time for a ST groupbuild?

thanks for the advice guys!

just wish i had more time to do some moddeling..  i will try out the decals from SM!

chris, if we wanna continue with the GB, sure! im not really good in creating pics though...

Now that we are starting a group build.. Do we get a banner to put in our sig? :-)

Chris 

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

i got inspired by your E-D, and remembered i still got a small E-D from a 3-enterprises in flight display box, which i started... its way smaller than yours, so i doubt i can get as much detail in it as yours has..

You can get some fairly decent detail on that one.  You just have to work at it a bit.  Check out Clark Bradhsaw's 1/2500 Enterprises decals at Starship Modeler.  PNT Models also sells similar decals, IIRC. 

will post pics soon, where im at is, i glued the model together, except for the nacelles, and gave it 2 layers of primer. i still need paint for my DS9, so gotta make a mental note to bring paint for the 1701 as well. talking bout it, what colors do you guys advice on both models? i want the enterprise to be in orig colors, as for the ds9 piece, i want it in original cardassian tan.. any advice? also, for the E-D, whats the easiest way to aztec it? dont think there are any templates for this scale.. any advice would be great.

You can indeed work out the aztec pattern and paint it on by hand or use the pattern to make masks for airbrushing/rattle can painting.  I've got an E-D at home that I plan to finish when I get back wherein I took the aztec pattern, sized it down, very lightly scribed in the panel lines and then very carefully hand-painted the opposing color.  So, just like w/the larger ERTL E-D, you can put the aztec pattern on and add some nice detail w/decals or paint. 

Chris_in_Japan wrote:

We need to get some more interest in on the Group Build also.. I kinda feel like we are the only ones interested in it?.. And in all honesty, I am sick of even seeing my own work up on the board...

 I have made no progress to report so I have just been lurking around.

 The Dutch Nationals are this saturday, I am putting the finishing touches on a few figures that I'm going to enter. After that, Voyager is going to be my number one project, maybe I can post sone pics on sunday. But I don't think that I can build as fast as you can!

Chris_in_Japan wrote:

We need to get some more interest in on the Group Build also.. I kinda feel like we are the only ones interested in it?.. And in all honesty, I am sick of even seeing my own work up on the board...

yup, we have to do something about both points there i guess.. doing my best on the pics though..

this weekend i'll go but some paint for the DS9 and the  lil' E-D, so i should have pics for you soon mate!

thanks for the advice on the colours and aztec!!

Capt.. I work from home now, so it allows me to work on stuff when I have a little free time here and there.. Also like I said earlier, if I am sitting watching the news or something, I always have the model on my lap doing something.

As for the little D, I did that one about a years ago as with all the Enterprises, and looking back at it compared to this bigger one, it will definately have to be re-done at some stage.. But after doing this one, I really cant see that happening for a long time..

As for colours, I dont go with the Duck egg theories, and I try to make my models look like they do on screen.. So in saying that, I went with a base coat of Tamiya USAF Light Grey, and to give the aztec life, I did different sections in Tamiya Sky Grey, Neutral Grey, and a home brew mix of Sky Grey and blue..

After the aztec was down, I then gave a light spray of the Tamiya USAF Light Grey over the top, to allow the aztec to blend in and not be so contrasting... I think I have got it pretty well right for now..

All that is left is the warp engines, and finishing with the decals.. I also have to finish the escape pods and windows on the lower saucer, and I have been considering doing some windows in white to give it the lit look.. Will have to see how that goes... 

As for aztecing the little one, then you will need to find something online that you can print out.. I guess  measuring it up, and then printing it down to scale.. I wouldnt suggest hand painting on the little one as I dont think it would look very good.. So my only suggestion is asking Arthur over at SSM if he has any for the small one.. Thats where I got the masks for this one.. 

Also, I decided to take a pic of what I will be working on next!.. We need to get some more interest in on the Group Build also.. I kinda feel like we are the only ones interested in it?.. And in all honesty, I am sick of even seeing my own work up on the board...

Chris 

chris, you sure you have a job? jeez, where DO you find the time? and how sweet she is turning out!! nice.. doesn't look you got that long a way to go as you posted....

i got inspired by your E-D, and remembered i still got a small E-D from a 3-enterprises in flight display box, which i started... its way smaller than yours, so i doubt i can get as much detail in it as yours has..

will post pics soon, where im at is, i glued the model together, except for the nacelles, and gave it 2 layers of primer. i still need paint for my DS9, so gotta make a mental note to bring paint for the 1701 as well. talking bout it, what colors do you guys advice on both models?

i want the enterprise to be in orig colors, as for the ds9 piece, i want it in original cardassian tan.. any advice?

also, for the E-D, whats the easiest way to aztec it? dont think there are any templates for this scale..

any advice would be great..

thanks.

sponder.

Thanks guys...

Here is another update, and the more I do on the this, the more I know I have a long way to go..

Anyways, I finished doing the aztec on the whole ship, and have done alot of detail work with windows and so forth. But I decided that I wanted to put it on a base to get an idea as to how she will turn out.. I will say that I placed the warp engines on it, but they have not been azteced or detailed so they look pretty plain at the momment..

I have also done the deflector.. I originally did it blue with red, but it looked a little strange, so I decided on a totally blue dish...

Some of the decalling for the saucer has been done, but I still have a few that have to go on, so it isnt finished either.

I didnt light this kit, but I wanted to try and make the deflector look like it was lit to give it some life.. It looks like I splashed paint all over it, but dont worry, its just the flash from the camera.

Next to my 1/32 WW II Australian Mustang. 

Alot of detail has gone into the saucer, but I still have to detail the main shuttle hanger door, aswell as the smaller 2 doors on the back of the neck.

Side shot on the base that will be used to mount it on..

Chris 

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

....and we'll be here when you get back! yup! see you soon mate! good luck on your job!! chris: man, youre just killing me here man! awesome job!!

Thanks Cpt., And Ditto!! Chris yer killin' me TOO!! show off  

....and we'll be here when you get back! yup! see you soon mate! good luck on your job!!

chris: man, youre just killing me here man! awesome job!!

Great to hear about the news Ed.. Take care, and we'll be here when you get back!

Chris 

Almost a week into it, and this is where I am at!

Saucer and secondary hull are all but complete.. I now have to do the deflector dish and then will begin with the decals.. The warp engines are being done seperately, and so I am still working on those aswell... 

 Chris

Some parts were done by airbrush, But because I assembled the ship first. Some places had to be done by hand..

 UPDATE: Phaser strips and escape pods are done...

Chris 

indeed those lifeboats look great!! nice chris!

hippy: would be cool to have you onboard, and please do share those pics once you have them mate!

so you guys gave any thought 'bout your shipnames? think i will go gor the uss mulgrew myself, and make it a excelsior class ship..

pfff chris! hard to keep up with you! where do you find the time? looking great man!

think you will be finished before the GB starts lol.. thats ok though.. :)

remco: nice! welcome on board.. i also have the intreprid class in stock, dunno if i will use it for the gb though, i also have a excelsior, runabout, and some models on their way (defiant, ent-D) still have to decide which i'll use for the gb..

hey guys!!

sorry ive been away for a few days, but hey! your reactions give me a warm heart indeed! looks like we are with at least 4 people eh? nice, should be enough to start a GB.. so i'll think about the "rules" for a sec and create a thread in the GB forum.. nice, cant wait to see the list of builds..

btw great start with that E-D chris!

maxx1969 wrote:

Griffworks wrote: 'Course, I don't have any paint....   I'm sure you can scrounge up some "Starfleet"  grey primer over there Griff J/K

You'd think, huh?   

It's been a long while sence there has been a Trek build here. I'm might just be in for that.

I still need to inventory the box of stuff that Wife sent me, but I'm fairly sure I've got at least one PNT Models Avenger and a Cozmo Heavy Industries TOS Federation-class dreadnought.  Not sure of decals, tho...  I've also brought the pieces/parts I was working on for a kit master for VA Miniatures and the study model I'd built two years ago that I'm basing it off of.  I can at least have one or two of those completed before I get back home in February and then paint & decal them while I'm on my R&R, methinks. 

And it might even happen just like that. 

Griffworks wrote:

'Course, I don't have any paint....

I'm sure you can scrounge up some "Starfleet"  grey primer over there Griff J/K

It's been a long while sence there has been a Trek build here. I'm might just be in for that.

Cpt.Sponder wrote:

mmm lets say federation only, any scale, any era, no time limit? course this is just a poll, so your ideas are appreciated! maybe do something crazy, like naming the all the ships to a certain theme (example, dutch navy or maybe give tribute to st's key actors, like the USS mulgrew, ot the USS steward)

Actors or maybe characters from the various incarnations of Trek?  I kinda like the idea of leaving the actual design and/or name open. I'd recommend a definite time limit, tho it can be pretty liberal.  Give it maybe six months?

Far as I'm concerned, tho, you suggested it, so you should be the one to make the final determination.