Startrek Space Dock with Refit 1/1700 scale Paper Model

[Papermodder]

Hello all.
This is the project I've been working on since HoiHoi was finished.
A 1/1700 scale model of the Space Dock with a Refit Enterprise inside.
The completed model will be mounted in a shadow box and lit.

The parts, first is the Space Dock by Daves Cut & Fold.



The the 1/1700 Refit Enterprise by Diego Cortes.



The first thing that had to be done was to create a sheet of the frame colour to laminate to the back of the frame sheets.
The colour was sampled in photoshop, then filled onto the blank sheet. These sheets were then laminated to the frame sheets and left to cure.



Then the job of cutting out of all the open spaces.







Main section of the dock cut out.





Am now starting on the side panels.



It may seem like a lot of work, but it's more time consuming than anything else. They are all simple shapes for the most part.

Wanted to get this part out of the way before starting on the ship.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely looks like a lot of work, but your results with these usually pays off

 

[texastony1946]

You must have a great deal of patience. I couldn't imagine doing this. Looking forward to more updates.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick and Texastony.

Tony I just do it, and really don't think about it. I actually find the process quite relaxing.

Jim

 

[suavetomcat]

Can't wait to see this one unfold..... not literaly obviously! lol

Chris

 

[Grendels]

Just Wow!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Chris and John.

Jim

 

[Deadman Disciple]

Daymn,

Cutting out all those must have taken a long time & indeed a lot of patience.

 

[Papermodder]

It does take a while. The secret is not to try to do it all in one go, pace yourself.

Jim

 

[talls6]

Off to a great start. Can't wait to see this one progress.
Darren

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Darren.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Even though it feels like I have been cutting this thing out for ever. Tonight finished cutting out the side panels for the dock.



The fruit of my labour.



Next up is to colour all the internal edges, then to cut the frames from the card.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like it was a lot of work, but I'm betting the end result will be worth it

 

[Papermodder]

I certainly hope so. I have to come up with a suitable method to fold this.
The main reason I wanted the brake. Will have to do some test folds before committing.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good day.
Update on the Star Trek Space Dock.

Finished colouring the inside edges of the framework, then cut the frames from the card and coloured the outside edges.



The next process will be the bending of the frames. Because of the delicate nature and how thin the members are. This is where the brake will be used. To try to fold these by hand could have been a disaster.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og31GFjJ30w[/youtube]

Some pics of the final folded pieces.





I'm very happy with how this turned out and actually how easy it made this process.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[jake]

Wow, you have serious patience! Nice job!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Jake.

You just have to pace yourself and do a bit at a time.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Looks almost like a plastic kit in these pics

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.
You can get some pretty fine detail sometimes.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good evening.
With the folding of the frames for the dock, it is now time to assemble.
First, we have to assemble the operations deck for the dock. This is mainly a type of box fold with angular sides.
Upon test fitting, found that this piece need a reinforcing superstructure. With that done it was glued together.





The completed assembly was then attached to the top inside of the main frame and left to dry.

Operations deck installed on to main frame.



With that done it was now time to install the side frames. These were glued in place one at a time the help in a press till dry.

Here is the completed main assembly of the space dock.











I will now have to put this away for safe keeping while I start on the Refit.

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim