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1701 B fresh off the bench
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 8:29 PM
Decals to go, but I had to take some shots, to share with all, of this ship lit up.

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con5.htm

I'll use this thread to post the final pics.

Jack
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  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Monday, March 15, 2004 8:35 PM
That is excellent...Jack!

Was it difficult adding the lighting? You did a great job.

Regards, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 8:45 PM
Thanks Dan! Yes, to a degree the model is a pain to light up mainly because of it's small size. I'm sticking to the 20" + kits from now on.

Wait until you see the United Airlines DC-10 (1:100) that will be illuminated. I already have the circuit board for the red beacons and anti collision strobes set up. I also have [2] 22" cutaway Enterprise's I'm working on. They will be made to stay in one piece versus the removable sections for viewing the interior.

Jack
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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, March 15, 2004 9:00 PM
Jack, that's absolutely fabulous!Bow [bow]
I suppose that's how a real starship would look if it weren't close to a star.

DJ
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Posted by Buddho on Monday, March 15, 2004 9:21 PM
Jack, can you post in the Techniques Forum on how to do a lighting setup in one of your models ? I am totally clueless on where to start but am interested in learning.

Thanks, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 11:15 PM
Jack ,

Wow , ever thought of trying a scratch build ?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 11:41 PM
Truly out of this world, great job. Did the lighting come as a kit or did you design it your self. How much power does it draw or do you draw staight off the warp coil (sorry couldn't resist that last bit).
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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 5:46 AM
Awesome job! I would also like to learn how you do that.

" 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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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:43 AM
oooohhhh, lightshow :)
Looks great!
I'm with boybuddho, post some info on how you did this. It's really amazing. Wouldn't mind adding working lights to some of my armour models.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:34 PM
Thanks folks!!! Appreciate the comments. I would enjoy doing an article in the near future on how to light 'em up. I'm still in the decal stage with the Enterprise B, working on 2 cut away TOS versions, and I have an Enterprise A on the way. But untill them, I can direct you to a page on my web site that gives some idea of what it took to to the Enterprise C. Lighting methods are all the same, be it space, air, or armor. I base my electrics on 9 volts and use Ultra Bright LEDs.

Here is the link until then:

http://home.att.net/~fuzznoggincreations/1701C_Con.htm

Jack

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Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 5:36 PM
Just visited your link...incredible....Jack ...incredible

Regards, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:00 AM
Ok, here is some of the decal work. Still much more to do

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con6.htm

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Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:35 PM
Looking really good, Jack.

It looks like you had one heck of a masking job there.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:20 PM
Originally posted by boybuddho

Looking really good, Jack.

It looks like you had one heck of a masking job there.
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Yeah, but it was fun. Big Smile [:D]]
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  • From: Tennessee
Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:42 AM
Beautiful job fokkerpilot! Yep, I thought that little pubby too small for my lighting talents. Hey, guys heres a thread on lighting where me and woody were discussing how we "scavenge" our LEDs and electronics. I mainly just take them out of old toys and such from flea markets, resale stores, and retail store clearance aisles. Heres the link:http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9872

Me and my dad call it "Assemilating". It's less time consuming, easier, and ofen cheaper, to to find what you need in an exisiting toy IF you know what to look for than to build a circuit board from scratch. Sometime it can't be avoided but I avoid it as much as I can!lol
BTW the Runabouts are VERY easy to illuminate. Ive done two so far. I used battery powered Christmas lights! At most shows and conventions I have been to there are no readily available AC outlets plus I beleive the "powers that be" seem to be a little prehensive about plugging up "home made" electronics in the hotel, so I try to stick to battery power or optional ac/dc adaptor plugs.

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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Posted by therriman on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:04 AM
Looking really great Jack.
Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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Posted by mark956 on Friday, March 19, 2004 4:40 PM
Excellent job Jack. Thanks for sharing the link with us.
mark956
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  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:15 PM
That looks GREAT Jack! I've never really cared much for the Excelsior class
design but I'm starting to rethink that. Beautiful work!
Paul
Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 8:55 PM
Here are the latest as of 3/20/04. Almost done!!!

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con7.htm
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Posted by Woody on Sunday, March 21, 2004 12:04 AM
Looking good Jack. The B has always been a favorite of mine, right behind the TOS ship. Really looking forward to the final product.

" 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 Prince of Styrene II on Sunday, March 21, 2004 2:29 PM
I like all the work you've done with the B! Great job. Are the decals from JT?

One thing I did see is that on your base that you're making, in the photograph, the delta shield is backwards. The "thin" side of the lower point should be on the right.

"Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:36 PM
Makes me want to go where no man has gone before!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Prince of Styrene II

I like all the work you've done with the B! Great job. Are the decals from JT?

One thing I did see is that on your base that you're making, in the photograph, the delta shield is backwards. The "thin" side of the lower point should be on the right.


Thanks guy!! The Aztec decals are from PC Modeler. JT supplied the upgraded markings and DLM had the Blue and Grey decals.

Yeah, Oops [oops] the insignia was just taped on for the picture. I had it on in reverse just to test you guys and gals. Big Smile [:D]

Jack
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Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fokkerpilotYeah, Oops [oops] the insignia was just taped on for the picture. I had it on in reverse just to test you guys and gals.

err.... umm..... yea. Laugh [(-D]

"Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:43 PM
Bow [bow] ... thanks for sharing ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

"keep on building 'em ... but don't glue your fingers together"

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:00 PM
Latest pictures as of 3/24/04. 99% done. Model contest on Saturday.

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con8.htm

Jack
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  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:42 AM
Fantastic work, Jack!
Good luck with the contest.
As good as that looks, however, I don't reckon luck will have a hand in its success!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:31 AM
Finally completed .... well I need to put the nubs on the phaseer banks...but that is it, I'm doing no more to this thing. :lol: Here are the daylight shots on the stand. Space backdrop pictures later this evening, so check back.

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con9.htm
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  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:28 PM
Superb job on the "Aztek" paneling, Jack! I love the base, too!
Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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Contest Winning E-B
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:26 PM
The E-B is finished up and I entered a modeler contest at Hobby Town USA. It won!!

http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_final.htm

Jack
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