Star Trek 60th Anniversary Group Build-Polar Lights 1/1000 NX-01 Refit

[DanRoss]

This is my entry in the ST Anniversary GB. Took pictures sporadically, but I am making some progress. Started by drilling holes for windows and grinding off some ridges hoping to get light through edge windows. Light blocked and white reflective coat applied.

 

[DanRoss]

Worked on the nacelles next. Was going to use the spiked Bussard domes, but had a problem trying to apply the red clear paint and it pooled inside. So I'm using the pre-Refit domes. The chiller grilles are lit with a strip of cool white 0805 LED tape. The domes are lit with a 3mm flickering red LED. The chiller grilles were painted with Tamiya Clear Blue, and a light frosting of flat white on the inside surface to diffuse.

 

[DanRoss]

My base coat after gray primer was a gloss black, followed by Vallejo Metal Colors Magnesium. Had some issues with the paint, but that's for the wrap up. Applied a gloss clear coat, and then used Aztek Dummy's vinyl masks to create the paneling. Sprayed with Vallejo Metal Colors Aluminum. Debating if I want to use the Aluminum or Dark Aluminum for my blending coat. Need to do some tests to see what I like best. I'm all caught up with where I'm at.

 

[Paul]

Lovely work. It looks very nice indeed and will no doubt be stunning when it's complete.

 

[Dirkpitt289]

Looking great, I like this a lot