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u.s.s. enterprise detail parts?

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  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: springfield
u.s.s. enterprise detail parts?
Posted by prowannab on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:15 PM

hey all i just got the tamiya kit in 1/350 scale at agood price i think?but now i want to get all the goody's for it and don't know where or what to get since this is actually my second "ship"model i have ever attempted so if you know of what i should get pleeaassee tell me .all of your help in deeply appreciated,and as always thank you

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  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:37 AM

Depending on what kind of "bits" you're talking about, you have several choices. Just be prepared for some sticker shock.

For photoetch parts, either White Ensign Models, http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/, or Gold Medal Models http://www.goldmm.com/ , are good sets that cover just about everything you could imagine.

For three-dimensional parts, like the CIWS mounts, ships boats, life raft canisters, etc., White Ensign Models.

For airplanes in that scale, either the Tamiya planes or the new Trumpeter versions, depending on what era you're depicting. White Ensign Models also has a wide variety.

Before you buy anything, though, decide what time period you're going to depict and gather a lot of research photos.  

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:50 AM

Of you want to go whole hog you will likely want to cobble together selections from the major PE manufacturers,  Toms Modelworks,  Gold Medal Models, and White Ensign Models.

Toms makes a PE hangar deck and white metal deck vehicles and armament.

https://www.tomsmodelworks.com/index1.html

GMM Makes several frets to details the ship

Including deck elevators and decals

http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms3ordr.htm

WEM also makes a nice fret for the ship

Review here http://steelnavy.com/WEM%20BigE%20PE.htm

WEM makes a wonderfully detailed set for the airwing, including interior details

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/

 

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Tucson, AZ
Posted by Archangel Shooter on Sunday, February 18, 2007 12:41 PM

When I built my Enterprise nearly 20 years ago, I used the Gold Metal detail sets and decal sheets for the aircraft and it looked outstanding! I have not seen newer detail sets but I'm sure they're out there for this ship.

Work in Progress:

!/72nd VIIC/41

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 On the bench: So many hanger queens.

 

 

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