David G.

True, but the pencil lines were a simple way to indicate panel lines that the "real" starship would likely have had. So one has to consider whether one is making a replica of the real model of the fictional ship or a replica of the fictional ship as it would have appeared (with panel lines) in real life. Hmmmm... David G.

Most impressive sir! David G.

Cool! That's going to be a fun project. David G.

Beautiful color combination, excellent build! David G.

Cracking good on that! David G.

Thanks Tom. Plans are already beginning to form in my mind. Thanks for your reply Russell That's the one I picked. I plan to bring this one "Back from the dead". A Zombie Roadster, as it were, resurrected from the grave. David G.

Thank you Lee. If I ever get a chance to build the 1:350 version, I'll add a light kit and correct all the inaccuracies... or at least as many as I can stand to do. Then I'll have to find a place to put that monster. Maybe I'll use it to make a movie of my own. David G.

Thank you James. Thank you Scott, I'm glad you like it. I agree, Mr Jeffries laid the visual foundation for almost the Star Trek universe. David G.

Thanks! David G.

Hello. I have three old models that I came as part of a model car junkyard that bought years ago. I have some plans for them in mind and I'd like to know what each one is and whether I should attempt to restore any of them or just have fun making them into something that they were never meant to be. Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Thanks, David G.

Thanks JC Thank you for the kind comments Rick. Nope, there never was a radome covering the front sensor array. There is no air in the vacuum of space so aerodynamics are not a concern. The saucer section can supposedly detach in an emergency and is capable of limited atmospheric flight. In that case, the secondary hull and warp nacelles would remain in space unless they fell from orbit and burned up during reentry. David G.

I know that it's been a while since I posted an update, but applying all the decals and assembling the ship was a slow process and didn't much lend itself to photo journalism. Now that she's finished, here she is in all her glory. Enterprise, Shmenterprise! This is the Potemkin, named after the general, the town or the battleship, take your pick. Just gotta love those classic lines! Beauty shot. Left to right. From stem.. ...to stern. Standard orbit. Photoshop Phun! This project was definitely a learning experience. There are, obviously a number of fundamental differences between wheeled vehicles and starships and how they are put together. These differences are reflected in the structure and assembly of this, and I presume, other similar kits. At first I found these differences a bit intimidating but I worked through them and learned a little. As always, thanks for all your comments and support. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Very Cool! David G.

Looks Great! Flesh tones are difficult to do well and you nailed it! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

No worries Lee, I completely understood what you meant. David G.

Thanks Bill, glad to know that you're still with me on this (so far) 5 week mission. Thank you for the compliment Lee. I struggled with the thought of addressing or correcting those points and a few others as well. But I had to ask myself what I was actually building. Was I building a replica of the model built for filming the television show? If so, which version? Or was I building a representation of a fictional starship from a 50 year old television show? I chose the latter. If I ever did decide to buy and build a model of the Enterprise, this one would probably not be my first choice. But as I mentioned earlier in the post, this is a gift from my son and I'm glad that he was thoughtful enough to select a subject that I would actually enjoy working on. My plan is to give it to him on his birthday in December. Again, thanks for the compliment and thanks for taking the time to share it. David G.

Sanding, filling, sanding and repainting- here they are. Not perfect, but I can live with the results. "Kep-tin. we hev waarp power!" As always, thanks for taking the time to look. David G.

Each one is beautifully done! David G.

Beautiful! David G.

I can almost smell the burnt rubber and un-burnt hydrocarbons! Nicely Done! David G.

The amount and level of detail are mind-blowing. Thanks for sharing the process with us. David G.

Looks Great! David G.

Thank you Scott. I hope to get some more photos posted soon. Thanks Jim, me too. David G.