Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized) INCOMPLETE

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JMar
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Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized) INCOMPLETE

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My entry will be the Klingon bird of Prey. The kit will be lit, the wings will be articulated and I'll be doing some additional accurizing.
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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Very nice. How are you planning on the articulation?
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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The first thing I started with is the Don's Light and Magic wing hinge kit.
Baffles for the central portion of the hinges
Baffles for the central portion of the hinges
Test fitting
Test fitting
Baffles for the central portion of the hinges
Baffles for the central portion of the hinges
The central portion assembled with the brass supports installed
The central portion assembled with the brass supports installed
Attachments
the spacing between plates where the wing side baffles fit.
the spacing between plates where the wing side baffles fit.
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Wow.
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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DLM has really improved this hinge kit going the laser cut route rather than cast resin.
I'm considering getting one of these kits myself for my contest build.
May the best KBOP win! :lol:
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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Off topic a bit. Are these "humps" the warp nacelles for BOPs?
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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Steam235 wrote:Off topic a bit. Are these "humps" the warp nacelles for BOPs?
According to the Haynes manual, it's actually the 'feather' features on the wings.

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The Hull also had to be Modified
The old wing mounting point needs to be completely removed
The old wing mounting point needs to be completely removed
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Re: Klingon Bird of Prey (semi-accurized/adjustable wings)

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How in the world did you cut that out? I am a newbie still in that respect and would be terrified to do such a thing.
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I can't speak for others bit I drill a hole to get the saw blade in and cut a rough hole. Then I file and and up to the edge.
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