Star Trek Scratchbuild progress pictures.

haw woody, if are still looking at science fiction,  i finally finished my baton rouge, called the uss kennedy ncc 1363.      not bad for a cripple

did you ever do the Gorn cruiser?  I still have the blue prins of that ship

    hay woody,   i like the pics of phase 1 of the baton rouge project,  but since that was in 2004,   do ou have any other pics,    i am interested in seeing the secondary hull,  and the cross sections used to build it up.   i would like to see a 90 degree down pic for each part or section.   i want to use these to form my hull.   i did the primary hull in a week,   but still have camera problems..

Mr. Woody, this is incredible work! I love to see scratchbuilt stuff! This is the type of thing that goes on at my day job (check out www.customreplicas.com). We currently build the Enterprise TOS, the "D", the "E", and I'm in the middle of building our second studio scale (6') TOS Battlestar Galactica. It's kinda hard to get myself motivated to make my own stuff at home, after doing this type of thing 40 hors a week, but I am re-energized after seeing your post. Best of luck and I can't wait to read more of your continuing article!

Regards-

I'm just giving this a bump due to interest in this project.

Hello Joe, Welcome to the forum. We are always glad to see a new face in the Sci-Fi section. We have just started a Star Trek groupbuild based on the ships featured at "The Starfleet Museum". We would be glad to have you join if your so inclined.
The thread is here -> http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33960
...and the link to the museum is here-> http://www.starfleet-museum.org/

Hello all-

I just wanted to introduce myself. I am new to this site ( today!) and from what I see already, it is just incredible how creative you guys are. I am a Science Fiction buff from way back, (I just turned 51 this January..) And though I have modeled in various formats, I never perused it very extensively. I am working to change that though. Over the years I have been busy with a lot of hands on hobbies and amassed a reasonable assortment of hand and power tools that can be used for modeling. In fact several of my recent additions over the last several years have included a Sherline 24” mini Lathe and their multi-axis Milling machine. I make my own tools when necessary if I cannot find one I need. I am a Fly tier, woodcarver, and clay sculptor to name a few of my on and off hobbies. While I used to build and detail plastic planes in my teens, and even tried card modeling for a bit, I was never really satisfied with the subjects I was working on.
Well thanks to the internet, this site, and all of you, I believe I would like to try my hand at Sci-Fi modeling for now. I used to watch the Star Trek series loyally and was impressed with the equipment that was shown. Seeing the excellent and creative work you people put out in that area, as well as the other types has perked my interest. That you all willingly share your ideas and tips have proven to be and will continue be very helpful for me.
Thank you all for your knowledge.

Joe A.
Kingsport, TN

QUOTE: I really enjoy making frame and panel construction furniture.

I really like to build Shaker Style and Country Style furniture. My wife and daughter got a big laugh out of me when I was punching tin panels for a pie safe... they thought the rhythm I build up was quite funny!

Hi Joe, Thank you. I have been building models for 30 years but I got into Sci-Fi modeling about a year and a half ago. I have been a Sci-Fi fan all my life but I always built 1/72 aircraft until I tried my hand at Star Trek models. I see we share an interest in woodworking. I really enjoy making frame and panel construction furniture.

I don't normally frequent the Sci-Fi Section but I saw my friend Brian had posted in here and wanted to see what he was excited about... he had every right to be excited! Woody that is fantastic workmanship! Keep those pictures coming!

Brian, Thank you. I have been very busy the last couple weeks so I haven't worked on it a lot. I still need to make nacelle pylons and the neck piece. After that I just need to do detail bits. Hopefully I won't have to work another weekend and I'll be able to get back on it. I also need to get on the ball and order resin for the kit castings.

Excellent job! That's awesome to see that done from scratch :). I'll continue looking here to see the finished result.

Beam me up, Scotty

Brian

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper Very nice work Woody. I'm not experienced in scratchbuilding and I was wondering if I missed a step. As I see it, your saucer is simply 3 layers of styrene stuck together (flat), but on those last pictures, the saucer isn't flat anymore, did I miss something here ???

Dan, The saucer is made up of two flat sheets of 1/8th inch styrene. I added internal bracing to make it convex. After glueing the center of the saucer assembly I then glued and clamped around the outside edge. The third disc of styrene you see, had a wedge cut out to create the underside of the impulse section. I cut all the round saucer section shapes in one pass on my bandsaw. At that point they were just three flat shapes stacked together.

I believe Woody added more Styrene to the saucer in thin layers and sanded them into the desired contour

Very nice work Woody.
I'm not experienced in scratchbuilding and I was wondering if I missed a step.

As I see it, your saucer is simply 3 layers of styrene stuck together (flat), but on those last pictures, the saucer isn't flat anymore, did I miss something here ???

Nice builds everyone, have been learning alot just by your posts.

Trekker

[Homer Simpson] Mmmmmmmmm. Hellbore.[Homer Simpson]

You'd have to break out the Desert Eagle for that Hellbore! LOL

Thanks. You're just as twisted as I am, Woody. My friend and I had the same idea once upon a time. And while we're at it, get out the old .22 cal and pellet rifles as weapons! Or does that go to far? We used to do it with 1/35th scale armor games, why not ships.

Steve, That looks great! You have captured the form of the Ranger perfectly.
It's giving me crazy ideas though.
Remember the turning gages supplied with the SFB game? My crazy idea revolves around using enlarged gages to have a grand battle in a high school gym with 1/1000 models! I know, I'm twisted.

Well, here's the Ranger with engines on. Sorry about the poor pic quality........friend took it rather hastily. The dorsal engine with temped on with CA for the pic. Other two are permanent.Need to find a few detail pieces that look right.........impulse engines, phaser emitters, fusion beams, etc. Then it's ready for final primer coat and then on to base color. After that is what will be hard, trying to paint on panel lines, etc. Hopefully better pics next time.

I have started on the final big assembly of this project, namely the engineering section. I was most worried about this part as there is no pics of the underside of this starship that I could find. I have figured the hidden parts out to my satifaction and feel confident to proceed. I hope to finish the engineering section this week and of course post pics of it.

Thanks Woody!!!!!!!.

I'll check on prices.

Riö<*>

QUOTE: Originally posted by Supersnooper Now, I would love to be able to make those nice smooth contours with it, I guess the wood lathe would be the type I would need.

If you get the Clisby you can buy a woodturning tool rest to convert it into a wood lathe, then you would have both. My next project will be the Avenger class frigate from "The Starfleet Museum" and it's nacelles are very curvy(insert catcall whistle).

QUOTE: Originally posted by Supersnooper Now, instead of laminating plexiglass stock, are there SOLID styerene rods available in the market?

I'm not sure of the availablity of styrene rod stock, but I would suggest you use acrylic rod. It is harder and cuts very crisply. I would be afraid of heat building up in styrene rod as it is very heat sensitive.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Supersnooper I think it would be easy in my case to start with simple basic shapes. Also, is there a manual that teaches you the basics?

When ever you start out with something new it is wise to start slowly and simply. I'm sure there are books available, check ebay to start. I was lucky enough to learn at work from a guy in our fabrication shop.

[Vader] Impressive!!!![/Vader]

Hey Woody,
Excellent going, dude!!!
I am still thinking about getting a mini lathe. I do have the money (being single and no kids helps ). However, I don't know much about those tools ( I also love working with tools!!!) and still have to see someone use it in my presense. Now, I would love to be able to make those nice smooth contours with it, I guess the wood lathe would be the type I would need. Now, instead of laminating plexiglass stock, are there SOLID styerene rods available in the market?
I think it would be easy in my case to start with simple basic shapes. Also, is there a manual that teaches you the basics?

Thanks in advance for all the input and lessons shared with us, budding scratchbuilders. Yes, I want to be ADDICTED to Sci Fi.

Happy Scratchbuilding,
Riö<*>

and I found for drilling through Styrene and PlexiGlass you can use a Brad nail as a drill bit and it wont warp or crack the plastic.

More pics...more pics!!!!!!!!

~ ; )

Snoopy, Thanks for the tip. I have used a similar method in the past, but the main thing this time was to hold the three sheets for cutting.

Ed, Yeah, I'm a tool hound but I've been collecting them for years. Thanks for the encouragment. This has been a very fun build.

Update: I'm putting the saucer section together and I'm very pleased with how it's turning out. I hope to post more pic soon.

Woody, this is a great looking build. Wish I had the tool setup you do.