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Photo-etch for the forward deflector grids. Tape is laid down for correct spacing and alignment of the bent brass panels:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 029 by Steve J, on Flickr

To conform to the curve of the trench, I heated the PE using a small butane torch to the point where it became much more bendable.

Pretty happy with how these brass deflector panels turned out. The heat from the butane torch gives the brass a reddish copper look which I like:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 030 by Steve J, on Flickr

Upper primary hull window drilling and PE done:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 031 by Steve J, on Flickr

Upper primary hull window drilling and PE done. Window frames only required some minor CA residue cleanup:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 032 by Steve J, on Flickr

Window drilling and PE application finished.

Can't wait to try out one of the windows with the back lit panels in position:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 033 by Steve J, on Flickr

primary hull  secondary deflector unmasked:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 035 by Steve J, on Flickr

Drilling out the lower primary hull windows.

Viewed from interior surface. There were so few windows I went ahead and drilled/filed them all out:

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USS Voyager WIP Img - 036 by Steve J, on Flickr