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                        Cool Kitbash

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Cool Kitbash
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 7:39 PM
                        Check out this mean looking Miranda class kitbash over at Starship Modeler. Definately one of the better uses of different scale parts.


                        http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15096
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                        paulnchamp
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Monday, March 29, 2004 9:49 PM
                        I like it!
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:02 AM
                        Very nice indeed! Say how is your carrier coming along Steve?

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:02 PM
                        Haven't been able to do much on it lately. Not ime, plus kinda stalled out. Might need a break form it, so I've printed up plans for the Hydran Ranger. Just need to decide a scale. Thanks for asking Woody.
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                        Woody
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                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:16 PM
                        Have you found some plans for the Ranger? I would be interested if you have. I used to use the Hydrans from time to time in SFB. That Hell Bore weapon was tough! What was their dreadnought called, The Paladin? I hate to hear your carrier has stalled it was very interesting.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:34 PM
                        Yes I found the small "plan" sheet that came with the miniature and made 200% size copies. I used a similar method to make the Lyran Tiger years ago. I need to give some thought as to whether or not to "upgrade" to a TNG version by adding panels, etc. I do want to at least lengthen the warp engines and maybe upgrade those too. Yes the Hellbore lives up to its name. I wasn't real happy with the other Hydran designs.
                        As for the carrier, I'll just keep plugging away at her. I'm actually real close to putting on a base coat of color(whatever that may be) and then have to think of whether or not to aztec it.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:58 PM
                        Any chance you could email me a copy of the Lyran and Hydran ship plans? Big Smile [:D]

                        " 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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                        midnightprowler
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                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:34 AM
                        Cool ship, altho I would have pefered a TOS design, cool nonetheless.
                        Lee

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        Any chance you could email me a copy of the Lyran and Hydran ship plans? Big Smile [:D]


                        I'll try to dig up the Lyran sheet and see how well they will scan. Give me a few days.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:47 PM
                        Thanks steven. The old SFB game is chocked full of neat ships. I wish someone hadn't relieved me of my collection of SFB miniatures.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 7:45 PM
                        I know what you mean. I had the whole Kzinti fleet and tradded it away. As well as quite a few others. I kept a few, though, including the FASA ships I had. I have 3 plans scanned, just need to know where to send them. Let me know.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:22 PM
                        My email is cdwoods@semo.net I can't wait to check them out! Bow [bow]

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:30 PM
                        i have a few klingon ships like 4 of them

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 8:43 PM
                        Mike, what ships are they? I liked the FASA Klingons better than SFB. And the Romulan Winged Defender was cool too. That would take a while to build.

                        Woody, plans are on the way.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:59 PM
                        I got the plans, Thank you. Big Smile [:D] I sent you a couple images you may find useful. Wink [;)]

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, April 2, 2004 3:37 AM
                        well i got 1 D7 cruiser with a smaller ship probably a Frigate with what looks like a satellite dish mounted to the front that probably is a type of disrupter i got a 2 piece Battleship im not sure of what class but it has a seperate front end with warp nacels and a very large rear section and i got a Klingon Tanker vessel

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 7:26 AM
                        Excellent work!!! I myself have begun my first attempt at building another class of starship. I'm modifying a Reliant kit to create a Comanche Class Assault Frigate, USS Littleer NCC-3619. I only hope it turns out as well. I've never tried this before. All I have to go by is a black and white pic from a book.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 7:47 PM
                        Mike, sounds like the biggy is the B-10 battleship. I had one at one time.

                        Faol, be sure to take pics of progress and post them from time to time.

                        Woody, you're welcome. Nice Lyran pic. If I can get Photoshop up and running maybe I can add a background like that to my Tiger pic.
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                        Mikeym_us
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, April 2, 2004 8:35 PM
                        well i found more Starfleet battles miniatures on Ebay i think it might be possible to kitbash a dreadnaught out of the TOS Enterprise by the way how do you kitbash a Akula class Destroyer

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, April 2, 2004 9:30 PM
                        You would have your work cut out for you in that scale. The only things you could use as is are the engine nacelles and the saucer pylon. The Federation Dreadnaught is one of my favorites though. Good luck.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 5:37 PM
                        You might check out this guy's site: http://www.jgray-sfb.com/miniatures.html
                        He has several Mini conversions, nicely done. The metal is harder to work with, but not impossib;e. I used to convert 1/285th scale Micro Armor for vehicles that were'nt at the time produced.
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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, April 3, 2004 8:11 PM
                        what about the Akula class

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, April 3, 2004 9:25 PM
                        Looks pretty straight forward to me. Just get your hand on an extra saucer pylon and graft it ontop of the rear saucer deck above the other pylon. Graft the warp nacelles onto each and your in business!


                        Doesn't look too hard. I might have to try one myself.Wink [;)]

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:52 AM
                        LOL i just had a brainstorm take the enterprise and add 2 more warp nacels on the bottom of the engineering hull and you might have a new class of warship

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 4, 2004 12:43 PM
                        Go for it! What are you going to call it? Say where is Kincheloe by? I'm from Davison MI and I'll be moving back there in a year or so. I really miss Michigan! Big Smile [:D]

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 4, 2004 2:22 PM
                        Kincheloe is 15 miles from Sault Ste Marie Michigan. I think I could call it the Ronald Regan Class Heavy Cruiser

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:10 PM
                        Great, when are you starting on it? I haven't been to Sault Ste Marie for many a moon. Isn't that where the Valley Camp freighter/museum is?

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 4, 2004 7:00 PM
                        yup the Valley camp is still there and i dont know if ill start it yet Ill try to get another enterprise kit and some molding supplies to make another set of Nacels and pylons

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 4, 2004 7:40 PM
                        I think I'd shorten the warp pylons by a third and seriously shorten the saucer pylon or do away with it all together. IMHO so it wouldn't be too tall.

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 4, 2004 8:27 PM
                        id shorten th pylons that would go under the hull

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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