Startrek Space Dock with Refit 1/1700 scale Paper Model

[urumomo]

;D ;D

 

[Papermodder]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Uru.

Jim

 

[Hagoth]

Awwww. ;D Thank you for that. Nice video Jim.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Hagoth.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good day all.
Worked most of this week on building the shadowbox for the diorama.
I used black foam board for the walls. It is light and easy to work with.
The walls are 10" deep to clear the dock and leave room for the lighting.





With the basic surround built the Dock was then reinstalled onto the backplane.
Now onto the lighting.
Originally built 2 light box projectors out of foam board and partially lined them with white card. Into this was installed a strip of warm white LED tape. One under the dock to light the ship and the inside of the dock and the second, with a director shield, to light just the Earth sphere and not the rest of the background.





What I found was that it needed more light to the front. It was too dark.
A third light projector was built. This time with a slot iris to limit the light just to the front of the dock, and mounted it to the side wall, angled to face the dock.




This worked out a lot better.



Here are some more shots around the Dock and the Refit.















Still have to install the power panel on the side and finish the wiring, as well install a frame around the out side. Should have this finished by the end of next week.

I also shot an update video.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/DjrG9Z-qxh4[/youtube]

Thank you for following.
Questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[urumomo]

Hell yeah ;D

Anxious to see it with the final background photo .

Very cool , sir

Cheers ,
Uru

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Uru.

Jim

 

[Hagoth]

That is looking way cool. 8) 8) 8) It's interesting how just a little bit more light adds so much to the effect. Very nicely done here.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Hagoth.
I had a comment that this looked like a stage.
They were right, and this is like lighting a stage.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent work on this, Jim.
The lighting sets it off very well

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good evening all.

Time has come for the final update on the Star Trek Space Dock and Refit project.

Had a good build session this weekend. I was able to finish up the wiring and install the power panel.









Today was able to cut and install the front frame around the shadowbox.







Some last shots, with the room lights off, on the bench.





















It has been hung now in my studio.



This has been a fun adventure and I am very happy with the results.
Thank you for following.
And as always, questions and comments welcome.

Jim

 

[urumomo]

;D ;D

Is that the final HD space image , Jim ?

Uru

 

[Papermodder]

Yes it is Uru.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Gorgeous work, Jim.
Makes me want to cue up the Motion Picture soundtrack

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Patrick.

Jim

 

[sunsanvil]

One of the coolest things I've seen in modeling for a while...

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Sunsanvil.

Jim

 

[Grendels]

Well done!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you John.

Jim