1/537 scale Enterprise Refit Aztec Masking kit by Maskdesign

1/537 scale Enterprise Refit Aztec Masking kit shown half painted and half masked. order link / 1835795960207820

[@joshvellieux8693]

These masks available? I went on your website and couldn’t find them

[@jeremybraden6096]

Can anyone tell me why the panels are different colors in the reality speak of the ship? It's not camo, is it just the huge size and matching paint from one panel area to the next is hard to do? It doesn't seem like simple weathering either.

[@PumpkinTuna]

The idea was to help give the model a sense of scale. the subtle pearlescent coats of paint were supposed to represent hundreds of hull panels, each reflecting light from a slightly different angle.

[@jeremybraden6096]

@@PumpkinTuna thank you so much!

[@jaredleazer5689]

If you look closely at some of the pictures from the film production model, you can see an affect like this. The model is a bit beat up and the paint somewhat faded, but you can make out different colored panels like these. Probably only a concern if you're obsessed with authenticity. modelermagic.com/even-more-detailed-1701-a-studio-model-photos-from-mark-dickson/

[@jeremybraden6096]

@@jaredleazer5689 I see why a modeler wanting authenticity would do it, im just trying to understand within the story, why panels might look different making the patchwork look. It looks great and can give a sense of scale, but curious why in the long run that it would happen in space flying around. Like I may have mentioned before, while building something that large that paint matching would be hard for a crew. Takes an 8 hr day to paint a section the size of the long side of a barn. Next day, keep going and so on and so on and won't dry at the same rate.