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That's Jim Lewis.

He's an amazing master builder and painter. We loved his work so much that we use his photos on the Tenneshington website.

By Shawn Hantke (Shantke) on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 01:23 pm: Edit

What would you guys think of using the technique for painting claoked ships? Stary Bases- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Yys4oHoPY

By Patrick H. Dillman (Patrick) on Sunday, April 15, 2018 - 11:16 am: Edit

I bet that would work well for TA, maybe in FUD. Cool idea.

By Shawn Hantke (Shantke) on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 - 11:43 am: Edit

The following Empires have a pdf "Color Paint Guide" on the website and are on Shapeways- Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Kzinti, Gorn, Tholian, Orion, Hydran, Andromedan, Lyran, LDR, ISC, WYN, Seltorian and Peladine.

The following Empires do not have a pdf "Color Paint Guide" on the website and are on Shapeways- Borak, Canadi'ens, Flivvers, FRAX, Jindarian, Juggernauts, North Polar, Paravian, Qaris, Vudar, Alunda, Bolosco, Chlorophon, Drex, Hivers, Iridani, Kolighar, Maesron, Old Galaxy Pirates, Probr, Sigvirion, Singer, Souldra, Trobrin, Vari, Worb, Yamatrian, and Zosman.

By Shawn Hantke (Shantke) on Sunday, December 06, 2020 - 02:37 pm: Edit

Hull colors? It looks like from artwork the Borak ships base hull color is shade of yellow. The Paravians appear to be a shade of gold. Juggernaut hulls appear White. Are their any other official sources for hull colors I might have missed?

By Simon Duggan (Gamegater) on Thursday, March 09, 2023 - 08:16 pm: Edit

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I am looking for information. The Lyran fleet box art has a black and mostly red cruiser on it. I have looked at the Color Painting Guide for the Lyrans and nothing fits that particular color scheme. So I was wondering, what faction does that ship belong to?

By Will McCammon (Djdood) on Thursday, March 09, 2023 - 09:37 pm: Edit

I think that it is supposed to be the Dark Star clan, but the insignia differs a bit from the current style-guides:

http://www.starfleetgames.com/minis/race.pdf

http://www.starfleetgames.com/minis/LYR/LyranCountys.pdf

By Simon Duggan (Gamegater) on Friday, March 10, 2023 - 09:25 am: Edit

Interesting, the info I find on Dark Star clan, is that they were light gray hull pre revolt and white hull after. At least according to the Lyran Master Starship book put out by ADB.

By Nick Samaras (Koogie) on Friday, March 10, 2023 - 11:59 am: Edit

The Lyran had an expeditionary fleet of red ships with grey on the top. I think there was a more complete article was on CL #25.

By Simon Duggan (Gamegater) on Friday, March 10, 2023 - 02:06 pm: Edit

Thanks Nick, that explains it. The Expeditionary Fleet or unit is known as the Fire Squadron and were sent to the Federation Boarder to help the Klingons. This is explained in the Lyran Painting Guide on page 35 of CL #25.

By Will McCammon (Djdood) on Friday, March 10, 2023 - 03:04 pm: Edit

Thank you for digging out the correct answer, Nick.

By Garth L. Getgen (Sgt_G) on Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 08:56 pm: Edit

I'm seeing conflicting data online: are Federation ships white, off-white, light grey, or silver???


Garth L. Getgen

By Jessica Orsini (Jessica_Orsini) on Sunday, June 16, 2024 - 09:26 am: Edit

The answer, of course, is "yes". ;)

In all seriousness, the hull color on the original studio model for NCC-1701 varied slightly between the pilot and series production.

Below are the colorimeter readings for the colors the Smithsonian staff uncovered during their sanding tests and other conservation work on the model. They are based on the nonproprietary L A B color space, which includes all perceptible colors. The LAB color space identifies colors through precise measures on three axes, in this case L (lightness), A (red-green), and B (yellow-blue).

Pilot Hull -- Blue-Gray; LAB: L 62.96 A -1.97 B -4.20, Approximate match: Sherwin Williams “Babbling Brooke” # HGSW 3364, Note: Actual match is slightly darker, and slightly less red.

Production Hull -- Gray-Green; LAB: L 64.45 A -3.53 B 2.40, Approximate match: Benjamin Moore “Heather Gray” # 2139-40, Note: Actual match is less green and less yellow (chip currently available from Benjamin Moore).