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Federation Class Dread Naught (TOS) 1000 Scale

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Federation Class Dread Naught (TOS) 1000 Scale
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:02 PM

I have had this kit in the top of my closet for a number of months, just waiting to be finished.  I finally figured out my new camera and decided to post before I broke one or the other of them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by bsyamato on Friday, February 25, 2011 2:35 PM

nice build seems, but pictures looks to me too dark

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 25, 2011 3:05 PM

sorry, new camera, not enough time.  ill do better, i promice

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Posted by Woody on Friday, February 25, 2011 4:46 PM

Looks nice so far. What kit? PNT Model?


" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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Posted by Kugai on Saturday, February 26, 2011 2:05 AM

Looking good!  I've been stocking up on the PL 1701 refits for movie-era variant projects along these lines.

If you have any WIP pics or tips from the secondary hull construction I'd definitely like to see them.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 26, 2011 3:15 PM

yep,  one of my first pnt kits.  didn't like how the stand worked out,  but didnt have much choice.

pnt kit 4052, from federation models.   ( i really don't like their attitude twards people,  but thats my opinion) easy build little putty,  walmart spray paint.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 26, 2011 3:29 PM

     sorry,  no pics on construction,   I had this kit before I knew about the fine scale sight.

  As for the secondary hull,  it is a one piece part.  That with the nacel strutts.  The best way I can tell it is to dry fit the heck out if it.   I sunk the hull in a piece of card board on both sides.  That way I knew that the strutts were level and even.  Clean the thing prior to start, as per instructions.  Good super glue.  Let dry for about 2-3 days.  fill in spaces with shaved poly styrene sheets. Let dry again.  putty then sand.   Joining the primary and secondary hulls was the biggest problem.   Lining it up properly,  that is.   Paint and decal.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:01 AM

hereis another one

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Posted by Woody on Monday, September 3, 2012 10:14 AM

Any updates?


" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 9, 2012 3:53 PM

I haven't been able to build for some months now.  I don,t really post much either.  my cat got into my display rack and pushed several off.   the dreadnought was one of the damaged ones.  I have it back together, but the decals have a ghost showing up in the film, that I cant paint out.   still deciding what to do.   on the drawing board I have the USS Grissom, a ascension dreadnought in 1/1000 scale and a full scratch tug with 3 engines, but right now getting my daughter settled back in school, my weekend job and my helicopter school duties are keeping me busy.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:46 PM

finally got around to doing some more on this kit

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:56 PM

this is what i have done since my cat knocked it off the shelf..I don't like how the decals turned out.   I might sand blast it all off and start again

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 11, 2013 8:39 AM
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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:41 AM

Yeah, you do have some silvering on the decals there. And did the bridge get knocked off?

Still, nice work there! Thanks for posting, I really need to get some of my starship kits built.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:39 PM

well, if you have the original blueprints,   the standard bridge isnt the one from the model.  on this class, the bridge is a few decks down.  the dome is simply a dome.  no elevator shaft,  and it isnt even the same shape... havebt gotten around to scratch building one yet

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 3, 2013 10:53 AM

OK, here I go again...   I said that I didn't like the decals, because they silvered.  PNT never messaged me back, and their are no dreadnought decals in 1000 scale to be had. it's not the large numbers or letters I have a problem with, it is the name that goes on the third nacelle.  I finally found a set on e-bay, and I should have them by next week.   I didn't make the original style lower saucer dome, instead I used a left over part from the polar lights enterprise refit kit.(keep all left over, they won't spoil).    As it stand right now, I have sanded all the old decals off.  I also have repainted the hull.  2 days to dry, and I will seal it in prep to decaling, then we will see.    I might even post a pic or two

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 8, 2013 5:10 PM

and another snag has happened.  last post I had sent away for a set of decals.  well they didn't arrive.  today I called the seller and he is sending another set...........

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, August 9, 2013 9:41 AM

Cool, looking forward to seeing her with the new updates and decals!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Watchmann on Friday, August 9, 2013 5:49 PM

Ditto!

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Posted by Gerry on Friday, August 9, 2013 6:44 PM

Beautiful work! Inspired and Inspiring!

Gerry ...Young at Heart - Other parts slightly older.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:28 PM

and yet another snag...... the base snapped off.   I guess ill have to drill a hole,and use the stand fron the refit kit.    I have a spare.   in fact I have about 6 of the old and new ones stashed   lol, good for me

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