Just another Trek build~ plus 1701 Refit updates

Yeah, "just another"....

Lookin' forward to it!

Matt,
Definitely interested in the Bozeman. Have wanted to add this ship to my collection since seeing the episode. Went to school at Montana State U and also liked the movie 1941.
Please keep me informed.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Griffworks Yeah, "just another".... Lookin' forward to it!

Thanks philp. Yes the Bozeman is a cool version...and all that fire power

Does this mean a 1/1000 refit is buried in there somewhere?

maxx.. You have just hit legend status with me!.. You built that whole thing from scratch? WOW.. I want one, I want one!.. And can you please do me a refit in 1/1000 also?? he he he

Cheers Chris!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Masao Does this mean a 1/1000 refit is buried in there somewhere?

I sent you an e-mail Masao

Thanks Chris. Everyone so far is super excited about the project and the feed back is great. I should be done with this one next week or so. Last night I started the Bozeman parts and it seems to be coming along quite nicely. I should have more pics up next week.

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969 I sent you an e-mail Masao

Hmmm... Very interesting!

Yeah thanks.

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969 Thanks philp. Yes the Bozeman is a cool version...and all that fire power

Maxx, that is what I thought when I first saw her but from doing a little research, appears that they are sensor probes, etc, not weapons.
Still got to add this to my collection and it is the right scale too
Please keep me informed on availability and price.
Thanks,

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp Maxx, that is what I thought when I first saw her but from doing a little research, appears that they are sensor probes, etc, not weapons.

Yes it has the added sensors but it also has upgraded weapons and is of a different class:

Miranda Class (light cruiser) 4 Phaser Emitters, 2 Photon Launchers, (Stock 150)
Soyuz Class (heavy destroyer) 4 Phaser Emitters, 3 Photon Launchers, (Stock175)

She packs a heavier punch

HOLY SMOKES!!! AND I THOUGHT YOUR K'TINGA ROCKED!!!

'll have to dedicate part of my modeling shrine to the maxx1969 god... (j/k)

No, really, totally kick @$$!!! Care to share your buildup strategies?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Captain_Mills Care to share your buildup strategies?

Thanks Captain. Ask away, I would be happy to answer any how to questions

I did want to add one note to this build. Of all the nacelles From Star Trek this has got to be one of the more complicated. The thing changes profile a little over 20 times from front to back. It was the reason for the rest of what you see. If it didn't look right there really was no point to the rest of the project. It took almost a year of looking at a ton of different pics and kit parts from AMT to the new 350th scale PL Refit before it finally popped. The rest of the build just sort of flowed to meet up with the nacelle.

I now have the master for all the probes on the Bozeman and have most of the hull extension complete. I hope to add pics of it in a day or two (ahead of schedule is always a plus).

Thanks again everyone of you guys for the great feed back and support. You guys are the best.

Here are some sneek peek pics of the refit parts to go with the set:

http://www.modelhead.com/st_refit.htm

The nacelle struts gave me some problems but they look to be working out now.

Excellent work, Maxx!

Regards, Dan

Whose doing decals for you?
Jbot rocks, nice work and affordable if you need someone.

Oh, do you need someone to do a build on your first Bozeman?
I could probably be convinced to do a review/write up for you...

Thanks Dan, from you thats quite a complement

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp Whose doing decals for you? Jbot rocks, nice work and affordable if you need someone. Oh, do you need someone to do a build on your first Bozeman? I could probably be convinced to do a review/write up for you...

I haven't lined up anyone to do decals as of yet. Build up...hmmmm

Maxx, I am just in wow mode at the momment!.. How do you make the parts? What are you using as molds, ect ect ect... Just magnificent!.. I want a Reliant, and a Refit!! COunt me in for a build up write up on both!!!

Chris in Japan

Thanks again Chris.

I add some test fit pics and size comparisons of the refit to see how things are going to fit together once complete.
http://www.modelhead.com/st_refit.htm
Boy this has been a ton of fun building up the big E. I just can't wait to get them all done and have them lined up in a display.

I added some more work to the saucer section of the refit to my site but heres a peek:
In these two left and right side pics you can see some of the window detail to the saucers edge.



In this bridge pic the windows at the back will be left open and can be filled with a clear epoxy.