Star Trek Voyager

Next build and not my usual stuff by any means. going to attempt to light this hence the soldering questions earlier.






All the windows require drilling out DOH!!!!!!!!!
See you in about three years LOL.

Nice project. The light thing is gonna be way cool.

Hard to believe Gary, but I'm sure this will be your usual outstanding work.

Thanks Buck, Cheers John, Ill do my best. Friend brought the kit and asked me to build it for him, so I thought Id light it and put lots of goodies on LOL.

Wow, that's a whole lotta goodies there, Gary. Looking forward to seeing this one.

GaryDainton wrote:All the windows require drilling out DOH!!!!!!!!!
See you in about three years LOL.

Hi Gary,

I'm in on this one, especially with all the extras going on too her, she'll look stunning...

Do you have a drill press, should make drilling a heck of a lot easier...

Andy...

Thanks Mike, lets hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew.
Sadly no Andy, all will be done with a mini tool and hand files. Its sat looking at me now, DARING me to make a start LOL.

GaryDainton wrote: Its sat looking at me now, DARING me to make a start LOL.

Stop worrying and get on with it .....

Me KFC's getting cold !!!

Ps ive got shed loads of fine electrical wire here if you get stuck.

Paul, Ill give it my best shot LOL, Thanks !!
Will do Colin, start in earnest tomorrow. Thanks for the offer of wire, will shout out f I need anything.
If Stephen lets me guys, he's had a lot of seizures in the last few days, usually around 3am so a bit knackered. However I am going to MAKE IT SO Paul.

Holy bat'leth!  That's not a model, it's a commitment!  Please give yearly updates!

My only advice is to run a level 3 diagnostic before lighting it.

Cheers guys

Interesting project !

Thanks Clay. And congratulations on the MOM.

After much diversion and considerable procrastination I have decided to crack on with my friends Voyager. Its not that I've been totally ignoring it as Ive sourced and bought a lot of stuff.

Decided to light the kit through a PCB with a remote control mains powered via a 12V DC transformer.




Cutting windows out continues.





Im lighting the impulse engines but cutting out isn't easy. Also started drilling out for the flashing anti-collision beacons.








Ive been kicking around ideas for a plinth base to contain the wiring and display the small shuttles etc.
Im going to backlight the logo's and text. (I Hope LOL)

BASE TOP


BASE FRONT

Hi Gary,

This is going to look stunning once she is built and lite...

Andy...

Cheers Andy, lets hope so my friend.

Gary: It is looking great! Cutting out the windows may be driving you crazy, but when backlit believe me it's worth it. I knew you would be able to turn this into something exceptional.

Very kind John, Im glad your following this because I know its not your thing.

I like the subject and the way you are going with the project. I am in for the duration.

Thanks ZB. Hope you enjoy it.

It's going to look great Gary.

Fingers crossed Al. Hope you keep popping in for a toot.