Round 2 Models 1/537 Scale U.S.S. Reliant build with custom lighting

[TrekWorks]

Hello all,
new to the forums here. I have been building mostly Star Trek model kits the last few years and am entering the spring contest for the first time. This is my WIP the U.S.S. Reliant by Round 2 Models in 1/537 scale.
I am using some aftermarket upgrades from Paragrafix and Don's Light and Magic. The Model will feature custom LED Lighting as well. The photo's are of the Paragrafix shuttle bay mod being worked in.
Looking forward to seeing all the great builds at this years event. Happy Modeling everybody!

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[smusno]

hey boyd!

 

[TrekWorks]

Whats up Dave. I saw your 1/350 thread. Its looking really good man. Good job!

 

[Glorfindel]

TW glad to see you here man. Always a pleasure watching you do your magic. Cheers.

 

[Grendels]

Nice to see you here! Good work on this model!

 

[TrekWorks]

Thanks fellas,
very nice place you have here!

 

[Igard]

Great to have you here! Love your youtube channel and this model looks great.

 

[noc5659]

welcome to the forum. great youtube channel

 

[TrekWorks]

Glad you enjoy the channel. More progress on the Reliant.

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[Glorfindel]

TW these close up images are a great reference tool to how you create your magic. Thanks for posting them, their a great "tell all".

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent progress with that lighting

 

[nicholassagan]

Yeah dude!!! Way cool!!!

 

[Igard]

Great work! Looking fab.

 

[TrekWorks]

Some more progress of the Reliant buildup....

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[Glorfindel]

TW that turned out to be a great ratheon effect you accomplished. Gather you placed a circular piece of tape on the bare plastic on the inside halves then sprayed black. Afterwards you pulled off the tape revealing the unpainted circles. Of course, and usually, I could be very wrong.

 

[TrekWorks]

Yep, that is exactly how it was done

 

[Igard]

Super neat work TW. This is a beauty!

 

[Grendels]

Great idea with the light circles....

This is a well done ship!

 

[Quaralane]

Looking excellent thus far

 

[TrekWorks]

Here are some shots of the Reliant scale model progress.
The decals and painting are finished and all the lighting is done.
The model is now mounted on a hand made Mahogany wood base set up for a back lit plaque
and custom control panel.
The final update will show the finished model with the plaque and control panel in place.

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