NSEA Protector

Quaralane

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After spending the last three months on the Odysseus, I decided to work on something easier for my next build:
Pegasus Hobbies' NSEA Protector.

When I say easier, I had no idea.
This ship was COMPLETELY assembled in under two hours using Testor's liquid cement.

I'd read about the models you could stick a tube of glue in, shake the box, and pop out an assembled kit, but looked at that as exaggerating.
This one REALLY WENT TOGETHER THAT EASILY.

I have to say that I love the way this kit went together.

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Well, don't have pics of her in paint yet, but here's what I have so far (while the paint dries out on the porch)

Magnets glued into place for the Command Deck.
These are strong enough that I had to use my exacto to separate them for assembly. NO worries about them holding up under display.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-01.jpg

Main body built.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-02.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-03.jpg

Wing roots briefly in clamps, then installed on the model
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-04.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-05.jpg

Clear inserts in place in the wings.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-06.jpg

Wings installed.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-07.jpg

Assembly basically finished. Only needed a bit of seam work
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-08.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-09.jpg
Masks for painting in place
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/qu...rotector-10.jpg

I'll get more pics up as progress continues
 
Nice build so far! I really like that ship design actually. It's very unique and yet "Star Trek"-ish, so it fits Galaxy Quest perfectly.
 
I have purchased this kit, but it has to wait in line behind a few others. I want to light the NSEA Protector, and I am trying to figure out how I want to do that. Keep up the post, I would like to see what it looks like finished.
 
Thanks for the compliments, folks.

And now, she's done.
I went in and marked with windows in ultra fine Sharpie.
The "warning" marks are all done my hand.

The rest is kit decals (Without any problems this time)

And now, the pics:
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Trek/Federation-non-Canon/Protector-Evolution/peg-protector-14.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Trek/Federation-non-Canon/Protector-Evolution/peg-protector-15.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Trek/Federation-non-Canon/Protector-Evolution/peg-protector-16.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Trek/Federation-non-Canon/Protector-Evolution/peg-protector-17.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Trek/Federation-non-Canon/Protector-Evolution/peg-protector-18.jpg
 
NEVER GIVE UP
AND NEVER SURRENDER!

Very cool and wonderful build.
I saw that thing on line and thought how much fun it would be to build.
 
I was at our Sunday build (A bunch of us get together on Sundays to build models) and mentioned this and we dug out our copy of Galaxy Quest and watched it. The guys loved your model. Wonderful job.
 
Thanks guys.
Loved the movie. Love the ship. This is the second version of the ship I've done.
Did the Starcrafts resin kit awhile back
 
yeahhhh...

I have a ton of other kits sitting on my shelf being neglected..and I think I'm adding this one to the pile this weekend.
Great job..and no scratch on the nose?
 
Thanks
FIgured I'd let them off without it.
That, and I didn't really think of it at the time.
 

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