**DONE**United Federation of Planets captured Klingon Bird of Prey

[Gondor]

Supprised you don't just have the stand with the label on it saying that the ship is cloaked?

Gondor

[TheChronicOne]

Oh God... I hadn't considered that. It would be hilarious and people would be forced to accept it. 

Not much done on this yesterday but I did put styrene sheet onto the "thingies" that needed it so we won't have gaps in the thing. A bit of refinemnt and paint and we'll be right back where we were which is to start brush painting.

[Rick Lowe]

Supprised you don't just have the stand with the label on it saying that the ship is cloaked?

Gondor

That's actually one of the display options given in the larger-scale BoP kit! 

One of the few instances I've seen of intentional assembly instruction humour from a major manufacturer.

[TheChronicOne]

HAA!!!!!  That's awesome......    Is that the recent one with the landing gear? I've been wanting that one.

[Rick Lowe]

No, it was the AMT kit back in the day.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-8230-klingon-bird-prey--135350

Though I hadn't realized it had been re-released - they note the later boxings have new parts, so it could now be with added landing gear?

[Gondor]

No, it was the AMT kit back in the day.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-8230-klingon-bird-prey--135350

Though I hadn't realized it had been re-released - they note the later boxings have new parts, so it could now be with added landing gear?

Just checked the link you gave and your correct about the latest two boxings haveing the landing gear

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-664-klingon-bird-prey--142358

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-949-klingon-bird-prey--1014645

These are the two boxings, just so you don't get the wrong ones.

Gondor

[Rick Lowe]

No, it was the AMT kit back in the day.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-8230-klingon-bird-prey--135350

Though I hadn't realized it had been re-released - they note the later boxings have new parts, so it could now be with added landing gear?

Just checked the link you gave and your correct about the latest two boxings haveing the landing gear

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-664-klingon-bird-prey--142358

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-949-klingon-bird-prey--1014645

These are the two boxings, just so you don't get the wrong ones.

Gondor

Cheers 

[TheChronicOne]

Slowly getting paint on. I did the corrections to the engine things as well.

[TheChronicOne]

I've done little with this but with the deadline approaching and renewed enthusiasm I am back to work. I finished the upper panel-work and have started on the bottom. The bottom panels will be all red so that will help speed things along. I will use two varying shades, however, so it will have a bit more depth than just using all the same tone... or... hue.... tint.... whatever'n the hell the proper term is.   



Painting those tiny panels isn't the easiest thing I've ever attempted.    I'm glad to be beyond the toughest of it. In fact, the stuff on the bottom will be applied using markers, so even though I'm not finished with the panel work completely, I'm definitely "over the hump."

I plan to finish that tomorrow and then move into getting the rest of it painted. I hope the speed picks up at this point!

[zenrat]

Great work Brad C.

[TheChronicOne]

Thanks! And I just realized that I think I want to just leave those.... uhhh... engines are whatever they are that grey color, which is just my primer.

I'll be back to work on this one today... I plan to get all the red stuff on the bottom done, at least.

[TheChronicOne]

Trying desperately to get this done. This is all about the paint and the paint is tedious. I'm somewhere over 90% done, however, and have started a bit of clear coating and assembly.


Earlier.





One problem I have is that it's so small finding space for any transfers is difficult. Especially after having painted a bunch of area.....     good thing is I've found enough room for at least a couple red stripes/with Starfleet delta and hopefully I can add a bit more. I never planned on putting a name on it so that helps but it's looking like this will have very minimal actualy "markings" and most everything will just be paint work.

[Rick Lowe]

Cool! 

"Engage!"

[TheChronicOne]

"Engage"      Yeah, bruh!!! I'm watching TNG tonight as luck would have it. lmao    I love Picard. ......   I do not love the Series, 'Picard.'    (seriously, it sucks really bad)

[Rick Lowe]

Thanks, I'll avoid it then.