Thank you for sharing your build. It was simple and informative, and I learned a few things from your experience. I feel pretty good about starting my build, and enjoying the process. Take care!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for NOT lighting up the warp nacelles like I see so many model builders doing these days. Why they do it is beyond me. It’s not canon to the TOS Enterprise and it drives me nuts! The lighted nacelles didn’t appear until the motion picture Enterprise re-fit in 1979. I even hated it when they did it to the NX-01 on the Enterprise TV series. I wanted to scream. WHY would they do that??? Urrrgh. Sorry. Just a pet peeve of mine. Thanks for this. Is a beautiful build. Nothing like the original lady.
Wow. Impressive perfectionism, accuracy and respect for this grand ship that will never grow old. She will always be beautiful. And thanks to fans like you, she will always live on. Thank you for this. Fantastic!!!
That's really impressive. I bought the Tomy diecast Enterprise about the same size cause I have no modeling skills. My only shot was to get one in metal and just enjoy someone else's talent for such things.
The ability to click the "thumbs up" only once seems grossly insufficient. Your diligence to detail and craftsmanship is impeccable. I smiled through the entire vid. Thanks for sharing your artistry.
Very nice job. I'm looking to get one of these soon, you are the first that I have seen mention and show the number of clamps needed for the saucer. That is crucial information, thanks!
I've built many TOS enterprises as it is my all time favorite Starship. I see you've painted the bridge dome and underdome white. I left mine clear and installed the bridge...what a pain in the....butt that was! The instructions were not very clear on the installation of it. I've left portions un glued for access to install a lighting kit. I'd like to buy another 1/350 and start from scratch utilizing some of the steps you have taken on yours. Thanks for the video! Nice job!!!
Amazing work! Good job Murphy. Have you thought about building the Polar Lights 1:350 Enterprise from Wrath of Khan? That’s a dream model for me. The TenaControls lighting kit looks amazing
Hello there, just to say have just watched your video,and it is the best version I have seen on utube hats off to you! I am starting mine in a few weeks I would be happy to do mine 75 percent as good live long and prosper my best,mike..
Thank you for the kind words Mike! If you haven't done so yet, come join our group on Google Plus - called "The Model Shop". We'd love to have you blog your build and follow along.
fine job Murphy! looks really good and a clean build. i hope mine comes out this well when i get one. almost done with the "widowmaker" Refit so one may be in the cards before long.... but i have to build 2! i built my aunt a 1/1000 TOS for her B-day an now she wants the big girl! lol
Murphy Peoples always good to be emptying glue tubes! :) i just re-stocked on kits so i can stay busy. got a Strange-Change Time Machine for 8$.... funky lil kit but cool. wracking my brain on possible lighting on that one. seeing that it has moving parts 2 independent circuits may be needed. if it is do-able it may be a good upgrade....
That's new one... I never imagined a Starship being a gift for any girl. I guess your aunt is a fan from WAY back? There are Trek girl modelers... not many of them... but they do exist. I think a few of the Enterprise painting and decal guides for model kits were devised by one of them.
I was 6 when.original Star Trek came on, 1966. I will be.60 in May. It's nice to see people still in love with Star Trek in 2020. The. Enterprise is for everyone , She's the ship of Adventure and hopes and dreams. Sept.1966 started it all , and it's not over yet..
WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO TELL ME WHAT COLOR YOU USED ON THE MAIL HULL. I'M AT A LOSS. THOUGHT IT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHT GREY, BUT YOUR HULL COLOR SEEMS TO MATCH THE TV ENTERPRISE PERFECTLY
Not only did I enjoy the video, enjoyed the tv music tracks too. Iam amazed at the level of skill employed. I would love to do something with the Falcon. (Not to take away from this fine craft.) Any suggestions?
the original model for me always looked the most stunning the colors and lights blends so well when lighted its a shame we cant see a lot of the underneath of the dish a lot of detail that wont be seen unless you put it at an angle from above to show it of it so retro don't get me wrong i like all the new enterprise look each has there own unique look it there ways
Nice base! Well built model but the first thing I comment on is the base! LOL Seriously, though... Red bussards? Hmm... I never did like the fact that the Enterprise changed from the pilot appearance with the red caps to that orangey-white/twinkly appearance. I guess this bridges the gap between the two visuals. I always kind of imagined the Enterprise's nacelle caps/bussards would be red when it wasn't powered. As the Ship powered up and warped, the bussards would glow progressively hotter (more white) and the "blades" would eventually disappear. Yeah, I don't know about those blades to be honest. It's kind of a hokey effect... I know why they did it (in the 1960s) -- to make the Ship look more energetic -- but do people HONESTLY think there are fanblades/turbines in a MODERN space vehicle? (Apparently, JJ Abrams does, but I believe this guy flunked science and I doubt he did that well in literature...) I always imagined an atomic/particle effect within the bussards -- IF visible -- would be more random and NOT in a mechanical spinning pattern. I think they used to animate or do some lighting to that effect with the bussards of the Enterprise-D. I never really noticed it in any TNG episode but I did read something to that effect somewhere.
This looks great, and is very close to how I am planning mine. I also am using Tenacontrol's LED board with some 0805 strips. Do you wire the additional lighting into the Tenacontrol board (or up to one of the 'always on' lines of that kit? Or is it separately connected to the power/switch?
Thank you so very much for helping me. I can only hope I can build my enterprise 1/8 th as good as yours. but i will put the utmost effort in building it, as i am a lifelong fan of the show. one more thing if you dont mind, i saw the colors and id numbers on the video for the white, black, but the blue skew number is not in the frame. i have a place that sells the paint. can you please email me the correct blue color and number? Thanks a million!
Thank you for the kind words Tamer. I could suggest Boyd Crompton of the "Trekworks" UA-cam Channel for building one. He does them for clients at very affordable prices.
I need a huge favor. I really screwed up last night. After working on the model for the last 3 months, I was attempting to attach the port side nacell. while I was trying to push the nacell in the main hull, I broke the support on the end. It cracked off the support. I had glued the support into the nacell, and its almost impossible to get it out. I have re-wired the bussard as that wire snapped, and its working. Do you have any advice for what I can do to re-connect the support to the hull? Anything you can suggest would be so very appreciated. Thanks!
Hey Diggy. Sorry to hear about the break. I'm not sure I'll be any help. But here's what I'd do: Call or e-mail the model manufacturer. I had problems with Warped Nacelles and they resent new ones to me at no charge. Explain your situation,and have the part number ready. I'm sure they'll help you out with a new piece. You might have to drill out the area where the original one snapped off. Be careful not to exceed the size of the original opening. Shape it back to normal with a small file. Good Luck!
Hello again, i have the correct paint numbers for the black and super white, but i dont have the blue. could you please give me the paint number for the blue. i found a place that sells that automotive paint not too far from me. thanks again1
I'm very sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I travel a lot for my job, and only check my UA-cam feed when I'm home. You want to get Permacron 552 Blue. But here's the thing... a little goes a LONG WAY. You might should ask your paint supplier if they would give you a teaspoon full. Seriously. Take the smallest container you can find and see if they'll just give you a little. I mixed it in drop by drop, for I think less than 10 drops to get the color right. I would recommend mixing at least 6 ounces of final color (including reducer). I know I went through about 5 ounces, and like to keep the extra for any touch ups down the road if need be. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the kind comment John! I'm currently covered up, but if you go over the the FB page Star Trek 1:350 Build and Modeling Community, you'll find a dozen or more people that would fall over themselves to build you one. : )
Sure thing Diggy. For internal light blocking I use a Dupli-Color Semi Gloss black. Then I go over that with Dupli-Color Gloss White, which I think the gloss lends itself to helping the light reflect and bounce around more internally giving a better glow. For color on the main Hull, I personally blended that from the Spies Hecker Paint you see in the video. Its an automotive Urethane paint for plastics. I simply blended it by eye to match what I remember fondly as a kid. It was made from a White, Black, and tiny amount of Blue too. Thank you for the kind words on my color matching. I felt like I nailed it.
Great use of Star Trek - TOS music!! The music of the original Star Trek was something truly unique and special!!
Thank you for sharing your build. It was simple and informative, and I learned a few things from your experience.
I feel pretty good about starting my build, and enjoying the process.
Take care!
thank you for the kind words!
Fantastic! Makes me wish I had the patience and skill to make something like this. My favorite Enterprise, hands down. Great job!
Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for NOT lighting up the warp nacelles like I see so many model builders doing these days. Why they do it is beyond me. It’s not canon to the TOS Enterprise and it drives me nuts! The lighted nacelles didn’t appear until the motion picture Enterprise re-fit in 1979. I even hated it when they did it to the NX-01 on the Enterprise TV series. I wanted to scream. WHY would they do that??? Urrrgh. Sorry. Just a pet peeve of mine. Thanks for this. Is a beautiful build. Nothing like the original lady.
AWESOME BUILD....Live long and prosper... Y
Wow. Impressive perfectionism, accuracy and respect for this grand ship that will never grow old. She will always be beautiful. And thanks to fans like you, she will always live on. Thank you for this. Fantastic!!!
Thank you for the very kind words!
That's really impressive. I bought the Tomy diecast Enterprise about the same size cause I have no modeling skills. My only shot was to get one in metal and just enjoy someone else's talent for such things.
Thank you for the kind words
It's really perfect and looks like the TV show model. great job.
Thank you for your kind words Samuel. : )
The ability to click the "thumbs up" only once seems grossly insufficient.
Your diligence to detail and craftsmanship is impeccable.
I smiled through the entire vid. Thanks for sharing your artistry.
Excellent work Sr. No videos for many years. I hope you are doing well. Take care, Mike
Thanks Mike. Yes doing good, just raising girls. Hope to get back into it in the near future. ; )
She's absolutely beautiful Murphy! Starting mine next week, wish me luck.
+George Valkosky Thanks George! Good Luck, and I look forward to watching your build. Posts Lots! : )
What a fantastic job congratulations and thanks for posting!
Thank you so much! : )
Very nice job. I'm looking to get one of these soon, you are the first that I have seen mention and show the number of clamps needed for the saucer. That is crucial information, thanks!
Thanks Margalus! Yes have plenty of clamps ready! : )
Beautiful!! Still my Favorite ship of all Sci-Fi.
Thank you!
I've built many TOS enterprises as it is my all time favorite Starship. I see you've painted the bridge dome and underdome white. I left mine clear and installed the bridge...what a pain in the....butt that was! The instructions were not very clear on the installation of it. I've left portions un glued for access to install a lighting kit. I'd like to buy another 1/350 and start from scratch utilizing some of the steps you have taken on yours. Thanks for the video! Nice job!!!
Awesome sauce!😊
Very smart to color the nacelle caps transparent red! It looks fantastic.
I am in awe. Great job!
Thank you sir. You are too kind! : )
Very nice job ! You can certainly be proud of that !
Beautiful!! Amazing job!!
Totally bad ass! :) great job!!!
Sweet build!!!!! Love it!!!!!!
Thanks so much!
The One and Only!
Amazing work! Good job Murphy. Have you thought about building the Polar Lights 1:350 Enterprise from Wrath of Khan? That’s a dream model for me. The TenaControls lighting kit looks amazing
Thank you! I'm currently working on a DeBoers Refit Enterprise from TMP. TenaControls I believe does the best lighting kits for sure. : )
Fascinating...interesting...and VERY COOL! 😎
La MEJOR nave que se ha podido crear!
Hello there, just to say have just watched your video,and it is the best version I have seen on utube hats off to you! I am starting mine in a few weeks I would be happy to do mine 75 percent as good live long and prosper my best,mike..
Thank you for the kind words Mike! If you haven't done so yet, come join our group on Google Plus - called "The Model Shop". We'd love to have you blog your build and follow along.
fine job Murphy! looks really good and a clean build. i hope mine comes out this well when i get one. almost done with the "widowmaker" Refit so one may be in the cards before long.... but i have to build 2! i built my aunt a 1/1000 TOS for her B-day an now she wants the big girl! lol
+chuck brooks Thanks Chuck. I watch your posts, and can tell you are extremely busy. ; )
Murphy Peoples always good to be emptying glue tubes! :) i just re-stocked on kits so i can stay busy. got a Strange-Change Time Machine for 8$.... funky lil kit but cool. wracking my brain on possible lighting on that one. seeing that it has moving parts 2 independent circuits may be needed. if it is do-able it may be a good upgrade....
That's new one...
I never imagined a Starship being a gift for any girl.
I guess your aunt is a fan from WAY back?
There are Trek girl modelers... not many of them... but they do exist. I think a few of the Enterprise painting and decal guides for model kits were devised by one of them.
AvengerII yes she has been a fan for many years.
Awesome!
I’ll sign up for five years!
Yes. I'd like two, please.
Love it, awesome work.
Fantastic
Great work! Till I saw this I felt like I was the only one here that also swears by using putty or bondo to fill the connection seams.
I was 6 when.original Star Trek came on, 1966. I will be.60 in May. It's nice to see people still in love with Star Trek in 2020. The. Enterprise is for everyone , She's the ship of Adventure and hopes and dreams. Sept.1966 started it all , and it's not over yet..
She is beautiful beyond compare
Thank you for the kind words!
WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO TELL ME WHAT COLOR YOU USED ON THE MAIL HULL.
I'M AT A LOSS. THOUGHT IT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHT GREY, BUT YOUR HULL COLOR SEEMS TO MATCH THE TV ENTERPRISE PERFECTLY
Not only did I enjoy the video, enjoyed the tv music tracks too. Iam amazed at the level of skill employed. I would love to do something with the Falcon. (Not to take away from this fine craft.) Any suggestions?
the original model for me always looked the most stunning the colors and lights blends so well when lighted its a shame we cant see a lot of the underneath of the dish a lot of detail that wont be seen unless you put it at an angle from above to show it of it so retro don't get me wrong i like all the new enterprise look each has there own unique look it there ways
Just wish for the HD Release, the Nacelles went Blue when going to Warp.
looks great
+Spyki Thank you!
muy bonitos modelos a escala
Nice base!
Well built model but the first thing I comment on is the base! LOL
Seriously, though... Red bussards? Hmm... I never did like the fact that the Enterprise changed from the pilot appearance with the red caps to that orangey-white/twinkly appearance. I guess this bridges the gap between the two visuals.
I always kind of imagined the Enterprise's nacelle caps/bussards would be red when it wasn't powered. As the Ship powered up and warped, the bussards would glow progressively hotter (more white) and the "blades" would eventually disappear.
Yeah, I don't know about those blades to be honest. It's kind of a hokey effect... I know why they did it (in the 1960s) -- to make the Ship look more energetic -- but do people HONESTLY think there are fanblades/turbines in a MODERN space vehicle?
(Apparently, JJ Abrams does, but I believe this guy flunked science and I doubt he did that well in literature...)
I always imagined an atomic/particle effect within the bussards -- IF visible -- would be more random and NOT in a mechanical spinning pattern. I think they used to animate or do some lighting to that effect with the bussards of the Enterprise-D. I never really noticed it in any TNG episode but I did read something to that effect somewhere.
Thanks sir! I got lots of comments about the base, more so than the build. lol
Thank you for the comments! Interesting read. : )
Wow
This looks great, and is very close to how I am planning mine. I also am using Tenacontrol's LED board with some 0805 strips. Do you wire the additional lighting into the Tenacontrol board (or up to one of the 'always on' lines of that kit? Or is it separately connected to the power/switch?
The thing on the back of the saucer is white, not grey.
Impressive..ENGAGE
Very cool. 👍
Hopefully I win the lottery soon so I'll have some extra money to pay you to build ME one. 😁
Awesome work man how many hours you think you put into it?
Thanks Darryl. I think I had about 20 hours into it?
Thank you so very much for helping me. I can only hope I can build my enterprise 1/8 th as good as yours. but i will put the utmost effort in building it, as i am a lifelong fan of the show. one more thing if you dont mind, i saw the colors and id numbers on the video for the white, black, but the blue skew number is not in the frame. i have a place that sells the paint. can you please email me the correct blue color and number?
Thanks a million!
I wish they would.make a large model of the shuttle craft from Star Trek 5. I liked the way they looked.
So impressive! Would you consider building our family one?
Thank you for the kind words Tamer. I could suggest Boyd Crompton of the "Trekworks" UA-cam Channel for building one. He does them for clients at very affordable prices.
ua-cam.com/channels/y_Kubq52WiDeYVzz1VMR2A.html
@@Murphy_Peoples thank you I will reach out do you have his email or website? Really enjoyed your video😀
@@starshipcaptain4753 Tamer - head over the his UA-cam Page "Trekworks". You can contact Boyd through there like you do me here. : )
How long did it take you to make?
I need a huge favor. I really screwed up last night. After working on the model for the last 3 months, I was attempting to attach the port side nacell. while I was trying to push the nacell in the main hull, I broke the support on the end. It cracked off the support. I had glued the support into the nacell, and its almost impossible to get it out. I have re-wired the bussard as that wire snapped, and its working. Do you have any advice for what I can do to re-connect the support to the hull? Anything you can suggest would be so very appreciated. Thanks!
Hey Diggy. Sorry to hear about the break. I'm not sure I'll be any help. But here's what I'd do: Call or e-mail the model manufacturer. I had problems with Warped Nacelles and they resent new ones to me at no charge. Explain your situation,and have the part number ready. I'm sure they'll help you out with a new piece. You might have to drill out the area where the original one snapped off. Be careful not to exceed the size of the original opening. Shape it back to normal with a small file. Good Luck!
Hello again, i have the correct paint numbers for the black and super white, but i dont have the blue. could you please give me the paint number for the blue. i found a place that sells that automotive paint not too far from me.
thanks again1
I'm very sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I travel a lot for my job, and only check my UA-cam feed when I'm home. You want to get Permacron 552 Blue. But here's the thing... a little goes a LONG WAY. You might should ask your paint supplier if they would give you a teaspoon full. Seriously. Take the smallest container you can find and see if they'll just give you a little. I mixed it in drop by drop, for I think less than 10 drops to get the color right. I would recommend mixing at least 6 ounces of final color (including reducer). I know I went through about 5 ounces, and like to keep the extra for any touch ups down the road if need be. Hope this helps!
Beautiful! How much to make me one?
Thanks for the kind comment John! I'm currently covered up, but if you go over the the FB page Star Trek 1:350 Build and Modeling Community, you'll find a dozen or more people that would fall over themselves to build you one. : )
ALSO WHAT COLOR AND TYPE OF LIGHT BLOCKING PAINT DID YOU USE?
Sure thing Diggy. For internal light blocking I use a Dupli-Color Semi Gloss black. Then I go over that with Dupli-Color Gloss White, which I think the gloss lends itself to helping the light reflect and bounce around more internally giving a better glow. For color on the main Hull, I personally blended that from the Spies Hecker Paint you see in the video. Its an automotive Urethane paint for plastics. I simply blended it by eye to match what I remember fondly as a kid. It was made from a White, Black, and tiny amount of Blue too. Thank you for the kind words on my color matching. I felt like I nailed it.
Do you do these on commission? If so please contact me!!