Moskva class tug test fit

Modeling Subjects Science Fiction
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I started work on a Moskva class tug the USS Taurus NCC-446 in 1:1000 scale to go with my Polar Lights TOS 1701. The Moskva class is one of Masao Okazaki’s designs from Starfleet Museum. Heres a sneak peek:

Top rear view with the main components test fit together.

Front side view with cargo container.

And a size comparison with PLs 1701.

So far the project is made up of thermal form shapes from styrene, PVC for the container, and plexi-glass here and there. After all the fit work is done I’ll cast it into its 14 main parts and scribe panel lines in them as the formed sheet styrene is a little to thin to take the detail. For more information on the Moskva class design heres the link,
http://starfleet-museum.org/moskva.htm

Matt

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Your Moskva looks great! [8D][tup] Sounds like you might be kiting this one. [^]

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Seems like an interesting and unusual subject. Keep the updates coming.

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Kit? What kit?[:-^] Actualy I’ve started building in kit form just in case. Tired of it being an after thought. [:D]
One note, if you look to the back of the size comparison pic you might just see the USS Swordfish primary hull in 1:1000th scale.[}:)]

Matt

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Are you using one of Thomas models cargo containers?

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Oooo! I want one of those Matt!

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Nope! Scratched it from a piece of PVC pipe that just hapend to be the right diameter[:D]

Matt

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Excellent use of plumbing supplies! [8D][tup]

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you know you can make a Saturn V rocket model out of PVC piping and a lathe and some Balsa wood.