Could it be?!! Yep, it's another PL Refit Thread(1701-A)

[The TrekModeler]

Hiya folks, been out of it for while trying to catch up on our commissions. Here's some progress of one of the 2 Polar Lights 1/350 scale Refit models we have been working on simultaneously. This is the 1701-A being built to customer specs. Link to album below. Click full size to avoid a fuzzy image.

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/

[suki5150]

Looks fantastic.

They have a very intricate paint job.


Great work.

Cheers,
Chris.

[Kuhn Global]

I just LOVE this ship! It is probably my favorite 1701 design! LOLOLOL

I can't wait to view further progress on this beastie! Your talent for these ships, The TrekModeler, is TOP NOTCH sir! :D

It's funny.. I was just looking at one of John Eblan's (of The FX Company) sweet builds of the PL Refit. What can I say? I just LOVE this ship!

Please sir... may I have some more?! :D

[dbhs]

You didn't really detail out the cockpit of the shuttle inside the shuttle bay. did you? No way - freaking awesome.

-Doug

[Elkybaby]

Paint job looks great so far, nice and soft, none of those deep blueish colors sticking out, very cool, I dont get tired of seeing this ship painted, keep the pics coming:D

[Neb]

Love the muted colors on the secondary.
Excellent.

Oh yeah----nice and subtle! Lighting is bad ass too! :D

[Raist3001]

Fantastic color choices Trek. Very subtle and muted. Very close to the studio colors.

Well done my friend.

[DaveP]

I agree! Great paint so far. Perfectly subtle.

[Trekriffic]

The paintjob on the strongback is amazing. Almost looks like a decal. Great job so far.

[The TrekModeler]

Thanks for the words of kindness Gentlemen, it is much appreciated!

Paint work on the forward deflector housing is done now. Everything is dry-fitted in place with the exception of the sensor spokes. We added some new pics to the album. Couple of links below.

Oh and yep, that's a bit of a done up cockpit for the main shuttle! :dude:

And upon a closer look at the VIP area, you'll notice the ol' Trek Trio, Kirk, Spock and McCoy standing-by looking as they were in the sixties.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030921.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030922.jpg

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/

Till next update....

[Neb]

Okay...that shuttle bay is SICK!!!!! :eek:

Not only does the bay light up, but the shuttle inside of the bay lights up.:eek::eek::eek:

I think I'll retire myself to snap-tite kits.....:alright:



:p

[Thomas E. Johnson]

FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!:grin:

[The TrekModeler]

Thanks so much guys! More updates for this soon!

[Kuhn Global]

THIS is FANTASTIC!!!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030922.jpg

[Raist3001]

THIS is FANTASTIC!!!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030922.jpg

Indeed. Absolutely amazing!!

[suki5150]

Brilliant paintwork.


Cheers,
Chris.

[The TrekModeler]

Much Thanks guys!

Secondary hull now has partial aztecing.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030962.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030963.jpg

[The TrekModeler]

Some pics showing the step by step aztec process.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030958.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030959.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030960.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030961.jpg

[fokkerpilot]

Everything is dry-fitted in place with the exception of the sensor spokes.

That is a rather nice paint job, so close to the decal sets that are out there that you actually had me fooled for a minute. :thumbsup:

Since you have elected to "pre-paint" the engineer/stronback before assembling the deflector housing, how do you correct for the substantial light leakage around the seams with out puttying and messing up that fine paint job? Or do you seal this from the inside before installing the dish. I know for a fact that this kit leaks light real bad around the housing, especially up near the base of the neck channel under the photon torpedo array?

[KUROK]

Your paint work on that hull is spot-on as far as I can see!

:)

[The TrekModeler]

Thanks for the kind words Kurok!

That is a rather nice paint job, so close to the decal sets that are out there that you actually had me fooled for a minute. :thumbsup:

Since you have elected to "pre-paint" the engineer/stronback before assembling the deflector housing, how do you correct for the substantial light leakage around the seams with out puttying and messing up that fine paint job? Or do you seal this from the inside before installing the dish. I know for a fact that this kit leaks light real bad around the housing, especially up near the base of the neck channel under the photon torpedo array?

Thanks!

Yep, no decals. Don't get me wrong though, I've got nothing against the use of decals but it's just not my way.

Everything was painted.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030878.jpg

In regards to the seam around the forward deflector housing. In all of our PL refit builds I have never noticed any leaks(major or otherwise) around the natural seam line of the forward deflector itself. There is one however just under the column beneath the torpedo launchers but the way I see it leaving on is a relatively small price to pay for a really great electronics access point. So in other words the forward deflector housing isn't even going to be glued on at all. It will be fully detachable. The studio model apparently has the same feature.
http://www.cloudster.com/sets&vehicles/STMPEnterprise/ColorPhotos/cSTMPent74.jpg

[Raist3001]

Much Thanks guys!

Secondary hull now has partial aztecing.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030962.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030963.jpg

Beautiful Trek. Absolutely beautiful.

[fokkerpilot]

I wasn't eluding to the fact that you had to use the aftermarket decals on the strongback....just that the paint job itself was dead nuts on :cool: Like i said, you has me fooled on that actually being a paint job.

Since you are allowing for a removable deflector housing for maintenance reasons on the electronics package, then that answers my question as to why you wouldn't need to worry about touching up that paint job after sealing the light leaks. The studio model has access panels and detachables for the same maintenance purposes. Any light leak issues there are edited out. Any potential light leaks would drive me nuts if it were my build....but then again, that's why we're all have different methods to the madness when we build these things. Carry on, it is coming along fine. :D




Thanks!

Yep, no decals. Don't get me wrong though, I've got nothing against the use of decals but it's just not my way.

Everything was painted.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030878.jpg

In regards to the seam around the forward deflector housing. In all of our PL refit builds I have never noticed any leaks(major or otherwise) around the natural seam line of the forward deflector itself. There is one however just under the column beneath the torpedo launchers but the way I see it leaving on is a relatively small price to pay for a really great electronics access point. So in other words the forward deflector housing isn't even going to be glued on at all. It will be fully detachable. The studio model apparently has the same feature.
http://www.cloudster.com/sets&vehicles/STMPEnterprise/ColorPhotos/cSTMPent74.jpg

[The TrekModeler]

Thanks Gents!


The Aztecing is curing nicely. More pics in the album.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030973.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030969.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030970.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1030971.jpg

[PixelMagic]

Are you using a similar technique to what Raist has been using? It looks alot like his paint mixes.

[Raist3001]

I love the gold aztecing Trek. Really great :)

[The TrekModeler]

Hey guys and gals!

Update time...

All of the major work for the secondary hull is complete. The nacelles and pylons will now be taken care of, then the saucer. Once everything is together we'll focus on the smaller stuff like painting the hatches, thrusters, phaser banks, etc. For now though we've added some more pics to the album. Links below. Click on 'full size' to avoid the fuzzy picture.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040279.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040278.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040263.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040253.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040274.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040273.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040264.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040265.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040275.jpg

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding!! Great work!!

[Spidey7]

She is astoundingly beautiful! The blue's on the strongback are distinct without being overstated. The aztec pattern is sharp but not too "bling". She is in all respects, a masterpiece. Whoever owns her is a lucky guy. Nice work Trekmodeler.

[PixelMagic]

What color of blur are you using? It looks perfect.

[The TrekModeler]

You guys are Great Thanks alot!

What color of blur are you using? It looks perfect.

The colors used for the 1701-A mix is mainly Model Masters US Navy Blue/Gray, Intermediate Blue and Flat white. We never keep a record of the actual ratios but those are the colors used. Mixing the flat white with the US Navy Blue/Gray and the Intermediate Blue will produce different shades of the blue/gray that come pretty close to the 1701-A scheme.

...I know we said that we were going to work on the Pylons and Nacelles next but we decided to get work done on the Saucer first. The Pylons and Nacelles are primed and ready to recieve the paint job though.

Now proceeding with the update. We have completed work on the upper decks and most of the aztec panneling for the top and the bottom of the saucer section. There's only one more layer to go before it's done.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040305.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040302.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040297.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040308.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040311.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040316.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040337.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040320.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040324.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040327.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040334.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040341.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[REL]

Incredible.

[Raist3001]

Amazing work Trek. Really outstanding.

[The TrekModeler]

Thanks guys! Very much appreciated!

Update...

Almost done with work on the nacelles and support pylons.

Pics

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040382.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040386.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040387.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040389.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040390.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040393.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040394.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040391.jpg

[Refit1701]

Wow, amazing stuff. My airbrush would need a brain transplant to get those effects.

[79 daytona]

That looks GREAT!!! Outstanding work!:thumbsup:

[fokkerpilot]

Pretty darn good :yeah:

[Spidey7]

Holy Crap that's beautiful. Whatever the client who ordered the build is paying you I'll DOUBLE it!!! Besides, I heard that guys a jerk anyway!

[The TrekModeler]

Hey guys, Thank You all for the kind comments!

Almost done now...

We just got her markings applied, just waiting for everything to cure before we get to the photographing.

Here are a few teaser pics in the meantime.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040432.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040431.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040433.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040424a.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040426.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[Thomas E. Johnson]

I better get mine done!!!:eek:

[PixelMagic]

That is the best aztec paint job I've ever seen. VERY nice.

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! that looks GREAT!!!

[Mr. Canoehead]

Holly sweet mother of mercy!!!
gees that is some damn impressive work!!!
You have taken aztecing to the 3rd dimention, I can't wait to see the finished photography

Dang man, I am inspiered :notworthy:

[R L Bleecker]

Dude! Nice!

But I have a request. This ain't SSM. You can put up images or thumbnails or you can upload directly to the board. Would you do that? I hate clicking links to see such great work.

[The TrekModeler]

WoW! Thanks for the kind words guys! It certainly means a lot!

Well Folks she's all done now. Lots of photos were taken and a couple of videos but there will be more to come soon.

Link to larger photos in Photobucket.

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/

Thanks for looking!

TM

[Spidey7]

Holy Crap!! I think that I might have just shorted out my keyboard by drooling on it! THEN I wet myself. That is slammin'. The aztec is incredible. I guarantee that if you substituted that for the filming model in the movie, that no one would even notice. That must be "The Best Refit-A Ever"! Your best work ever. Whoever now owns that beautiful thing must be rich and handsome, and have georgeous women hanging all over him. I bet he even SMELLS nice!!!!;) Very nice work.:D

[Elkybaby]

Very nice:D you did an outstanding paint job, very faithfull to the studio model with the paint colors, I enjoy looking at these pics.

[RKW]

Herrliche!

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! That big E ROCKS!!!!:headbang:

[R L Bleecker]

http://resinilluminati.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19347&d=1225574726

Now THIS is the classic angle I remember from skiffy mags back in '79 before the release of The Motion Picture. Brings back memories of my old blue-plastic AMT Enterprise and wanting to 'Scotty' it into the refit. Didn't know how I was gonna do it because I didn't have:

1. Skilz as yet.
2. Sheet styrene.
3. Filler.

But damn, I wanted to try!

[The TrekModeler]

You guys are Awesome! Thanks everyone!

Lots of new pics and some vids added to the album.

Link
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1050045.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1050025.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040997.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040979.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040981.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040966.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040958.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040969.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040841.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/trekmodeler/Polar%20Lights%20%20Ent-A%20WIP/P1040837aa.jpg

[R L Bleecker]

Exxxxxcellent!

[79 daytona]

WOW!!!! That is just outstanding!!!!!!!

[talon]

If there was better than 5 stars, this would be it. This would be a frakin 7-star build.

[Thomas E. Johnson]

BLOODY FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

[robn1]

My god, that's awesome!

[fokkerpilot]

Good work!

[Spidey7]

Actual Screen Shot

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/exlaian/RealTrek.jpg


TrekModelers Build

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/exlaian/RefitBeautyshot.jpg


Pretty fracking close!

[abledog]

OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!!!

Oh my... that is seriously SAWEEEEEET!!! I love it!! Beautiful work Bro! This is no easy task to undertake, and you guys that go in with the dedication to tackle those maddening 'Aztec' hull tiles have my total respect..! BOOYAHH!!

[faustus100]

People in the windows????Unbelievable!!