LED up behind the deflector. The LEDs for navlights, hangar bay dome light, bridge and sensor domes are already buried within the model.

Nice!  I often wondered how this would look "all fleshed out" and am totally impressed by your work, Don.  Not that I wasn't before, mind you....

I like this design as it sort of seems a bridge between the NX-01 and TOS Constitution-class of ships.  Those details are sweet, too!

MrSquid2U

Woody,

 Do you have a link? I'm curious, still.

And, thanks for the kind words.

http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Reap_the_Whirlwind

The second reference shows the ship I believe inspired the cover art ship.

http://www.starfleet-museum.org/lanc-era-ships.jpg

Woody,

 Do you have a link? I'm curious, still.

And, thanks for the kind words.

MrSquid2U

I'd ask him but he is a Klingon, and rather mad at that too? I'll just leave it be.

 Continuing with some refinements I cut the lil 'indentions' that flank the nose up front. Oddly, there are more than one version of the picture which made it into the Hard Cover SOTL calendar compilation. One has these indentations while another does not, showing flat faced panels? I chose the one published in the book for some added visual interest.

The Polar Lights Enterprise TOS has several bridge domes to choose from but the Bonaventure has what I'll call the 'Reliant or refit' style extended bridge with dome. Started out by laminating some styrene together to get a big enough block to carve the overall shape from. Also turned down the smooth top bridge dome kit piece to fit within it.

I'd ask him but he is a Klingon, and rather mad at that too? I'll just leave it be.

Me too but I'm curious about the vanguard reference.

 I only ever saw it referenced as the Bonaventure so I wasn't trying to be coy and avoid you on that one.

The Mad Klingon

My money is on the Vanguard. Nice design. I thought about building one myself.

So it is the Vanguard...right. Looking good my friend.

Looking great! I cant wait to see it all lit up.

Since the "forum upgrade" are other viewers seeing 'scrambled script' from prior posts? I hope that somehow just goes away or that it's not just my eyes?

Anyhooooo....

With the electronics squared away it's moving through prep for paint.

Thank you Woody.

BTW: Folks- we have a winner in identifying the ship! None other than Woody who contacted me by PM.

What ever it's going to be, it looks like your off to a great start.

The Mad Klingon wrote:

My money is on the Vanguar. Nice design. I thought about building one myself.

My lips are sealed, for now.

But I hope you like it when unveiled.