The changes to the secondary hull between this and the old kit are subtle but noticeable. Here's a comparison between the retool and my own build. The difference in the profile of the secondary hull no doubt affects the shape of the deflector dish opening when viewed bow on:
This is one kit I'm very excited for! So glad they went through and made the fixes. It's unfortunately that the limitations of styrene dictate that the neck be made of 2 pieces. That's one heck of a seam that makes me cringe when I think about it!
This is one kit I'm very excited for! So glad they went through and made the fixes. It's unfortunately that the limitations of styrene dictate that the neck be made of 2 pieces. That's one heck of a seam that makes me cringe when I think about it!
I plan on getting 3: NX-2000, NCC-2000, and my version of the NCC-1701-B. That last was issued based on an earlier design of the Enterprise B, not what we saw on screen. Though close, it was off in a number of ways.
The secondary hull cutout on the NCC-2000, it looks like some of the interior shapes were inverted in a dimensional sense. If that is the case, it will be fairly easy to correct.
Can you elaborate on the differences that you mention?
On a personal note, I always thought that NCC-1701-A..... SHOULD have been an Excelsior class.
Based on the idea that a real Navy, after building a Nimitz class carrier, wouldn't go back and build an Essex class carrier.
And even so, the Enterprise 'B' depicted in 'Generations' wouldn't exhibit some traits of the 'D' (flaired secondary hull and impulse engines like those on the 'D') when those traits weren't depicted on the 'C'.
So, I may go totally rogue, and build a NCC-1701-A, using an Excelsior kit.
However, since there are some interesting parts on the 'B' kit, I may incorporate some of them.
Ordered mine yesterday from Cult, he told me they are on the way and he should start shipping next Monday or Tuesday. Still no word on when the azteks will be out.
Club, I will get back with you on the details on the 1701-B. The Excelsior undercut interior details are not inside out, the way I had thought, based on an earlier pic of Jaime's.
Now that i look at that image, I'm not so sure the thickness between the rib/layers and the spacers is actually different. Each layer would likely be thicker than photoetch brass, but I think the thickness is consistent. How thick can brass be photoetched?
Here's another image. In this one I count 21 ribs/layers.
I knew some of the Nexus shots had a CG ship, but wasn't sure whether the second picture was it or not. That makes sense.
So we're looking at 41 segments total (20 ribs and 21 spacers). So I guess the way to determine the rib thickness is to take the neck height dived by 41. Who has the neck measurements and who can do math! :grin2:
I have two of the after market necks and can pretty much tell you that who ever made it used .10 sheet plastic to make it. To whoever try's this good luck I tried years ago and didn't get to far.
Guys I wouldn't use the neck on the AMT kit for any measurements. I started the new Excelsior yesterday and was working on the neck and can tell you it's to tall it has the right amount of ribs and spacers but the plastic is to thick and it makes the neck to tall. The ribs are also not right it has 5 above the indents and 15 below it should be 16 below and 4 above. I've also been comparing it to my after market neck and looking at pictures again and can tell you the after market neck is right. I actually removed one of the rib section on the top just so the neck would be the right height.
Guys I wouldn't use the neck on the AMT kit for any measurements. I've also been comparing it to my after market neck and looking at pictures again and can tell you the after market neck is right. I actually removed one of the rib section on the top just so the neck would be the right height.
Which aftermarket neck are you using? You have any pics?
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