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My 1/350 TOS ENTERPRISE In July's Reader gallery!

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:05 AM

Another re creation beauty shot with my 1/350 Build up...As I continue to work on the correct engine effect as seen on the original Miniature.

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Sunday, May 8, 2016 5:27 PM

1/350 TOS ENTERPRISE ENGINE EFFECT. A short video showing the engine effect on my 1/350 Enterprise per the actual studio miniature effects...I customised the effect to reflect the actual filming miniatures engine effect(NOT the remastered). I posted this boring desk top video first a better video is up next. Notice the "scale" lighting (NOT overly lit) to preserve the illusion of scale. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B5r8DGW8f0

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:17 AM

I recreated the effects seen in the episode "METAMORPHOSIS"using my 1/350 Polar Lights Enterprise and customized engine nacelle effect.

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:57 AM
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 6:26 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqkDH7PsZq8

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 9:03 AM
Artist Michael L Stribling's beautiful cover of the Star Trek Comic vol. 5 is now available. Michael used a pic of my 1/350 Enterprise build up on the cover...Many thanks Michael!
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 11:20 AM

After viewing the 11' restored miniature, I was pleased that I am very close to the real engine effect!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tS1_zsfu4I

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Posted by Xena on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:27 PM

Bow DownWow!!!

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Thursday, June 30, 2016 8:29 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au8VhD8s2e4

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 3:22 PM
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Posted by gregers on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 3:37 PM

Where is the 'JAW HITS THE FLOOR' smilie when youneed it?. That is incredible. Beautiful work superbly photographed.

All the best.

Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:34 PM

I refined the model a bit per the new info on the 11' restored miniature.

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 4:31 PM

I refined the model a bit per the new info on the 11' restored miniature. Instead of boring bench top photos, I like my builds doing their thing...So I put her in space. 

 

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, July 15, 2016 4:45 AM

Still refining the engines per the restored 11' miniature...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8yfSyoXX8M

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 4:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FXXD_zXb-U
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, July 29, 2016 4:50 PM

 

 

I refined my engines per the 11' Filming model as it was seen during the production of the series. I adjusted the fan speed and added more lighting inside the nacelle cap. 

 

 

And a beauty shot of the model...

 

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Posted by Gerry on Friday, July 29, 2016 4:53 PM

Great work. A professional looking build. Not as good as my own OF COURSE haha. Seriously beautiful work there, be proud

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

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Posted by Xena on Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:58 AM

seriously stunning Star

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Monday, August 29, 2016 9:33 AM

I received requests to post some pictures of my personal 1/350 Enterprise build...just sitting on a table(yuk!)So without further ado, I present these boring images with no imagination. My apologies. Again, using my reference material of the filming model as it appeared in the series as well as new reference material from the beautifully restored 11'2" Filming model. Many thanks for the requests and enjoy!

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 5:28 AM

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, September 2, 2016 2:50 PM

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Saturday, September 24, 2016 8:13 AM

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:30 AM
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:41 AM

Another pic in tribute of sorts to the Making of Star Trek paperback cover! Thanks for looking!

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Saturday, October 15, 2016 11:40 AM

Here's a short video showing the actual 11'2" miniatures engine effect(on the left) and my recreation on the right. It's based on a scene from the epsiode "The Doomsday Machine". Thanks and enjoy!Big Smile

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, October 21, 2016 8:30 AM

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 2:35 PM
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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, January 6, 2017 8:39 AM

 

 

 

Here are two more examples of my Engine Pod effect based off the original 11"2" filming model during production of the original series...I wanted the correct scale effect (you shouldn't need sunglasses to view it)I also adjusted the speed of the fan blades, again per the original effects.

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Sunday, February 5, 2017 10:36 AM

I was very happy to see my 1/350 TOS Enterprise build as one of the winners in the FSM Trek contest! Very Humbled indeed!!In the March(current)Issue!Many sincere thanks to all the friends and fans who voted for her,I am very proud!!

 

 

 

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Posted by Jim Kirk on Friday, March 31, 2017 2:35 PM
I'm happy to announce that not only will I have an image in the 2018 Star Trek Ships of the Line Calendar, due out this August, (of my 1/350 TOS award winning Enterprise) but I just recently had a new piece, Again with Jeff Summers doing the composite work, accepted for the 2019 Calendar as well. This time of my 1/350 Refit Enterprise! I can't thank Doug Drexler enough for reaching out to me and wanting to include my 1/350 Tos build in his Calendar! I am sincerely humbled to be a small part of the Star Trek family!
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