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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #15 on: 08 Jul , 2015, 03:46 »
Wow, soo much detail, and looking..well, awesome
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #16 on: 16 Jul , 2015, 04:02 »
Thanks Rokket,
Trying to keep the momentum up. I'll have an update in a few weeks.
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #17 on: 05 Aug , 2015, 15:31 »
August Updates - 2015


Hello Everyone!

I apologize for the delay with this month's updates. A lot going on in my life, lately! Whew! I finally am able to post the update! Anyway, Most of the past month I've been painting all of the turnbuckle assemblies on the inside as well as the outsides of the frames. No easy task considering they needed to be done one part at a time. Some parts needed more than one coat.  I would have preferred to airbrush all of this but the masking would be too time consuming and the parts are way too fragile to keep in place. There are too many details on the light panels to worry about overspray and the like.

I have 9 new pics in the August Updates - 2015 page. This shows the painting completed. I've also added the cryo-tanks to the bottom tier of the frames and those are now secured in place as well. About half of the pics are some light test shots. The only other thing I was able to work on are the outside "B" panels. I've added a few more details to each of them. That's pretty much it for this month, now let's get that STARSHIP inside the dock and launch this puppy!

Thanks for being patient, See you next Update!

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #18 on: 10 Aug , 2015, 03:15 »
A lot of work, but good points about holding and airbrushing. One rivet at a time...
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #19 on: 10 Aug , 2015, 09:59 »
Mark, Congrats on keeping the momentum up: an update every 20 days it's keeping it up if one considers there's a true life to live which runs parallel to our modelling life. And of course, Congrats on the hi-quality work you've done so far. Eager to see the next update!
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #20 on: 19 Aug , 2015, 16:54 »
Thanks SG. Yes, unfortunately LIFE sometimes gets in the way of progress.
Thanks for the comment.
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #21 on: 30 Sep , 2015, 16:58 »
October Updates - 2015


I Apologize for the lack of updates for September, but Life Happens! Mom's been in the hospital and a nursing home for the last Month and a half,  I'm getting ready for a move and everything has been very hectic this past month - (phew)

The little I've been able to get done however is in the October Updates 2015 page. I found out that the pieces I cast for the Roof section of the overhead modules were apparently not thick enough to hold a flat shape. Some of them have warped a tiny bit, so instead of recasting all of them I had some pieces of c-channel left over from when I made the frames of the overhead modules and decided to use them for trusses to help keep any of the other panels from warping. The trusses are held in place with 2 screws. The trusses have also stiffened up the entire frame of the roof sections so it all worked out for the better on this build.

So I was able to paint up the top sides of all the roof panels the overall RUST color to match the rest of the dock. All of the panels are connected to the L-strips of aluminum so they can be dropped onto the overhead module assembly as well as be removed for any maintenance or additional details that need to be added to the module assemblies. There are 7 new pics for this month update. I know that's a little weak on what was accomplished in the last couple of months, but now I can get back to the normal work routine of this build. Once again I apologize for the lack of updates, but I'll have more to come for next months updates. Thanks for the patience and I'll see you next month!

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #22 on: 30 Sep , 2015, 17:21 »
Amazing build.
 One has to have a lot of love for the Enterprise refit to make this piece of jewelry for it. ;D

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #23 on: 03 Dec , 2015, 12:38 »
Thanks OldNoob.
One Does, and I do!
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #24 on: 01 Feb , 2016, 10:50 »

February Updates - 2016


Okay! Finally I've been able to get some updates back on the site. I've started by adding 12 new pics to the February Updates- 2016 page. My primary work is for the Hanger bays seen on the front of the Overhead modules. My version of the dock will also include Hangers on the rear of the dock as well. The larger one will have the Hanger doors open so you can see into the hanger and view the storage containers as well as the work bees and shuttle craft that are stored there. After I finish the assembly of the hanger walls I will be working on the main hanger deck. I'm also adding a little more functionality to the smaller flight decks that are seen on the Starboard side module. I', adding some access doors to the back walls to give them a little more depth. Thanks for your patience in all of this. I will have more updates coming next month! See you then!

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #25 on: 09 Feb , 2016, 00:24 »
First...more Wow! I really like the open door stuff with details, gives depth and layers and just punches it up even more!
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #26 on: 02 Mar , 2016, 10:54 »
First...more Wow! I really like the open door stuff with details, gives depth and layers and just punches it up even more!
Thanks Rokkett, The depth also adds to the scale of the build. Here's this month's update. Enjoy!

March Updates - 2016


I've got a whole slew of pics for this months update! I've been concentrating on the larger hanger deck for the rear Starboard side of the overhead modules. As with the 1/350 scale version I'm adding a warehouse-like storage area for one side of the Modules. The front end of the Drydock will appear as it did in ST:TMP. The idea of showing the hanger is just to show what might possibly be on the interior of these modules. I figure that since the Enterprise is facing forward inside the dock it would make the most sense to have the supplies and cargo containers come out of the aft end of the modules to be loaded into the Shuttle Bay on the Enterprise. I'm trying to make this hanger a lot larger than the 1/350 scale version. I'm currently adding a lot of detailing to the walls and ceiling, etc. I've make some extra holes in both the deck and the ceiling for overhead lighting. As of this update I've pretty much have all of the wall details in place and I've begun spraying the parts both for light leaks and final colors. There are 30 pics in this month's update. Take a look and let me know what you think! See you next month!

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #27 on: 02 Mar , 2016, 18:05 »
It is looking even more awesome! And the scale of the build, ya, it's bigger than a planet!
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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #28 on: 07 Apr , 2016, 19:08 »

April Updates - 2016


This month I've been doing a lot of painting on all of the Overhead module hanger decks and entryways. The painting process can take quite a while because of all of the masking that needs to be done. All of the decks needed to have landing stripes and other colors added to them. I've been able to paint the main hanger deck and I think it looks pretty cool. It looks like a parking garage for the shuttles. I'll be adding the shuttles, Work bees and cargo containers soon. Well I 52 pics in this months updates. I mainly showed how the painting process was done. Check them out and let me know what you think. We'll see you in a month.

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Re: 1/260 ST:TMP Drydock Build (WIP)
« Reply #29 on: 20 Apr , 2016, 02:32 »
standing by!
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