PracticalDefiant (same size as the studio model)

REL777

I don't have much finished on it, but I thought I'd show the progress.

Thanks.

Brickhead

Yea, this is going to be sweet!

backstept

one of my favorites!

you like building 'em big dontcha?

Freak

Nice start but when did Starfleet start to get sposired by Coke Cola?

biotech

The product placement is getting really blatant in new trek isn't it?

Excellent start.

Ze Aratloss

oh yes this is really gonna be nice once all done. I got one question...where do you put your models once all done? Keep it up bud!!!

bobafett

Another fantastic piece in the making!

TJfox

Agreed!

REL777

Thanks for the kind comments.

Here's some more progress;

IRML

great work, not seen you round here for a while, keep it up

Freak

Its been so long I though you had finished it by now.

Very Nice work. Can't wait to see more. just don't let it be so long for an update.

Meph

Woah! impressive!

homerpalooza67

niiiice!

Helot

Absolutely amazing! Great work as always.

Melak

Fantastic!
You say it's the same size as the studio model (what sort of references are you using?), Are you aiming to go beyond the studio model's detail?

Polaris 004

Whoa. How do you do that? Is that resin casting, or rapid prototyping or what? That's awesome.

REL777

Thanks everyone.


Here's some more progress, the main parts in a loose mockup.





The nose section.





And the nacelles.

REL777

Melak wrote: »

Fantastic!
You say it's the same size as the studio model (what sort of references are you using?), Are you aiming to go beyond the studio model's detail?

I'm using the Christie's auction photos as reference. I'm scaling it based on the known size of the kit bash parts used in it's construction. The studio model is 37", also the images posted on Drex Files.

I'm actually shooting for the exact detail of the studio model.

REL777

Polaris 004 wrote: »

Whoa. How do you do that? Is that resin casting, or rapid prototyping or what? That's awesome.

It's mostly vac formed over mdf fiberboard forms.

Nacelles



Nose



Trim to fit, then detail.

Freak

There is a long gap between each post, but it well worth the wait.

The defiant taking longer to build that your Ent-E right?
Either way this is looking great.

Meph

Phoarrr, looking awesome...

Comco

Absolutely awesome.
Completely out of interest - what would you charge if someone were to commission a model like this? I can only imagine the time and work that goes into it...

Polaris 004

Beautiful and amazing... what a fabulous thing to be able to do. Please keep us posted. And if at all possible, maybe post some pictures of the vacu- thingy- molding process itself. I'm curious as to what that process would actually look like.

IRML

looks fantastic

Stevie_D

Freak wrote: »

There is a long gap between each post, but it well worth the wait.

No kidding! The professional-ity scale of this thing is through the roof.

Its drop dead gorgeous.

REL777

Starting the molding phase.

Comco

Looking stunning. Where did you learn your craft, Rel?

EBOLII

"Internet" a quote from Timmy Turner from cartoon Fairy Godparents......REL makes it look easy yeah?

BorgMan

Wow, some great stuff here. It wasn't really that obvious to me before, but now I see the roots from which the Nova sprang much more clearly!

andar_b

Perhaps you could put a question to rest, as your Defiant looks way more accurate than anything else we've seen. What is the deflector actually made from? I'm virtually certain it is a specific kind of lenticular diffuser used in fluorescent lighting, based on close-up photos from the auction. It's usually assumed to be a grille or mesh screen, even in the concept art and the CGI model, as well as every single mesh I can find.

Thanks

backstept

I have another question :P
I recently found my playmates Defiant model and I was wondering if the warhead actually tilted in the show like the toy does . . .