USS Enterprise - NCC-1701-D

[bh1701]

I completed my Polar Lights USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D. Here are some shots of it, as well as my collection of other 1701-D's. This kit was previously released in the 1980's, but with far fewer decals to apply (photo provided).

Thanks for looking!

Bart

 

The original release of this kit from the 80's.

Edited June 20, 2020 by bh1701
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[David G.]

Wow! That looks wild with the updated decals. The largest one in your set looks the most "right" to my eyes.

Great job on your most recent one.

David G.

[bh1701]

2 hours ago, David G. said:

Wow! That looks wild with the updated decals. The largest one in your set looks the most "right" to my eyes.

Great job on your most recent one.

David G.

Thanks!

Yes, the largest one is probably the most "right" to me, too. On the kit I just finished with all of the decals, I think the gray on the aztec decals is way too dark for me. (Too much contrast between that gray and the lighter gray I used for the hull's base color). On the production model used on the show, the difference between the base color and the aztec panels was very slight.

The largest one has aztec detail on it, too - each one of the thousands of panels were all hand painted. I created a custom color that was just slightly darker than the base color. It took me months to paint all of the panels. I could only do so much each session before I'd go crazy! In person, you have to look closely at the model to even notice the 2 colors, but they are there.

A funny story about the larger kit is that I finished the painting, and then got busy with other stuff for a while before I finished building it. When I did finally start working on it, I noticed there was a section on the upper saucer that I had missed painting the aztec color on. I opened my old bottle of custom color and it had dried up. ☹️ I had no idea what colors I had used to make this color, so I did my best to match it. Not a perfect match, but I think it was pretty good since I have to look really hard to identify that section. 

Bart

[Jim N]

Great looking model and collection.

[michelle]

nice work 

[PappyD340]

Awesome!