Enterprise B Aztec decals

[Alex Vives]

Does anyone know where I can find any aztec markings for the AMT 1/1000 scale Enterprise B?

I've looked everywhere and I can't find them. If anyone has a way to make them yourself (Like a decent image of all the markings so they can be printed on decal paper) or a link to somewhere online where it is available, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[urumomo]

Welcome to SMA !

I have no idea about those decals ,, I had to google the Enterprise B to see what exactly that was ,
But , others here might have some info for you .
We'll ask @trekriffic to start .

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

I've got that ship in my stash, so I'm curious too.

 

[Pantherman]

Does anyone know where I can find any aztec markings for the AMT 1/1000 scale Enterprise B?

I've looked everywhere and I can't find them. If anyone has a way to make them yourself (Like a decent image of all the markings so they can be printed on decal paper) or a link to somewhere online where it is available, that would be greatly appreciated.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[trekriffic]

Starship Modeler has a good hardware reference page with a lot of pics of the studio model. Scroll down and it's the second starship listed on the page. Plenty of images if you decide to make your own decals, or paint the aztec like I did with my build some eons ago.


Enterprise B Saucer Above Rear by Steve J, on Flickr

Unfortunately I don't know of any off the shelf source for the Aztecs.
I mostly use "MeatloafR" (aka James) over on All Scale Trek for my custom decal needs.
Maybe he can help you. You can reach him best thru FB Messenger.

Here a link to the Starship Modeler page:

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/movietech.htm

My album of B photos on Flickr!:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/albums/72157644184055462/

 

[trekriffic]

One thing I thought of after my earlier post is the aztec decal set Polar Lights sells for their 1/1000 Excelsior kit. You might be able to cobble enough Aztecs from two sets to make the B.

 

[trekriffic]

Someone on Reddit posted this Starshio Modeler link to downloadable Aztecs for several starships including the B and Excelsior so you can download and print them yourself:

http://starshipmodeler.com/tech/cz_mask.htm

 

[Alex Vives]

Someone on Reddit posted this Starshio Modeler link to downloadable Aztecs for several starships including the B and Excelsior so you can download and print them yourself:

http://starshipmodeler.com/tech/cz_mask.htm

Well damn, Thank you. that may just be what I needed.

Also, Do you have a file I can find for the decals that can go around the saucer? The ones with the blue lines and the windows? If not, that's okay, I trust my painting skills enough to paint them myself.

 

[stevethefish]

It's strange that PL hasn't released an aztec set, considering how they have recently reissued the B. I know that Acreation had made aztec decal sets a long time ago, but unfortunately he moved from the "I'll send decals to people who pay me" business model to that of "Why bother sending people decals when I can just keep the money they gave me and rip them off?" Then he came back with "Oh woe is me, I'm just under so much stress" and more people sent him money, only to join the ranks of the people he'd stolen money from.

When it comes to the decals you print yourself from Starship Modeler, be careful of how they are printed. IIRC, I had tried test printing the Refit decals on regular paper. They just came as image files, so I tried placing them into Word documents and this just rescaled the images to fit the paper. It really pissed me off.

 

[gregarious]

Lou Dalmaso at Aztec Dummy undoubtedly has painting masks and instructions on how to paint them for this ship... but they aren't decals.

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

Someone on Reddit posted this Starshio Modeler link to downloadable Aztecs for several starships including the B and Excelsior so you can download and print them yourself:

http://starshipmodeler.com/tech/cz_mask.htm

thanks for the link. some handy stuff there!
The BattleScale Collectica Show

 

[trekriffic]

Not sure where you can get decals for the saucer rim stripes and windows.
I painted mine using thin strips of masking tape. And lots of retouching to get them a uniform thickness. I made the windows using my pinvise and a very small drill bit to make round and lozenge shapes with the help of a needle file. I painted some windows black and lit windows light blue to contrast with the off white hull.


Enterprise B Saucer Detail by Steve J, on Flickr

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

Would you all print out the aztec graphics on water slide or clear vinyl?
For the Refit 350 I'm planning on using paint masks, but for the reliant I'll be using the graphics from starship modeler link.
thoughts?

 

[Alex Vives]

Would you all print out the aztec graphics on water slide or clear vinyl?
For the Refit 350 I'm planning on using paint masks, but for the reliant I'll be using the graphics from starship modeler link.
thoughts?

I printed my decals on some water transfer sheets that I found on amazon. They say they don't need any clear acrylic sprayed on, so far that looked true on the test transfer.

here's the link, I think it works
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y4QJK3W?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

if it doesn't, here is the product info
Koala Waterslide Decal Paper for Laser Printer - Clear Transparent - 25 Sheets Printable Water Slide Transfer Paper - 8.5x11 Inches

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

I printed my decals on some water transfer sheets that I found on amazon. They say they don't need any clear acrylic sprayed on, so far that looked true on the test transfer.

here's the link, I think it works
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y4QJK3W?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

if it doesn't, here is the product info
Koala Waterslide Decal Paper for Laser Printer - Clear Transparent - 25 Sheets Printable Water Slide Transfer Paper - 8.5x11 Inches

thank you.

 

[trekriffic]

Yes. Laser printed decals do not require a clear coat to seal the ink. Not so with ink jet printed ones.

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

here is an Bayer seller with 1/1000 Enterprise B decals:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3352430870...Z0HGW9&hash=item4e0e0b8cca:g:6qwAAOSw419lrHU8

I'm tempted to get his Reliant Set.

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

I just pulled the trigger on the Reliant set. If I like them, I'll also pick up the B set.
https://www.ebay.com/str/redphoenix...uid=lnB_7UrkSi-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

I just pulled the trigger on the Reliant set. If I like them, I'll also pick up the B set.
https://www.ebay.com/str/redphoenix...uid=lnB_7UrkSi-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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FYI: just an update on this seller. I ordered the decals on July 24th, and they still haven't shipped as of Aug 1. I messaged the seller for an ETA and he hasn't responded back yet. I'll update when I get the actual product for review before giving any recomendations on this seller.

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

Finally received the Reliant Decals from the seller. He claimed he was hospitalized and that delayed shipment. I just got it and haven't had to time to open and review, so I'll follow up soon with my impressions.
https://rumble.com/BattlescaleCollectica