PNT Models kit #MM02 (Avenger Class Starship), Polar Lights kit (USS
Enterprise), other model pieces
Model Specifications:
Scale = 1/2500
Length = 9.4 cm
Width = 6.9 cm
Height = 2.1 cm
This
is the USS Caldwell, a Miranda Class Starfleet scout craft
version III.
This model was a resin kit from PNT Models. It was built for an
online contest on Starship
Modeler
where participants were to build a 1/2500 starship model using
this Miranda Class product as a starting point.
My
entry was named for a fellow member of the Starship Modeler
Discussion Forum, 'cojoker', who generously sent me this model
kit as a Christmas gift to build for the online contest. Thanks
once again Jason!
The registry number also has significance to cojoker as well and
still fits the era of this style Miranda Class.
The Miranda III version has outrigger pods which probably act as
enhanced sensors. It's the same type of starship as Commander
Sisko of Deep Space Nine fame served on as first officer.
The
only variation from box stock was the scratchbuilt outrigger
pods. The pod tips are from Polar Lights' Enterprise nacelle
tips (donated by our own Mike S.). The radar shroud is a small missile half slice from a
military kit. Two tubes of styrene serve as the majority of the
outrigger's length and some more missile and military kits
finish the outrigger details.
The
main hull color is airbrushed Light Gray. The main gray detail
color of the ship is Aggressor Gray.
The shuttlebay doors are RAF Azure Blue. The outrigger
sensors are Flat Red. The lower sensor array is painted Saturn
Yellow and Aluminum. The impulse engine is Fire Red.
Mat Sky Blue, Russian Underside Blue, Sand, Zinc Chromate, and
Light Ghost Gray make up the rest of the detail colors.
The
decals were custom made with Adobe Illustrator.
I had trouble with the kit-supplied decals for the windows...the
adhesive didn't want to stick. All of the windows therefore were
all hand-marked with a fine-tipped black marker.
