Updated 1:350 Scale Polar Lights TOS Enterprise Build Series Pt 1

Part 1 of an all new for 2020 build series of the Polar Lights 1:350 scale
TOS U.S.S. Enterprise model kit. In this video series I take you through a complete step by step build of the model using my latest methods along with the current state of the art electronics and lighting. This video build series is available in order in my channel play list.

[@asmcelhinney]

Let's keep Boyd's amazing content alive. RIP Mr Compton.

[@2000spqr]

it is really exciting that todays options are constantly being upgraded with products etc... the golden age of modeling!

[@TrekWorks]

It really is the golden age. We can literally find a model of almost anything these days.

[@bobbova8708]

Thanks for another info filled entertaining video.

[@knowles217]

Hey 2000 buddy long no see how are you I got 1\1000 discovery enterprise model kit and light kit for it

[@knowles217]

Boyd do the 50th kit let you buit the brig

[@2000spqr]

@@knowles217 doing good buddy! lets us know how your build is doing!

[@MichaelJShaffer]

Thanks for starting a new series and sharing all your updated techniques. Can't wait to follow along.🖖

[@user-dc3lb7id3u]

Thank you very much for this series. It's given me the confidence to try it. After the holidays I'll be following along and building my own. Really appreciate you for doing this.

[@Zetaglitch]

This is great timing. Wife just sat this kit in my lap.

[@timcc001]

Thanks, Boyd. I look forward to the rest of the series.

[@israelislaromero4079]

Awesome and nice to see a new build log from you Boyd! I’ll never get tired from your vids and tips! Great builder and great teacher!👍

[@outsider238]

Excellent updated tutorial on your techniques for building this kit. I've always found your videos inspiring and helpful. Thanks Boyd!

[@RankinImagery]

Thank you, Boyd!!!

[@timwilson5550]

Thank you Boyd!!! I can hardly wait.

[@TrekWorks]

I hope you enjoy the videos Tim, you'll have a permanent record of your ship being built. :)

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I'm gonna love this series. I've never lit anything but I have the refit and have always wanted to. I'll be watching

[@LiamDillon]

Excellent new series Boyd, thanks.

[@YdnarLah37]

I love solar res. I used it to fill the windows on all of my 1/650 fleet of starships. And to tack the lighting wires down inside.

[@UKGtrotter2k]

Looks like I'm rewiring my saucer now and great tip on the UV resin, glad I never got it sealed up.

[@markmcdonald1704]

Looking forward to seeing the refit. I been working on the TOS 350 for a bout a year now I have almost got it finished then I want to build the refit. I'm also very happy to see this series 😁 keep on modelin.

[@freeone6711]

Thanks for the update, amazing you have produced 45 of these.

[@TrekWorks]

I never get tired of building her, each one is unique in it's own way and beautiful to see when it's finished.

[@scifiguy26]

@@TrekWorks after building 45 of these you are the go-to guy when i start building the three that i have👍🏾

[@Old_StarTrekGuy]

Thanks Boyd. Great update. Looking forward to the rest of the series. I'm in the midst of a 350 refit build at the moment (been on it over six months already) and kinda run out of steam. This new video content will give me a nudge to get on with it :)

[@erichawkinsbashkid3444]

Glad to see you keeping up your great work.

[@TrekWorks]

I never tire of building this beauty my friend.

[@averagemodeler]

Great to see you updating your techniques and showing us how to do it right. I have had my 50th anniversary kit sitting around almost a year. I'll have to dust it off and build a long.

[@TrekWorks]

Cool, I hope you do :)

[@KJsProjects]

This is perfect. I'm working on my TOS 350 as well. I'm waiting on my lighting kit and it should ship soon. Keep it up!

[@Kens_Model_Shop]

Boyd thanks for sharing this build series on the 350 Enterprise. I have 2 TOS Enterprise's in stock the first run and the 50th someday I will get around to building one and follow your steps on the build keep up the awesome work you do be safe have a great day.

[@henryschmitt7577]

I am building the 2012 issue with grid lines. Thanks for upgrading the build information. I like the 2012 issues with the grid lines. I have over 14 of them an 2 smoothie issues and 5 smooth saucers I have as well.

[@TrekWorks]

The older grid line kit is of better quality. The plastic is thicker and a superior grade. Have fun with it buddy.

[@henryschmitt7577]

@@TrekWorks the one thing I have learned from you over the years is if you make a mistake take a deep breath, walk away for a few minutes, regroup and fix it. I have learned that anything can be fixed , just stay calm.

[@savinglivesofourown]

I'm gonna follow along with this build. Been waiting for this series for oh....I don't know...maybe 4 years? Good on ya Boyd!!

[@johnhogan6505]

Really looking forward to this series of videos. I have had the kit plus the lighting kit for a couple of years but the main reason I haven't built it is some of the issues I have heard about with the Polar Lights lighting kit. In particular the noise and "wobble" from the kit nacelle motors. Thanks for the updates and I am planning to order the new Tena kit with motors.

[@jdsimmie]

Thanks Boyd, nice to see your latest techniques :-) Merry Christmas btw

[@mattalki]

Nice! I'm grabbin' some popcorn and kickin' back to watch Boyd school me on TOS buildin'! I'm looking forward to all of these videos! Looks like a great start!

[@RankinImagery]

Me too!

[@SkyrayModels]

I hope to finally get round to building a Refit and the Tos kit in the next year,so this will be a great help Boyd.

[@TrekWorks]

Cool to hear from you Lee and have fun with your builds.

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

Boyd this is perfect! After 30 years I am finally retired and have the time to get back into modeling. Needless to say I have spent the last few months ordering and stocking up on all the Mobeus, Polar Lights and Round 2 Kits I've been drooling over all these years. I've even been ordering all the bells and whistles Photo etch and Lighting kits to go with them. And of course one of the first kits I ordered was the 1/350 50th TOS Enterprise.. Anyway I decided to go with the Tenacontrols none motorized bussard lights and I'm hoping in this series you'll go more indef on installing it, and how to wire in the window lights to the same power source if possible. There was also an earlier video where you used that particular bussard lighting kit and it looked like you painted the inside of the domes with a solid looking copper color, Yet when you turned on the lights the bussard effect showed thru perfectly. I want to recreate the same look.... Sincerly; J.D. Douglas

[@darrell271]

I believe the interior of the domes are painted a transparent orange.

[@dustinparker9456]

I hope for a grand update of the refit videos. I do go back and watch both of Boyd’s series because there are stuff that’s explained on one and not the other. I have my 350 refit waiting to go. I just need to get my work area finished. I’m a professional painter in a powder coat shop and I’m building my home spray booth which I want to use to paint the refit.

[@viswanathanpather6849]

Nice to see you building this model again . I will be doing one too. I would be very happy if you did a new refit too.

[@TrekWorks]

Glad to hear it, I hope to get round to an updated Refit build series too. Lot's of new stuff has come out for that kit since I last built one a few years ago.

[@KempoSensei]

Yes! thank you! I was wondering how you wire up the lights AND get a decent paint job on one of these? Do you spray everything, and then mask off the windows and other lights and fix seam lines once you put them together? I"m getting one for xmas, so I'm looking forward to learning how. Thanks!

[@shawncarter7188]

I'm really enjoying your channel!! I just got the updated 350:1 (3 option) TOS Enterprise for Christmas and will likely be re-watching this series a couple of times while I tackle this beauty. If you're up for a request I'd love to see a new series of the Enterprise C (my favorite starship ever)...I did one but I want to give it another go

[@FabioAndreozzi]

It would be super cool if you could make a series about building a 1/350 K'Tinga from the motion picture and modify it into a D7 from TOS. I know there's a resin kit for that, but the K'Tinga polarlights is a more accessible model to find (internationally). I think it would be super cool for everybody who have a TOS 1/350 and want to build the natural nemesis of the ship.

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

What about using a hard edge and something like a straight pin or a dental pick to scribe lines over the final coat before the seal coat? Might get in scale panel lines.

[@savinglivesofourown]

Boyd - I want to echo Brian Proulx' request for a wiring schematic or guide, A lot of us follow your builds religiously - step by step. Seeing the main hull already wired on this first episode is kinda daunting. Can you show us how you wired the many LED strip sections? Thanks bro, you rock. Your videos got me back into modeling.

[@bucknertarsney7674]

This gets me pumped to build an Enterprise. I’ve been watching your vids for years, but haven’t made the jump yet. Is the Polar Lights kit the best bet for a 1/350 scale ship? Are Polar Lights lighting kits any good or should I go the HDA/tena controls route? Thanks for your videos.

[@weaponxa]

@TrekWorkis Great series. I just bought my first TOS model, which is the 50th anniversary AMT 1:650 and was looking for lighting for it, but have not found any. Any suggestions?

[@scifimodelshop]

So looking forward this I got the light kit and model in my stash, what happened to the CBS enterprise discovery? There going to be a special stand for it??

[@swpowell1226]

Can you show on one of your videos how you do the masking before painting ? I love these videos. Thanks for taking time to do them.

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, you'll see every step I go through on building the kit.

[@williamhoughtaling1602]

Can you put links up for the LED's and the like? Been watching a long time on your videos and getting ready to start on my TOS Enterprise, so this one is updated and a great way to start.

[@stevecaldon2468]

Will you be doing a updated Refit build too?

[@philconner3946]

Great instructional video...as always, Boyd! One question...before, you used diluted acetone to clean the saucer halves before gluing (or, at least you did on your last refit video). Did something happen to change your mind on doing this?

[@TrekWorks]

On the Refit there I used the acetone because I was smoothing out the putty I had put over the joints on the saucer edges. It works better than sanding and losing the detail of the sensor band ridges. Here on the TOS saucer I'm just scraping off the paint so the glue gets a good bond.

[@paulcochran1721]

Have you ever seen the "Cookin With Gas - A Pony R. Horton Film" here on youtube? It has a TOS Enterprise with many refit lighting techniques applied. Really looks great, only improvement would be to have aztecing on it. Not show accurate of course.. Thanks for all these videos!

[@jfazar]

I’m about to finally start my build and I’m going to follow your guide closely. Quick question: do you think warm white or cool white is closer to what the ship looked like on screen? Of the 46 builds you’ve done how many were cool and how many were warm?

[@TMWSTW-hy5ph]

I wonder if white color adjustable LED's could be used. That way you could light it cool or warm depending on how you feel that day

[@markziviski9970]

Hi Boyd. Can you tell me what you found to work better when installing the photo etch and decals in the bridge of the TOS 1:350? Install the photo etch first, the apply the decals; like you did on the Flying Sub. Or do apply the decals to the photo etch first? Thanks.

[@crestonburks2141]

Thanks for the video. Is there any info on suggested paint colors for interior components? Testor paint or other?

[@BSGNUT]

Always love watching your videos and always appreciate all your pro hints and tips for these Starship builds! Question please? I am looking for that Folkart Pewter acrylic (#99232) so I can paint my 1/1000 "Discoprise" but, it seems that particular bottle of paint is sold out EVERYWHERE and at all online shops I can think of. Would you happen to have a good source, good lead or inside scoop where I can get a bottle? I mean it is gone! LOL. Thanks so much! Best to you!

[@prophecy2859]

i spray painted the inside of the saucer with black primer, but there's black primer in the window cut outs and I'll put a layer of white on top. does the paint on the window cut out in the windows matter since I have to prime the outside anyway?

[@brianproulx6559]

Be great if you created a schematic of your wiring, and a parts list.

[@dannyjoe7792]

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[@theosergio9889]

@Danny Joe instablaster :)

[@dannyjoe7792]

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[@dannyjoe7792]

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[@theosergio9889]

@Danny Joe you are welcome =)

[@spacemanreviews8468]

What grey do you use for the overall ship

[@outerrealm]

Tim gets to see someone else build his model for him. Poor Tim, probably never built a model in his life.

[@rodhenderson690]

is there a link to buy the kit?

[@Nathanh915]

This is going to be a Great series! Thank you for doing them. Can you specify which Sloarez glue you used? I'm seeing three versions on amazon. Also, does the Tena Controls lights comes with all the LEDs your installing. I've been looking at getting a set. Thanks again!

[@TrekWorks]

Go to Solarez.com and look for the doming type UV resin. That's the stuff you want. You can check at Tenacontrols.com to see what their lighting kit's include. I buy only their control circuit boards and use LED's I get from Hdamodelworks to make my own lighting systems.

[@HughDafuq]

@Trekworks Solarez.com has 4 different types of doming resin. Which one are you using, the flex or the hard? Those are the only 2 with blue on the bottom of the bottles.

[@TrekWorks]

The hard type.

[@HughDafuq]

@@TrekWorks Thank you! Looking forward to the next vids in the series!

[@Nathanh915]

This the stuff? www.solarez.com/product/hard-finish-doming-resin/

[@timothywagner8694]

I wish it was mine...lol

[@therapiergroupllc6810]

Hi Boyd, Does the complete parts list appear anywhere in your series of videos. I'm about to start this project and want to make sure I have all of the parts on hand before I begin.

[@scimitar8000]

I would like to know that as well.

[@toddmustachio6085]

Question, how do you fix warped bassards?

[@TrekWorks]

I've seen that issue on a few of the kit's I built. I have no answer other than to contact Round 2 and ask for a replacement set.

[@fdwsr71]

Have TOS and Refit Polar Lights Enterprise kits discontinued?

[@fdwsr71]

Have the TOS and Refit Polar Lights Enterprise 1/350 kits discontinued?

[@stewartmcminn7773]

Is it OK to light block both sides of the model???

[@businessdevelopmentofficej2747]

I have the tos 1/350 kit and the port and starboard lights & engine nacelles are clear plastic , they should be red and green, what should i do ?

[@TrekWorks]

You have to paint them. You'll need to use Tamiya transparent red & green.

[@Philadelphia90]

Hello,I'm an italian girl. I bought the Enterprise 1:350 scale,50th anniversary. But I've never built a model kit and I don't know what to buy to paint it,glue it etc. Can you please write me the products I need to buy?

[@phantom12321800]

Dumb question from a long time but ultimately still ignorant modeler. Why not clean up and paint both halves of the saucer before doing all this then you'd avoid all masking? I get you'd have to do some additional painting when you fill and fix the seam, but I would think masking everything but the seam would be easier than masking all those little windows. Either way, super helpful and I'm starting on mine in a few weeks. The lighting kit is a bit rich for my blood so I'm doing a simpler one with an arduino kit on my own.

[@turner3d1]

Let me preface by saying that I love your work and your dedication, and you have been a huge inspiration to me. I mean absolutely no disrespect, but I have heard you describe the difference between series and parallel incorrectly one too many times. Your LED strips are always wired in parallel, always - even when you daisy-chain them. Series means + to -, + to -, + to -. You always hook + to + to + and - to - to -, so it is technically still parallel, even when daisy-chained. The method of wiring everything off of a bus instead of daisy chaining absolutely does help for not losing everything if one strip goes bad, but your wiring has always been parallel. Ok - I'm done. Love you, man.

[@TananBaboo]

You still selling these?

[@michaelvincent4280]

Is thee a more 'cave man' version to allow me to test my hookups without buying equipment I may never use again?

[@FighterDoken]

Too much talking.