NCC-1371 Republic pt01 Intro

This is the newest re-release of the famous AMT kit for the 1701 Enterprise of Star Trek fame.

Follow along as I build this classic in a few days.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• star trek
• AMT
• ERTL
• Round 2
• Polar Lights
• plastic model kit
• putty
• filler
• seams
• primer
• garage kit
• hobby
• model
• klingon
• romulan
• starship
• constitution
• captain
• kirk
• mr.
• spock
• enterprise
• ncc-1701

[madcapromanian]

Those aren't stickers...they're Deck-als...or as the Americans say DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEcals.

:D

[ModelManTom]

yah, in the heat of the moment, I called 'em stickers.

But the rest of the planet pronounces decals wrong.

'Dek-uls' indeed!

Dee-kals! Darn it!

Deeee-kalsssss!

:D

[madcapromanian]

I sent you a link to photos of my U.S.S. Republic. I modified the 18"er to match the Polar Lights 1/1000 ship as well as added in a bridge under the dome. It might give you ideas for making your Enterprise kit.

[ModelManTom]

PS. the original decals are very innaccurate. Search the web for JT graphics replacements. They are in the $20 range, but worth it. The difference is astounding.

Check my channel for the '4 Connies in a row' video. The Constitution is this old one I mention.

[ModelManTom]

I built the old version just over two years ago. The gridlines were tough. I extended the razor blade from a utility knife until it was very flexible and had at it. Gouged the surface up, but the thing needs putty all over the place anyway so I didn't mind.

Here's my build log for that if you can puzzle out the address below:

twinlitworlds dot c o m slash modelwerx slash html slash kits slash kit009_1700tos dot h t m l

[DanJ30]

I just found the thread there, and I hope he pulls it off. But I think I have a long way to go in my modeling experience before I can bite into a project like that. Any how I'm now working on an AMT 18" Enterprise that I've had stored for years thats like the one in your videos, but is light gray and has the saucer grid lines.

[ModelManTom]

Over at Hobbytalk ( YT won't allow external links) there is a fellow looking to release a 1/350 Excelsior! At 54", it is going to be a wonder to behold! No details on release date or cost yet. He's just putting his shop together.

[DanJ30]

I heard about it. Its still supposed to happen as far as I know, well it better anyway. Its going to be great!

[shafty1968]

Anybody heard about the 1/350 TOS Enterprise that Polar Lights are apparently bringing out in late 2009/early 2010?

[ModelManTom]

Yeah! Brazen, even. lol Luckily, I had surveillance footage of the perpetration. :D I found them just a moment ago. Thanks for reminding me! I think in a Rifleman video I lose a resistor right in front of me. It turned up days later perfectly in the open.