am73grand Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That's really impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 This kit is on my bucket list to build someday. Will be watching this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 It will be cool to see this done. I'll have to keep watching this one. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Great Progress Ron! Real Nice Work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 1:350 NX-01 refit resin kit: http://modelermagic.com/?p=60801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Freakin' WOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 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!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 fabulous work so far. will you have to mask every single window when you paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 How totally cool. I have a pal that'll go crazy over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Super subject…thanks for the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 u are doing some really great work thats a lot to do there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsideous Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Great work so far looking forward to more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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