Build review of AMT/ERTLS USS Enterprise D 1/1400 scale: Part 6.5 - Saucer detail -Phasers!.

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...

[@MotionPictureMiniatures]

Those gridlines on the main shuttle bay of the 6' filming model are actually seam lines, that panel is removable to access the armature and mount the model upside down. You can see the 4 counter-sunk screws which fasten it in place, one in each corner. I don't remember anyone ever going to the lengths of reproducing the seam lines from removable armature cover panels, you're a man after my own heart...keep up the good work!

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you 🙏🏻 I did see the panel off in an image after posting the video, but have scribed the lines in. Just a nice added little ‘extra’ detail, may even add the counter sunk screw holes (slight recess in the plastic with drill bit) to replicate them.

[@mistakeman]

Excellent work. That phaser effect just keeps getting cooler!

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you, I’m thinking about doing it on the bottom saucer half too 😬😄

[@davidoflanagan]

Been watching all your videos for when I receive the translucent white kit at the end of the month. Also been talking to motion picture miniatures and he is a really nice guy as replies to questions and is really helpful. Keep up the amazing work

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you, it’s taking a long time, but it’s a labour of love, just wish I’d picked up the clear edition back in the day 😂 The chap at MPM is a very nice guy, really helpful and producing some good stuff. Good luck with your build, hope it goes well. Don’t forget to share progress vids 👍

[@tonyrusso-dx8mx]

As I have been working on mine and thanks to you pointing to those nice references, I also noticed the hangar deck. I believe the round points are hex head screws as that whole panel looks to lift out, I would guess for accessing saucer/star drive section connection.

[@thekitcave2654]

It does lift out, I came across another image showing it removed and internal ‘gubbings’ showing. Hope your build is going well 👍

[@ptaylor5014]

Wow those phaser strips came out really good 👍, you certainly are going to town on this model, making everything you can accurate to the 6foot filming model, i look forward to your next video 👍.

[@thekitcave2654]

Thank you 🙏🏻, I’ve set myself a very high bar with this build to go all out on it as it is the Big D.

[@eclipse74569]

The grid lines are actually on the studio model. They’re just really thin.

[@thekitcave2654]

They’re very hard to see on the studio model. I will be keeping them on the kit.

[@eclipse74569]

@@thekitcave2654 extremely hard to see 😂😂😂 but take a look at the pictures of the bottom saucer and you’ll see them there clear as day!

[@thekitcave2654]

Yes, I did see them on an image I saw on Pinterest.

[@ptaylor5014]

If you don't mind me asking, can you make me a set of the phaser strips using your technique of UV resin? I will pay you obviously, i do have the set from motion picture miniatures but after watching your previous video discussing them i see they will be too much work, but yours will make life so much easier 🙏

[@thekitcave2654]

To be fair to the MPM set, they are a great set -albeit with a little cutting and sanding needed and the only reason I made a mould of them to cast in clear was because I wanted the light to shine through a little more. I did notice that they are a little short in length and had to add a small piece in. I need to be careful about supplying clear parts to others as the originals they were cast from are not my intellectual property and therefore I cannot profiteer from them. I’m not saying I won’t supply them, but I think as a courtesy to the chap at MPM (and seeing as though you have already purchased his set from him) I’ll need to seek his blessing first before I fully agree to your request to ‘gift’ you a set. Just being careful my friend, I don’t want to be getting into trouble with anyone and certainly won’t profiteer from others work.

[@ptaylor5014]

@@thekitcave2654 Fully understand, I could also ask Wayne if it would be ok.

[@thekitcave2654]

Appreciate your understanding. I’ll run it by him (sure he’ll be ok with it) Just covering my backside 😉