The Starfleet Museum group build

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 4:48 PM

I've made a little more progress on my 1:1,000th scale Daedalus Class. You can see photos here: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=6756598&uid=3298033

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 5:41 PM

You Guys do great work! Some day I may just give it a try. how often do the group builds take place? Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:56 PM

Captain Mills: Nice work on the Amarillo! That orbital composite is especially nice.
Sergeev: Daedalus looks good too.

Jimmy andKevlar: Group builds take place whenever anyone wants to start one. This one was officially over in June but still seems to be limping along.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 10:00 PM

LIMPING??!! Harumph.... I've actually done some more work on the Chowder. Warp pods are looking good, the booms and humps are waiting for some 60 second epoxy, or at least the time to go get some, and the hull parts are looing better. Well, limping might describe my progress best, but I'm not dead yet.
Andrew

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SNOOPY

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December 2002

Posted by SNOOPY on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 12:22 PM

I hope it isn't limping along. I keep having trouble ordering my materials. My LHS could not find some of the cat# so instead of ordering the ones he could he did not place the order or give me a call that something was a miss. He has the internet right there in the store but instead of him ordering from Plastruct, I have to do it. Some LSH just won't go that extra mile! I figure maybe by Christmas I just might actually be able to build the Daedalus Class. Has any one thought about doing the DY-100 Botany Bay? Looks pretty easy to do. Looks can be decieving.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Thursday, August 4, 2005 12:00 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Masao
Jimmy andKevlar: Group builds take place whenever anyone wants to start one. This one was officially over in June but still seems to be limping along.

Maybe we could change from a GB to a workshop. "The Starfleet Museum Modeling Workshop"? Anyone could jump in with a project anytime they want. Big Smile [:D]

Seriously I'm sorry for my apparent lack of productivity. I have been working long hours at work, trying to spruce up the nest for the baby, the passing of my Grandfather, and Monday my Mother-in-Law had a heart attack. I feel like I should be leading by example but one thing after another seems to bog down my efforts. Disapprove [V]

" 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 Thursday, August 4, 2005 12:39 AM

Don't fret about this Woody. You've got a lot to deal with and I'm sorry to hear about your Mother in law. She's alright I hope. And of course babies take priority Big Smile [:D]

Hey with all the cool subjects in the Museum it would make for a great workshop. I could actualy finish the Taurus Tongue [:P]

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 6:57 PM

The "Workshop" idea dounds great, Woody. It would take the pressure off all of us to run against a deadline and let people join as they want to.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 7:33 PM

Sorry to hear about your mother in law, Woody.

The deadline has come and gone, so nobody need worrry about it any longer. Build when you can or when you want to. Everyone's welcome anytime.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Friday, August 5, 2005 12:54 AM

Thanks for the well wishes for Maxine, my Mother-in-Law. She has to have a triple bypass today at noon. It has to be done but she is not in good shape.

" 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

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Friday, August 5, 2005 12:56 AM

You guys like the workshop idea?

" 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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SNOOPY

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December 2002

Posted by SNOOPY on Friday, August 5, 2005 7:26 AM

I like the Workshop idea! I will be actually starting my project some time next week. Woody, sorry to the bad (Grandfather passing and Mother-in-law's heart attack) and the good (baby coming). I enjoy seeing and get ideas from everyone.

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modelnut

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September 2010

Posted by modelnut on Friday, August 5, 2005 12:20 PM

I could go for the Workshop idea as well.

My Klingon has been sitting here for over a month daring me to do something!
But my Muse has been silent lately. Dead [xx(]

"I know what I need to do but I'm afraid to do it." Name that movie! Big Smile [:D]

I am 95% done. Just having a brain fart about the niggly little details...

-Leelan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:00 PM

Masao & Everyone Else

I just thought I'd ask you folks if you thought it'd be ok if I posted this on my website. I've done a few buildups (in the style of SSM's pages) and just thought I'd ask you if the content was ok with you.

I thought I'd share the link with you and ask you if there's anything you would add/remove or change, or what you think of the buildup in general.

http://sci-fi.teachanddiscover.net/modelreviews/amarillobuildup.html
linked from http://sci-fi.teachanddiscover.net

If anyone else wants to create a buildup like this and don't want to bother John Lester, just send me an email & we'll talk about it. I love John Lester, his site, and everything, but I just found it easier to host my buildups on my own website and place links to them all over...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:29 PM

Nice job! Doing the UN globes in blue instead of white actually makes them possible. I was finally able to do some work on my Chowder this weekend- I actually had a weekend (!). The warp beans were attached to some aluminum tube pylons, the impulse drive throat was drilled out, and the stub wings attached. I'm even thinking about decals. The Klingon text from the Polar Lights D-7 might be able to masquerade as Romulan with a little trimming, but I'm open to other options.
Andrew

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:24 PM

Christian, That looks awesome!
I think it's great your posting this on your site.

" 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 Monday, August 15, 2005 12:07 AM

Wow nice job Captain. I wouldn't change a thing.

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 15, 2005 4:02 PM

Thanks guys, I was worried about some copyright & permissions stuff, since a few of the images don't belong to me. I think I properly sited them, but I wanted to ask the original authors if it was ok to put them there. Anyway, I'll probably post a similar build for each of the ships I'm doing from the museum. I may add a scale convertor to it somehow (if I can remember my javascript) so that anyone can come on and figure out how big of parts to buy to build in different scales.

Smile [:)]

Thanks for your complements fellas!!!! Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 15, 2005 7:38 PM

Nice work, Cap'n!

You need to contact Roberto Lima for permission. He's given me permission to post his work at my site, but that permission is not transferable to you.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:10 PM

Thanks Masao, and thanks again the rest of you. No offense ot Roberto Lima, but it is easier for me to open up my 3dsmax and whip up my own 3-D version of the Amarillo than to ask someone else and wait for their response. So, I sat down and whipped on up in about 30 minutes. I'll keep working on it, and hopefully it'll be a fair decent image in about a week. Here's the updated link, not much has changed...

http://sci-fi.teachanddiscover.net/modelreviews/amarillobuildup.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 12:08 PM

I'm not dead yet! But a thanks to the flu I was able to make a little progress on the Chowder-
http://groups.msn.com/ModelersAndHobbyForum/starfleetmuseumrevisited.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=929
and
http://groups.msn.com/ModelersAndHobbyForum/starfleetmuseumrevisited.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=930
Comments. critique, and suggestions are always welcome. The warp pods are heavily re-worked plastic spoons, which is not the way I would do it the next time. The booms are aluminum tube which will be partially concealed by the muffs made from 1/72 Harrier electronics humps. The tip tanks are 1/144 drop tanks.
Andrew

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:08 PM

That's really lookin' good, Andrew. Nice use of the spoons.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:55 PM

Andrew, I'll have to look at them on a different computer. The one I'm on is blocking the MSN Groups... I'm excited to see what they look like. What scale are you building in?

I am a week off from finishing my Daedalus Class in 1:1000 (modified). Here are some update photos...
http://www.teachanddiscover.net/gallery/User-Albums/stimages_007
http://www.teachanddiscover.net/gallery/User-Albums/stimages_008
http://www.teachanddiscover.net/gallery/User-Albums/stimages_009

I'll lathe the front end of the Engineering section tomorrow, n make it smooth. I'll put together the rear hangar bay area tomorrow as well, prolly. I'll give it a day or two to sit, then drill the hole into the front end for the pylon tube (betw. the sphere & eng. section).

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 5:08 PM

I just finished pattern work on my 1:1,000th scale Daedalus Class and should be sending it off to "Starship Modeler" for tooling in the next few days. All it lacks is a primer coat. I'll have some pictures to show later this evening, so stay tuned.

Lauren Oliver

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 8:05 PM

That's great news Lauren!
John PMed me today saying the decals for my kit are in!

" 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, September 7, 2005 8:30 PM

So, Woody, I take it the Baton Rouge will be on sale at SSM soon, yes? I seem to remember your mentioning that the decals were the only thing holding it up.

Lauren Oliver

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 8:35 PM

That's what I understand. As a matter of fact he is sending me a couple in the next few days.

" 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, September 7, 2005 8:44 PM

I can't wait to get my Baton Rouge from the SSM store. By the way, any news on the Avenger Class you were scratchbuilding? I'd love to see that as a kit, too, either through SSM or just produced on your own as you had originally planned to do with the Baton Rouge. No offence meant to Alfred Wong, but your Avenger is much closer to Masao's design and consequently a lot better looking.

Lauren Oliver

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 9:16 PM

I'm still working on the Avenger, my Vulcan starliner, and some very early work on a Huron class and a Marshall class. Time is at a premium with a new baby in the house. Wink [;)]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/thetallman/55fd5965.jpg

" 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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From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:47 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

Time is at a premium with a new baby in the house.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/thetallman/55fd5965.jpg

Awwwww

Too cool dude! Best kinda scratch build in the world.

~Matt T Meyer

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