Aztek Dummy Update 8/27/21 - 1000 scale Voyagers - Part 1

this week we begin with a short report to start the two Voyager build
Window masking ---Yea!

[@captpuke01]

Thank you for the parabola shaped masks for the phaser strips!!

[@austinarnold4460]

The "clear" kit is actually quite clever in concept I've seen it done quite nicely. The convenience of just scratching out the molded in windows its very intuitive

[@eugenerusselnash]

Nice to see you back! Two Voyagers in one hit! Cool!

[@rasmokey4]

I need these window masks Lou!

[@davidjames1389]

Can't wait to pick up those window masks! And hopefully someone will make some resin parts for the sensor arrays along the rim of the saucer too, as I'm not about to use the cheesy decals they provided.

[@MrChief101]

Short installment but sweet, Lou. Always interesting to see how you work. Ralph does good work-- that multi-function board is the bee's knees.

[@randallcromer66]

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how this series turns out. Thank you for sharing your skill and talent we us, I really appreciate all the hard work and effort that goes into creating works of art and I believe you're a great modeler and it's always enjoyable to watch your video's. Take care and have a great build...👍

[@anselford3753]

Definitely got to get both Voyagers.

[@kevinm3751]

Consider for your nacelle wiring go with a rod connection design. Where by you have a conductor setup on a rod with a conductive ring, say styrene rod and then put contacts that ride (skid) on that cylinder that are held in place with a spring. That way there is no flexing of wire. The only thing that might be a challenge is figuring out where dead center of the hinge point is.

[@David_B_Dornburg]

Hiya Lou .... It's FRIDAY! 😁👍

[@seismojones]

Great start, Lou. Looking forward to this series. I've had the 1/670 Voyager model unfinished and set aside for years because I got so frustrated with how bad my windows looked cutting them out freehand. This masking technique looks it'll turn out great and better than scratching out the windows after the fact, as I've seen others doing on the new Clear Edition. Freehand just never turns out as good as you aim for, no matter how meticulous you are (at least for me).

[@mikegilliam]

Short but still informative and interesting. Yeah, strange they call that milky white a clear. Doesn't look clear to me either. I'm interested to see how the lighting turns out on that one.

[@redgreen09]

well sounds good will all see as you post it

[@MarkWarbington]

Small electronics have all sorts of flat ribbon cables that might be perfect for the nacelle pylons. I don't know how easy they are to solder to, though.

[@germansnowman]

I think ribbon cables are also used in laptops where they need to transport both power and data from the base to the screen via a hinge.

[@Azzameen99AZ]

Ribbon cables are as easy/hard to solder as any other wiring. I used a ten-pole ribbon cable for my 1:350 Enterprise to go through the stand. Works like a charm, and I can have all the electronics in an easy-to-access control box.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

This is going to be good 🙌

[@SkyrayModels]

Looking forward to seeing how these pair come out Lou.

[@markbelsom3174]

Good timing, just bought myself a Voyager kit.

[@tachi98lep]

You should use connecters on both nacelle-Use female/ male connecters on the moving area so the wires aren't bending, with a lot of stress!

[@slighter]

You got a link to that stuff by any chance? I try to imagine what you mean. Sounds really appealing!

[@davidparker2259]

Lou! The Jupiter 2! Wha’ hoppa?

[@aztekdummy]

Dunzo

[@terrywindsor1310]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Stiivun]

Are those pre-cut vinyl mask? Did you make them or buy them?

[@jackkoffin1]

If you are new to this channel, Lou designs his own vinyl masks for the kits he makes on this channel, and sells them on culttvmanshop.com. I've ordered one set in the past and they worked out very well.

[@iangreen4572]

Lou makes and sells them. If you have have heard of Aztek Dummy masks, that's Lou.

[@barry2557]

Have you seen Trekworks build of the “clear” version? If so, what do you think?

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

Hi Lou, another out of the blue question: is it OK to use putty to seal a led in place, I mean so that the stuff would be in touch with the led? I'm using Mr. White Putty.

[@aztekdummy]

So long as it doesn't have any metal in it that could short against the wiring, go for it. LEDs don't typically generate enough heat to be a problem, so you only have to worry about shorts. Also do a burn test on the resistor. Light the LEDs for an hour or so and see if the resistor is warm. If it is, you need a beefier resistor, but also, dont bury that in the putty.

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

@@aztekdummy Thanks for the prompt reply! First soldering job is going unexpectedly well, in fact I'm beginning to enjoy it. 🐒

[@woof3598]

Im gonna half to go down in the cellar and see what scale the old Revell kit is, is the Revell kit the same size as the new Voyage thats coming ? not the 1/1000

[@aztekdummy]

Revell kit is larger

[@germansnowman]

The Revell kit is 1:677.

[@taven2264]

are you going to use the landing legs ?

[@aztekdummy]

yes on the blue one no on the white one

[@willierants5880]

Will these masks be available for purchase?

[@usafdummy]

What kind of drill bit's do you use when you use them for drilling out the window's. I break so many of them that I have stopped doing light up models! Is there any better way to make the holes?

[@slighter]

I mean, this is why there is this clear kit. No drilling involved.

[@usafdummy]

@@slighter I just hope then the make all kits clear. I have a DS9 right now that's just been sitting around after breaking about 5 bits. be nice if the molding could have pins in it or at least those section be a lot thinner.

[@jorgebustamante2495]

Hola, me gustaría tu opinión de maestro sobre mi versión de este modelo. Gracias y Saludos

[@chrismachin8604]

Hi lou is the the same as the revell 1/650 and would your painting mask wor on this 1/650 I've got please

[@aztekdummy]

no, this is 1000 scale so it is smaller

[@chrismachin8604]

@@aztekdummy ok thank you lou

[@666styxxx666]

Finally a voyager kit that doesn't have that seem line down the middle of panels ( worst thing about the revell kit ) might get one if I see it