This is my entry for the 1950's Group Build.

I have all the parts to make the model and some decals that will be used, I have also ordered the main decals for the build. As the Group Build has not started this is mainly a place holder.

Gondor

Good teaser...
Just a question: who is Jim?

Quote from: Tophe on February 04, 2023, 02:49:22 AMGood teaser...
Just a question: who is Jim?

It's a parady of a quotation from Star Trek "It's Life Jim but not as we know it!"

Gondor

Tophe.  Jim is James Tiberius Kirk.  Captain of the Constitution class starship USS Enterprise NCC1701 of the United Federation of Planets.

I might rename my Bathroom Jim, so I can say that every morning I go to the Jim. 

Gondor

Quote from: Gondor on February 04, 2023, 02:57:44 AM

Quote from: Tophe on February 04, 2023, 02:49:22 AMGood teaser...
Just a question: who is Jim?

It's a parady of a quotation from Star Trek "It's Life Jim but not as we know it!"

Gondor

IIRC, "It's Life Jim but not as we know it!" is a quote from Mr. Spock from the original TV series, episode "The Devil in the Dark ".

Another frequent and very popular TOS quote: "He's dead, Jim".  So, never wear a red shirt!

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 04, 2023, 04:31:40 AMIIRC, "It's Life Jim but not as we know it!" is a quote from Mr. Spock from the original TV series, episode "The Devil in the Dark ".

Another frequent and very popular TOS quote: "He's dead, Jim".  So, never wear a red shirt!

There speaks a true Trekkie.   

It will not be a model of the NCC-1701 with floats. Sorry to spoil anyone's hopes with the thread drift and all that

Gondor

The life in question is a Horta.  It is "not as we know it" because it is a silicon (rather than carbon) based life form.
The Horta has been killing miners in a mining colony.  Spock mind melds with it and discovers that it is doing this because the miners had been taking its eggs.

thanks for the explanations!

It's been a while with no progress on this build. In fact I deliberately didn't do anything because I was waiting on knowing that the decals I needed were available. I received an email today saying that the decals were available so I have purchased a set and they will be on their way from Poland soon so I know they will be here by the end of the Group Build so I can comfortably start the build.

Gondor

Good news!

Quote from: Gondor on February 04, 2023, 04:55:42 AMIt will not be a model of the NCC-1701 with floats. Sorry to spoil anyone's hopes with the thread drift and all that

Gondor

I was just wondering about an Enterprise with the warp nacelles mounted on the bottom as floats.

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 29, 2023, 04:24:34 PM

Quote from: Gondor on February 04, 2023, 04:55:42 AMIt will not be a model of the NCC-1701 with floats. Sorry to spoil anyone's hopes with the thread drift and all that

Gondor

I was just wondering about an Enterprise with the warp nacelles mounted on the bottom as floats.

Sort of Battleship Yamamota or whatever it is?

Gondor

Quote from: Gondor on March 29, 2023, 10:17:43 PM

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 29, 2023, 04:24:34 PM

Quote from: Gondor on February 04, 2023, 04:55:42 AMIt will not be a model of the NCC-1701 with floats. Sorry to spoil anyone's hopes with the thread drift and all that

Gondor

I was just wondering about an Enterprise with the warp nacelles mounted on the bottom as floats.

Sort of Battleship Yamamota or whatever it is?

Gondor

I suppose it would he the inverse of that.  Obviously not your plan but good fodder for future inspiration!