Now that the #Cerritos is finished, I really should get back to the #Miranda class (once the paint needed has arrived). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #537scale #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Video of the Cerritos. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

USS Cerritos model complete. Here she is powered up. Really annoyed about that starboard nacelle. Video coming shortly. 2/2 #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

USS Cerritos model complete. Here she is powered down. 1/2 #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

While exploring a nebula, Cerritos picked up some biofluorescent organisms that feed on Hydrogen and are now playing havoc with the starboard nacelle.

In reality, the black electrical tape that I glued over the green nav SMD has come loose (I’m guessing thanks to a certain black cat who knocked the model over a while back) and now the green light comes through the Bussard. Bugger.

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Final decal in place. Tonight I’ll check for any bubbles, deal with them, then apply the final clear coat tomorrow. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Got the ventral markings applied to the #Cerritos earlier than planned. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

All the Aztec decals are now on. Tomorrow I’ll begin applying all the marking and registry decals. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Over the last couple of days, I have finished cleanup and applied a clear gloss coat on the #Cerritos model. Today I started applying the Aztec decals. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

The Aztec decals for the #Cerritos have arrived! Once I get the garden done, I can get back to it, then get these applied. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Sorry there hasn’t been an update for a while. The weather has been really good here and the garden has had to take priority. I’ll be back to building as soon as I can. #StarTrek #StarWars #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Cerritos #Duderstadt #StarDestroyer #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Detail painting done, all windows scraped out, “off” windows painted black (as there was some light leaks), just need to do final cleanup before applying a gloss coat in preparation for the Aztec decals arriving (hopefully next week). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Paintwork on the deflector didn’t turn out too great, so I removed the paint, then used masking tape to create a template for a styrene version, painted it copper and glued it into place. Much better! (Note to self: paint this part before gluing into place then it won’t be as bloody awkward). #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Painting of the main hull colours complete. Next I will paint the escape pods, followed by some cleanup of areas that need it. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Main hull colour (light grey) applied to the #Cerritos. I’ll let it dry for a day or two before I start masking to paint other areas. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #Cerritos #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

I’ve applied a few light coats of Light Gull Grey over the #Cerritos to reduce the black. Tomorrow I’ll begin painting the main hull colour. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

#Duderstadt and #Cerritos have both been primered and mostly light blocked. There’s a few areas on both I need to go back over, but I’ll leave the Duderstadt for a few weeks just to make sure the primer is properly dry while I focus on the Cerritos. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #CaliforniaClass Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

#Cerritos and the #Duderstadt class are both ready for their primer/light blocking coats. I’ll be using a black primer that’ll do both at the same time. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx

Change of plans with the #Cerritos. Putting masking tape on for the windows around the saucer edge was a PITA, so I just drilled them out instead. It’s not accurate, but should look okay at a certain distance. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks #MKMModelwerx

Milliput sanded. Next I need to mask off the clear parts (and areas that don’t have clear parts in place yet) to get it ready for paint. I’ll probably start masking off windows on the #Cerritos model at the same time so it’ll be ready for paint too. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #DuderstadtClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ShipsOfStarTrek #MKMModelwerx