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uss olympia **updated 01, 23, 2012 last pcs at end

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uss olympia **updated 01, 23, 2012 last pcs at end
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 26, 2011 9:49 PM

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Morbane on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:58 PM

Looking forward to your photos.

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Posted by Gerry on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:49 PM

I'll be following your build. Looking forward to your stages and end product.

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

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Posted by Woody on Thursday, December 29, 2011 12:46 PM

Trek and 1:1000 scale, a perfect match. I'm looking forward to the pictures.


" 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 Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:46 PM

Sorry about the cruddy pics,  had to use my original digi cam.  found my new and improved one and it is charging.  as it stands now the primary hull is sitting, waiting for paint.  the seams have been puttied and sanded.  i will get the paint  tomorrow after work.  then primer black and masking time.  will take a few shots of it.    My wife decided that she likes the endeavour style engines,  so if i want to model again,  i will install them.  SLL

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 8, 2012 9:34 PM

Ok,  as I said I would,  here are some more pics of my build.  Basically the engines were out.  i decided that I liked the endeavor style engines.  I got these from Modular Models.  they sell all kinds of ready made 1000 scale parts to build your own starship classes (sorry not meant to be a commercial)    some paint on the first pic,  basically just gold on the inter-cooler.  then masked the blocks and spray black,  then masked again, then grey.   all from 12 oz  rattle cans... bon apetit! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 9, 2012 7:48 PM

so, does amyone like this,  or should i just go away?

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Posted by Watchmann on Monday, January 9, 2012 9:18 PM

I really like it, ap.  Keep it coming!

Don't take the lack of responses personal.  Compared to the rest of this forum, SciFi is probably the least visited.  Somehow, I missed the posts to this thread since December.

Take care, and get that camera fixed, phew!!

m@

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Posted by DrShrinker on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:27 AM

Yeah, FSM isnt big on the sci fi scene. But thats no reason to stop posting. Personally i would love to see a pic of your entire Star Fleet. It sounds impressive.

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:45 AM

Yeah, this forum is slow enough that I don't check in that often.

Love what you've done so far and would like to see more. And don't worry about the photo quality, I make things out just fine. I didn't even know anyone had done commercial models of the varoius ships from the 'Starfleet Design' series of manuals.

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

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:34 AM

can/t do much with a fixed focus camera.  sorry

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:37 AM

ok, here are most of them.  i brought them back from the dead.  some were on photo bucket, some were in the old files on this sight.  have fun.  and these are all from 2010 to present

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:08 AM

Ap me:

Thanks for bumping these back to the top, I hadn't seen some of them. All of them are cool but I think I like the USS Amhurst best.

Cliff

 

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

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:22 AM

well thank you.  that was my second scratch build.  i used to play starfleet battles.  this is based on the larson class.  it was a easy build, but the cat got into my back room and wanted the shelf.  after repairs my ship won the shelf...

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  • From: Cave City, KY
Posted by Watchmann on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 3:47 PM

You should never take criticism from me serious. :D

SFB, I am a huge fan.  Wish I could find players these days.

Keep up the good work!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:18 PM

WAAAA   who are you again?     I lost all my ships when i went to the gulf war.  still have some of the other stuff though.   to include a full copy of tunnels and trolls (which became dungeons and dragons) mint condition

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Posted by DrShrinker on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:12 AM

Neat, would that have been the (TV) Kirk era of the Trek universe, or somewhere in between the TV and Movies era. It has that really old Trek era look of the saucer section, but the nacelles could go either way IMO.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:19 PM

I like your opinion and I think it would be up to you.  I like to think it's between the Kirk and movie era.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2012 9:54 PM

welcome to the fleet, uss olympia.   these last few pics show most of the decals on the ship.  this is about 1 month project,  that is including all build time, prime, paint, decaling and sealing... enjoy.... send cash

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:51 PM

some where in between, i guess.  i like the ships, but i think the romulans were cooler then JKT, any romulan

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Posted by DrShrinker on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:32 AM

Ya, the decals finished it off nicely.  Really like the out of the ordinary nacells on it.

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