1/350 U.S.S. Enterprise Refit Update 11-21-14

[am73grand]

I bought this kit years ago and then bought the lighting kit from Trekmodeler to go with it. I let it sit for a while and am finally getting back to it.

I bought the Paragraphix photo etch set and a few other extras. I started lining the inside of the hull with aluminum foil tape to block the light. Then I started running the wiring harness for the lights. Here's where I am at so far.

Here's the upper saucer with the lights installed:

I wanted sequentially flashing lights on the floor of the shuttle bay. I found this flasher unit online that runs the lights around in a circle:

I'll run some fiber optics from the LEDs to holes drilled in the floor. I'm using a cheap fiber optic light I got at 5 below for the strands:

Edited November 21, 2014 by am73grand

[am73grand]

I mounted my flasher board under the floor of the shuttle bay.

I had to finish the botanical gardens before I could mount the shuttlebay floor for good:

And here is my almost complete shuttle bay. I will only have two shuttles a few work bees and one transport pod. I don't want the deck to look too cluttered. Other modelers have put people in their builds but I will not be adding them.

Next step is building the ships for the shuttlebay and then I can seal it up and install it for good. When that's done I can seal up the secondary hull and start on body work.

Thanks for looking!

[cobraman]

Interesting project.

[Jim B]

That's really impressive!

[Fabrux]

This kit is on my bucket list to build someday. Will be watching this build!

[am73grand]

Cool. You building her as NCC-1701 or NCC-1701-A?

Thanks! I'll be building NCC-1701. Taking a few liberties such as Star Trek V era shuttles in the bay. I'll be adding an update in a few days.

[am73grand]

This build is probably the most challenging I have ever worked on. I've used tools and techniques on this I've never used before. Including a hot glue gun and soldering iron.

Here's a look inside the shuttle bay. I have since added a couple of work bees and 2 shuttles. I plan on adding one more shuttle to hide a light that went out on the floor.

Neck installed and starting to clean up wiring so it all fits inside.

Secondary hull sealed up. Just need to glue the back down.

Next up will be building/painting the officers lounge. Once that is done I can seal up the saucer. Once the saucer is sealed I can then start working on the engines. I'm making progress slowly but surely.

As always thanks for looking!

[Fabrux]

Have you guys seen the newly released resin conversion kit for the 1:350 NX-01? Builds the Drexler refit. The resin portion is $195!

[unclescott58]

It will be cool to see this done. I'll have to keep watching this one.

Scott

[am73grand]

Have you guys seen the newly released resin conversion kit for the 1:350 NX-01? Builds the Drexler refit. The resin portio

I have not seen that conversion. I love the refit NX-01. I may have to track it down. My next build will be a TOS 1/350 Enterprise.

[Ira]

Great Progress Ron!

Real Nice Work...

[Fabrux]

1:350 NX-01 refit resin kit: http://modelermagic.com/?p=60801

[am73grand]

1:350 NX-01 refit resin kit: http://modelermagic.com/?p=60801

Thanks for the link. Looks like I need to save up some money!

[mustang1989]

Freakin' WOW!!!

[am73grand]

I got the engines light blocked and wired. Right now I'm waiting for the transparent blue paint to dry on the flux chillers. Then I can finish painting them and seal the engines up.

I also started on the body work on the secondary hull. Notice how nicely the windows fit. I super glued them in and then sanded them flush with the hull. Hopefully by doing this I will not need to cut the windows out of the decals.....

I'm planning on finishing the secondary hull, then the engines then the saucer. Basically it's like building a bunch of separate models.

Thanks for looking!!!!

[kruleworld]

fabulous work so far. will you have to mask every single window when you paint it?

[Roadrunner]

How totally cool. I have a pal that'll go crazy over this.

[kilrathy10]

Excellent work, so far, Man....WAY farther than I would have taken it.....I've got 2 of these....Got as far as opening the box on one of them......Excellent, Excellent work.....

[am73grand]

fabulous work so far. will you have to mask every single window when you paint it?

Yes every single window will need to be masked. No big deal as I just punch dots out of Tamiya tape with a punch and then install them on the model.....

[Mr Dedo]

Super subject…thanks for the inspiration.

[dragzz]

u are doing some really great work thats a lot to do there

[darthsideous]

Great work so far looking forward to more

[Roadrunner]

I sent this link to a died in the wool Star Trek nut. He's been wanting to add a dedicated lighting kit to one of his own ships. Looking great so far.