I took down my little photo stand in the basement in case of hurricane flooding on Friday or Saturday. So here’s a quick shot without the proper background or lighting. I’ll do a proper series of shots once the Big Wind blows thru.
Based on the design from Ships of the Star Fleet Vol 1. Illustration can be found here:
http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/federation/frigate_coventry_upgrade.jpg
Decals by PL, JTGraphics and me.
More to come…
Very clean build, John! Keep 'em coming, and hope you weren’t hit too hard by the 'cane. I know how tough it can be.
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Now that I have my photo stand set up again, here she is in all her glory (he said modestly):
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin001.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin002.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin003.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin004.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin005.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin006.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin007.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin009.jpg
http://www.inpayne.com/temp/covfin010.jpg
Nice! I like the two shuttle bays idea.
Looks great!
Since you’re doing the Coventry, I take it you’re familiar with the Surya and am wondering if you could help me. I’d like to build one but I don’t have a forward view to make sure that I get the angles of the pylons correct. Do you know of any references that include the Surya’s front view?
Damn, John! This makes PL kitbash #2 & it looks just as good as the first one! Keep up the good work.
Here’s my webpage for the puppy, and the scout:
Kugai, all starship questions may be answered at on of two places.
For research and info: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/
For drawings of every starship ever created by Paramount AND the fans: http://www.shipschematics.net/
The Surya is in the latter, under frigates:
Very, very sharp, John!
I’m really impressed. Beautiful work!
This is a great modification! It’s very interesting to see what can be done with a $7.99 snap-fit kit. How long did the Coventry take you to build? Any other “non-mainstream” Star Trek modifications coming from your workshop?
During assembly, did you actually do the snapping or did you trim those parts off and use glue? Can you give me a quick run-down on how you created the parts of the hull that weren’t in the kit?
Thanks and I look forward to seeing what else you have in store!
Very, very nice! Kit bashing these PL kits is almost becoming a craze. Anyone built a dreadnought yet?[8D]
I have one underway… I’ll try to get some pictures posted.
Copycat! 
You’re probably right, I am sure you had yours before I did, but I am doing mine as a 1st pilot version, so I guess we’ll see whose copying who…
Thanks for the tips and the drawing, John P.
