USS Excelsior NX-2000 AMT 1/1000
I fill up the holes with UV resin. I have to drill more than 200 holes, only in the saucer section. ?
40 holes more
I use aluminium tape to block the lights.
I cut pieces of a 1,2mm Brass Pipe and glue them in the holes i drill.
I glue some SMD leds in the pipes 0,5x1mm
Gaps ?
I use two white Sheets to block the light, so you dont have ugly Led spots at the exhaust.
The result seems pretty good...
I use 1mm Fiber optics.
After filling and sanding the gaps on the saucersection.
I lost the last decals, ?so i have to do it old school
I use 0,75mm fibers and UV Resin in the oval windows
I have to sanding the marks out of the clear parts, this kit ist Not good ?
Prepare for paint
Socket
Sisyphus work
No decals
Decal time
Assembling time
Socket Installation
Comentarios
41 19 September 2022, 15:04
Torsten
So much work, but the results speak for themselves, it's a pleasure to look at them 👍
So much work, but the results speak for themselves, it's a pleasure to look at them 👍
3 November 2022, 14:49
jan zumack
Thanks to you guys, this was a hard Projekt. The Kit was one of the worst i've ever build. I kill the Impulse light ( to much Volt ), i wont buy the aztec decals, but they so expensiv, so i do with paint. At the end i am really proud of the final Product. Thanks for all of your support.
Thanks to you guys, this was a hard Projekt. The Kit was one of the worst i've ever build. I kill the Impulse light ( to much Volt ), i wont buy the aztec decals, but they so expensiv, so i do with paint. At the end i am really proud of the final Product. Thanks for all of your support.
7 January 2023, 12:20
Robert Barkoski
Did you use some kind of pattern to drill all the holes? They all look so straight and in order. Very nice.
Did you use some kind of pattern to drill all the holes? They all look so straight and in order. Very nice.
8 January 2023, 07:01
jan zumack
Hi Robert, for the saucer, i use the decals from the Kit. The Windows at the belly are drawing with hand and drill out, because i lost the decals😅.
Hi Robert, for the saucer, i use the decals from the Kit. The Windows at the belly are drawing with hand and drill out, because i lost the decals😅.
8 January 2023, 08:12
jan zumack
Thanks Robert und Tom. If you have questions, i answer the best i can. At the pictures you can see every step it takes.
Thanks Robert und Tom. If you have questions, i answer the best i can. At the pictures you can see every step it takes.
8 January 2023, 19:42