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Thanks for the kind words guys! :) I know this project won't be perfect, but I do hope to take my lessons learned and use the on my next project - the clear version of 1701-D (with lights!)

I didn't get to finish the model this weekend, but here are some pictures I took along the way. I found the painting pallet useful for working with really small decals (like the escape pods). [attachment deleted by admin]

Thanks for the comments… hoping I don’t have to strip much paint in the future, but at least now I know how to do it. Mr Atoz, no vinyl masks – just a really tiny paint brush, lots of patience, and some good reference pics online! (I’ll take that as a compliment though, if you can’t...

Thanks, I will check those vendors out!

This is the original version. The clear version is my next project... starting to shop around for parts to light that one!

Really nice work - I can only hope my first lit project turns out as well. (I've got the clear Enterprise D in the box, and was making a list this afternoon of lights to buy.) I like the stand you have it on as well!

JMac, thanks for your input! Here's where she's at so far... To avoid purchasing more decals (I had already bought some for the escape pods)... I went with some light sanding and a second coat of paint. The tips of the warp nacelles still look kinda rough, but I'm hoping a coat of dull-coat...

I've spent the past couple of weeks working on my first model - the NCC-1701D. It's been fun and I'm definitely learning as I go. For instance, yesterday I learned to NOT spill lacquer thinner on an almost finished warp nacelle... because afterwards it looks like this.... :'( So, I have a...

TickTock, I'm in virtually the same situation myself! Except I hadn't modled a day in my life when my husband bought be two versions of the 1701-D (clear and standard grey plastic) a couple weeks ago. I'm learning some basic skills on the grey model. But I want to light the clear one, and...