Thats a nice bit of work there.  I see you're having better luck with your masking than I did! 

Here's mine:  http://home.myfairpoint.net/johndavidcook/id1.html

Its all lit up with LEDs and fiber optics and such, so the effect is nice.  I just wish I'd had some more time to handle all the big details.  I wasnt used to such a big subject so I slipped on the details and it could have been better.  Still, I got a few good comments.

well that did not work, I read the tut. but it's not much help? I have the pictures in my CUP and also on Webshots, is there a simpple and easy wat to post a pictures so folks won't need to click a link?

I'm going to try and post a few pitures directly, here goes

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Thanks Dude nice compliment. 

I'm trying to figure out the lighting seq. now.  I bought this kit Chinese Basta*rds do not have any instructions with the kit.   MIM are no help either as thay have never been asked that question, go figure.  You;d think they would have at least tried it out before selling, becasue they get the blame if it makes' modelers unhappy ? 

http://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/sci-fi-as-in-science-fiction-item-listt-c-9_188/star-trek-polar-lights-nx-01-enterprise-preassembled-lighting-ki-p-13694?zenid=rnm9ol8foofl5as9ang0a31p81

I can figure out Port from Starboard but a touch of help on how the nacells light are used woud have been nice.

The issue seems to be whether or not I have to still use the "Kit" supplied clear \ nacell "Hydrogen collectors"  (don't ask where I learned that from, why too many hours spent watching) . I'm going to try and dry fit the parts tonight.

Jake

Great job capturing the look of the ship seen on the screen - I don't know if it were a real model or CGI but you nailed it!

I forgot to add I'll try to write something up on it.

I used the pre-cut patterns from AZTEC Dummy.  Base coat was Testor's Titanium Metalizer with a sealer.  After it dried for 24 hours (I know I could have sooner but why rush) Then I put the transfers on using some extras provided to gice some areas to different sections.  I them sprayed Testor's Aluminum Metalizer, again with the sealer, wait 24, them peel off.

I decided to use flat black for the torp tubes and airlocks pieces with a dry brush of Testor;s Chrome Silver.  The gold looking pieces are actually Testors Metalizer Brass, the antenna dish is Testors Metalizer burn iron.

Jake

That's pretty cool, Big Jake. Very precise and symmetrical. I would not have thought that such a strong contrast between colors would have looked right, but it definitely does.

Did you use pre-cut masks, or did you make your own?

I'm a big fan of metallic finishes myself. What kind of paints did you use?

Any chance of you posting a WIP hereabouts?