Building the USS Enterprise 1701-A - 1/537 Scale: Part One

Building the USS Enterprise 1701-A - 1/537 Scale: Part One
In this part, I assemble the saucer section, with lighting.
So far, so good...
Star Trek Lighting: startreklighting.co.uk/
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[@camillemailhot4885]

This is gonna be a Real help in m'y build of the enterprise

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Good luck with it

[@Graftanker98]

One of the best videos so far, so descriptive, and for a kit that is easily available right now.

[@michaelliptak2572]

Found that gloss white paint on the inside reflects more light than silver,

[@IainHamilton]

Just about to start my “smoothie” once I get the various upgrade parts I want. This build will be invaluable for me. Thanks

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Enjoy, it's a great one

[@MGuyGadbois]

I just got this model, wasn't going to do more than the included decals and some paint ... then I bought aztec decals, then new decals, then the deflector wrap, then I went to the art store, then the photoetch for the engines, etc. .... now I see this. I bought this lighting kit. haha. Thanks from California!

[@dansmodeluniverse]

It just keep going and going doesn't it :)

[@michaelstark777]

Great Video!!!!! You make a very intimidating wiring job look easy. Thanks.

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Thanks Michael. As I mentioned, do every section away from the ship, then add it on. Makes life much easier :)

[@thecaptain2521]

Looking awesome!! This is one I started and never finished, I need to get it back out.

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Thank you. Difficult build, I'm going to take my time with it. Some of the parts don't fit too well together.

[@davepearson2655]

Hi Dan - fantastic video! It's my first time at anything like this and I'm watching this forensically - I'd never have the confidence to approach the lighting without it so thank-you! I have a question, when double securing the soldered cables to the LED strips you use your glue gun - is that a particular type of glue? Many thanks indeed!

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Hi Dave, its a hot glue gun.I always use them to protect the joints. They form a strong bond to a surface, ideal in these cases. the glue rods come with them, usually a very large pack. I got that gun 2 years ago for that model, I still have 3/4 of the pack left.

[@davepearson2655]

That's great. Thankyou! @@dansmodeluniverse

[@cesarguadarrama3234]

Thanks for the video. I've always wanted to light a model but have been a bit intimidated, since I have no experience with wiring and soldering. I have this kit and will be attempting a lit build in the not too distant future and I'll use this video as a guide.

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Take your time with it Cesar, and you will find it's not as difficult as you first thought. One word of advice, do each lighting section away from the already completed saucer, it is so much easier.

[@cesarguadarrama3234]

@@dansmodeluniverse thanks for the advice

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@cesarguadarrama3234 anytime. and if you get stuck, feel free to reach out.

[@anthonywallace8534]

Love your videos well explained 😊

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Cheers

[@brienwhite4936]

Then do you know if this is the same scaled model as the first model that they put out for the refit motion picture?

[@chadupton5615]

Best video I’ve seen to help with the build of lighting. I appreciate that. What gauge wiring did you use within the ship?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Appreciate that, thanks. AWG30 I use.

[@MGuyGadbois]

@@dansmodeluniverse Does the kit you used include the wire required?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@MGuyGadbois It doesn't. it was one I bought off starttreklighting.co.uk. Very affordable lighting kits.

[@anselford9565]

Did you solve the problem with the pylons of the model?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Superglue :)

[@pitifulgore01]

Sorry, quick question…on the 4 yelllow 3mm led thruster lights, which of the pins on each is negative??

[@dansmodeluniverse]

The smaller one. Longer is always positive.

[@pitifulgore01]

What do you use to test the lights with on the saucer section?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

a 9v battery

[@pitifulgore01]

@@dansmodeluniverse Sorry I meant with the crocodile clips. Is that a car battery charger?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@pitifulgore01 No just the 9v battery

[@49BigPoppa]

Is this lighting kit from Brainstorm Creative Arts?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

no, from startreklighting.co.uk

[@lestermatos2989]

Can you do a version without lighting it?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

Absolutely you can.

[@pitifulgore01]

What’s the brand of the putty and glue for joining the kit?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

I use Vallejo putty with an applicator (it comes with) and the Revell Contacta for the glue as it also comes with an applicator

[@pitifulgore01]

@@dansmodeluniverse Awesome! Thank you! Have you done anymore Star Trek models? i e bird of prey/Klingon cruiser? Also know where I can get the enterprise strongback decals to download?

[@dansmodeluniverse]

​@@pitifulgore01 I've done loads, most models I do are Star Trek, with lots more to come. I recently finished the Romulan D'deridex class, the Klingon D7 (mash up) and the classic Romulan Bird of Prey. I'm currently working on the Razor Crest, and I've still DS9, the original bridge among others to tackle. If you go to my homepage, they're all there under Models. Decals: www.starshipmodeler.com/tech/cz_mask.htm

[@pitifulgore01]

@@dansmodeluniverse Wow! I used to have Star Trek models years ago when I was younger. I hade the Enterprise D, Klingon bird of Prey, Klingon cruiser, Klingon battle cruiser next gen and the Excelsior. All were chucked out into the bin by a family member when I left home, I was gutted. Ps, what’s the diameter of the thruster holes in the saucer??

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@pitifulgore01 oh I hate that! The diameter of the actual space where the clear piece sits is only a couple of milimeters (on the 1:537 scale)

[@Zeaiclies]

The Red and Green Nav lights are not accurate.

[@dansmodeluniverse]

red to port, green to starboard.

[@Zeaiclies]

@@dansmodeluniverse Not on the Movie ships. StarTrek 1-6 ships have no red or green Nav Lights.

[@dansmodeluniverse]

@@Zeaiclies In some scenes they do. Look at the Khitomer battle for example, 'Prick us do we not bleed...' scene you can see the red port light. Also "Captain she's packing quite a wallop" scene, again, red port light. But.. I do know what you're saying, a lot of the time they either do not flash, or they're clear. So it all come down to whatever you want to do.

[@Zeaiclies]

@@dansmodeluniverse The original film, the Enterprise Nav ights are Soft Yellow/Amber and White. I have not seen the new 4K versions The Reliant in TWOK, the Reliant has one Nav light that is a Pinkish/Red and Amber and White. Also, the head model builder for the Refit Motion Picture Enterprise, hated the Red and Green Nav lights of the Original Enterprise and there were no Red and Green aircraft led's available at the time. They never changed that until the Generation films because that model already had been lit with the Red and Green for the TV series.

[@muursnorthwestamexem8581]

What’s a refit mean

[@dansmodeluniverse]

After it’s 5-year mission, the Enterprise underwent an 18-month refit and was relaunched in 2271 (The Motion Picture) and began a 2nd 5-year mission under Kirk’s command. During the events of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the ship was destroyed. At the end of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Starfleet renamed the USS Ti-Ho (according to Mr. Scott’s Guide to the Enterprise) to 1701-A.