Slow progress..

I modified the stand by adding a thick rubber washer with a thinner nylon washer underneath it to top of the neck right up against the bottom of the hull. I glued  them in place using Devcon 5-minute epoxy and they are sure on there for good. The model doesn't rock back and forth so much now on the narrow neck:

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IMG_4741 by trekriffic, on Flickr

The base after I removed the masking tape and retouched some of the

black areas with a brush.  I sprayed with Testors Gloss Black and for brushing I decanted it from the spray can. I had no significant bleed under the tape

onto the stainless steel areas luckily.

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IMG_4742 by trekriffic, on Flickr

Finally finished touching up the saucer rim:

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IMG_4744 by trekriffic, on Flickr

Look Spock! No seams!

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IMG_4745 by trekriffic, on Flickr

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IMG_4746 by trekriffic, on Flickr

The stand was re-masked and the display tube and legs were airbrushed with Testors Dark Blue enamel:

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IMG_4748 by trekriffic, on Flickr

I layed it on pretty thick so it will take a few days to dry.

More later!