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Old 02-15-2018, 10:51 PM
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Sorry!


Been busy with real life, and getting the build pic up this week, and haven't added to this with what few close up pics that I have left.


Here's an interesting detail: a close up of the deflector dish spool to accentuate the shape of to for builders and developers. Almost all market developed kits have this piece reflected as a single, simple point.

Pic 1


The next pic was a close up of the stern from above. Interesting details to note:

-a red bacon, or lightbulb, sits between two red stripes that frame the upper hull.

These stripes fall back toward the hangar deck, stopping just before the upper hangar control beacon. Note that the opaque globe of the beacon rests within a housing that frames the beacon assembly.

This was shot from the undecorated side; which during the series run, never faced the camera. The angle does illustrate the sharp edge of the hangar bay and the textured lines of the bay doors.

Pic 2


The last pic tonight shows the detail on the endocarps of the nacelles. That the caps are deeply engraved with ridges, but that at the bottom, these rows of ridges are uneven. The close up also shows how deeply the connection points are behind these caps; two rows of deep connection joints; again not depicted in most retail kits of this ship.






Pic 3






A few (very few) more to come...
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Old 02-28-2018, 12:49 AM
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Here's a couple of interesting detail pics.

Here's a couple of interesting detail pics.


The first details the upper saucer section, showing the upper decks and bridge:

- The red bulb on the side of the upper hull part is very clear in this pic.
- The milky-white color of the bridge dome is clear when unlit.
- The dark gray coloration of the turbo shaft hull at the aft of the bridge.
- The two decals on the back of the upper hull; both representing access bays.
- In the distance the green nav beacon (that lights up) on the edge of the saucer, and the small running light is detectible (but doesn't illuminate) from this angle.




The second pic is another close up of the aft section, just from the other side.
- Note the window detailing on the filming side that wasn't present on the lighting-access side (that was never filmed).
- The red nav beacon, and the smaller running light, can be seen at the edge of the hull in the distance.
- The very slight grid effect and "weathering" is clear too.
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Old 03-21-2018, 11:05 PM
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More pics...

Only a few more decent pics, so...

Pic 1; Upper saucer portion:
Here's an odd angle of the aft portion of the upper saucer. The model was lit at the time it was taken, illustrating how flush the imbedded upper sensor rectangular pad is.

Also of interest are the graphics along the impulse housing strip (note the color difference too if the engines and the main hull too). The yellow squares are barely visible.

The very subtle deflector grid can be made out with this pic.



Pic 2; forward upper saucer:
Here's another view of the starboard bow, illustrating again how the sensor pads in the hull are flushly embedded; the very smooth design.

The deflector grid is also visible; note how subtle it is compared to most posters and professional plastic kits that are offered. For building a replica, it would almost be penciled on, rather than indented.

The three circular space-energy sensors, short range, along the front of the saucer rim are also flush with the hull.

The red bulbs coming off the side of the raised portion on the bridge assembly are clear with this angle.

The slight weathering is notable.

Look closely and the blistering of the original paint is apparent near the very front (remember that this part of the model is the only one not restored...it was left original as the last, third season renovation left it, before donation to the museum).



Pic 3; top of the saucer:
The subtle deflector grid, on this unrestored portion of the model, is visible in this pic.

Note the rectangular upper sensor, lit up.



Pic 4; upper saucer lit up:
In the background, the bussard on the engine is lit up.

Note how visible the unrestored portion of the painting, with the large blisters in the front.

Note that the lighting along the hull, under the bridge assembly, is slightly in different coloration.

Other replica matching details would include the matching of the font type.

The very subtle coloration differences along grid patterns, both atop the hull and along the rim might be viewed.





These pics illustrate the concept of advanced technology that was promoted; different from the greeble-filled perceptions of today's entertainment schema. The hull was coated with material to protect sensor systems and other components, instead of leaving sensitive machinery exposed to radiation and other space threats. It was as if the ship was covered in an ablative armor.
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Old 03-21-2018, 11:16 PM
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Hangar portion, lit up...

Here's a couple of interesting views of the hangar section, it up.

Pic 1; side of hangar bay:
The upper hangar become, lit greenish-white, has two red stripes going from it to back up the center of the hull.

Note the red beacon halfway up the hull with a clear light on either side of it.

The "mystery writing" is clear near the back of where the pylon meets the hull.

The clam shell doors fall flush along the bay deck.

There's a slight different color-hue to the lights along the side of the bay (appearing more green here than actual due to glass reflection).

The graphic on the inner pylon cam be made out too.


Pic 2; aft hangar:
The rectangular observation bay window, above the doors, is a good detail to note for building a replica.

The lighting along the edge of the hangar bay, below the doors, is clear here.

The pronounced gap around the clamshell doors is another important detail.
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To me one of the most beautiful space ships ever designed. Great pictures as I am not sure I will be able to get DC any time soon. Maybe one day I will design my own version. Then this thread will come in handy!
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Old 03-22-2018, 05:19 AM
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To me one of the most beautiful space ships ever designed.
Indeed. And I still don't understand why there isn't a real one.
Yes, thank you for bringing these images to share.
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Old 03-24-2018, 12:14 PM
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Thank you both.

I'm guessing that when you can't dedicate you'd country to the efforts of less sophisticated space travel, you're limiting the possibility of ever building a ship to reach the stars...
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