Polar Lights 1:1000 Scale Star Trek USS Reliant

Back after a long break from model making with a 1:1000 scale USS Reliant, just in time for the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II.
I'm still working on a suitably impressive base for it.
Lights sourced from hdamodelworx.com/
PCB manufactured by pcbway.com
Music track - Star Trek II Soundtrack "Battle in the Mutara Nebula".

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606]

God that music!! R.I.P James Horner

[@js_models]

Yes, he and his contemporaries are the Beethovens and Mozarts of our time.

[@sws5833]

That was really cool, The Wrath of Khan is one of my all time favorite movies and the Reliant one of my favorite ship designs

[@js_models]

Thanks. It's also one of my top favorite movies. I had a chance to see it on the big screen last weekend which was a real treat.

[@stephenbamblett4270]

polar lights should get their ass in gear and make a 1/350 scale USS Reliant...Very nice video

[@brianmorrison4330]

Good build

[@ROBDD11]

Excellent work, far beyond my skills need a commission build!

[@js_models]

Thanks!

[@mimsnshine]

This is awesome. ..just watched wrath of kahn yesterday celebration of the day it was released 40 years ago..still timeless classic

[@brianmorrison4330]

Looks good

[@JamesChristopher69]

It looks screen used it's so beautiful!!

[@sci-fyguy7767]

Movie quality! She’s absolutely GORGEOUS!!! 🔥🖖🏼🔥

[@js_models]

Thanks!

[@C.Brown5150]

Nice work my friend.. I've seen a few Reliant builds , but I've got to say that I really think this is best.. And a couple of those were pretty nice . But I've got to go with this one. 👍 Fantastic Job #1🏆🥇

[@js_models]

Thanks very much!

[@donavanhillman7607]

This may be the most well done model of the Reliant of that scale I've seen. Bravo! The 1:1000s tend to have a particularly "artificial" and almost toy-like look to them from what I've seen but this looks quite good. You've really made the scale seem proper and that's not an easy thing the smaller the modle's scale becomes.

[@js_models]

Thanks very much.

[@sci-fimodeler1701]

Amazing!!! thanks so much for recording this. I just started lighting some of my kits and this will help ALOT!!

[@js_models]

Thanks! Best of luck with your build.

[@kennethfink7060]

Fantastic build. Beautiful! And that music...wow. Such an all around amazing movie.

[@js_models]

Thanks!

[@Maddin1701]

Beautyful

[@js_models]

Thanks!

[@jeraldehlert7903]

She's beautiful.

[@Graftanker98]

Amazing

[@GatchamanG4]

Beautiful build. I always love to see the different ways people build & light their ships. A lot of great ideas! Oh yeah, the dreaded light leaks. Working on ships in the past I’d have nightmares about them. lol She’s one of my favorite ship designs. 🖖🏻

[@js_models]

Yeah, light leaks are the probably the most annoying part of the build. Besides putty, it usually involves a lot of extra masking and black paint, which isn't ideal for white ships.

[@GatchamanG4]

@@js_models Yeah, light leaks can be a pain for sure. I'm like you, I use putty and or black paint to fix the problem or attempt to. Lol Thanks again for the video. 🖖🏻

[@kherei72]

This is a great build. Could you please point me to a direction to find aztec decals?

[@js_models]

Thanks. Try this link hdamodelworx.com/Star-Trek-Aztec-Decal-Set-11000-Scale-for-USS-Enterprise-USS-Reliant-WRATH-OF-KHAN-Edition-model-kits-from-Polar-Lights-_p_855.html

[@rscorpio768]

Awesome model!!! How did you do the strobes? I've been looking everywhere for strobes tiny enough to work on a starship model this size without any luck.

[@js_models]

Thanks. I use 0805 SMD LEDs for the strobes and hook them up to a strobe circuit. For more info see kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZC9ZKSGp7xsick

[@p.j.c.2.0]

Check out my Battle of the Mutara Nebula Diorama Build Video Slideshow.

[@Graftanker98]

Do you mask the windows so they light up later?

[@js_models]

The windows are drilled out and later filled with a clear glue.

[@jeff_1892]

Just with a hand drill?

[@js_models]

@@jeff_1892 with a pin vise. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnmYpJR3fpuNnZY

[@brianmorrison4330]

Where can I get that board?

[@js_models]

I had the board custom made. See my lighting video if you'd like to know the circuit I used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZC9ZKSGp7xsicksi=xEETrtCmBBXCQ5zH You can also buy commercial circuit boards from the likes of Tenacontrols (for a price).

[@brianmorrison4330]

@@js_models can u reorder?

[@brasidas33]

Lights are way too bright. Christmas tree look

[@js_models]

The camera makes it look a lot brighter than it is.

[@muursnorthwestamexem8581]

How is the plastic quality

[@js_models]

It's the same as other starships I've made.

[@muursnorthwestamexem8581]

@@js_models I’ve hear polar lights plastic was thicker

[@js_models]

@@muursnorthwestamexem8581 I didn't notice any significant difference between this, my polar lights Enterprise, or my AMT Excelsior. If anything, the polar lights kits had some very thin pieces, like the nacelle struts for example.