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Moskva class tug test fit

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Moskva class tug test fit
Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 12:25 AM
I started work on a Moskva class tug the USS Taurus NCC-446 in 1:1000 scale to go with my Polar Lights TOS 1701. The Moskva class is one of Masao Okazaki's designs from Starfleet Museum. Heres a sneak peek:

Top rear view with the main components test fit together.


Front side view with cargo container.


And a size comparison with PLs 1701.


So far the project is made up of thermal form shapes from styrene, PVC for the container, and plexi-glass here and there. After all the fit work is done I'll cast it into its 14 main parts and scribe panel lines in them as the formed sheet styrene is a little to thin to take the detail. For more information on the Moskva class design heres the link,
http://starfleet-museum.org/moskva.htm

Matt
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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:03 AM
Your Moskva looks great! Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup] Sounds like you might be kiting this one. Approve [^]

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Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:55 AM
Seems like an interesting and unusual subject. Keep the updates coming.
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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

Your Moskva looks great! Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup] Sounds like you might be kiting this one. Approve [^]


Kit? What kit?Whistling [:-^] Actualy I've started building in kit form just in case. Tired of it being an after thought. Big Smile [:D]
One note, if you look to the back of the size comparison pic you might just see the USS Swordfish primary hull in 1:1000th scale.Evil [}:)]

Matt
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Posted by Woody on Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:58 PM
Are you using one of Thomas models cargo containers?

" 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 stipp on Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:06 PM
Oooo! I want one of those Matt!
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Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, December 23, 2004 4:37 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

Are you using one of Thomas models cargo containers?


Nope! Scratched it from a piece of PVC pipe that just hapend to be the right diameterBig Smile [:D]

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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    December 2002
  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:36 PM
Excellent use of plumbing supplies! Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]

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  • From: Kincheloe Michigan
Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, December 25, 2004 11:03 PM
you know you can make a Saturn V rocket model out of PVC piping and a lathe and some Balsa wood.

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

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