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I saw sometime ago that some folks were interested in NR-1. We have to build 20+ of them in 1/72 scale for a client and are thinking of offering it as a kit. It is all finished and is quite accurate. Jeff LaRue did the etched brass frets for us so we have etched brass as well for many of the small details. Here are a couple shots so far. All molds are made and the image of the sail and top casing are of copy number 1 for the client.
Let me know if NR-1 is interesting to you! The only thing is that ALL client models will be delivered prior to any additional ordering of NR-1 either as a kit or as a finished model. We will have a complete expose on our web site about NR-1 and the making of the model once we obtain approval to put it up.
Thanks
Marc
This image shows the forward Starboard side of the boat. The wells with the shiny white stuff are the bow thruster ducts that have etched brass gratings and bezels (more later on that). This is a shot of the master prior to molding.
This is the Starboard side showing the sail without planes for the moment and missing the white dash in between NR and '1'. This is copy number 1 for the client.
This is one NR-1 worth of brass etched parts. The bottom pieces are the thruster gratings and bezels, while the other pieces are various light cages, vents, and guards. In the background is the hull master with the bottom facing the camera. There is a detailed instrument pallete that inserts forward of the viewports in that squarish space but is not shown in this image.
I saw sometime ago that some folks were interested in NR-1. We have to build 20+ of them in 1/72 scale for a client and are thinking of offering it as a kit. It is all finished and is quite accurate. Jeff LaRue did the etched brass frets for us so we have etched brass as well for many of the small details. Here are a couple shots so far. All molds are made and the image of the sail and top casing are of copy number 1 for the client.
Let me know if NR-1 is interesting to you! The only thing is that ALL client models will be delivered prior to any additional ordering of NR-1 either as a kit or as a finished model. We will have a complete expose on our web site about NR-1 and the making of the model once we obtain approval to put it up.
Thanks
Marc
This image shows the forward Starboard side of the boat. The wells with the shiny white stuff are the bow thruster ducts that have etched brass gratings and bezels (more later on that). This is a shot of the master prior to molding.
This is the Starboard side showing the sail without planes for the moment and missing the white dash in between NR and '1'. This is copy number 1 for the client.
This is one NR-1 worth of brass etched parts. The bottom pieces are the thruster gratings and bezels, while the other pieces are various light cages, vents, and guards. In the background is the hull master with the bottom facing the camera. There is a detailed instrument pallete that inserts forward of the viewports in that squarish space but is not shown in this image.
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