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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 26, 2004 7:40 PM

Hello! I'm a new member of the forum; I joined on Dec. 6, but didn't really have a chance to post until now.

I've been into building kits since I was about 11; my first one, in fact, was a second-release Enterprise (able to be lit, but the nacelle caps weren't transparent). I've been out of serious modelling for a while, but now I've got a few projects lined up. Currently my 'stable' of finished kits mainly consists of a few Klingon D-7s and a K'Tinga. My current project is a AMT D-7 I got from a friend who decided that he'd never start it, so I bought it from him for $5. I've customized the rear of the engines to match the Polar Lights 'grilles', instead of the half-round ones the kit has (I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that before. If anyone has, could you let me know?), and will add a few details to bring it more in line with the 'official' one. I'll post some pics when I get it finished, if that's OK.

Sorry about the ramble, but I had to make up for lost time! Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 27, 2004 3:19 AM

Cool, There is alot of cool people here on the forums

AMT/Ertl are going to be re-releasing some star wars kits in jan 05

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Monday, December 27, 2004 6:19 AM

Hi Tremas, Welcome to the forum. It's always great to see a new face in the Sci-Fi section. Please post some pics when your done or some in progress shots.

" 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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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Monday, December 27, 2004 3:30 PM

For some good info on modeling the D-7, try
www.starshipmodeler.com
www.culttvman.com
Lots of good pics of studio models and others build ups.
Have fun.

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, December 27, 2004 3:54 PM

Welcome to the clan Tremas Big Smile [:D]

Sound like you have some cool projects to share with us. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 27, 2004 6:45 PM

Yes welcome. There's always room for more here. We need to build our numbers. You might consider joining a group build.

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Griffworks

Member since
June 2004
From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Monday, December 27, 2004 9:23 PM

Kewel! Another Trek modeler!

Welcome to our obsession, "Tremas"! Hope you sit down and light for a spell. Smile [:)]

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 2:58 PM

Thanks for the welcome! :)

Sorry I'm replying so late, but the holidays took priority.

I've taken some pics that I'll post when I get them back from being developed (Alas, I'm one of those souls who has yet to make the jump into the 21st Century when it comes to photography!).

By the way, for anyone with an AMT D-7....
As you may have noticed, the Polar Lights kit has the running light on the underside of the bulbous command section, something the filming model has (most notibaly in THE ENTERPRISE INCIDENT), but not the AMT kit.
However, when I was preparing to get the stand ready for building, I noticed a small, half-rounded piece on one side of the flat base. It doesn't have a part number, nor is it listed in the instructions. However, I've found that it's the right size for the running light! Maybe it got lost in the shuffle when the kit was produced...?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 3:10 PM

ive just joined,ive only rally properly started making models over the last 4 month,is mobile suit gundam models ive been getting got 21 so far

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 3:53 PM

Here's the first pic I've scanned--I've laid the pieces on the scanner, as the pics I've gotten back didn't come out. :(

The light grey engine is an old one from a destroyed kit I've had in a closet for quite some time; the light blue, is the current one. The strips are eight pieces of .030 styrene, four upper, four lower, per side. I've kept a gap between the groups, as per the Polar Lights kit (and the pics I've seen). I've even filled the hole in the bottom for the running light, and cut the peg off of it, to relocate it slightly more to the rear.

More to follow, when I get a better camera, I think! :)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 6, 2005 3:06 AM

First off

. Second looking forward to seeing more. BTW nice job.

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