THE ENSIGNS CHAIR

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@tomcollins5688 2 күн бұрын

I remembered when I learned that a helicopter couldn't go mach speed. Dad told me the blades would fall off going that fast. I felt a sadness because until then I thought Airwolf was the greatest military weapon. Ha Ha. I would even go to school fighting which was better, Blue Thunder or Airworlf.

@jasonsimpkins9069 3 күн бұрын

I picked up the complete series of AirWolf last weekend. Watching it now. Excellent show! Magnum PI is next. Lol

@Dragon_Werks 3 күн бұрын

Will, what you were calling the "officers' rear lounge is actually the cargo shuttle bay. The huge ventral opening is the bay for the personnel shuttles.

@theensignschair 2 күн бұрын

I'm going by the schematic that appears at the rear of the bridge in Generations. According to that schematic that rear section contains the "aft crew lounge". There is no label for that lower opening on the schematic I'm using, but I've also seen that labeled as a probe launch bay.

@gcarter6663 3 күн бұрын

I went to school at Mora Middle during the filming of Red Dawn. The classroom they shoot up in the beginning wad a temporary building they built at the northwest corner. It was not part of the actually school. Had a paratrooper fall from a tree in front of me. His foam gun broke in half. Half dozen other paratroopers landed on top of the gym by mistake.

@Dragon_Werks 3 күн бұрын

Those Excelsior & Enterprise-B upgrades are NICE! My Excelsior came with an original DML set, while I bought 2x Enterprise-B sets + extras from Cass. I can't wait to build them.

@Barbariandisks 3 күн бұрын

The old amt kit had that lt blue as duck egg blue

@tjf7101 4 күн бұрын

Watching The Lady rise out of the rocks was a bit like watching a dragon 🐉 wake up from sleep. Would be interesting to know how the writers came up with the idea. Regardless though, it was definitely a good one.

@silvereagle2061 4 күн бұрын

Boyd lived for modeling for his fans. He'll be remembered for all time, thanks to his videos.

@buddylee6996 5 күн бұрын

Awesome job so far, Will. I would love to get a 1/537 Excelsior or Enterprise B, but it's not in my price range. So I think I'll stick to the 1/1000. I would love to get access to all the studio photos you showed. I had seen some on the internet, but you had way more shots. Keep up the great work. 👍

@garywood1973 5 күн бұрын

No , your headaches on this model are only just starting wait till you start the engineering hull & of course the "banana nacelles " , question is this what you paid good money for ? think long & hard before you buy this kit , my advice let it cure for 12 months before starting then look at it with fresh eyes as they say it's up to you .

@vidar7106 5 күн бұрын

Highly recommended Form Air epoxy dough to fill those large gaps. Cleans with water, does not shrink, considered an adhesive as well. Sands like a dream. Saved my bacon on my Excelsior.

@theensignschair 5 күн бұрын

Excellent suggestion, may try that out! I appreciate it!

@vidar7106 5 күн бұрын

Bill George has the original NX/NCC saucer.

@vidar7106 5 күн бұрын

Lighting the port holes in the superstructure is problematic. That’s why I’m vacuum forming mine by I using the solid resin part as a buck.

@James-rn7dx 5 күн бұрын

One issue I'm seeing with this kit is that the blue areas on the top of the B-deck look raised and they should just be scribed lines. I'd think about scribing the lines in and sanding the panels done especially for the Enterprise-B whose upper paint doesn't match the raised areas like the Excelsior dose. Those windows by the impulse engine should be moved over as you know but the rest of them are the same as Excelsior so you shouldn't have to move the rest. I've heard Bill George has the old Excelsior parts.

@theensignschair 5 күн бұрын

I'd agree on top of the B Deck does appear smooth with no raised panels in most photos, but there are a few where it's questionable. Most of the painting on top does utilize where the raised panel lines would be. As far a scribing, I see a single scribe line over the center front window forward of the bridge. Unfortunately in order for the windows to be equal distance from the RCS thrusters, as they should be, all the windows on the rim would have to be moved.

@James-rn7dx 5 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair I had to go back and look at the studio model pictures but you are correct, they are spaced evenly from the RCS thrusters on both sides. I'm thinking of my AMT kit, and I placed that back set evenly between the RCS thruster and the impulse engine. Now that I look again, I'm thinking that AMT kit has more things wrong with it then I thought, like grid line location which effects everything else. I knew the old Excelsior model was wrong but thought they fixed that on the E-B.

@xfighterbuilds 5 күн бұрын

Very cool. Great job so far. Can't wait to see more on it. Good things to take into consideration if I can ever get my hands on one of his kits. Keep up the great work.

@michaelbenjmitchell1 8 күн бұрын

I actually do like Garry's decals from G-Cal I ordered 2 sets of Ambassador class decals for the USS Yamaguchi and the USS Excalibur for my builds of the Yamaguchi clear kits. And a custom Galaxy class set for the Opaque Enterprise kit so I can model the New Frontiers USS Excalibur A.

@theensignschair 8 күн бұрын

That's Gus over at G-cals

@JasonsModelShop 8 күн бұрын

Love the ST5 inspired shirt!

@MarvinClay-ck7zj 9 күн бұрын

Airwolf was my childhood 😊

@captaincharlemagne 9 күн бұрын

About to start me the 1/650(1/537) scale kit looking forward to seeing how you do this

@peterhuber1702 9 күн бұрын

The tank ambush scene gas station is just fascinating. It's amazing that you found it seeing as its out in the middle of nowhere! I found it on Google maps - for those of you who want to see it there, search for Laguna Huerfana New Mexico - the group of buildings to the left of that spot on the map is the location.

@cwam1701e 11 күн бұрын

"You've just glued the piece to the table top" - Yup, I can confirm that, on multiple occasions...Still, at least it's better than gluing the piece to your fingers, which I have also done. (I keep a lot of CA Glue Buster by my workbench!)

@theensignschair 11 күн бұрын

Lol, you and me both!

@James-rn7dx 12 күн бұрын

It wasn't unusual for the windows to not mirror each other on the models back then. The refit also had two more oval windows on the port side right under the pylons and then ILM removed more windows on the starboard side of the secondary hull when they changed the model into the Enterprise-A. Good catch though, I never spotted those missing windows on the Reliant.

@markroberts4255 12 күн бұрын

I don't like the new TV one when they changed it

@theeggman9800 12 күн бұрын

Nice build on this one sir, really impressed with the mods and 3D parts! Other than the Enterprise she was my favorite movie model.

@sdmproductions2949 12 күн бұрын

Looking good I have the same kit I am definitely going to download the 3D parts you did when you release them for my kit well done.

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

They won't be a 3D download, they will be finished parts, everything in one kit, for purchase.

@sdmproductions2949 11 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair awesome sounds good

@Thin447Line 12 күн бұрын

Can you elaborate on your passing comment about a 1/350 Reliant ??? I heard rumors, but none are verifiable.

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

At Wonderfest last June, Jamie from Round 2 said they now had all the images of the studio model they needed and we would be seeing a 1/350 Reliant "sooner rather than later". It will still take some time to produce molds, but I would hope to get a very positive update next Wonderfest!

@Thin447Line 12 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair That's awesome news! I'm assuming Gary at MaskDesign will be all over this as soon as an actual kit is available?

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

@Thin447Line no doubt he will!

@alansankus9846 12 күн бұрын

I would love to get ur 3d print of the widow replacement parts I have this kit when would you have these for sale thanks again for your time and patience Alan sankus

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

I'll make them available once I'm sure I've done all the enhancements I need to do. Keep an eye on my channel for that announcement!

@richardcattafi1327 12 күн бұрын

fantastic Will !!!!!

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Richard!

@wraith20072007 12 күн бұрын

Great video Bro. Just remember...when you go to 3-D print those other Shuttle Bay doors make sure you give the top and bottom a slight curve, the Shuttle Bay wall has a curve when you attach it to the rear of the hull plus I wouldn't glue those in until after the rear hull is glued in place and cures so it's not a stress on the Shuttle Bay doors and they will glue in perfactly...just test fit before glueing them in. now with the corner P.E. vent parts I took sharp sciccors and cut them at the sides and mounted those flush like one would do for the Officers Lounge window, it will sit flush with very minimal filling and sanding, you can enlarge the opening to get as cannon as you like...Just trying to help buddy. thanks for poating and sharing, greatly appreciated.

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

These shuttlebay replacements do have a slight curve, but since I intended them to be glued and sanded flush it doesn't matter. However if someone chose to glue them inside the opening, the curve is there. As for the photoetch, I basically embeded the photoetch into the plastic using my soldering iron, just another option.

@wraith20072007 12 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair Sounds good. was sharing what I been through, just trying to share some info so you have a great build, thats what we builders do for one another. but I'm very interested to see how she comes out, I wish you all the best buddy. I'm a sub. so I'll get a notice when you post updates, your time and hard work with posting and sharing is greatly appreciated...thanks.

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

@ShawnMcClureModeler 12 күн бұрын

Great tip on the shuttlebay placement Will. I really struggled with my first Reliant putting that shuttlebay in. Your method is rock solid.

@theensignschair 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Shawn!

@richardcattafi1327 15 күн бұрын

Will,....where will we be able to purchase those Reliant window inserts ?????

@theensignschair 15 күн бұрын

I'll let everyone know once I'm certain I'm finished with making upgrade parts, I keep finding things to make upgrades for. Next update I'll show the rest of the window inserts and the shuttlebay door upgrades I made.

@richardcattafi1327 15 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair will you also be doing them in 1/1000 scale ?

@theensignschair 15 күн бұрын

Not likely, at least not anytime soon, at that scale the current versions would likely lose the details. If I have to rework them I won't do it till I build the 1/1000's I have and I have no idea when that will be.

@richardcattafi1327 15 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair gotcha !......thanx will !

@Joepacker 18 күн бұрын

I'm building this model right now, but I'm using the Green Strawberry photo etch and resin parts which do the same as your printed parts for the windows. They are working out very nicely I'm about the same stage in assembly as you.

@israelislaromero4079 18 күн бұрын

Great job, tips and videos! Keep the good job going!

@garywood1973 19 күн бұрын

Just want to ask how did you find the detail on this ship ?

@theensignschair 18 күн бұрын

I looked at multiple pictures of the studio model.

@garywood1973 18 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair My fault I didn't explain what I meant , Years ago I did this kit & I found the details to be soft & some missing such as panels & panel lines , I was wondering if they had corrected such mistakes , as yet here in Australia we haven't received the kit yet.

@theensignschair 18 күн бұрын

I made these upgrades and printed them myself

@Zynda42 19 күн бұрын

I have seen a few of these videos and yours is the BEST! Thank you. I go there a lot, ever since we moved out west, and you helped me find some places we have yet to go to. We are heading up to stay in the Castaneda Hotel this weekend for the 10 Aug 40th Anniversary. I remember seeing the movie for the first time on 10 Aug 1984, Friday. I was under 13 but was able to sneak in because no one knew what PG13 really was. The first time I drove into town and saw the Cowgirl I was over 40 and I have to say I got a little chocked up. LOVE this movie! Thanks again.

@theensignschair 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, I felt the same when I saw it as well. The gas station also gave me the same feeling!

@Zynda42 19 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair I bet. This will be the first time we get out to the gas station and it's all because of your video. We never knew where that was. Took me about 20 minutes searching Google Maps imagery to finally find it from your description. Google marks it at 26.9 miles from the Castaneda Hotel.

@Zynda42 19 күн бұрын

@@theensignschair You did not mention the location of the ambush site you visit right after the gas stations but I ended up finding it about 6 more miles west on 104. Just thought I would post that in case others were looking.

@MoonwalkerModels 19 күн бұрын

Modifications are coming along nicely! I would like to be the first to say that I definitely want your upgrade parts for this model!

@decadentdave 19 күн бұрын

Wasn’t there further modifications done to the U.S.S. Britain when they re-used the Reliant studio model? They might have added extra windows then.

@theensignschair 19 күн бұрын

The only modifications were to the roll bar set up, the window configuration was not changed on the studio model.

@bobbova8708 19 күн бұрын

Wow!! This is really going to become a film worthy build, the attention to detail really makes it top notch. A passing thought, maybe the extra window on the port side was a bit of a nod to the original 11 foot Enterprise Model, where on the port front saucer there are only 2 rectangular windows,and starboard had 5 rectangular and2 round windows, Thanks Will for sharing this great build and parts and tips!

@alansankus9846 19 күн бұрын

Love it I have this kit also I would be interested in ur widow molds replacement parts for my 135 reliant kit let me know when you are ready to sell and how much thanks again for your time and patience Alan sankus

@dereklucero5785 20 күн бұрын

Most of the in camp outdoor scenes were filmed in the Safeway, think of the night scenes.

@dereklucero5785 20 күн бұрын

What you mean it was filmed in Mexico??? Just kidding. I was a 7th grader in Las Vegas New Mexico at the middle school where the paratroopers drooped at calumet HS (Wolverines)…..we were in the baseball field in case of a misdrop because the school had a bunch of skylights. If I remember correctly the shot up classroom was actually built on because that built on building the op is pointing out wasn’t there.

@jaimejaimeChannel 23 күн бұрын

Very thorough - thanks. I was in that movie (as an extra) (Russian soldier in first scene) but didn't see the whole thing. I hoping they'll re-paint and preserve that "Calumet Says Howdy" sign.

@johnpurington6659 25 күн бұрын

❤❤ I give them kudos for giving the replica a good try. She’s what we call a 20 footer 😂. It’s expensive to upkeep a nice object like this helo. At least it’s there to work on if the interest and money could be raised. But even the shell has to be worth mid 6 figures. Much less build the replica a flying 1-1 copy of the original. If I won the lottery… yeah I’d do it. 😊