Watch out Klingons...

deathjester · April 25, 2012, 03:49:00 PM

Now, I have learnt much from my recent Enterprise -1701-A comission. So, after The Darkmaster's kind donation of a Polar Lights TOS Enterprise kit, it's time to crank up the imagination once again! (If you listen carefully, you can hear Mrs Deathjester groaning at the thought of that)

What you will be seeing here is a lighted, modified Constitution class starship - USS Defiance. She is a Starfleet Marine transport/C3 vessel, built from an unfinished attrition replacement spaceframe, and partially equipped with the sort of upgrades that Enterprise received at the end of her 5 year missions, but earlier, as a sort of semi testbed...

Primary hull lighting circuit just installed!

deathjester · April 26, 2012, 03:29:40 PM

Main sections ready for assembly:

Old Wombat · April 26, 2012, 09:30:14 PM

"Star Trekkin' across the Universe
Always goin' forward 'coz we can't find reverse!
... et al. ..."

PR19_Kit · April 26, 2012, 11:37:41 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 26, 2012, 09:30:14 PM
"Star Trekkin' across the Universe
Always goin' forward 'coz we can't find reverse!
... et al. ..."

Haha, they actually played that on R2 yesterday afternoon, I laughed and laughed.

Needless to say I can't get the darn thing out of my head now!

RussC · April 26, 2012, 11:47:21 PM

"I know this ship like the back of me hand', laddie..." clunk...splat.

Gondor · April 27, 2012, 12:11:15 AM

Saw a great model at the Scottish Nationals over a decade ago when it was still held in Sterling before the move to Perth, it consisted of TOS NCC-1701 with the rear of one engine nasal buried into a fairly large space rock. The caption on the display base read "Captains Log, Found out that Sulu cant reverse for toffee" at least as far as I remember.

Gondor

NARSES2 · April 27, 2012, 03:06:43 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 26, 2012, 11:37:41 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on April 26, 2012, 09:30:14 PM
"Star Trekkin' across the Universe
Always goin' forward 'coz we can't find reverse!
... et al. ..."

Haha, they actually played that on R2 yesterday afternoon, I laughed and laughed.

Needless to say I can't get the darn thing out of my head now!

Heard that as well Kit, same reaction as you

Mossie · April 27, 2012, 06:33:06 AM

Nice. Is this the Phase II refit or something of your own making?

I've been thinking of getting hold of Revells new kits, especially the D7. Not sure how to go about whiffing them, I had thought about Phase II for t'Enterprise.

deathjester · April 27, 2012, 01:48:12 PM

Quote from: Mossie on April 27, 2012, 06:33:06 AM
Nice. Is this the Phase II refit or something of your own making?

I've been thinking of getting hold of Revells new kits, especially the D7. Not sure how to go about whiffing them, I had thought about Phase II for t'Enterprise.

This is going to be half 'n half: modified TOS Constitution, with TMP-era aztec decals.

Basically, Defiance started out as an unfinished, attrition-replacement spaceframe that was stored as just the framework of a ship. When Starfleet started gearing up for possible conflict with the Klingons, the Starfleet Marines began agitating for a proper assault transport for their troops. Thus the bare bones of NX-1707 was built from the ground up as a dedicated c3/assault vessel, incorporating most of the planned modernisations for the Constitution fleet.

The Revell Enterprise? Well, I've seen pictures, seems to have very deep engraving...and it is 1/600 scale - none of the aftermarket parts/decals I've seen will fit - might have to print your own!

deathjester · May 03, 2012, 11:56:14 AM

Well chaps, she's fairly flown together - ship all finished, just gotta make a suitable base...

RussC · May 03, 2012, 01:16:29 PM

Set phasers for Amaze and target the forum, wide field.

Nice build!

noxioux · May 03, 2012, 07:01:18 PM

Did you cannibalize the Polar Lights refit aztec decals? Looks pretty darn good. I just ordered a set of Aztec Dummy masks for the Constitution, D7 and NX in 1/1000. . .

Constitution looks great that way.

gofy · May 03, 2012, 07:54:54 PM

DAAAAAAM!!
Gofy

Cobra · May 03, 2012, 07:55:30 PM

Awesome Job

You did a TOP NOTCH,Sure you didn't Work for the studio Build!

Dan

Mossie · May 04, 2012, 01:56:52 AM

Pretty! The Aztecing sets it apart, along with those bright blue nacelles, nice!

Quote from: deathjester on April 27, 2012, 01:48:12 PM
The Revell Enterprise? Well, I've seen pictures, seems to have very deep engraving...and it is 1/600 scale - none of the aftermarket parts/decals I've seen will fit - might have to print your own!

I've seen the lines and it doesn't worry me too much, I'm not a die hard fan. Most of it is I begrudge paying the ridiculous amounts being asked for Sci-Fi kits in the UK, they just a put a pound sign on the dollar figure. I'm glad Revell has released some kits that go for a reasonable price, rather than the ancient AMT kits that are nearly double the price. I think they should be encouraged, even if the panel lines have come in for criticism and the D7 is labelled 'non-canon'. After market bits will probably come around for them.