Refit/Rebuild Process

TOS Initial Disassembly

I was able to separate the nacelles from the secondary hull however not as successfully as the Refit-A 

Refit-A Disassembled

I was able to split and realign the saucer sections as well in my deconsrruction 

Regluing/Assembling the A's saucer 

Lots of gap Filling 

Paint stripped and disassembled TOS filled and ready for primer. 

Primed and re-sanded Enterprise-A 

TOS Enterprise - Base coat/detail painting

Unfortunately I discovered the saucer needed to be re-sanded. After respraying a second base coat I'll continue adding paint details. 

Enterprise-A, Painted ready for gloss and decals.

Very happy with the shade of white/silver I accomplished with my airbrush. Spent most of my evening painting small highlights but I'm looking forward to seeing it all pop with the decals! 

Enterprise-A Decals

I pre-sliced the bottom saucer decals to help them settle. Unfortunately the bottom decal lines didn't line up as well as the top did. 

Enterprise-A Top Saucer Aztec Decals

The top saucer decals settled and aligned with the molded details quite well. 

Enterprise-A: Pre Final Assembly

All sections decaled and prepped for final topcoat & assembly! 

TOS Enterprise: Final Prep

Prepped for top coat and final assembly 

Really cool to see the date of when this kit was first printed. It really holds up despite the age. 

Luckily all parts of the D were lightly(poorly) glued together making this disassembly pretty smooth.. 

The phaser strip will be my biggest concern when I eventually insert it in the plexiglass the stand. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.. 

Small piece of the upper secondary hull stayed glued but I will be sure to fill and sand it once rejoined 

Time for some good ol' fashioned soak and scrub! (Tip: don't forget to use gloves iso really dries/damages skin with extended contact) 

Satisfied by how clean the iso stripped the paint as well as how all pieces came apart for disassembly