Build review of AMT/ERTLS USS Enterprise D 1/1400 scale: Part 6.3 - Saucer window rim detail.

Build review of my next project, the glorious Enterprise D!
Covering current work in progress for the build to accurize the kit.
Sorry for the waffling in this video, I'll try to do better next time :-)
Aside from the usual kit building element I'll be introducing for the first time the use of Arduino to have this kit all singing and dancing and I'm learning Arduino for the first time.
Useful links for beginners to study Arduino:
KZbin channel: OstrichLongneck - playlist video series 'Arduino for starships'
Phaser array sketch code for experimenting: Virtualight/Jennifer Petkus (Simulating phaser fire with neopixels):
virtualight.com/?p=1927
Reference images of the six foot studio scale model: myenterprised.com/the-six-foo...

[@mistakeman]

I'm sorry to hear about your wife. I wish you both all the best. Thanks for taking the time to put out an update. The windows look fantastic!

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you for your kind words, life sends us these challenges to face and overcome. Glad the windows are done for the top piece and can finally move forward with it.

[@eclipse74569]

Sending positive vibes! As for the torpedo sound, it’s definitely Next Gen too, however there is an extra sound as the torpedo moves it’s like a high pitch swoosh!

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you for the positive vibes 🙏🏻 I did go back to Trekcore.com to check it, TNG Torpedo sound number 3 👍 It really is dependant on episode, scene etc. It’s a good solid though 😁

[@bascodelagamma]

👍

[@davidjames1389]

Actually I've been studying TNG shots myself recently, and the nacelle running lights often weren't lit up at all for the first two seasons. Which is odd. And yeah on the newer shows it's pretty wildly inconsistent, and it feels like there's no set rule in place at all for these CG ships. But I really love the approach you're taking with this!

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you 🙏🏻, I decided ‘what the hell? Go for it.’ I’ve also noticed that there seems to be yet configuration - screen shots in orbit above a planet and on approach to Spacedock - bridge light flashing, rear torpedo launcher light flashing, forward, port and starboard saucer running lights illuminated and none others. As you said, just doesnt appear to be any consistency between filming models at all.

[@johnnelson1446]

I am working of turning my model into a "Syraprise"

[@thekitcave2654]

“Syraprise”?? Not heard of that before.

[@calebp.walden5556]

"Syraprise": Syracuse Saucer section. Enterprise d engineering haul. 😎👍 if you want to, go for it.

[@thekitcave2654]

@@calebp.walden5556 ah I see 😀

[@calebp.walden5556]

@@thekitcave2654 😎👍

[@johnnelson1446]

I am looking through the HVD copy of season 3 and I think I have all the areas mapped for the panels missing on the secondary hull and nacelles. I have a couple of views from Doug Drexler, when they were developing the texture maps for the Enterprise D saucer I have not decided on how to do that yet except by washes, painting the forward edge scorches by hand, and using model dust to represent the saucer's hull deterioration. I am going to use the decal set from G-Cals for the overall hull

[@user-cn8pf2oo6k]

I'm so sorry I am sending u my prayers

[@thekitcave2654]

Bless you, thank you so much. It is what it is.

[@nicholasklangos9704]

Audio is terrible!

[@thekitcave2654]

It is on the video due to low quality microphone, sounds a lot better in person.