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  • boatman
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    • Nov 2018
    • 14498
    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #121
    OH Great then Peter im now busy lookin at tomcat builds on utube for ideas an such an got to order my 2 mm blue leds as im not sure if i have the right colours so will be a while doin my reseach an im really glad you are goin to finish off the enterprise but be carefull an make a strong fixin in the dorsal or neck to take the massive wheight of that saucer primary hull
    good luck an i'll be watchin this magnificent model come togeather
    ATB
    chrisb

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    • peterairfix
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      • Jul 2012
      • 11077

      #122
      Good news what didn't work before now works as the last time I was using a duff battery.
      So now time to finish while I am in the mood. Click image for larger version

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      • boatman
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        • Nov 2018
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        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #123
        OH GREAT Peter love to see you finish her as i dint think you was goin to i'll be followin along im really happy you are back on this sir now keep it comein an havnt you got a battery power checker ?
        chrisb

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        • peterairfix
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          • Jul 2012
          • 11077

          #124
          DISASTER whilst picking it up to do more work I dropped the little so and so it's getting to the point where I am going to be ditch the lighting as seems to be a pain in the bottom but I have ordered another kit and lighting I will persist and try and finish it even if I don't do the lighting but I will try. Click image for larger version

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          But I have put the neck lighting in. Click image for larger version

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            #125
            Looking really good!

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            • peterairfix
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              • Jul 2012
              • 11077

              #126
              Found out what's happened the pins have sheared off so I will drill them out and add new ones Click image for larger version

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              • boatman
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                • Nov 2018
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                • christopher
                • NORFOLK UK

                #127
                oh dear Peter carefull how you drill in case the wires get cought a drill bit
                chrisb

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                • peterairfix
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                  • Jul 2012
                  • 11077

                  #128
                  I have made up some new pins and drilled new holes I will leave it a day or so to harden and the I will attempt to rejoin the nacelleClick image for larger version

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                  • Ian M
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                    • Dec 2008
                    • 18271
                    • Ian
                    • Falster, Denmark

                    #129
                    Ouch! I bet the air was rather blue when that hit the floor! Glad to see that it is a fairly easy fix and that you are well on the way back to attaching the saucer to the rest of the ship. Otherwise there is always that event where the saucer was detached and crash landed!
                    I do look forward to seeing this completed though.
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                    • boatman
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                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14498
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #130
                      Originally posted by Ian M
                      Ouch! I bet the air was rather blue when that hit the floor! Glad to see that it is a fairly easy fix and that you are well on the way back to attaching the saucer to the rest of the ship. Otherwise there is always that event where the saucer was detached and crash landed!
                      I do look forward to seeing this completed though.
                      HI Ian just to say it was not the saucer that broke off but a engine nacelle as i dont think peter had fitted on the saucer yet as i have built this kit an it was a very good fittin kit
                      ATB
                      chrisb

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                      • peterairfix
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                        • Jul 2012
                        • 11077

                        #131
                        I have now managed to get the errant nacelle glued back on but I was left with a large gap witch I glued some 2mm rod into a leave for another couple of days to harden Click image for larger version

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                        • boatman
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                          • Nov 2018
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                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #132
                          Originally posted by peterairfix
                          I have now managed to get the errant nacelle glued back on but I was left with a large gap witch I glued some 2mm rod into a leave for another couple of days to harden [ATTACH]505222[/ATTACH][ATTACH]505223[/ATTACH]
                          HI Peter you say you had a large gap near the naccle when fitted to the pylon i cant understand that as my kit fitted great an i dint hardly have to use any filler very weird that an i love this kit an if you really like S/T like i do then go for
                          MR SCOTTS guide to the ENTERPRISE a an well worth it as yes i know its only fansaty but how the book is laid out tellin you all about the ship as i bought mine 20 odd yrs ago but i have seen them still in W H Smith shop
                          chrisb

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                          • peterairfix
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                            • Jul 2012
                            • 11077

                            #133
                            Originally posted by boatman
                            HI Peter you say you had a large gap near the naccle when fitted to the pylon i cant understand that as my kit fitted great an i dint hardly have to use any filler very weird that an i love this kit an if you really like S/T like i do then go for
                            MR SCOTTS guide to the ENTERPRISE a an well worth it as yes i know its only fansaty but how the book is laid out tellin you all about the ship as i bought mine 20 odd yrs ago but i have seen them still in W H Smith shop
                            chrisb
                            I probably got the gap two ways I first I may have rushed a bit and the second because the I taken it off and reglued so many times it doesn't line up very well anymore

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                            • boatman
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                              • Nov 2018
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                              • christopher
                              • NORFOLK UK

                              #134
                              Originally posted by peterairfix
                              I probably got the gap two ways I first I may have rushed a bit and the second because the I taken it off and reglued so many times it doesn't line up very well anymore
                              EXSCUSE ME Peter but im a bit confused here why did you remove it several times dint you dry fit it firstly ? as when i did mine then i just plugged in the 20 pin eletric plug for the led 's an gluded it maybe i just got lucky with a good fit kit then but you keep on tryin as when done this is a cracker of a model
                              chrisb

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                              • peterairfix
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                                • Jul 2012
                                • 11077

                                #135
                                Good news I am back on this until its finished as all problems have been solved.
                                At the moment I am currently wiring in the light's for the saucer having a new work area helps but it's taking a bit of getting used to. Click image for larger version

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