Star Trek federation tribute build

nice remco! cant wait for pics.

i finished my RT-AT myself, so next up is the excelsior!!

Remco.. Excellent work.. Cant wait to see some pics.. You may be the first to complete this group build.....

As for me.. You all know that I have just finished my TOS Enterprise, and I am still working on my Enterprise D.. But I decided that my group build kit will be the USS Reliant..

Well I actually started this kit at the start of the summer, but got sidetracked and didnt really get far.. So much so that I left the tape on the main saucer section from when I glued the two saucer section pieces together.. Well tonight, I decided to take the kit out of the stash, take the tape off, and get her ready for the group build..

Also as something different, I decided to take a picture of one of my stash's of kits and my work space for something fun.. I would like everyone to do something similar so we can see where you work..

The Reliant kit..

Ok.. I have 2 sets of kits that I keep.. I have my known set, and my secret stash.. I also collect the odd rare, Japanese, or collectors kit.. This is my "to do" stash... Since this pic was taken, I have since added 2 more 1/48 X-Wing Fighters. Another Darth Vader Tie Advancd. A 1978 Takara 1/72 X-Wing. Fine Molds Jango Fett Slave 1. A Millenium Falcon, and a few Bandai Star Trek kits. Also a new 1/48 MiG29UB, and an 18" TOS Enterprise.. AMT Enterprise E, 1/2500 Enterprise B,C, E set, and 1/2500 Enterprise TOS, A, D set..

This is my work space. As you can see, I have built my own paint booth with my airbrush set up at the side, and the can selection I have dating back before my airbrush.. I should also get around to finishing that mobile suit too!.. The X-Wing in that pic, is the one that I completed to go in that 1/48 X-Wing/ Y-Wing display that I did..

Chris

hehe lol chris!!

i dunno i have the guts to show you guys the big mess i have at home!! lol..

No problem.  And 1 June 07 is a very generous time frame!  Even *I* should be able to finish my models well in advance of that deadline.   

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

i dunno i have the guts to show you guys the big mess i have at home!! lol..

Meh, don't worry about it, dude.  I used to have a horrible workbench setup in our old house.  We moved to a new house at the end of last year, however, so I was able to start from scratch and come up with something a bit more tenable in the way of storage and work space.  The bulk of my Stash is in a storage unit off-base.  I've got most of my 1/2500 scale and all of my BSG stuff at the house, however. 

But, to bring this away from an Off-Topic turn and back towards the original topic....

 Got some pics taken by one of the guys here finally.  However, he doesn't have a cable for his camera here.  He's going to get his wife to send it to him so we can DL the stuff to his laptop, then transfer it to my desktop here at The Job.  All I've done up to this point is to finish cleaning up the Dreadnought and clean up the PNT Models Avenger.  I've not yet started on the Andor-class PT cruiser, but hope to perhaps find the time this evening.  I'll also snap some pics of the master I'm making of a 1/2500 Trek kit for VA Miniatures. 

Well, considering that there wasnt alot of activity in the way of the "on topic" stuff, I decided to do something different to ad a bit of fun to the thread.. Sorry for going "off topic" Griff....

Chris 

hehe lol.. personally, i dont mind if things go offtopic a bit, just as long as the main thread throughout the topic is ontopic.. afterall, its a hobby forum, and isn't a hobby suppost to be fun rather than strict? just MHO..

anyway, to go a bit on topic myself:

i remember you guys give me the advice about using pearlish paints for hulls, but they seemed to never have heared of it in my local shop.

So i bought a few white jars, and several teints of grey, and im thinking of mixing them in order to get a nice broken white for my exelsior.

You guys have any advice here about the greys to use? mixing ratio's? etc?..

 thanks guys!

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

hehe lol.. personally, i dont mind if things go offtopic a bit, just as long as the main thread throughout the topic is ontopic.. afterall, its a hobby forum, and isn't a hobby suppost to be fun rather than strict? just MHO..

I only mentioned it 'caused I've been grilled by certain other members for allegedly taking threads off-topic in the past simply 'cause I was responding to something said about me in the thread by another member.  I was raised that if you correct someone else you best be able to stand being corrected yourself once in a while. 

Just being honest. 

anyway, to go a bit on topic myself: i remember you guys give me the advice about using pearlish paints for hulls, but they seemed to never have heared of it in my local shop. So i bought a few white jars, and several teints of grey, and im thinking of mixing them in order to get a nice broken white for my exelsior. You guys have  any advice here about the greys to use? mixing ratio's? etc?..  thanks guys!

Best thing I can tell you w/o having done so myself in a while is to experiment w/paints on similarly treated plastics or at least items using the same type of primer you'll be using on your model.  For the most part, tho, you should only need to add a couple of drops of a gray to white to get a slight contrast in the colors.  Remember that it depends on how much paint your mixing, as well. 

 You might also try using some aluminum mixed in with white.  Again, just a couple of drops depending on how much paint you're going to use and what sort of effect you're looking for.

HTH,

You know what Griff... Just shut up dude.. I have had enough of your crap..

It seems that every thread you visit, you either start taking over and telling people to stick to topic and becomming the rule police, or you have something smart to say.. Good example is your latest little swipe in my TOS thread.. Atleast everyone ignored you in that one..

And then in your defence, you bring up the, but I got in trouble for doing it, so why not you.. Its just so childish and lame!.... (I have also noticed you have replaced your charactaristic eye rolling smiley with the "just being honest" comment.. What up with that??)

Seriously, I am out of this build, because I simple cant stand your childish crap..  I tried to atleast call a truce a while back, but your constant chip on your shoulder simply wont go away, and so for that I feel sorry for you.. 

Capt, I am sorry, but I would really love to help out, but I want to avoid anymore ill feeling..... Go and have a look around at other threads in the GB section.. When not alot happens, the guys do different things like I suggested to keep the thread alive and interesting.. If you guys arent interested in that, then thats cool, there is no offence taken.. 

Chris 

Hey Cpt. Sponder, I see you've got me down for this & I appreciate it. Still undecided on which kit I want to do for it. More than likely one of the 1/2500 Es I have in my stash...  a toss up between the 1701, the D and E.  Seems like there is not much participation in here but hey, things could change at any given time Stranger things have happened....

Seeing how the prospective job fell through on me, I am doing what I can to get back into the swing of things. The Driving school part of it was a big joke to say the least.Needless to say I was not amused with the whole situation. Got down there & lasted 2 days & got booted from the program & to top it off, I was stranded some 300 miles from home & had to find my own way back! Why? Because the made up the rules as they go along.... That just chaffs my  hide.

I have to laugh..   If you go over to Starship Modeler. The members section that used to be called the Thunder Dome (where you could basically say what you wanted, and have a female dog session)

Has now been called the Griff Dome...

How appropriate?

Either they named it to be funny, or everyone just feels that's what it should be called?....  Its just way too funny!... But yet, very appopriate!!!!

Chris 

griff: thanks for the advice, will do, and will post results too!!

chris: i would seriously regret you dropping out of this one m8! allthough i do understand why(like everyone else who reads these boards?!?..) though, i stick to my comment i gave last time: nomatter who the subject (dont wanna step on anyones toes here again..) if you cant stand someone, ignore him/her! thats just MHO, quess its your own call eh? but: keep in contact dude!!

hippy-ed: you're more than welcome here!!! hope you will participate (i thought you mentioned you did, thats why youre up the list..) about the job: hope you kicked their asses!?!... ;-D

Sorry I have nothing to post yet. I am still looking for Decals for my ships.

Well I just might have to start on them and end up finshing them with no decals

Bud

Capt.. I have tried to be a good influence, and even though I have my doubts that we have a great participation, I have really wanted to get the build going.. Kinda why I have expressed my dissapointment at the lack of interest..

The problem is, that I feel that I am the only one talking, and that kinda leaves me out there.. I am then followed by "you know who" with a smart comment, and that just riles me up.. Maybe I am being paranoid, but I am tired of it... 

Better off I do my own thing, and just chill out...  I sometimes want to say what I really think.. But being an Australian, I would make most men blush if I said what I really felt.. So it's best to leave it..

I also have an issue with other members who just post to get their post numbers up, and dont have anything interesting to say.. One of which visits this board and knows who I am talking about!  

Chris 

Chris I am sorry to hear that you are dropping out of this GB

I just HOPE that you will still post your pics of the Star Trek Ships.

I'll tell you, you do an OUTSTANDING Job no matter what you build. From the weathing, Shading and so on. All that GREAT work you do that I love to see.

It Inspires me to do better !

I really Enjoy you work and want to see MORE..............

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

hippy-ed: you're more than welcome here!!! hope you will participate (i thought you mentioned you did, thats why youre up the list..) about the job: hope you kicked their asses!?!... ;-D

hey Cpt. I had forgotten about wanting to join & went back and read the other thread since in my excitement of having a possible job  I forgot about a number of things. Then spending 9hrs. on a bus to get there, most of the 1 day doing paperwork, pre-hire physical, drug screening & such. Seeing other people get booted right after their interviews... I had blown it when I got called into the onsite recruiter's office on the 2nd  day and told i was getting  the boot. No, I didn't kick their A%&es but, spending 10 hours on a bus to get home got me to thinking Labor Board, BBB, and some other things as well. 

I tell ya man, it was a mess. They made up there own rules as they go, their "Curriculum" (sp?) was all about here's the CDL handbook. Study it as we'll be testing you tomorrow!!. I had several classmates flocking around me for guideance since the instructors weren't instructing.... 

Hey Chris, that's a nice stash you have there I have a few questions about your paint booth, is that a store bought or did you make it yourself? Is it vented out the window or, did ya poke a hole in the wall to vent it?

What size is your USS Reliant btw?  

Dubau wrote:

Does anyone know where I can get some Decals for the 1/3788 scale ships ? Someone gave me a web site before of a guy that use to make them. I have email him 2 or 3 times now and nothing. So if anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks all Bud

Man, 1/3788 is small!! I don't think I could work on something that small I honestly thought my 1/2500 Es were small but, of course, I was wrong.

Chris_in_Japan wrote:

I have to laugh..   If you go over to Starship Modeler. The members section that used to be called the Thunder Dome (where you could basically say what you wanted, and have a female dog session) Has now been called the Griff Dome... How appropriate? Either they named it to be funny, or everyone just feels that's what it should be called?....  Its just way too funny!... But yet, very appopriate!!!

Thanks for pointing that out, Christopher! Yes, it's very appropriate.  It's my Birthday today, so in keeping w/the time-honored tradition of renaming the ThunderDome - where off-topic threads are allowed to occur, not complaints and what have you (tho rants do occur occasionally) - to honor Members In Good Standing at Starship Modeler, John &/or Linda have renamed the T-Dome for me.

Pretty kewel, huh...?

Griffworks wrote:

Chris_in_Japan wrote: I have to laugh..   If you go over to Starship Modeler. The members section that used to be called the Thunder Dome (where you could basically say what you wanted, and have a female dog session) Has now been called the Griff Dome... How appropriate? Either they named it to be funny, or everyone just feels that's what it should be called?....  Its just way too funny!... But yet, very appopriate!!! Thanks for pointing that out, Christopher! Yes, it's very appropriate.  It's my Birthday today, so in keeping w/the time-honored tradition of renaming the ThunderDome - where off-topic threads are allowed to occur, not complaints and what have you (tho rants do occur occasionally) - to honor Members In Good Standing at Starship Modeler, John &/or Linda have renamed the T-Dome for me. Pretty kewel, huh...?

Stirring the pot a bit there aren't ya Jeff...

Nope.  Just responding nice and polite-like to something directed at me.  Where am I stirring the pot, exactly?

Griffworks wrote:

Nope.  Just responding nice and polite-like to something directed at me.  Where am I stirring the pot, exactly?

Just thought I'd  ask is all. Knowing the history of you and Chris. You just don't know how to let things go...

LOL  Thanks for the laugh! I needed that.  

Griffworks wrote:

LOL  Thanks for the laugh! I needed that.

Your welcome. Now Let's get back on topic. 

Its ok Ed.. I guess getting the last word in is more important than actually being a productive member.. I have said what I have said, and I stand by it.. The more I go on about it, the more he gets off on it, so best we just get on with it.. I shouldnt have let him get under my skin again like that. But what can you do? Ignorance for the ignorant in this case I feel mate..

Anyways.. The AMT Reliant that I am doing is the 1/537 (I think) kit.. Same size as the AMT Enterprise Refit, and the 22" TOS Cutaway..  A very simple kit to build, but it will look nice once completed.. I really need to pull my finger out and finish the Enterprise D that I am building (need to finish the underside life boats and finish the decals..) But I always seem to levitate back over to the Reliant...

Ed, I was thinking about your work situation, and I know for a fact that Australia is suffering a skills shortage.. Maybe you should look through a few of the employment sites and get some names of employment companies.. You would have a job in a heart beat if you can drive a truck and have tickets for different machinery.. The Australian government has even been advertising here on Japanese television to get people to immigrate in order to fill the shortages...A bit expencive, but if they need someone bad enough, they may pay your way..

Chris 

Thanks Chris, I have seen a program awhile back regarding the trucking industry in Australia and how they run "Trains" in the outback.  I've hauled 3 trailers before but, what are they running down there? 5-6 trailers?? Man, that's Impressive!!

I'll do a search and see what I can find on the industry there.

Ok, thanks for in input on the Reliant. SOunds like a fun, easy build.

As for the other  thing, I agree, getting the last word sems to be more important than production. Don't let it get to ya mate.  

Interesting double standard going on in this thread....

Dubau wrote:

Sorry I have nothing to post yet. I am still looking for Decals for my ships. Well I just might have to start on them and end up finshing them with no decals

Jay's indicated that he doesn't recall who else was supposed to be producing decals.  I did a Google.com search, tho, and came up with the following websites:  

http://www.star-ranger.com/OtherProducts.htm - Can't access this site as it's blocked by the COMM Nazis.  As such, I don't know if it's really any help, but might be.

http://www.gameslore.co.uk/acatalog/Products_Federation_Commander_267.html - as as the other.

Another alternative is to contact PNT Models and see what he might charge for some custom work like that.  Some other folks at Starship Modeler have asked that question and PNT Models was suggested at those times, too.

 If you have the capability to print your own decals, I can make another suggestion in that regard, as well - contact Jay Chladek from the link on the previous page and see if he'd be willing to send you the files he's used in the past to make his decals. 

Hopefully you can get what you need from one of the above.  Sorry I can't be more helpful than that.

Sweet !!!!  Thanks Griff. I will have to read more on the site and maybe email someone about some declas.

Thanks

Bud

Hey Bud what scale are those mini's again?.. I have the 3 piece adversary set with the TOS E, D-7 and Rom BOP, and I have been told that its 1/1600... I have the left over lettering from the decals sheet (I only used the Enterprise set) and so if they are close in scale, you can have the spare lettering and numbers.. Even has about six ship names that you could use also.. That way you then could just mask off and paint the red stripes yourself..

Chris