Seaview: Almost at the Bottom!
Organized chaos ... or it it anarchic structure? Today’s fun: wire hooked from Control Room and bow through hole. Final top-coat sprayed on bow so I wouldn’t have to mask windows. Bow windows attached. Stern dorsal fin attached.
More work: nuclear missile LED added. Control Cdntre needed new LED ... used blue.
Propeller assemblies partially constructed.
The Missile. Got a bit improvisational when the decal actually snapped while I was applying it. Never had that happen. Like this better. Used electrical tape and Gundam marker.
Finished propellers with rough sanding almost done.
Drive assembly showing adjustable flaps. Very happy I did that!
Quite large gaps on conning tower fins. First time trying to mask before applying putty.
More putty. Applying and sanding it is not
my favorite activity, but I’ve learned it’s worth it.
my favorite activity, but I’ve learned it’s worth it.
Big step! Lower bow cemented on to the upper hull, locking in all that electronic goodness. It was a tight fit and took a long time to glue.
Locking in all that electronic goodness. It was a tight fit and took a long time to glue.
As you can see I’m going to need some putty on the nose. However the tiny gap is much less than the quarter inch or so I started with so not bad. Maybe I need more elastic bands?
Essential equipment for all model makers, especially on those nights when you have to take a big step: Nigori sake, sipped from a Star Trek glass.
Sanding, sanding, sanding ... then I might try some sanding. Working hard on the counting tower fins. They are devilish to sand.
The bow section. After all the drama yesterday, I am pleased with the glueing.
So much putty. Luckily, the seams are fairly modest. However it’s going to be a pain at the front near the light.
Anybody else have MDS (Model Distraction Syndrome)? Put some oatmeal on and went up to check some sanding. Came down half an hour later to this.
Connection! The bow and stern are connected.
The “diarama to be”. Three sheets of pink foam on top of a sheet of press board… Ready for carving into a sea bed.
Into the garbage with you!
(Don’t worry! As frustrated as I have been with this kit at times, I’m not about to throw it away. The main connection between the bow and stern hall is tricky and needs gravity to seal it properly, so I’m using the garbage can to stabilize it.
(Don’t worry! As frustrated as I have been with this kit at times, I’m not about to throw it away. The main connection between the bow and stern hall is tricky and needs gravity to seal it properly, so I’m using the garbage can to stabilize it.
As frustrated as I have been with this cat sometimes I’m not about to throw it away. The main connection between the bow and stern hall is tricky and needs gravity to seal it properly, so I’m using the garbage can to stabilize it.
What should’ve been the easiest seam in the build. Nope. Pretty tricky. Helped a lot by the use of spru goo.
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8 14 April 2021, 23:05
JDAbsolutely Essential tools in pic #12! ?
A happy modeler is a well lubricated one!
17 April 2021, 07:20
TreehuggerAny tips for working with LED? Mistakes to avoid?
I think I've learned that bleed though is an issue, so one ought to add metal paint and black maybe, to stop the light going through the plastic in places. I've seen tube paint been used around led diodes, a type of thicker paint.
17 April 2021, 07:58
Doug CravenYes Light spill is a concern. As you can see from some of these pictures, I painted the inside of the hull with black primer. I also used foil tape, the kind you use on heating ducts, not only to mask the light but to reflect it back where I wanted it. Of course what I learned this time around is that you've got to insulate your wires so they don't make contact with the foil.
17 April 2021, 16:26
Doug CravenI know some of the modellers iin the Star Trek forum I belong to on Facebook use black sealing tape to prevent spill. Whatever you use, it's really important that you keep checking to make sure that you don't have spill before you seal it up.
17 April 2021, 16:27
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It's been an eventful week. I've hit the sweet spot in the build where I have a nice flow going and the planning is finally being rewarded. Now comes the part I like: putting it all together!
