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
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.
~~
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