Aztek Dummy Update 7/6/21 - Studio Scale Grissom - Part 6.5 the finale

[@jeffreyfink127]

This has been a fantastic build series and anyone willing to cut-off an inch and half to improve scale deserves a 10 for excellence. A great addition to your growing fleet.

[@mickdwyer4254]

You turned all the problems around and made it your own,with good results.impressive.

[@mikegilliam]

The Grissom turned out great Lou!! I believe it's better than a fiver for sure!! The decal work looked pretty tricky but you pulled it off with no problem. Another great looking kit for the display room.

[@JJModelMaking]

Excellent build and video Lou! if my tenners were as good as your fiver or two-er builds I'd be delighted! Currently watching this pulling up window masks on my 650 scale Enterprise-E model, thanks for being such great company! James

[@outsider238]

If I built it, it would have been a twentyer! 🤣 Excellent work!

[@williamd1732]

Considering all of the flaws in the kit it really turned out great Lou. 👍 You do great work and I'm surely enjoying your videos sir. Please keep making more!

[@Wild-Dad]

Lou - from what you had, you did pretty darn good in my book. Nothing to belittle your self on. 👍👍👍👍👍🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖

[@zachariasbennett5105]

Hi Lou, I love the USS Grissom for it is just one of my favourite starships out of Star Trek (the others been the USS Enterprise refit and the USS Reliant but the Reliant has to be my all time favourite) but you have done such a fantastic job at building this model as is with all the models you have built over the years and the work you have done is very impressive,you truly are a master of your craft. Wishing you all the very best from little old England

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Yep. Another amazing model. Thanks for this series Lou.

[@kurk1701a]

BRAVO!! BRAVO!!👏👏👏 EXCELLENT work it looks ready to leave space dock . Fantastic job.

[@karlburgess3518]

Hi Lou , What an AMAZING BUILD of the Grissom ... and you say you could've done better.. ? ... this is A 1 BRILLIANCE .. thank you so much bringing these Wonderful programmes of your models .... I'm still struggling with using LEDS on a Star Trek model of mine .. They are hand painted to the films or series , i just wish i could get my head around with the lighting .. I'm from England and would maybe find it difficult to get the accurate sound and lighting i would need .. I always look forward to your Outstanding work you bring us all here ...Thank you Lou .. take care and be safe ..

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Looks fantastic Lou, it's certainly caused some Trials (and Tribblations), but may you go boldly into your next project 🖖🖖🖖

[@ejefan1068]

I really like the addition of the shuttle craft. Helps to give a sense of scale and action.

[@sprueVerse]

Stunning! And…the cut down of the pontoon nose doesn’t hurt the aesthetic! Bravo!

[@mantismodels1207]

Project turned out great Lou! Real nice looking ship.

[@MrChief101]

Nothing like a little mid-week Lou! Such a big beastie. Finish-- I merely felt that at this scale, it was easier to whack the lumps down. All things considered, you can get away with a coarse sanding stick... that sort of thing. Nothing wrong with a fiver. Plus the paint finish is every bit of a two-er. Those decals are nothing but compromises as far as finding a center line. And the lighting... well, modesty forbids me from speaking... The surgery was exciting and worked out well. Really cool, usual laid-back pace and took just as much as it needed. Looking forward to your change of pace model.

[@optimuskaner]

I have this kit and it is a beast. Your videos will prove very useful when I have the time and the courage to start my build.

[@CProton69]

Despite your own misgivings it’s still bloody awesome build Lou. Nice slideshow at the end. I always hoped you would get around to it on a build. Look forward to a round2 version!

[@1stcontact590]

Hey Lou ,don't be so hard on yourself. I'm up here in Minnesota and I think the build is a least a 1,000 mile stare !LOL

[@larsosmark9612]

I think it's just great! What a work! You are indeed a magician!!

[@outonroad]

Turned out great Lou. In fact I am now tempted to get the Round 2 version later in the year, which I wasn't planning to get, just on the back of this build. Maybe Round 2 should give you some commision for sales! 😂 Again well done buddy, great job.

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

Lou, you have made Matt Jeffries’ fever dream beautiful. Grissom comes to life when the lights go on.

[@brianalloway4501]

I always thought the Grissom was an ugly duck, but your model is absolutely Beautiful. Nice job

[@zarnistastudios]

Excellent results. I think you put a lot in and it really looks great.

[@davidjames1389]

Awesome job on this! And your paintwork really does elevate it quite a bit. Although after seeing all the corrections that need to be made and how asymmetric it all is, I think mine will be going back in the closet. I'm not nearly as fast a builder as you and probably only have one Grissom model in me, so would much rather it be that new and shiny Round 2 kit instead.😁

[@douglasmyers5239]

Omg Lou! You did a fantastic job on this model. With what you had to work with! What you did with it! You powered through and in my opinion it came out great! Thank you!

[@wraith20072007]

She came out great Lou congrats on another beauty well done.

[@offshoretechie]

Looks great. Lovely job there. Nice to have a mid-week catchup as well 👍

[@finishmodels68]

AN AMAZING JOB SIR! BRAVO!!

[@tjmmodelcraft8486]

Beautiful, just beautiful...

[@Trixstien]

I would say that the ship doesn't look aerodynamic but there is a Borg ship that is literally a cube. :P Beautiful job as always mate. :)

[@adamrosa2458]

Loved watching this build Lou. On to the next one!

[@deanrussell2224]

Perfect timing - always love to see you finish a project Lou so there’s another one to look forward to 👍

[@1stcontact590]

It turned out better than I thought it would.

[@tachi98lep]

Lou it looks great for what it is, the ship in the movie survived maybe a half-hour of the film. This is a great piece for your larger kit builds!

[@frankwire4348]

Dont worry about the seaming issues... it's still damn good.

[@perrygarner785]

Still looks awesome Lou. Great job!

[@johngrubb1590]

Lou you can only do what you can, you did a fantastic job.🖖

[@tonistark2553]

You did a perfect job on this one, I have the same kit, and if I would not have followed you in this build up I would not have noticed the scale error of the pontoon nose, will add this on my to do list for my build. Thanks for those 6 weeks...

[@David_B_Dornburg]

Hiya Lou. Another great vid. Thank you for all the effort you put into entertaining us. 🤗👍

[@petermerz2704]

Looks great Lou!

[@venommwolf]

Beautiful work! This was always my favorite ship and I’ve always been frustrated that I could never get a good studio scale kit of it. It would be nice if the manufacturer could correct the kit according to your suggestions.

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

You left no tracks. All the channels are gone. Cutting the nose st the curve was brilliant.

[@GatchamanG4]

What a beautiful build!

[@spacedock873]

Don't be so hard on yourself either Lou. Considering all the issues this kit has you made a great job of it. The moral of the story for us mere mortal modelers: avoid this kit and wait for the easier and more accurate Round 2 version. Nice little midweek surprise video 👍

[@dennisthompson7921]

Another beautiful build!

[@melwingullickson3114]

You'll need to build another room... Well done Lou.

[@mr.bagabones7226]

wow, amazing job. I would love it if you put out a video of your collection of completed ships.

[@centauri9458]

I always liked the Reliant from Wrath of Khan and the Grissom from Search for Spock. Two of the best movies

[@waitthatsgoingtocostyouext5450]

Is it Saturday already???😳. Its an incredible build though. Congratulations 👏. 👏

[@jimbrust486]

Looks great!

[@spacemanreviews8468]

I told you i wanted prisoners! ...Lucky shot sir!

[@TheChobyter]

As much as I love the Grissom, the position of the delta on bottom of the pontoon always bothered me, why didn't they put it in the white area behind it 🤐

[@jasonpope1147]

"Dont be hard too on yourself." You know, Lou? I kinda needed to hear that. Thanks!

[@johnbockelie3899]

The more I look at that pontoon. The more it looks like a third engine. It has chiller grilles, and an indentation on the back that looks like a thruster area.

[@eugenenolan3934]

Bonus extra Lou : couldn’t get any better.

[@johnbockelie3899]

The favorite target ship for Klingons.

[@jmilesmusicman]

Such a fantastic job on what I feel is one of the best ship designs in all of Trek! Your modesty is so unneeded, this is a fantastic build of a difficult kit and you approached it with so much style (as always!). I will definitely wait with baited breath for your build of the R2 version when it comes out so I can have something to strive toward in my meekest of ways. Oh, BTW, any chance you'll be making any more of your Aztek Dummy t-shirts for purchase? I'd love one! Stay well, Lou, and can't wait to see your next build and video. LLnP

[@BTMScaleModeling]

Very awesome.

[@isfj1009]

She's beautiful!!!

[@VincentGuastini]

WOW Lou Amzing!

[@adamg8016]

Wow where on earth can you find studio scale model kits? That’s awesome

[@yubney]

The delta thick leg should always be up or left.

[@Drachenhannes]

What an amazing ship. So different and unique yet still unmistakingly Star Trek. To bad the 1/1000 is to small to properly light up. Would love to add it to my 1/1000 Star Trek collection but it would look a bit off being the only ship without any lights. Say did you ever get to try the 1/1000 Enterprise E and know if it's any good?

[@aztekdummy]

never got the 1000 E. I still get the shakes thinking about the 650 :)

[@Drachenhannes]

@@aztekdummy Yeah that was huge. Sadly noone on the internet seems to have a Review for it and 400 is quite an investment for something many people bought but noone ever finished or at least never reviewed. Especially since i am still paying Don for the 1/1000 D ;)

[@FeralRabbit]

Sometimes you just need to finish.

[@ericverpeten8503]

Perfect

[@martintaylor7767]

Another great model. if some of my good seam work was good as the work you were not so happy about i would be a better and happier modeler.

[@felixrodrigues3861]

how much is this kit??? is it still for sale how long is the kit??

[@redgreen09]

be fun to see if us get thare what ship desine will us ues or are all the SIFI ships inprakel all the alien ships and man kind ships are made from well us tv shows films games alll by us but if can do a ship witch one ? to go to stats in ??? h great stuff add new vid will see

[@danielsaulnier3442]

Hi Lou. A non-model question: I wish to know the source of the music you used for the picture stills at the end . . . from Star Trek The Wrath Of Khan? I have heard it before (Stage 9 Unreal Engine game), and I can't figure out where it originally comes from. Aaaaargh! By the way, I loved the job you did on the studio scale GRISSOM. One thing I've learned by watching your KZbin videos for the past 18 months is that there is no barrier, or problem, or defect, that you can't address and make perfect. You think it through and a solution is always around the corner. It's been a real privilege for us to see your thought-processes at work when confronted by these challenges. An important lesson for hobby modelers, deck renovators, bathroom sink replacers . . . . . . All the best.

[@aztekdummy]

It's from the search for spock soundtrack. Only fitting since it's the grissom

[@davidparker2259]

Wonderful work, Lou. I have to tell you that watching you work and seeing the way you don’t get flustered has improved my patience no end. Before The Hovering Fist of Doom was always present, ready to punish if I made a mistake. Now? I just think back to watching you build, and the things you’ve dealt with with little fuss, and no audible swearing. Question: what happened to the Lexx? I finally finished watching your videos from the start, and am fully caught up, and I’m sure I saw one in which you mentioned that. So, I either dreamt it, I missed it, or it’s still in your stash. Any idea when you’ll be building that one?

[@aztekdummy]

Lexx is still in the stash. That's going to need a dedicated display space, so I dont want to start it til I have a place for it to go

[@charlesforbin6937]

CONFESSIONS OF A MODEL MASTER...........................Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@guinnessman1965]

Loved the build of this kit. One thing tho...only on the TNG era ships did they have the transporter emmitters on the exterior of the ship. I know you used a lot of TNG references for the Obereth ship, just wanted to bring that to your attention.

[@aztekdummy]

I figure this ship was designed around the same time as the next gen ships eventhough it's supposed to be 70ish years earlier, so some design features are the same. Whether it's meant to be the same piece of hardware, who is to say.

[@guinnessman1965]

@@aztekdummy I found these 2 images from some screencaps from Star Trek 3, thought you might like, they show the top deck with no transporter emitters. movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tsfshd/tsfshd0386.jpg & movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tsfshd/tsfshd0387.jpg

[@aztekdummy]

@@guinnessman1965 i've been taring at those caps for the last month and never noticed that.. I guess they did more than change the name and numbers when they made it the Pegasus. Water under the warp Core at this point.

[@guinnessman1965]

@@aztekdummy There weren't too many in the screencaps, and I totally agree, all water under the warp core. It is a beautiful job on the custom kit. I never meant to disparage the build. As a Trekker interested in the fine details, I just thought I share the information. You, my friend are one fine skilled modeler and is why I reached out to you last year on a commission for a 350 scale refit build, but you didn't have the time. I look forward my Fridays after the work week to have a Guinness and to see what is on the bench. I love all the Star Trek builds, but really enjoy when you bring out the obscure kits. I truly enjoyed the Valley Forge.

[@themsjamieshow]

Just don't send it to the neutral zone.

[@markfergerson2145]

Gotya tell ya Lou- as much as you busted your butt trying to work around this thing's flaws, and as good as the final result is (and it's pretty darn good), you're becoming quite the anti-salesman for these huge gar(b)age resin kits. Any kit I'd have toseriously consider runnimg through a bandsaw to make the main hull symmetrical I'm just gonna take a pass on, but that's just me. Don't feel bad at all for the compromises and "not your best work" thing. Lipstick and pigs, man.

[@aztekdummy]

I like to think I give an honest review. If you are going to spend this kind of money on a kit you ought to know what you are getting. I'm just as quick to praise a kit when it deserves it

[@markfergerson2145]

@@aztekdummy No argument there. You never pull punches *or* praise. I really appreciate that.