D-7 WIP by scotthm

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (AModelMan) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:12:47 GMT

Yes. I guess apart from the 'running lights' on the bottom of the nacelles being pitched completely wrong, every other mod you've made could be considered compensation for generation distortion. And by the time Capt. C got his 'master' the antenna spike had simple fallen out or had never made it into his version at all.

I used the applicator tip of a CA Gel squeeze tube for my spike. It's a nice funky shape, somewhat similar to the original.
I was...

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:15:26 GMT

AModelMan wrote:

It is possible that that is a detail later added though, given the convoluted history of this ship.

I suppose anything is possible, but I have no reason to believe these details were added after the model was fabricated. I know the model has been repainted several times, but I've never heard any hints that it's been modified in appearance other than the color.

Hopefully you can...

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (AModelMan) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:22:48 GMT

Whoah!

The bulb bottom looks very flattened and oblongated in that first pic. His video must reveal other interesting notations as well all over the body. Hopefully you can convince Gary to post or allow you to post more as these are utterly unique insights!

It is possible that that is a detail later added though, given the convoluted history of this ship.

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:23:58 GMT

starmanmm wrote:
I was unaware that there are any shots of detail in this area. Maybe you can post them?

Yes, I've been given permission to post the photos I used as my reference.

Gary Kerr went out to Ed Miarecki's shop in 1991, when the Tholian ship, D-7, and Enterprise were there. He video taped the models while there, and recently e-mailed me a couple of screen captures from his...

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:51:55 GMT

$650.00 plus shipping

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (AModelMan) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:00:15 GMT

I just came across Jim Keys kit the other day (no price given). He says his build is made from scans off the original. But when those scans were made would be critical, considering the roller coaster ride the original went through over the last 40 years. And whether someone along the way would have added such details is another question. Until Jim releases his master references (or someone asks him), we shall not know.

I am ever impressed with your meticulous eye, Scotthm!

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:10:12 GMT

Thanks for the link. Not sure if they are using artistic license there... but Ok, I'll go for it.

Still.... you are doing great there Scott!

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:59:52 GMT

starmanmm wrote:
I was unaware that there are any shots of detail in this area. Maybe you can post them?

Thank you.

There is a site where you can see another replica being built, and it shows the sensor detail pretty well (though unassembled.)

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:11:35 GMT

Nice touch on this detail!!

I was unaware that there are any shots of detail in this area. Maybe you can post them?

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:52:02 GMT

I've been on vacation off and on for the past month, so haven't been able to get hardly any work done on my D7, but I did manage to get one small detail finished: the sensor/deflector detail inside the hole in the front of the bulb.

I've seen some photos showing this area of the original filming model, and recreated it the best I could. I think it came out pretty close. Here are a few photos showing it from some different angles.

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:18:31 GMT

Looking good from this location.

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:44:14 GMT

I'm back home for a few days between vacations, so decided to work on repositioning the sensor hole in the front of the D-7's 'bulb'.

Since the hole is about 5/8" in diameter, I decided to use a Dremel drum sander to enlarge the opening vertically, making it about 1/8" or so 'taller' by carefully working the sander towards the bottom of the bulb. When the bottom of the opening was low enough, I epoxied in a 21/32" brass tube, and filled in...

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:58:24 GMT

Thank you for the compliment, but there are several important things to consider:

First, I have to actually finish modifying the 'bulb' and get it looking right before I could possibly consider such a thing. This is still a WIP.

Second, I have never made molds or cast parts before, so don't really know how much work or expense is involved in such an undertaking. However, since I'm interested in lightening up the front end of my model a bit, I've...

Re: D-7 WIP by scotthm

feeds@yuku.com (I AM KIROK) — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:40:33 GMT

scotthm wrote:
I've just about decided, after enlarging the 'bulb', that I need to lower the sensor hole in the front about 1/8" or so. The hole should be closer to the bottom of the bulb than it is now, similar to the way it was before. I'm not sure yet just exactly how I'm going to go about doing that, but it seems to me that it needs to be done anyway. ---------------

Would...