hey guys,
just had a thought, its been way to long that i saw a star trek groupbuild. so hereby the question, would there be any intrest for one? maybe make a nice fleet of canon stuff? just my [2c]
gr s.
Since you brought it up, what are your toughts? Are we limited to a ship design? A scale? An Era? UFP, Klingon, Romulan or other? Are you wanting canon only? What’s the time limit you have in mind?
If there’s no limitations on scale, I might be able to pull something out as I just received a package from Wife with some 1/2500 scale stuff.
'Course, I don’t have any paint… [:(]
mmm lets say federation only, any scale, any era, no time limit? course this is just a poll, so your ideas are appreciated!
maybe do something crazy, like naming the all the ships to a certain theme (example, dutch navy or maybe give tribute to st’s key actors, like the USS mulgrew, ot the USS steward)?
I never usually like group builds, because either I build too quick, or I am not building anything that has to do with the group build at the time. But I do like the idea of this…
I have just started building the ERTL Enterprise-D, and I am awaiting my 22" TOS Enterprise, as I have always wanted to build an Enterprise with the aztec and panelling like we see on the Defiant in the Season 4 Enterprise Episodes “A mirror darkly Pt 1& 2”
Can I put myself down for both?
Chris
Actors or maybe characters from the various incarnations of Trek? I kinda like the idea of leaving the actual design and/or name open. I’d recommend a definite time limit, tho it can be pretty liberal. Give it maybe six months?
Far as I’m concerned, tho, you suggested it, so you should be the one to make the final determination. [:)]
I’m sure you can scrounge up some “Starfleet” grey primer over there Griff[:P] J/K[:D]
It’s been a long while sence there has been a Trek build here. I’m might just be in for that.
No time like the present!
I have started masking off my E-D…
And a day later…
Chris
You’d think, huh? [:)]
I still need to inventory the box of stuff that Wife sent me, but I’m fairly sure I’ve got at least one PNT Models Avenger and a Cozmo Heavy Industries TOS Federation-class dreadnought. Not sure of decals, tho… I’ve also brought the pieces/parts I was working on for a kit master for VA Miniatures and the study model I’d built two years ago that I’m basing it off of. I can at least have one or two of those completed before I get back home in February and then paint & decal them while I’m on my R&R, methinks.
And it might even happen just like that. [:D]
hey guys!!
sorry ive been away for a few days, but hey! your reactions give me a warm heart indeed! looks like we are with at least 4 people eh? nice, should be enough to start a GB… so i’ll think about the “rules” for a sec and create a thread in the GB forum… nice, cant wait to see the list of builds…
btw great start with that E-D chris!
Thanks Capt…
Here are a few update pics 4 days on…All the paint is down except for the under side… That will be done next… I just wanted to see how the saucer would look with the lifeboats…
I have used images from the Studio model on the IDIC page for reference… I found that the lifeboats on the studio model kinda blend in with the colour of the model, so I decided to make mine stand out a little bit more for effect…
I didnt buy the decal set for the life boats, so I had to mask them up, cut them out, and paint them with the airbrush… Then I decided to highlight them in one section to get a sence of scale… I have added a few windows to see how it all looks, but will add white windows later on…
Chris
I have just started my first Sci Fi kit ever, Revell’s Voyager. So I would like to join the GB.
pfff chris! hard to keep up with you! where do you find the time? looking great man!
think you will be finished before the GB starts lol… thats ok though… 
remco: nice! welcome on board… i also have the intreprid class in stock, dunno if i will use it for the gb though, i also have a excelsior, runabout, and some models on their way (defiant, ent-D) still have to decide which i’ll use for the gb…
Sure. One more iron in the fire can’t hurt. I’m insanely rabid about TOS NCC-1701 USS Enterprise. My oldest surviving model is a twenty-two year old NCC-1701. Let’s see… I’m in the Secret Santa WWII aircraft group build, I’m heading out the door to see about a 1/48 scale B-25 in a minute, I’ve got a USS Arizona, an X-15, a Huey Hog, an Estes Saturn V, and three other rockets in various stages of work going on right now, so one more project ought to keep me busy through winter. Count me in. I’d LOVE an excuse to build up a really nice TOS Enterprise.
LoL Chris!! yer on a roll that’s for sure![^] Be sure to post a progress report
on how you are doing this one[:P] Luv how them Life boats come out[tup][tup]
Who knows, I may just join in on a G/B[8D] NOw I just have to decide which kit
let’s see what I have:
Pl 1/350 NX-01
PL 1/1000 NCC-1701 (no Bloody A,B,C or D)
AMT 1/2500 Enterprises sets (all E’s) Already have the B& C started
Well, I do a little here, and a little there… If I sit down to watch the news, I put the model on my lap and do masking, or cutting… It may seem quick, but I just do things when I have time, and it seems to get done… As for being done before the build starts, then that is ok, my 22" TOS Enterprise arrived yesterday, so that will be next on the list… This one will be given the special treatment… Then I still have my Reliant to do, but this E-D will take a little while longer yet!
Ed… plenty of kits to choose from there mate. You should do an NX TOS crossover!!.. I would love to see your progress on your little B and C… I did the whole set about a year ago, and would be happy to show you and help you along if you need it!
I will definately keep a progress report going as I continue with the D. Thanks about the lifeboats… After doing all the aztec on this ship, I wasnt looking forward to the lifeboats. But happy with the way the few that I did turned out. So it has given me a second wind!..
Chris
I’m getting back in the swing of things slowly & will get back on the B & C soon. I need to get a camera or, at least film for my polariod so I can at least post some pics. I could use a little help on the little guys. Shoot me an email[8D]
Yep, you did a good job on them lifeboats. I’d say go ahead & do the rest of them[:P]
OK, an NX-TOS cross-over… either two ways I can see where you’re going… A TOS in NX aztec or, the NX in the TOS grey/white. Correct?
In all honesty mate… I am yet to see a very convincing cross over… I guess maybe something that has the silver hull plating in some areas of the ship, and the newer white panels in the more exposed areas… Just an idea…
As for your little 1/2500 kits… I would suggest a large desk magnifying glass to pop under your chin… Only thinking that cause you are an old fella!!..[:D]
I do have the lighted magnifying glass on a swing arm, plus that thing called the Optivisor both come in very handy[:P]
Got any references o the TOS/NX cross over?
indeed those lifeboats look great!! nice chris!
hippy: would be cool to have you onboard, and please do share those pics once you have them mate!
so you guys gave any thought 'bout your shipnames? think i will go gor the uss mulgrew myself, and make it a excelsior class ship…
oh chris, btw did you do the panelling by hand or by AB?