Federation Commander

My latest submission is a jump on the Kelvin Bandwagon:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31396370@N06/

These are in progress shots: I used parts from a DNS and a shortened DNL secondary hull. I fel ...

something could be worked out and you could in fact join the sculpting ranks...

Hear hear!

That would be up to the powers that be....though I'd like to find out how to apply...anyone?

Sorry it took me so long to get back here Sad

Darren any input you would like to give would be great. Actually, this goes for anyone that has input. Making a better sculpt is the ultimate goal s ...

John wrote:

Scoutdad is absolutely right. I kit-bash a lot as I am often very displeased with the poor sculpts of some of the ships.

Darren,

As one of the sculptors I would be interested in w ...

Just to pick nits (your work is gorgeous, I'm just talking semantics) but the Zocchi DD and DN are two different ship minis. The DD (Destroyer) is a saucer and nacelle and pretty much just that. All t ...

Hi all. I'm an experienced AFV modeller/painter and am just now starting to collect and paint minis for FC. I have found that some of the techniques I use for 1/35th AFV painting don't work/can't work ...

...Some of the other pics show clear plastic or something for the parts...

The original "Zocchi" models

Scoutdad is absolutely right. I kit-bash a lot as I am often very displeased wi ...

Very nice! I'm curious about your technique. I see the work in progress on the DNL, and in pictures 6 and 7, it looks like you're polishing or buffing the metal. Also, did you cut off and re-attach ...

I've posted pictures of my finished Feddies complete with Litko bases:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31396370@N06/3208078600/in/set-72157608279283318/

I'd appreciate any comments...

Darren you make federation ships absolutely breathtaking. I am color blind and would love it if you would give us a rundown of the colors you use and an explanation of your technique for filling in t ...

I've posted some pics of my latest projects: My DNL, Battlecruiser, SCS, and Fast Cruiser:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31396370@N06/

Any comments would be appreciated.

I use a two part approach: First I scribe the grid on using templates that I custom make for each saucer type. At this stage, I scribe with a very sharp awl which allows scribing curves. Then I deepen ...

Here's the ship that got me modeling Starline minis back in '84! What a gorgeous design! Anyway, the base needs finishing:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31396370@N06/2971082574/in/set-72157608279283 ...

Thanks for the advice on the DNL. As for the build inquiries - I'll give a quick overview: The nacelle caps are bronze coated with Tamiya clear orange. Both the FF and DNL are modified from the origin ...

Here's my in progress pix of a DNL and my almost finished Frigate. Let me know what you guys think. Oh, can someone tell me if a DNL is a "Fast" Starship? I want to decide what color to pain ...