USS Moscow progress pics (part III).

COOOOL!

-Leelan

WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lookin' great!!

The idea of using a Dremel as a lathe never occurred to me, that maybe dang near genius! You can bet I'll be adding that little trick to my tool chest! The dish looks great!

I like how the slab-sided rear of the secondary hull narrows down to the front deflector.

Woody you have created a master piece! NOW WHEN IS IT AVAILABLE???

Matt

Thank you everybody. We have great support in this little Sci-Fi community. You guys are A # 1 in my book..

QUOTE: Originally posted by LeeJustin The idea of using a Dremel as a lathe never occurred to me, that maybe dang near genius! You can bet I'll be adding that little trick to my tool chest! The dish looks great!

I know I used a nail shaper in the example but jewelers files work great too. If you try it, use light pressure and don't let heat build up in the part your turning. I also support the piece by gently applying pressure with my thumb while holding the cutting tool/shaper in my four fingers. You sort of pinch the piece between the tool and your thumb while holding the Dremel in your off hand. This also gives you feedback on how much heat is building up in the part.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Masao I like how the slab-sided rear of the secondary hull narrows down to the front deflector.

Yeah that is the one area I was most concerned with. The drawings I came across with the deflector dish on a post and the forward bottom edge severly sloping back just didn't look right to me. I wanted the deflector to look like it was designed to fit the ship from the beginning.

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969 Woody you have created a master piece! NOW WHEN IS IT AVAILABLE??? Matt

I still have a lot of fine detail to finish yet. I'm not looking forward to gluing on all those cooling fins on the warp nacelles. LOL

Hubba Hubba!!!!!!!

Excellent work, Woodsmann

I love the way you scribed the details on the dish. Makes me wanna adopt it

Riö<*><

Thanks Rio, Are you making any progress on your Daedalus project?

Woody, I back with questions,again. How is your putty made (styrene + laquer thinner)? This looks great. I have been impressed with the whole build. Thanks for keeping us updated along the way. I really enjoyed watching all of this Star Trek group build. I will keep watching to find out what the next group build will be. FANTASTIC!!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by SNOOPY Woody, I back with questions,again. How is your putty made (styrene + laquer thinner)?

Hey Snoopy! My putty is made of styrene and M.E.K. . I like to use clear styrene for most of my putty. Plastic silverware is a good source of cheap styrene. You can get M.E.K. at Home Depot for about $3 to $4 and it is basicly the same thing as Tenax-7 at a fraction of the cost so you can save some money on liquid cement also.

Hey Woody have you started any casting yet??? I am you know more than available for a test build...in the name of market research and all.

Matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969 Hey Woody have you started any casting yet??? I am you know more than available for a test build...in the name of market research and all.

I had to put up my modeling supplies for a couple weeks while my wifes family is visiting from Idaho. Seems she didn't want my tool boxes and supplies in her dinning room! They are going home tomorrow.
Market research you say? Hmmmmmm. Seriously though, I will be happy beyond words to see kits I've produced built up by fellow ST fans.

woody i am simply amazed at the work you have done on this. outstanding.


joe

QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe woody i am simply amazed at the work you have done on this. outstanding. joe

Thank you but it's not all that amazing just good planning. Plastic is a wonderful material that lends itself to being easily shaped and formed. I hope you are still going to give scratchbuilding a try. It's not as hard to do as it seems on the surface but the rewarding feeling you get can't be explained in words, you have to experience it.

the plan is there. the drawings are on my cpu. now to get the nerve to begin it.


joe

Things are starting to settle down here so I've gotten a little more done this weekend.
I have decided to start with the saucer section and finish it before I move onto the next part. The final details of the upper side of the saucer were scribed this morning and the bridge module was finally attached. After I finish and install the sensor pallet, the saucer will be officially finished!
The engineering section only lacks the attachment points for the warp nacelle pylons. Other than that I finished the secondary hull earlier this week.
Bussard collector domes, pylon attachment points and cooling fins will finish up the nacelles. I'm getting close and it's really starting to all come together.

Nice to hear, Woody. Can't wait to see her finished. I managed to put more primer on the Ranger yesterday. It just brought out more spots to putty!. I'll keep at it. Can't wait to finally paint it.

QUOTE: Originally posted by StevenQ I managed to put more primer on the Ranger yesterday. It just brought out more spots to putty!. I'll keep at it. Can't wait to finally paint it.

I was in that place with my secondary hull last week. Just keep telling yourself that this is what you do for fun and relaxation.

I thought there was a light at the end of the tunnel, but it was turned off due to budget cuts!

you should pay that bill.

Naaa.

That light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train!

-Leelan

Hip Hip Horay !
The USS Moscows saucer section is Done!
Only thing between me and a finished set of resin casting masters is warp nacelle pylons, bussard collectors, and cooling fins for those pesky warp engines.

Way to go Woody I can't wait to see pics.

Matt

Sorry to bump this one up but I just found it again and somebody wanted to see a few week ago.