1/350th Dreadnought Class Converstion

[vaderman1701]

Hey All,

As I said, I have been busy. Here is another project I have been working on while finishing the old TOS E build-up and working on the 1/350th Constellation Class (Stargazer). This will be a 1/350th Dreadnought conversion kit for the PL Refit.

The neck has been modified and extended for the third nacelle warp pylon. The third nacelle pylon still needs work. This one is just a mock-up. The nacelles have been modified by moving the pylon connection area forward and then creating a slot for the pylon attachment. The pylon is two parts (a top and a bottom). It is designed to run wiring to light it. Finally the strongback has been modified by removing the old pylon bases and inserting new hull panels. Then are piece was cut out for the pylon to placed on.

The neck, nacelles, and strongback will be vacuformed and the pylons will be resin. I still need to modify the bridge.

Let me know what you guys think.

Larger versions of the photos can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1484492...7605874545811/



Scott

[danald]

I am excited about this conversion. I will be first in line to buy one

[U-boater]

WHEEEE!!!

I like the idea of the vac-formed nacelles,but how difficult would it be
to reinforce the neck and strongback to bear the weight of the saucer?

Other than that,it looks great!

Any idea on a possible release date?

[vaderman1701]

Originally Posted by U-boater

WHEEEE!!!

I like the idea of the vac-formed nacelles,but how difficult would it be
to reinforce the neck and strongback to bear the weight of the saucer?

Other than that,it looks great!

Any idea on a possible release date?

Not sure. I am not worried about the strongback. The neck is the question. If I have to, I will make it a resin version, but want to try vacuforming first. I think with a little apoxie sculpt (about 1/2" wide around the border of both halves) I think it will be fine.

This has been another project I have wanted to get done for years and is finally happening.

Scott

[Raist3001]

Scott, I am so glad to see this conversion becoming a reality my friend.

It looks awesome

Whoot....

That's right....

I said Whoot!

[Thomas E. Johnson]

I like I like I want I want!!!!!!!

[vaderman1701]

Originally Posted by mech

OOO, sexy!

I hope you sell a shitload of these, Scott.

I hope so too...

[vaderman1701]

Here is the silicone copies of the neck that will be used to make a negative vacuform mold.

Scott

[modman06]

Looks like a cool conversion. seeing is my mind is always working. i have a question. why make the copies of the neck in silicone for the vac mold. besides the fact that nothing will stick to the silicone. Just wondering. and what will the vac mold be made out of.. i ask because i know you are making a garage kit and if theres a better way, maybe i can help you save some money on the process. i would like to see this come to life. and the more money you can make the better.

AL

[vaderman1701]

Hey Al. Yes I am making this into a garage kit. The silicone will be used to pour vacuform resin over to create a negative mold. That way the detail will come out. This is more of an experiment. I was going to use the resin masters to pour the vacuform resin over, but on a test piece, I could not get the urethane resin out of the vacuform resin, even though I put a lot of release agent on it.

As for vacuforming. I got that covered. My good friend Charlie has a 24" X 36" (really 22" X 34" when the plastic is in the frame) vacuform table that uses a 2 step pump and tank process in order to pull 28 to 29 inches of mercury. We will eventually be building a 48"X48" table with an adjustable frame.

Thanks for the interest.

Scott

[Raist3001]

Again, very clean and very sharp. The detail should carry over very well. You've done fantastic Scott.

[Heavy Melder]

well I'll be in the market for one for sure......

[REL]

Very nice work, I love this design. This should be a good seller.

[ModelMan]

As you knock the current projects down, I'm looking to get this one too!

[vaderman1701]

You and me both. I am thinking about scuttling the 1/350 refit I had been working on and using it to make a dreadnought.

Scott