Detail painting done, all windows scraped out, “off” windows painted black (as there was some light leaks), just need to do final cleanup before applying a gloss coat in preparation for the Aztec decals arriving (hopefully next week). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Paintwork on the deflector didn’t turn out too great, so I removed the paint, then used masking tape to create a template for a styrene version, painted it copper and glued it into place. Much better! (Note to self: paint this part before gluing into place then it won’t be as bloody awkward). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Painting of the main hull colours complete. Next I will paint the escape pods, followed by some cleanup of areas that need it. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Main hull colour (light grey) applied to the #Cerritos. I’ll let it dry for a day or two before I start masking to paint other areas. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

I’ve applied a few light coats of Light Gull Grey over the #Cerritos to reduce the black. Tomorrow I’ll begin painting the main hull colour. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

#Duderstadt and #Cerritos have both been primered and mostly light blocked. There’s a few areas on both I need to go back over, but I’ll leave the Duderstadt for a few weeks just to make sure the primer is properly dry while I focus on the Cerritos. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #CaliforniaClass Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

#Cerritos and the #Duderstadt class are both ready for their primer/light blocking coats. I’ll be using a black primer that’ll do both at the same time. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Clear parts and other areas have been masked. Now ready for paint. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Last night I noticed that one of the orange LEDs in the port nacelle wasn’t working, so I had to open it up, replace the bulb and close it back up. Now I’m just waiting for the glue to set again. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

I’ve applied epoxy glue to the nacelles, then used masking tape and clamps to hold them together. I’ll leave them for 24 hours to let the glue properly set. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Light test.#StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Allergies have been bad the last couple of days, but it finally eased long enough today for me to glue the inboard nacelles to each pylon and wire up all the cables. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

LEDs are now in place in the Starboard warp nacelles, ready to be glued to its pylon and wired up to the rest of the ship. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Finished painting the inside of the nacelles with a coat of silver. Once dried, I wired up the Bussard’s orange LEDs and white strobe. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Saucer edge milliput sanded and saucer wired up and glued into place. More milliput applied and finally began internal light blocking the nacelles. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Gap/seam filling needed around the #Duderstadt’s saucer edge. While I wait for it to set, I’ll wire up most of the LEDs on the Venator. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Duderstadt saucer light test video. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Finally got back to work on the #Duderstadt class model. The saucer section’s LEDs are wired up and the two halves have been glued together. I applied masking tape to hold them together. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Applied milliput around the power connector and nacelle Bussard cap seams then sanded it smooth. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Quick light test now that most of the assembly is done. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx