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                        What color for TOS starships?

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        What color for TOS starships?
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:44 PM
                        I was just curious what colors you like for your TOS starships?

                        " 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, April 14, 2004 11:05 PM
                        Hey Woody! IMO I like Testors Model Master light gray for the overall color. I also use light ghost gray for the darker portions. I like the colors because the variation is subtle enough to be noticeable. I feel that using anything darker than light ghost detracts from the overall scheme because of the sharp contrast between colors.
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                        roosterfish
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:54 AM
                        I think I like the Model Masters Light Sea Gray. I lighten it up a little more white and or creme color until it looks right. The color has just a hint of green to it that warms up the monotony of just one color.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:54 AM
                        http://www.culttvman.com/what_color_is_the_classic_ente.html
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 3:01 AM
                        Great link.Wink [;)] Thank you. Has anyone here tried that formula?

                        " 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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                        roosterfish
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:41 AM
                        I've tried the 'concrete' gray but it always seems too cold and neutral for a gray color. Since TOS was so colorful I needed a hint of color to my starships. So that is why I warm up to a Model Master Sea Gray.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:08 AM
                        When I did my Polar Lights Enterprise, I did her in Testors Light Aircraft Gray.http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/scale_builders/vwp?.dir=/chopperlover%27s+pics&.src=gr&.dnm=canon0503+892.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/scale_builders/lst%3f%26.dir=/chopperlover%2527s%2bpics%26.src=gr%26.view=t http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/scale_builders/vwp?.dir=/chopperlover%27s+pics&.src=gr&.dnm=canon0503+896.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/scale_builders/lst%3f%26.dir=/chopperlover%2527s%2bpics%26.src=gr%26.view=t hope these links work.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 12:26 PM
                        Bummer it didn't work Lee. If those are from a Yahoo groups photo album I might not be able to view them unless I'm a member. I wouldn't mind joining if that is the case.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 18, 2004 9:48 PM
                        well for Klingon ships i use Tamiya Dark Green well sure the Klinon Vessels in the TOS were grey. I went with the Dark Green found on the vessels in the movie but i am almost done with 2 Starfleet Vessels.

                        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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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, April 19, 2004 4:50 PM
                        Woody, that must be the case, they work for me. I'll try another way later to post them.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 19, 2004 6:44 PM
                        I've been using camoflage gray, light gray, light ghost gray, in many combinations. I believe that a "light gray" was used but of course no specifics.

                        CultTVman website is very good.

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                        Mikeym_us
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:15 PM
                        well i just mixed Tamiya White and Tamiya Chrome Silver and came up with a type of grayish like color that closely resembles the color used on the enterprise but of course it looks slightly bluish though but i have no clue how that would of happened though since i dont think white and silver make blue but whatever color it is it actually looks pretty cool though

                        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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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:02 PM
                        http://www.naplak.com/modeling/images/Contest/S0281a-03.jpghttp://www.naplak.com/modeling/images/Contest/S0281a-02.jpg[/img]
                        I hope these work.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:38 PM
                        Third times a charm! Wink [;)] That does look good Lee. I hope my next build is half as nice as that. Cool [8D]

                        " 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
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Friday, April 23, 2004 4:57 PM
                        Blush [:I] Thank you Woody, I'm glad you could see and enjoy them.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Mikeym_us
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:25 PM
                        well here are my miniature Klingon ships





                        (note the 2 tug pictures are the same tug)

                        coming soon Starfleet vessels in the TOS colors (10 ships including 4 Constitution class vessels)

                        for those who cant see the pictures here is the link to my Yahoo Briefcase
                        http://briefcase.yahoo.com/mikeym_us

                        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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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:10 PM
                        red x's Mikeym_us.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Mikeym_us
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:12 PM
                        hmmm why is it that i can see them ? maybe i should just use the link to my Yahoo Briefcase ?

                        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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