rockpopandchips Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 So I was lucky enough to be given the nexgen enterprise kit but not being the biggest trek fan I decided to make my own ship. It will be a single engine attack ship type thing.... So I'm only using the bottom of the ship, flipping upside down and adding the star trek engine to the underside of the ship. So the pictures above show i have added a left over gundam part as mounting piont for the engine. And with the start of fitting engine. Need to look into what guns in the trek universe look like as this definitely need some adding, Im thinking of add some custom X-wing wing tip cannons. I was going to fit the engine on top but I think like the look of it better underneath with the tapered down wings. So if anyone has a need for the sorcerer section let me know I think it's to big for anything I would use it for. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Very interested to see how this comes out! Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Intrigued! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 So tonight I done a bit more on this. Starting to fix on the engine, the two half's, a bit of something on the back to break up the look and have taken the bridge from the original kit trimmed it down and added it on top. The front of the ship has also been changed a bit by adding a few more bits. How about the USS stingray? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Up at the crack of dawn this morning, so put some primer down to check for gaps, a few and that big seam line to fill as well. Stand also found and started. Still that big hole to fill but wanted to get the rod fitted and secure before closing it up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Fitted the mounting piont inside the hull, that's a temporary steel Rob in there at the moment, gone through the engine and hull to help hold thing together as she is a bit back heavy now. A bit of bluetack in the will help that as I think. Lower half of the engine still not fitted as I can not decide if I'm painting the clear part before or after they are glued in place, either way will have its issues. Anyone got any recommendations for what works best? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Last one today before get accuesd of spamming the site, and I really need to let the glue and filler dry properly. Still fitted the lower engine part. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Nice! Have to say I'm a big star trek fan but really don't like the ship designs at all (except the kilingon ones) so glad to see something different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 USS Stingray would be a brilliant name, it even kind of looks like one ! ..It might also make perfect sense that they'd use standard pre made ship parts and use them assembled in different configurations to create different craft for various roles... commonality for spare parts and repair is also a good thing to have operationally 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Need to get some clear blue paint for this now as I decided I needed to light the engine. On 7/11/2021 at 7:44 PM, Pig of the Week said: it even kind of looks like one ! That's what I thought as well, cheers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Last few bits added and finished off I think and just about ready for some paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 A bit of paint, don't really like the silver but it might look better once it's flat coated and a few decals slapped on. Still waiting for the clear blue to arrive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I always wonder, do things get dirty in space ? I'd be tempted to do a fair bit of weathering on it but ? You'd think if it'd been in action a few times against the Borg it may have picked up some wear and tear ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 My paint turn up this morning so couldn't resist painting the blue and red, I think lights look OK for a leftover LED strip, they will do for me anyway. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 The lights look very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Hunter Rose said: The lights look very cool! Cheers. On with the hand painting at the moment and a few decals, only done the top of the ship at the moment. Gone with the gold deflector dish/cannon/censor to try and keep it looking star Treckie... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Now that is really looking the part. Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 7:33 PM, Pete in Lincs said: Now that is really looking the part. Love it! Cheers Pete. All finished now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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