Here is an almost completed Enterprise. I am using a strip of paper to mask off the deflector grid. As you can see there are some of the bussards (call what they really are Steve) that were painted a stop light red acrylic paint. I masked off the clear parts with Ambroid EZ Mask. Is the production version completely finished. I painted it with FS35414 Blue from Testors Modelmaster. As
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Rafael Barreto is working on his Jupiter 2 from the Lost In Space feature. Note that these images are small sized.
From May 1998 This week we bring you a fine companion to last weeks On The Bench. Mark Fergel has been working on an AT-ST from the Star Wars movies. Mark says, “This is what I’ve got on my workbench. Or more like one of the things on my workbench. I sanded off all of the side detail and replaced it with sheet styrene. I also cut open the windows
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Here’s as far as I got with my scratch-built Aliens APC (1:11 scale), and when I get this model, it should be fully radio controlled. Simon Haydn
Here’s a brief page about the stand for my Ent-B. It details how to construct a sturdy stand that looks good and can be removed easily. I hope this helps some of my fellow modelers out there! Take whatever you’re using for the stand (I use plexiglass rod) and wrap it with a piece of sheet styrene. I used a piece of .04″ thickness styrene and curled it
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The following is a collection of tips from John Zizolfo Heat the parts up with a hair dryer for a minute or so where you want to trim. Use a sharp blade and a steady hand. Most vinyl trims fairly easily when heated. If you don’t want to use a hair dryer, dunking the part in hot water will work also. Test fit your parts often. It’s easier to cut
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