Before the Re-Build

My display with the F-Toys NX-01 and USS Defiant all in 1:2500 scale. 

I really love how the clear dish displays them in flight it's very striking! 

TOS Enterprise Top 

TOS Enterprise Bottom 

TOS Enterprise Port 

TOS Enterprise Starboard 

TOS Enterprise Bow 

TOS Enterprise Stern 

TOS Enterprise Saucer/Bussard Collectors  

The main issue with my old build are these yellowed decals. They were old then and just got worse with time especially since I never top coated/varnished them. 

The transition/joining of the secondary hull to the pylons is also pretty rough.. credit where it's due AMT designed it almost friction fit, however the end result is not pleasing or flush.

The injection mold of the nacelles also needs addressing.

I've got some sanding and filling to do! 

Some credit to my old self I love the color and effect I went for in regards to the Bussard domes. I wanted to simulate that motion/orange hue shown in the original series and I want to carry that forward in this refurbish. 

Same goes for the blue paint applied to the warp nacelles though for this update might tone it down to a more grey blue to match the original series appearance.

The idea of the inner wall strips glowing blue stems from a toy I believe but I do like how it aesthetically ties the original to the Refit and the D in this set. 

TMP Enterprise-A Top 

TMP Enterprise-A Bottom 

TMP Enterprise-A Port 

TMP Enterprise-A Starboard 

TMP Enterprise-A Bow 

TMP Enterprise-A Stern 

TMP Enterprise-A Saucer 

Just like the original the Enterprise-A suffers heavily from the cracked yellowing decals. Those.. and my lazy attempts at window detailing.

All will be fixed soon.. 

The secondary hull/pylon joint situation is similar to the original enterprise with the reverse issue. The TOS join was protruding slightly with the A it is slightly recessed/inset  

The Replacement Decals courtesy of Federation Models 

Planning to purchase some Enterprise-D decals off Etsy before committing to her refit/refurbish. Shes in pretty rough shape.. (notice the paint scratches due to the plexiglass stand) 

Enterprise-D Top 

Enterprise-D Bottom 

Enterprise-D Bow 

Yeesh this one really shows the age.. I like the (messy) deflector glow but the phaser strip and misaligned/chipped registry oof.. 

Enterprise-D Stern 

Not sure if I can fix the slight bend in the kit with heat but I'll see what I can do. Man those decals don't line up at all! Younger me really rushed this.. 

Enterprise-D Port 

Enterprise-D Starboard