Looks like it will be another great model 
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and another great build from Mike... :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :hugging-face::hugging-face:Comment
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Update - and the brass begins....
Having now had a look through the 12 sheets of brass I accumulated for this build I can see there are a few duplicates that can be ignored. So starting from the back of the hull it was tine to replace the grill and shrouds.
The kit has a set, the Eduard has a set and the Voyager has a set, although for some reason the Bronco kit has two sets
, don't ask, I only build them.... After some checking and deliberation I chose the Voyager set, these are better detailed and there is not so much of a gap between the two. But if you look at the rear of 'Celerity' there is quite a gap, so you pays your money and you takes your choice, as both types were in use. Now the inside was given a coat of surface primer black, and once dry construction commenced...
Obviously the first job was to cut off the engraved mesh flush with the end of the engine deck. Onto this I then built up the opening with 1mm square rod to bring up the height and to replace the surround. Now Voyager give you this surround but as the brass is so thin this then formed the surround on three sides and a thin strip added to the engine deck side to add support....
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The strip is not cemented in place in the pic as I wanted to have a firm attachment point and then cement to rest. Once dry this was all cleaned up ready for the mesh.
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Here you can see the grill in place, and before the clean up started. A word of warning the Voyager grill is wafer thin, if you breathe on it, it will bend - I had to roll this flat twice....
Next it was the shrouds themselves. I did forget to take some pics of the build up of these. But here I deviated from the fold it and roll it sequence. I first cut off the side frame/panel for each side. I then heated up the part to be curved and once cool rolled this to shape and then c/a'd the side frames after bending the lip to shape. The shrouds were then attached to the mesh surround...
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As can be seen there is still some rod to be put between the two shrouds...
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Although not very clear there is also a strip across the rear and arond both sides at the base of the shrouds....
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...and the securing pins on the four plates. Both supporting strips in the middle of each shroud are straight, this is just an optical illusion that has them looking bent outwards.
And that is it for this part, more brass later..
Mike.Comment
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Hi Mike
Beautifully neat and sorted work as always.
JimComment
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Mike,
Excellent work as always.Comment
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Looking smart MikeComment
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Ohhhh Lawdy Mike,
I like it as I have the same one in the stash (green plastic). I'll just sit in the back and rip off all your ideas for mine when I build it. Looks like a bling fest to me!!! BTW, nice job on the Loo too...…….
Prost
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