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                        Baton Rouge class update.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:48 PM
                        I'm thinking, Woody, that the neck looks a bit too thin. In the painting its built out sideways quite a bit.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:29 PM
                        How is this Masao?





                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 7:22 PM
                        Woody, could you post of pic of the assembled parts from the same angle as the painting in the Spaceflight Chronology?

                        Congrats on the kit!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 6:29 PM
                        Outstanding Woody!!
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 12:11 AM
                        Awesome job Woody and congratulations on producing your first kit master...May-ish of course.Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 11:03 PM
                        I just finished the bottom half of the saucer section mold so here are a few pics as promised.Wink [;)]









                        I have agreed to allow the Starship Modeler Store to produce and sell this as a kit with full color box, decals, and instructions. So keep an eye peeled over there for it's release about May-ish, give or take.

                        " 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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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, January 23, 2005 9:55 PM
                        I could do that. Smile [:)]

                        " 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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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:04 PM
                        Hey Woody you should slap up a pic of those molds when your all done, that would be cool to see.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, January 23, 2005 4:03 PM
                        I still have to make several more molds. The pics above are still the most current.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:31 PM
                        Any pics for us here Woody? I'd like to see her.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

                        hey Woody, What scale is it suposed to be? Is it the same as the Excelsior and Enterpise B?

                        Yes, it's 1/1000 scale. The same as the Excelsior, Enterprise B, and Polar Lights Enterprise & D-7 kits. Everything I do is in that scale as a matter of fact.

                        " 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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                        modelnut
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                          September 2010
                        Posted by modelnut on Thursday, January 6, 2005 11:05 AM
                        I know I have been checking this BB often.
                        How come I missed the update?
                        I just saw it today on the HobbyTalk BBS.

                        Hey Woody!

                        Looks great! Put me down for two! Tongue [:P]

                        -Leelan
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Friday, December 31, 2004 11:54 PM
                        hey Woody, What scale is it suposed to be? Is it the same as the Excelsior and Enterpise B? If so, I`d get one from Ya! Of course if you give discounts for us on the forumBig Smile [:D]
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, December 31, 2004 10:45 PM
                        Woody...WOW! That is truly FANTASTIC! You did a great job on the contour of the secondary hull. I for one can't wait for the kit.Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow] Super COOOOL!

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, December 31, 2004 2:43 PM
                        I'm still stalled on the kit but I've made a little progress with the castings for my build. As soon as time and funds allow I'll be ordering more RTV to finish this kit. Please feel free to tell me what you think of this project so far.Wink [;)]

                        This first image is of the completed master parts. The secondary hull and warp nacelles have already yeilded RTV molds and the castings seem ok to me.



                        This is a shot of the master saucer section posed with the cast and primed secondary hull and warp nacelles. I'm happy with the effect.



                        Here is a pic of the master saucer section, neck pylon, and deflector dish assembled to check fit of the secondary hull casting.



                        Another angle of the same. I'm very relieved and pleased with the look. The original painting doesn't show the underside so I was left with fan versions and my own imagination. Not being happy with the fan interpretation of this vessels underside, I took a leap and designed it from scratch. To my eye it looks right.



                        Here is a closer look at the same.



                        The kit master parts are on the left and the castings are on the right.




                        I hope to resume casting in the next couple week. This is my first full resin kit and it has and still is a learning experience.

                        " 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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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:42 PM
                        Just a quick note to say I haven't abandoned this project. Too much going on right now but I hope to be back at it in a week or so. Wink [;)]

                        " 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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                        Prince of Styrene II
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                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:20 AM
                        damn, Woody, looking sharp! Thumbs Up [tup] I may have to get one when they're released to commerate my first GB! Big Smile [:D] Thought of a price yet?

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:37 PM
                        I just primed and set aside the first two nacelles I pulled from the mold. The second wasn't as perfect as the first but it was still nice. These will be going into my ST group build which I'm leaning toward marking as the USS Republic. I looked over my secondary hull master a bit ago and I believe I'll be tackling the mold for it tomorrow.

                        " 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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                        Griffworks
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: The House of Blues Clues
                        Posted by Griffworks on Sunday, November 21, 2004 8:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        Yippy Yahoo! After a false start on my warp nacelle mold, I have produced a bubblefree hollow cast nacelle. I'm very incouraged by this clean near perfect casting. I'll be tackling the secondary hull mold next. Wish me luck. Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

                        Can't wait for this one to become a kit I can purchase! Definitely want one for my collection of unbuilts. Big Smile [:D]

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

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:28 AM
                        i just stared speechless for a while. i await in eager anticipation
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:18 PM
                        Yippy Yahoo! After a false start on my warp nacelle mold, I have produced a bubblefree hollow cast nacelle. I'm very incouraged by this clean near perfect casting. I'll be tackling the secondary hull mold next. Wish me luck. Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

                        " 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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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:32 PM
                        WOW! good thing I can still type...I'm speachless. Fantastic work Woody. New toys are so much fun.Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:49 PM
                        Time to break out a new toy.Tongue [:P]


                        Locating holes in short order!


                        The pylon master less the pin.


                        Locating pin for the pylon master.


                        The master for the bussard collector domes. It was turned from a chunk of plexiglass and polished while still on the lathe using "0000" synthetic steelwool.


                        Bussard collector posed ontop of the warp nacelle master.


                        What the bussard looks like lit. [:0]

                        " 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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                        modelnut
                        • Member since
                          September 2010
                        Posted by modelnut on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:37 PM
                        The only hobby store in my town has the brass of which you speak - but does not keep it stocked! Sad [:(]

                        I am continually shopping for brass there but I am continually disappointed...

                        I am anxious to buy one of these from you too. But I will probably also have to buy some brass from you as well.

                        OH. Almost forgot!

                        LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!! Tongue [:P]

                        -Leelan
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:41 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

                        Woody have you ever thought to cast the thinner pieces in white metal since white metal is structurally more stable than Resin and it uses the same type of molding material that resin does.

                        That's not a bad idea. I've thought about buying the equipment to melt and pour white metal. I'll more than likely be trying that out somewhere down the road.

                        " 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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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:18 AM
                        Woody have you ever thought to cast the thinner pieces in white metal since white metal is structurally more stable than Resin and it uses the same type of molding material that resin does.

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:44 PM
                        At the very least I could include a template so the builder could shape their own supplied tubing. K&B tubing can be found at most hobby shops.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:21 PM
                        So I'm thinking that rather than casting weaker resin pylons, why not just include lengths of brass stock that the builder can cut to length? If there's any little doodads, those can be separate resin pieces or scratchbuilt by the builder.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Monday, November 15, 2004 8:43 PM
                        Funny you should say that. The master is made from K&B 3/32 X 3/16 rectangle brass tubing.

                        " 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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 15, 2004 8:06 PM
                        I'm wondering if some sort of stock rectangular metal tube could be used for the pylons.
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