When I was in the Navy, I began to build an Enterprise A. I experimented with optical fibers, made my own circuit boards and tried to cram it all into an original AMT (I think) model kit. I drilled out windows, cut out the arboretum windows, modified the bridge with light blue plexi..., really made some nice looking pieces. Strictly amateur hour though. The individual sections looked good but I couldn't assemble them. My homemade lighting was too bulky. It was the 1980s though and the available materials have greatly improved. I've been following this build, though I lack the patience to do something this ambitious. Very nicely done.
@lpkelly
10 ай бұрын
As others have said, not for me - I’m not particularly a fan of “the fat one” (!) and my OH would have words if I floated the idea of dropping a grand and a half, even over the space of a couple of years, on something like this. And that’s even before the “Where would we put it?” convo! So being able to experience the build vicariously, through videos like World Of Wayne’s and yours, is good fun! Thanks Dan! 😉
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
When I started this I did have a place to put it, in fact I designed the shelving unit around it, so the D would be the centre piece. Then Eaglemoss went belly up, and I changed the shelves which are now occupied with spaceships, 747s, hueys, spitfires and so on... Now that the build is continuing, Im not sure where it's going to go anymore 😃 Glad you're enjoying the videos though, appreciate it
@PlasticImaginationWorkshop
10 ай бұрын
I am so glad that your back in business on this kit. I've been considering trying out one of these kits, maybe not the Enterprise, but something. Thanks for sharing the process, have a great week. -David
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
Thanks David, it's definitely a labour of love this one! But nearly there...
@lpkelly
10 ай бұрын
I also considered the BYO X-Wing by… DeAgostini I think? … but watching someone’s build videos rather turned me off, it all felt a bit uninspiring. The FanHome BYO Millennium Falcon, now, looks a more enticing prospect but I’m not committing to it yet! My dream (and my wife’s nightmare) is that FanHome are so pleased with the Ent-D that they do another ship, and one I really do want to do!!
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
@@lpkelly Oh I'd love them to do the Original, even the A
@lpkelly
10 ай бұрын
@@dansmodeluniverse I think it’d have to be the Constitution-refit. It’s often cited as being more popular than the original, which IMO lacks enough surface detail to make it interesting. Plus, all those joins between hull plates (not on the shooting models) would really stand out - not a problem with the refit. Plus it’s got more surface detail. Other “hero ships”… well, the Defiant: bit blocky? Voyager? Too much interior volume. Discovery? Who the heck would want to make THAT? (apols if you’re a fan of the Crossfield-class, I’m… not) 😄
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
@@lpkelly I'm not :) But yes, the refit would be fantastic.
@R_T_Ralph
10 ай бұрын
nice to see it got to you in 1 piece. Im amazing
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
Perfectly parceled as always :)
@outsider238
10 ай бұрын
It'll be interesting to see one of these finished. Particularly without any mods to see what it will actually look like as designed. I gave up after stage 50 after countless delays in parts deliveries when it was still Eaglemoss and seeing what a complete mess this kit is with all the light leaks, inaccuracies and overengineered lights and wiring. I wasted $720. The kit would have been $2,000 when completed. Probably more now because of price increases.
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
Whoever came up with that lighting design, when a few LED strips would have done perfectly fine! I think without the mods, it'll be perfectly ok. But modded, it'll be better :) I almost did the same, I was very close in scrapping the whole thing with eaglemoss. And of course when eaglemoss went belly up, the saucer nearly became part of a Veridian III diorama :)
@outsider238
10 ай бұрын
@@dansmodeluniverseHaha! If I had more of the saucer completed back then I would have done the same thing! 😂I look forward to seeing you finish this.
@chazsutherland
10 ай бұрын
Very cool but please consider reversing your playlist.
@dansmodeluniverse
10 ай бұрын
As in from issue one to now? as opposed to now to one
@Semper_Iratus
10 ай бұрын
Nope. Glad you are having fun but this is not for me.
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