Ever since watching the movie Enterprise in, The Motion Picture/The Wrath of Kahn, I thought that the aztek pattern made the studio model look larger than it was, it seemed that the pattern looked like individual hull plates. Great job so far. Take care, and all the best.
Lou, Happy New Year! Enterprise E is looking great, especially the Aztec paint scheme. I've been using Mission Models paint for a couple of year now and I've been very happy with the results. I have to use their Polyurethane additive to get their primer to stick to bare plastic. On your next project that needs a chrome finish try their Chrome paint. Best I've seen in a acrylic paint.
Regular Saturday morning update brightens a dismal day in hospital! I can't believe how you have managed to get something decent out of the utter mess you were presented with at the start. This is a testament to your skills and perseverance. Keep pulling us through the dark times and again best wishes for the new year 👍
This is coming alone great Lou. I am currently building my 1:1400 version and have been watching with great interest how you are painting it. With reference to one of your commemts that you think the kit is based on the First Contact model, its not the case. The kit is firmly the Nemesis version of the enterprise with the smoothed out shuttlebay deck and the differing nacelle pylons, extra phaser strips and photon tubes.
Bless me Father for I have sinned... Sorry old catholic habits are hard to break :) the kit has the features of the Nemesis kit . It was the photo collection that I'm using as reference that was taken from the First Contact model. sometimes I talk faster than i think and may have misstated
Lou, thank you for your constant dedication for the this wonderful hobby! I enjoy every description and your all showing of the craft. The Enterprise is coming out wonderfully. During the first part of the pandemic shut down, I had watch your weekly updates as I do now and its helps me to feel positive! May 2021 bring your more models and prosperity!
Lou, you are such an escape from reality. Over here in Ireland I have to wait until Saturday for your weekly excursions into masks, decals, clear coats, leds, paint and joy.
that's a good thought, but that length of pipe has no solder on it. My best guess is that it is a reaction between the copper pipe and the aluminum sleeve in the armature. I know that you are not supposed to mix those two metals in electrical wiring, but I thought it was the act of passing electricity thru them that was the problem, not just the physical contact.
@@aztekdummy but did you reverse the polarity of the Neutron flow? The other thing it could be (I've seen it many a time on Ready to run loco's when weathering them) is leaching caused through lubricant (or in the E's case, release agent) that's not even visible. Judging by how swiss cheesed the casting was, that's a possible culprit.
Lou, new fan love the stuff you do. I see some retailers selling your masks. Looking for the large scale Defiant masks. Only see “weefiant”. Do you sell those? Where can I get some?
@@aztekdummy but Voyager does have deferent color Gray hull panels on the Voyager Model could you make a Paint Mask Set for those panels and the lifeboats?
@@aztekdummy yeah I know that Lou I've done that before but when I took the masks off its not as clean as it does with Vinyl and the adhesive can sometimes pull the paint off and that's why I'm asking you if you could make a Paint Mask Set !
Too bad it was so hard to find that "Easy" button, eh? I am so freaked out by that "creeping malaise" around the stand mount thing that I am suggesting the ultimate! Channel your favorite dentist, grab your smallest ball-end mill bit and Dremel-- start eating away half of that hull thickness. Around the suspect metal material, I would apply a band of heat shrink as a barrier. After you gently carve away a neatness around that area-- use some Apoxy Sculpt to restore that profile. I am fairly sure that Apoxy won't continue the bleed... I hope not. (Bin paint? That stuff that seals wood against knot holes... ?) I didn't say it would be EASY! But it is so strange and persistent, who can say what will happen through more paint or a decal? (Or, gulp, if it's affecting the resin...) Still no word about the saucer? Ah well. What you're up to at this point looks mighty fine. Here's to 2021 hopes!
Coming along nicely. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Happy new year 🍾🍻🥂🎆
Ever since watching the movie Enterprise in, The Motion Picture/The Wrath of Kahn, I thought that the aztek pattern made the studio model look larger than it was, it seemed that the pattern looked like individual hull plates.
Great job so far.
Take care, and all the best.
Lou, Happy New Year! Enterprise E is looking great, especially the Aztec paint scheme. I've been using Mission Models paint for a couple of year now and I've been very happy with the results. I have to use their Polyurethane additive to get their primer to stick to bare plastic. On your next project that needs a chrome finish try their Chrome paint. Best I've seen in a acrylic paint.
This is looking really sweet! 👍🖖
Regular Saturday morning update brightens a dismal day in hospital! I can't believe how you have managed to get something decent out of the utter mess you were presented with at the start. This is a testament to your skills and perseverance. Keep pulling us through the dark times and again best wishes for the new year 👍
Wow! Let there be light. Nice!!
Happy new year, Lou.
This is coming alone great Lou. I am currently building my 1:1400 version and have been watching with great interest how you are painting it. With reference to one of your commemts that you think the kit is based on the First Contact model, its not the case. The kit is firmly the Nemesis version of the enterprise with the smoothed out shuttlebay deck and the differing nacelle pylons, extra phaser strips and photon tubes.
Bless me Father for I have sinned... Sorry old catholic habits are hard to break :)
the kit has the features of the Nemesis kit . It was the photo collection that I'm using as reference that was taken from the First Contact model. sometimes I talk faster than i think and may have misstated
I guess this kit is not for sale anymore? I watch your videos every Friday night before bed, they put my mind at ease. :)
I'm on the other side of the Atlantic... looking forward to watching Lou's update after work gets me through every Saturday morning 🤩
Beautiful work! Gonna have to pick up some Mission Models paints. Hope you get the new saucer in soon. Happy New Year!
well to you yes good MMXX1 and ship loks great see as post new
Lou, thank you for your constant dedication for the this wonderful hobby! I enjoy every description and your all showing of the craft. The Enterprise is coming out wonderfully. During the first part of the pandemic shut down, I had watch your weekly updates as I do now and its helps me to feel positive! May 2021 bring your more models and prosperity!
Beautiful work Uncle Lou! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Where can I get a 650 scale enterprise e I want one badly
Lou, you are such an escape from reality. Over here in Ireland I have to wait until Saturday for your weekly excursions into masks, decals, clear coats, leds, paint and joy.
What did you use for the bizarre collectors I'm working on one of my enterprise models thank you Lou
Those were a set of custom circuits, but you can get good results these days just with some fading LEDs mixed with a constant on led.
Where do you get your models
I'm digging how your digging it Lou. Great stuff!!
Just watched you on the big flatscreen for the first time 😍
Hope you have a great 2021 🤩
Looking great so far hope the saucer doesn't hold you up too long. Can't wait to see the rest.
Happy New Year Lou. I wonder if the leaching around the mount is due to the soldering flux you used on the copper pipe?
that's a good thought, but that length of pipe has no solder on it. My best guess is that it is a reaction between the copper pipe and the aluminum sleeve in the armature. I know that you are not supposed to mix those two metals in electrical wiring, but I thought it was the act of passing electricity thru them that was the problem, not just the physical contact.
@@aztekdummy but did you reverse the polarity of the Neutron flow?
The other thing it could be (I've seen it many a time on Ready to run loco's when weathering them) is leaching caused through lubricant (or in the E's case, release agent) that's not even visible. Judging by how swiss cheesed the casting was, that's a possible culprit.
Looking good. Coming along nicely. Happy new year.
WOW!!! Great job on the Enterprise-E!!
Lou- was wondering how one can buy your masking set's for the various Star Ship's??
A lot can be bought from www.culttvmanshop.com/
@@damot69 Thx for the info
Lou, new fan love the stuff you do. I see some retailers selling your masks. Looking for the large scale Defiant masks. Only see “weefiant”. Do you sell those? Where can I get some?
I don't currently make masks for the "Maxi-fiant" maybe someday
Thanks anyway. Keep up the good work.
Looking good Lou!!!!!
Happy new year Lou ....
Oh I wanted to ask you have you ever tried to make a Paint Mask Set for the U.S.S VOYAGER Model or an Aztek Mask Set ?
i make window masks for voyager. It doesn't have an aztek pattern
@@aztekdummy but Voyager does have deferent color Gray hull panels on the Voyager Model could you make a Paint Mask Set for those panels and the lifeboats?
@@p.j.c.2.0 you can make those with straight painters tape
@@aztekdummy yeah I know that Lou I've done that before but when I took the masks off its not as clean as it does with Vinyl and the adhesive can sometimes pull the paint off and that's why I'm asking you if you could make a Paint Mask Set !
@@aztekdummy I might have to order some when I get home. I just got the new, relatively, 670 scale Revell Voyager Model Kit.
what kind of monster would watch this and thumbs down it??
Too bad it was so hard to find that "Easy" button, eh?
I am so freaked out by that "creeping malaise" around the stand mount thing that I am suggesting the ultimate! Channel your favorite dentist, grab your smallest ball-end mill bit and Dremel-- start eating away half of that hull thickness. Around the suspect metal material, I would apply a band of heat shrink as a barrier. After you gently carve away a neatness around that area-- use some Apoxy Sculpt to restore that profile. I am fairly sure that Apoxy won't continue the bleed... I hope not. (Bin paint? That stuff that seals wood against knot holes... ?) I didn't say it would be EASY! But it is so strange and persistent, who can say what will happen through more paint or a decal? (Or, gulp, if it's affecting the resin...)
Still no word about the saucer? Ah well. What you're up to at this point looks mighty fine.
Here's to 2021 hopes!
Oh by the way the Enterprise E is turning out Great 👍.
I always wanted to see the EE in a TMP refit paint scheme.
WOW, Beautiful !!!
Dang awesome, very dang awesome
🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
Fantastic work. Where did you get this kit from iv never seen an E so big.
lou please do a tour of all your models please
You don't think 2021 will be any different from 2020? Sniffing too much of that glue.
Yaaay ... Happy New Year Lou!
OMG ... I think I'm first. 😁