In the past, i have built about two dozen 1000 scale starships. some from standard plastic model companies , some as conversion kits from several companies. In the past, because I did not have a camera or the kit was too far in the construction phase to take pictures of, I have just shown the completed ships.
Today I started a new ship. This latest attempt at fame will be the new Kearsarge class light cruiser, from Starship Modeler kit factory. I already decided that I didn't like the engines that were supplied with the kit, so they are out. ( I have others) I also decided the shuttlecraft supplied were a waste of my time, (since I can barely see them anyway),so they are out. Other than that I have started my build.
About a year ago I built two perimeter action starships from starship modeler kit factory, one as a model kit, and as illustrated in the instructions, the other as a scratch build. At that time I used the top of the primary hull (saucer). I had no intention of ever using the other pieces from the kit, other than an occasional engine or whatzit... then I saw this ship online. I noticed that it used only the bottom part of the saucer, so it pays to save those parts.
As of today, I have put the saucer together, using ca glue. I then sanded the top and bottom so they lost their seam. I also installed the inpulse engine section, and applied seam putty. when it is dry I will sand it smooth and by then I hope to have found my camera so you all can see it too.
Parts from the kit.
Upper Saucer and leftover lower saucer.
Impulse engine installed and filler strip installed.
View of kit part shuttle bay.
View with clothespins to show size/scale.
Closer view of hull with engineering section.
Bow on.
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New pictures!!!
Primary with engineering hull
Closer picture of primary hull
Same
Aft looking forward
Top with some painting done
Bow to stern with some painting done
engines
engines with first coat of paint
top, or dorsal
starboard side
stern on
port side
port side
bow on
starboard side