glueman Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hi everyone, Has anyone built one of these white metal and resin kits? Any hints, tips ... things to look out for?? Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) They are really tricky to get a good-lo0king kit, the trick I have used is to remove much of the overcall detail, and shave strong supports, metal rails etc to align the modules along the spine otherwise it all looks wobbly. I did the Luna Models Discovery way back in about 1995 and recently dismantled the kit, as it was comping apart I stripped the paint of, ready to re-assemble, but haven't assembled it yet. I would consider selling this kit if anybody wanted to try a rebuild. The spine is poor, but the vinyl and resin parts are much better than this Phaser kit. Again, alignment of the long spine parts, using super-glue of course, needs to be done carefully. It looks better with a lot of the detail sanded down. Edited January 24, 2017 by oldmodeler spelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glueman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 1:18 PM, oldmodeler said: They are really tricky to get a good-lo0king kit, the trick I have used is to remove much of the overcall detail, and shave strong supports, metal rails etc to align the modules along the spine otherwise it all looks wobbly. I did the Luna Models Discovery way back in about 1995 and recently dismantled the kit, as it was comping apart I stripped the paint of, ready to re-assemble, but haven't assembled it yet. I would consider selling this kit if anybody wanted to try a rebuild. The spine is poor, but the vinyl and resin parts are much better than this Phaser kit. Again, alignment of the long spine parts, using super-glue of course, needs to be done carefully. It looks better with a lot of the detail sanded down. Hi oldmodeler, I might be interested in your Luna Models Discovery. Do you have any photos that you could send? Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hello glueman, I was thinking of giving it a rebuild, after dissembling and stripping off the paint. but I could sell. The model is made of vinyl for the command module and engines compartment, with resin engines and the remaining parts. It is quite a good representation if you compare to Simon Atkinson's drawings. Luna Models stopped trading many years ago, the only other good copy is by Captain Cardboard at over six feet long and costing £5000! This one is aprox. 30 in long. I would ask £48 for it, after paying $109 in 1995. it was a small production run, and there are probably only a few in exsitance. the spine is one piece, and a bit chipped, a couple of the spine modules has gone missing. These can be easily copied from existing modules in plastuct square. Average scatch-modeling skils would probably be all that is required to repair and re-assemble. Takes up quite a bit of room on the shelf when assembled. Model prior to dissembly. Dissembled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glueman Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 That looks awesome!!!!! Definitely better detail compared to mine I'm definitely interested if you would like to sell. You mentioned that the spine is in one piece ... so would that about 24 inches long? I'm just trying to picture the parts all wrapped up in a parcel. The price you mentioned (£48) ... is that just for the kit? Do you have an idea about postage costs? Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) The spine is about 24in long, so postage will be say, £3 so I will have to pack in a big tube. if you call me on to arrange. it isn't fragile because it is dissembled. all the other parts are there except one or two modules, the antennae is there, but made of fragile resin, you might want to make a better one out of scrap. No stand, but you can make one out of plastic. Some modellers have replaced the spine with a better one made from 3/8 brass and plastic details. other parts could be imporved on using the parts as templates. Edited January 30, 2017 by oldmodeler delete phone no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, oldmodeler said: Hello glueman, I was thinking of giving it a rebuild, after dissembling and stripping off the paint. but I could sell. The model is made of vinyl for the command module and engines compartment, with resin engines and the remaining parts. It is quite a good representation if you compare to Simon Atkinson's drawings. Luna Models stopped trading many years ago, the only other good copy is by Captain Cardboard at over six feet long and costing £5000! Note quite: https://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/1651/1144-2001-discovery.html Mastered by 2001 guru Ian Walsh. Thomo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The Stargazer Discovery as been posted since about 2009 as on back order, but I haven't seen it produced since about 2009. The first batch was sold then, but i hanvent heard of any other since. This looks superior to the Luna Models one, if it can be got hold of. I have tried to order. So I think this dismantled kit is the only one avalible at the moment. Captain Cardboard can no longer be contacted at the known links, and he would only supply completed models, as he didn't want to see poor quality finished models attributed to him, strangely, his finish was only average, despite the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glueman Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, oldmodeler said: The spine is about 24in long, so postage will be say, £3 so I will have to pack in a big tube. if you call me on 01452 61712 to arrange. it isn't fragile because it is dissembled. all the other parts are there except one or two modules, the antennae is there, but made of fragile resin, you might want to make a better one out of scrap. No stand, but you can make one out of plastic. Some modellers have replaced the spine with a better one made from 3/8 brass and plastic details. other parts could be imporved on using the parts as templates. Hi oldmodeler, Thanks for the details. I've tried to call the above number but it wasn't recognised. Is there a digit missing? The price plus postage sounds good. Going to send a PM. Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) OOOPs,this damn new MAC, tries to correct my typing incorrectly, it was ..... very sorry, please call. Edited January 30, 2017 by oldmodeler phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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