1:350 USS Enterprise Refit By Polar Lights Updated Build Series Pt 2

In this update we are working on the B/C deck of the upper saucer. First I show you how to modify the deck for using an aftermarket resin bridge replacement from Hdamodelworx. Next We install the photo etch window frame for the officers lounge from Paragrafix.

[@TenaControl]

Glad to see you build a Refit again and It looks like there are many more people that say the same.

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Ralph, I'm enjoying it with all of the updated stuff that's available for it.

[@markanderson5193]

Why do I feel like I'm 15 again? Waiting for the next episode is like waiting for Star trek III after walking out of the theater for Wrath of Khan!!! Love your videos Boyd. Thanks for doing this again!!!!

[@TrekWorks]

I'm glad your enjoying the videos, it's fun to be building one of these again.

[@MRED003]

Hey Boyd, just want to mention 2 things. 1st love the work and hopefully I'll be able to apply this knowledge to my own 350 build myself. 2nd "model paint solutions" has what looks like your scribe tool for about $21.00 with shipping UMM USA 01

[@TrekWorks]

I couldn't remember where I got the scribe tool, good find.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Excellent video Boyd. This series is going to be such great reference for building this kit.

[@TrekWorks]

Glad you like it Kenny, I hope to see you get around to building one of these someday.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@TrekWorks i have about 3 1/2 years before I retire. I think I will save big builds until then so I can really give them my attention :)

[@marco5911]

I love watching you work with the tools and after market items available to make eye catching realism. Great tutorial. Inspirational techniques, can’t wait to start my refit. Nicely done!

[@shawncarter7188]

Oh boy oh boy !!! I get excited when I get these notifications!!!

[@MrChief101]

Very direct, very straightforward. That Plastic Putty is the bee's knees.

[@outsider238]

Excellent work! Those after market parts are really going to make this look fantastic. Definitely needed for this kit!

[@TrekWorks]

So much cool stuff has come out since my last build of one of these. i have a ton of stuff to show and use along the way to improve it.

[@outsider238]

@@TrekWorks I'm looking so forward to your build of this!

[@xenophon1999]

Hi from London England Boyd! I've been watching your Star Trek builds for years, this is going to be my next model after I've finished my 1/350 NX01, It will be great to watch it take shape over the weeks ahead. Keep up the good work champ!

[@TrekWorks]

Always good to hear from a fellow modeler from across the big pond :)

[@IainHamilton]

Despite earlier ramblings I really don’t have the space for the big girl but got a 1/537 smoothie so will still be glued to this one for ideas and tips. Maybe one day.

[@TrekWorks]

Have you ever considered the 1/1000 scale Refit kit? It's decent sized and a waaay better model than the 1/537. That kit is horrid beyond words.

[@IainHamilton]

I have done but the smoothie was one of the first kits my late dad bought me when I was a kid so yep the kit is poor compared to modern castings but it’s a challenge which is the fun part. BTW - I have the Greenstrawberry Arboretum kit for the big girl and it’s yours if you want it. More than happy to post it out to you from wet and windy Scotland. Would be awesome to see you incorporate it into one of your builds. It’s looking for a new home for free.👍

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

“Wow! Why are the cicadas singing at 6 in the morning?” “Oh, Gosh! They are outside Boyd’s garage, not outside my house on this fine October Friday.” You know you are in Texas when the cicada bugs sing in June and the June bugs bounce off the windows in May. Keep on trucking in SA town. Happy Modeling everybody.

[@viswanathanpather6849]

Excellent. Video Boyd. I almost broke open a bottle of champagne when you announced that you were doing a refit. Instead I have popcorn. And more ready for the next video.

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks for tuning in, I appreciate it :)

[@tachi98lep]

Your detail for accuracy is incredible, love watching you work!

[@0010Kev]

Thanks for doing this kit again Boyd! It was by watching you do your first build series on this kit that got into the hobby and encouraged me to do this kit. By watching this series I'm really hoping I can keep from getting the urge to do a second build of my own! I have to say that yes the perfect plastic putty and the already modified Bridge has already saved a ton of work. It'll be fun seeing the other short cuts that you can do now. One thing I'm really curious about is if you've found a way to place the mounting post so it's balanced better. I know mine turned out to be VERY front heavy, to the point where I have to have a second post there to support the weight. It's great to be watching this build again by the Yoda of modeling!

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

New Sub, Watching these videos really inspires a person to want to get into doing this model build. He has excellent teaching of the details and the pro's tips and tricks which really lack in some kit builder videos. Yes I am sure it's painstaking to do this but I am sure talking through this build helps him to. I think I am going to buy this and all the aftermarket stuff and the other stuff he recommends and get into this. It's been a long time since my model building has occurred. Great series

[@TheWadetube]

I'm glad to find a model maker who narrates through the build instead of using dopey music where someone is playing with the volume knob. Good instruction and conversation is so much better than music. I look forward to your next episode.

[@Custerd1]

This series is excellent. Thank you for the step-by-step. The Perfect Plastic Putty is revelatory to me; I hadn't known about a putty that was water soluble.

[@cwam1701e]

Such a pleasure to watch the master at work, especially on this kit!

[@alansankus9846]

Hi Boyd great wonderful working on the enterprises again I have this kit again and Ben following up on with ur current build up on this ship when u planning on further videos on the enterprises build. I have seen the first two. and now awaiting for the rest of ur enterprises build seires hope soon and all information u say at each end of the video and materials love the great work hope to see more soon. Alan sankus 👍👍👍

[@miketimpe8770]

Looking forward to the next installment.

[@Farlomous]

still love your videos. especially the refit Enterprise, my favorite of all the Star Trek vessels. would love to see one with the saucer cargo hatches open and maybe a travel pod or Vulcan shutte connected to the bridge docking port. keep up the amazing work.

[@C.Brown5150]

Boyd :Brother, I've been watching your channel for ever. And I've learned something new from every video or build you do. Even if it's another Enterprise , there's something different in every one. Your obviously on ( Top ) of the game when it's build time. And your layouts and techniques are just flat out amazing.. It's a pleasure to watch any of your builds.. Because in the end, it's guaranteed to be something fantastic. 👍🇺🇸

[@DavidRLentz]

I just a week or so ago saw here on KZbin a resin aftermarket correction for the impulse engines and the hemispherical transparent blue impulse crystal.

[@TrekWorks]

I have a lot of parts from various aftermarket companies that I'll be showing and using during this build.

[@ilpoomatili9549]

Im extreamly interested to the saurser interior, I cant wait to see them

[@jackparker3336]

Your a master Boyd, Thanks for the video.

[@buddylee6996]

Great job Boyd! Have you ever done the refit this size with the battle damage from the Wrath of Kahn? I think that would be really a cool display piece. Great video!

[@TrekWorks]

I think a build like that would be really cool too. It would take a lot of guts to do all of that complex aztec painting and then trash it, lol! I did build a 1/1000 Refit with all of the aztec decals and photo etch and finished it as the destructed Enterprise from Star Trek III. Brad Hair used to sell the saucer with the exposed frame work for it.

[@whocares6965]

brushing on the putty with water gives a neater result. just keep brushing it on the sides and top of the frame and you wont get any on the frame. and minimal sanding if at all. ; )

[@rrraddsvalue]

As always, excellent build savvy. Learning more and more everytime I watch. Truly masterful teaching. Thank you Boyd for bringing us so much value to us and this hobby. Quick question, what are the specs for your paint gun and air compressor? What spray pressure do you use?

[@GJ-st5hk]

Shapeways also has the 3-D printed bridge and the corrected impulse engine.

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, there are several companies offering literally hundreds of upgraded parts for this kit. I'll being showing and using many examples during this build series.

[@DH-bw2rx]

They have the lower sensor array and a much improved deflector dish and housing as well. Great source for upgrades to your kit!

[@shanelamb4905]

Again, excellent video. I saw in one of your older videos the scribing tool- picked one up and WELL WORTH the money for it!! Have you figured out where to mount the mega-board for the lighting and whatnot yet? I am going to start my build here shortly, following along with the videos. Thank you again Boyd!!

[@TrekWorks]

I love that scribing tool, best one I've had. I have the mega board setup but I'm not sure if I'll use it. I've heard it won't fit inside the model easily. I don't like the idea of putting the board in the base and running that many wires through the mounting stalk.

[@shanelamb4905]

@Trekworks I hear you on running all of those wires through the stalk. I haven’t done any test fit with the board yet. I am going to do a custom base however but yea, that doesn’t solve the amount of wires through the stalk problem. Hehe nothing like a good puzzle to solve!

[@danharris5999]

@@TrekWorks Hope you will be able to fit the mega board inside the model. Then I'll know mine will fit too. Thinking the secondary hull would be best central location, but doubt there's enough room after shuttle bay and arboretum go in.

[@TrekWorks]

@@danharris5999 I don't think I'm going with the mega board for this build for that very reason. I want to use the original size thin mounting rod the kit has and not have too many wires going up through it.

[@jjones552]

Nice cicada serenade

[@GJ-st5hk]

Been following your prior and current videos for this build as I work mine. Thanks for all the tips and advice! One question, while working the saucer section walls and sanding, I lost some of the raised circular detail around one of the the nav lights. Wondering if you have seen any aftermarket replacements for that little detail? Also when time comes, if you could show details on the mounting post (the original kit location by the deflector, not after the after market stand on the belly) and running all the wires through it to the base, would love to see how you approach this. Thanks again!

[@TrekWorks]

I cant say I have but there is polystyrene tubing available in all sizes. Maybe use that and cut it down to the proper height and then glue it back on.

[@DH-bw2rx]

I have that same bridge, great part! The plastic putty you use is great stuff. For filling in small gaps have you ever put it in a dental syringe? They have a curved pointed tip that gets into the corners really well. Nice job so far, looking forward to the next video 👍😎

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, I use the syringe a lot. It works great, you can really control how much flow you want. It makes cleanup and sanding a lot easier.

[@jeffkleist9679]

what is the part where do you get it and the LEDs that make the flood light work properly?

[@MichaelHeal99]

I have 2 of the 1:350 refit model's. One I'll be building as Enterprise-A and the other as Yorktown NCC-1717. I would like to build interior deck details for cut out areas of the model. Has anyone here tried that kind of detail? Looking for tips. Thank you. Boyd, I archive your build series like this for my reference. Great job as always.

[@GJ-st5hk]

There are phaser banks available from Shapeways. After sanding the hull, drill a hole for each one in the hull and drop them in. They have a center hole so can be lit with fiber if desired. The set from Shapeways has enough phasers to replace all on the model.

[@TrekWorks]

Interesting, I'm planning on showing a solution that is pretty simple to do to replace the phaser bank details. It will allow for lighting them if you choose.

[@DH-bw2rx]

Shapeways has a ton of refit stuff. I just got a bunch in. I saw the phaser emitters you’re talking about they look great.

[@fredhollis3999]

I have a Star Trek Enterprise model 2 and it's the one that they can't wear that has fiber optics to light it with but I don't have a skill set to get it done right and make it look right and everything I wish I could find somebody that could do it and do it right maybe even be in a a diorama where you can maybe like it's in space possibly firing on a feeling better pray or something like that that would be cool but let's start background and all that and essentially make it look like it's in space along that restaurant I just talked about that would be cool.

[@markbridgford479]

looking good, are you putting in the air lock as i will be doing it on my next enterprise build, i cannot find anyone having done it

[@TrekWorks]

Probably not on this build.

[@vengeance1701]

Your Dremel looks like a phaser:)

[@grahamlarke3815]

Hi Boyd... I am nealy at the stage of fitting the 'saucer' to the 'neck' !!! Please can you tell me what type of glue will give me a nice STRONG joint on the ?? Many thanks..Graham

[@B.Wildered]

Quick question, you mentioned putting down Tamiya grey primer. Do you find that the primer adheres well enough to the plastic that you don’t need the Adhesion Promoter or Plasti-Cote to go on beforehand?

[@superkgy]

Could you please add part 2 to the playlist? :D

[@drone-tario9693]

Question..what will you use to make the window for the officers lounge? The kit part or will you leave it open?

[@TrekWorks]

I like to use some clear sheet plastic for that. It will look like clear real glass that can bend to the shape of the window frame. Same thing for the Arboretum windows.

[@trek2nite20]

Hey Boyd, I’ve looked on HDA for the aftermarket bridge and all I see is a kit that includes a whole interior. I wasn’t planning on doing all of that. Did you just use the exterior shell sold with this kit or is there a part I’m Not seeing listed?

[@budphillips5968]

Can one install the officer deck window frame from the back?

[@eliotanders3488]

Where did you get the aftermarket bridge piece?

[@shawncarter7188]

Hi Boyd! Towards the end of the video, you said the hull color is going to be Tamiya White primer... is that correct, a primer as the final coat before Aztecing ?

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, the original model was painted with Paramount brand white primer which was sanded and buffed to a semi gloss look. I plan on doing the same thing but using the Tamiya primer instead.

[@shawncarter7188]

@@TrekWorks fascinating! Thanks ! That should make it look really nice - although expensive, Tamiya has great quality.... and I gather the Duplicplor Matte Wheel finish will be perfect for this! I use that almost exclusively and I love the results....thank you for that tip!!

[@phillipsiebels8587]

What is the part number for the after market bridge?

[@TrekWorks]

@@phillipsiebels8587 I don't see a part number on the package. If you go to the Hda website and look for star trek resin parts you'll find it there. I'm also using their resin lower saucer sensor array and the mag grills for the warp nacelles.

[@shanelamb4905]

@Trekworks how many cans of the Tamiya Fine White Primer do you think will be needed for the entire model?

[@rromano158]

What brand of "dremel-like" tool are you using?

[@SlickNickBA]

Hey, Boyd. Are you taking client orders for refit version now?

[@TrekWorks]

Sorry but no. It simply takes way too much time to build one to the standard it deserves due to the complex paint work and electronics involved. I'm doing this one as a special project and also to show the updates since the last time I built one.

[@SlickNickBA]

@@TrekWorks Completely understand. Thanks for getting back to me. Look forward to more build videos.

[@johngallagher7680]

Hey Boyd a my name is John I live in Denver

[@robertjensen1438]

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