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                        18" NCC 1701 updated 8/24

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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:19 PM
                        Thanks again. I just loaded page 3 onto my site "the nacelle page" It will show you how I went about this one.Tongue [:P]

                        http://www.modelhead.com/1701_18inch_3.html

                        More to come,
                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        matthew9
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:01 PM
                        Very smooth shaping/cutting. I'll be tryng harder on my next starship.
                        Matt
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:02 PM
                        It is subtle, but noticable. Good job!
                        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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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:51 PM
                        Last night I started work on increasing the taper to the nacelles. It worked!Mischief [:-,] With primer on for final inspection these pics are hot off the press.





                        The increase is subtle so it might not be to clear in these pics. I'll have better ones up on the site.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:00 PM
                        Ok I just added a neck modificationShock [:O] It was kinda scary but it worked...Imagine that! Heres the link
                        http://www.modelhead.com/1701_18inch_2.htm

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:11 PM
                        Looks good Maxx...nice job on the mods.

                        Regards, Dan

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                        matthew9
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:06 PM
                        Great web-link. This is going to come in real handy! Thank's for the tip!Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Matt
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:56 PM
                        Thank you Brian, Paul and Woody I will post more pics on how I make the modifications. The challenge to this seems to be increasing the taper to the nacelles, but I think I have that figured out. I'll keep you all posted.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, August 21, 2004 3:01 PM
                        Matt, It looks like your doing a great job! You have a really good eye for detail. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished model.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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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, August 21, 2004 1:01 PM
                        She'll be a long time in spacedock but it'll be worth it! Great start, Matt, and keep us posted!
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:58 AM
                        Looks like a great start maxx! Keep posting them as you go!

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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:29 AM
                        Thanks matthew9 and Lee.
                        Matthew9, you can find a ton of images at:
                        http://www.cloudster.com/Sets&Vehicles/STEnterprise/EnterpriseTop.htm
                        when I'm done I'll include a reference list for this project.

                        Lee, I will most likely go with JT Graphics repacement set. Or I could get a realy fine brush and take a week off work...Whistling [:-^]Big Smile [:D]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, August 21, 2004 6:37 AM
                        Way cool! Looking good. You are planning on aftermarket decals, right?
                        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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                        matthew9
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 2:14 AM
                        Matt,
                        Nice start! I will be triyng to do that kit justice in the future. Where does one find reference and/or a pattern? I've read that 18" was incorrect, but not how to fix it. I'll be watching and taking note's. Keep up the good work.
                        Matt
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        18" NCC 1701 updated 8/24
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:04 AM
                        I just started working on a corrected AMT 18" Enterprise but I thought I would show some of the modification so far.

                        Page 1 the bridge and saucer:
                        http://www.modelhead.com/1701_18inch_build.htm
                        Page 2 the neck:
                        http://www.modelhead.com/1701_18inch_2.htm
                        Page 3 the nacelle taper:
                        http://www.modelhead.com/1701_18inch_3.html

                        Thanks for looking.
                        Matt

                        ~Matt T Meyer
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