Startrek Space Dock with Refit 1/1700 scale Paper Model

Good day all.
Worked most of this week on building the shadowbox for the diorama.
I used black foam board for the walls. It is light and easy to work with.
The walls are 10" deep to clear the dock and leave room for the lighting.

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With the basic surround built the Dock was then reinstalled onto the backplane.
Now onto the lighting.
Originally built 2 light box projectors out of foam board and partially lined them with white card. Into this was installed a strip of warm white LED tape. One under the dock to light the ship and the inside of the dock and the second, with a director shield, to light just the Earth sphere and not the rest of the background.

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What I found was that it needed more light to the front. It was too dark.
A third light projector was built. This time with a slot iris to limit the light just to the front of the dock, and mounted it to the side wall, angled to face the dock.


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This worked out a lot better.

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Here are some more shots around the Dock and the Refit.

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Still have to install the power panel on the side and finish the wiring, as well install a frame around the out side. Should have this finished by the end of next week.

I also shot an update video.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/DjrG9Z-qxh4[/youtube]

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim
 
Hell yeah ;D

Anxious to see it with the final background photo .

Very cool , sir

Cheers ,
Uru
 
That is looking way cool. 8) 8) 8) It's interesting how just a little bit more light adds so much to the effect. Very nicely done here.
 
Thank you Hagoth.
I had a comment that this looked like a stage.
They were right, and this is like lighting a stage.

Jim
 
Good evening all.

Time has come for the final update on the Star Trek Space Dock and Refit project.

Had a good build session this weekend. I was able to finish up the wiring and install the power panel.

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Today was able to cut and install the front frame around the shadowbox.

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Some last shots, with the room lights off, on the bench.

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It has been hung now in my studio.

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This has been a fun adventure and I am very happy with the results.
Thank you for following.
And as always, questions and comments welcome.

Jim
 

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