The more I was tightening things up on other ships the more this was living rent free in my head and the roughness in a few spots *still* bugging me. So I went after that, and had to share an IYKYK. _Had_ to have at least one streak of space algae on my ver and it's not visible in other shots here. ;-)
Anyway, she is pretty officially put to bed til I sort how best ways to render for portfolio, got to study some Trumbull and learn a bit of deeper lighting and fx in UE for that. Dropping in an underside shot as those kit pieces don't get enough love. Or something.
Still a day or so of modeling, but the main volumes are in. Panels to cut, space bondo to apply, and 'sanding' to do yet. Going to get UV started this afternoon to see what else needs work before I leave modeling behind.
Alas, dead in the water it seems. There is not enough on the ship pre-butchering and I need to be completing work for portfolio to get a damn job, and not thumb-twiddling over ref that I do not have and losing days to fruitless searches. A favorite, may get back to her one day, but for now...
Just about ready for the shelf... I have to get on to the next portfolio piece, but will take a look again in a couple of days. I know I won't be satisfied with the paint job, but have to move along. One or two decals yet to suss (temps in place) and then will wrap her up when I have time to get her into the Ready Room with proper lighting and love.
First color shot landed me close. Now for a couple of days of paint and material refinement, decals, and surface properties. With any luck. the last source for the decals will arrive today or tomorrow.
As I've explained to folks, a good ship build is a lot like figure drawing. The more you recognize towards the surface, the better you understand what is happening beneath and can build down to the skeleton and back out. You can also make firmer statements over 'guesses'. Yesterday and today were about using the proportions and angles that I do have to avoid 'two dimensional thinking' esp with this wee beastie. Fun times. Onward!