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#1 Prometheus

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 03:12 AM

Hello Guys


Building the 18 inch retooled Generations Enterprise D. The kit is great.... New tooling allows now a dome base with metal rod, the kit is cast in clear for lighting (Mine won't be lit).... I also bought the 6 page set of Aztec decals from AMT, who had the best decal producers, Cartograf of Italy, make some amazing Generations decals.

I'm in the process of building sub assemblies.... Lots of work but it's all good fun....

I will post pictures soon....

#2 MisterPL

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 07:43 AM

Looking forward to seeing images! No hurry.



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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:09 AM

I hope we some progress shots of this build.

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 09:44 PM

Thanks gentlemen...... This has been a difficult build so far...... The secondary hull has some fit issues but I finally have the old gal looking proper. Tons of sanding and filling..... As soon as I get some time to go on Imgur I will upload some shots.


I have the top of the saucer completely decaled with the Aztec..... Unfortunately the company made the color variation on the various panels very stark..... I'm going to thin out some light ghost grey and mist the ship lightly to bring a more cohesive look without overpowering the aztec.....

Tons of work......

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:24 PM

Im sure shell be incredible when youre done, and shell have been worth the effort.

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:35 PM

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#7 Prometheus

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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:46 PM

Test fitting .....



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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:47 PM

Test fitting .....


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Posted 06 September 2018 - 04:56 AM

Ohhh. That's looking good so far. Nice work.

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Posted 06 September 2018 - 10:58 AM

A little further...... The secondary hull is filled and sanded .... I just painted it the base color....

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Posted 06 September 2018 - 05:23 PM

Beautiful, I wish I had your skill man.

This ship will be amazing when shes all done.

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Posted 06 September 2018 - 06:45 PM

Thanks Alteran...... The D has always been one of my favorites..... Hoping this comes out pretty well.

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:32 PM

Here is where I am at....... Tons of hours put in.... The decals are just intense.....

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The saucer was a test run.... I really like the paint misting.... It toned down the toy like aztek.....

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:44 PM

Here is where I am at....... Tons of hours put in.... The decals are just intense..... tg1t8rU.jpg
The saucer was a test run.... I really like the paint misting.... It toned down the toy like aztek.....4TWE5Ov.jpg


So tight! Keep that beauty away from the Duras sisters!

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:46 PM

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:46 PM

This is turning out pretty awesome. I agree that the paint misting works great.

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:47 PM

So tight! Keep that beauty away from the Duras sisters!


LOL..... Those bitches ain't getting this ship!! 😎

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Posted 07 September 2018 - 03:52 PM

This is turning out pretty awesome. I agree that the paint misting works great.


Thanks JMW.... The photo graph is not great... In person the saucer looks more blue....

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Posted 08 September 2018 - 09:53 AM

Top of Saucer is fully Azteced and misted as well as the Nacelles.....


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Posted 08 September 2018 - 11:53 AM

Great job!






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