Build review of AMT/ERTLS USS Enterprise D 1/1400 scale: Part 6.5 - Saucer detail -Phasers!.

Build review of my next project, the glorious Enterprise D!

Covering current work in progress for the build to accurize the kit.

Sorry for the waffling in this video, I'll try to do better next time :-)

Aside from the usual kit building element I'll be introducing for the first time the use of Arduino to have this kit all singing and dancing and I'm learning Arduino for the first time.
Useful links for beginners to study Arduino:

YouTube channel: OstrichLongneck - playlist video series 'Arduino for starships'

Phaser array sketch code for experimenting: Virtualight/Jennifer Petkus (Simulating phaser fire with neopixels):

[MotionPictureMiniatures]

Those gridlines on the main shuttle bay of the 6' filming model are actually seam lines, that panel is removable to access the armature and mount the model upside down. You can see the 4 counter-sunk screws which fasten it in place, one in each corner. I don't remember anyone ever going to the lengths of reproducing the seam lines from removable armature cover panels, you're a man after my own heart...keep up the good work!

[mistakeman]

Excellent work. That phaser effect just keeps getting cooler!

[davidoflanagan]

Been watching all your videos for when I receive the translucent white kit at the end of the month. Also been talking to motion picture miniatures and he is a really nice guy as replies to questions and is really helpful. Keep up the amazing work

[ptaylor]

Wow those phaser strips came out really good 👍, you certainly are going to town on this model, making everything you can accurate to the 6foot filming model, i look forward to your next video 👍.

[tonyrusso-dxmx]

As I have been working on mine and thanks to you pointing to those nice references, I also noticed the hangar deck. I believe the round points are hex head screws as that whole panel looks to lift out, I would guess for accessing saucer/star drive section connection.

[eclipse]

The grid lines are actually on the studio model. They’re just really thin.

[ptaylor]

If you don't mind me asking, can you make me a set of the phaser strips using your technique of UV resin? I will pay you obviously, i do have the set from motion picture miniatures but after watching your previous video discussing them i see they will be too much work, but yours will make life so much easier 🙏