uss endeavor ncc-180

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uss endeavor ncc-180

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this is 90% scratchbuilt the bussards are from a 1/1000th scale nx-01 the the deflector dish and housing is from a 1/1000th scale tos enterprise the saucer is made from some cds and the rest of the nacelles are made from different marker caps the bridge dome is made from a button the impulse engines are made from 3 different disposible razor covers
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thanks no this is not my first custom build like this i have done a couple others as for the saucer it is battle damage decals to cover some areas of the saucer that the paint faded when i clear coated it the base is made from a old wood shelf and i drew the pattern on before i had it cut out and hand painted the graphic on it then drilled a hole deep enough for the head of the nail that had the tip ground off for the stand the ship sits on
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An interesting use of found objects.
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it is fun to creat models or just parts for models out of every day stuff around the house
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trekmodelermichelle26 wrote:it is fun to creat models or just parts for models out of every day stuff around the house
Finally a use for all those AOL Cds.
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I really like the shape of that bridge/button :thinking:
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trekmodelermichelle26 wrote:it is fun to creat models or just parts for models out of every day stuff around the house
Finally a use for all those AOL Cds.
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Tesral wrote:
trekmodelermichelle26 wrote:it is fun to creat models or just parts for models out of every day stuff around the house
Finally a use for all those AOL Cds.
i use cd-rs or old scratched up music cds and dvds
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trekmodelermichelle26 wrote: i use cd-rs or old scratched up music cds and dvds
The only down side is the polycarbonate is TOUGH. They are harder than heck and half to work.
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Tesral wrote:
trekmodelermichelle26 wrote: i use cd-rs or old scratched up music cds and dvds
The only down side is the polycarbonate is TOUGH. They are harder than heck and half to work.
i have never had problems working with them
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