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1/650 Excelsior secondary hull pennant spotlight. Sourced from the nacelles using brass tubing sanded flush to the surface. 9v 3mm LED.

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October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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All the remaining decals have now been applied. I’ve edited out the name because I’m a tease. Will let them set overnight, then... #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 13, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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Next colour (steel) applied to the deflector trench, above the neck and around the saucer sensor dome. Once dry, more masking then the 3rd colour. #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 8, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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Third colour (Duck Egg Blue) applied to various parts of the model. I’ve also painted the rear shuttlebay light grey. Again, once dry I’ll mask off those areas… #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Some Star Trek art for today!
#Excelsiorclass #USSLeondegrance #Startrekrenegades #Sternbachclass #Startrek
This was actually by first completed piece of art, from over two years ago! USS Lancelot (a design from Bernd Schneider, the Ex Astris Scientia webmaster) undergoes the last of her trials before her commissioning. Today's assignment: survive the lightning storms, intense radiation, severe turbulence, and intense pressures from diving underneath Saturn's gorgeous but turbulent upper cloud layer. USS Leondegrance (NCC-2177) provides close up support just in case any unexpected shielding or hull integrity malfunctions rear their ugly heads, but so far, Lancelot's shields are holding back Saturn's lightning storms like a champ, while her flight systems are functioning perfectly in the intense turbulence! USS Speculator (name/registry from the old Trekmania website) flies shortly above and behind just in case either vessels need a free tow. As of 2310, the Excelsior class has proven herself as a reliable workhorse of the Federation. Of all of the sights I could think of if I had a chance to tour the solar system, viewing the clouds of Jupiter or Saturn would easily be towards the top of my list. Due to particles constantly flying around at high speed, they create constant lightning storms! It's too bad that we'd need some REALLY good radiation shielding, because gas giants have a really strong Van Allen radiation belt due to having a very intense magnetic field. Fortunately for the three vessels, their gravimetric-based shielding effortlessly deflects the harmful radiation away, so it can't cook their crews alive! Also, the impulse drives are more than powerful enough to break Saturn's escape velocity if things start to get sketchy, which is very important, since sinking too far into a gas giant's atmosphere would be just like being inside of a submarine that has gone down too far. WIP of a Sternbach class refitted with Quantum Slipstream. At least the ventral is done (unless I decide to alter the shading, which I might do!). The Sternbach class is a design from the fan-film Renegades. I liked the idea of an arrowhead with a short neck, so rather than making my own new design, I did what the Federation Council would be more likely to do: refit an existing design. There were aspects of the Sternbach class that I wasn't a fan of, and so I made refinements.
March 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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My partner got me the 1/1000 #Excelsior model for my 40th. One of my favourite kits. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #ExcelsiorClass #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx #Birthday

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May 28, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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USS Falkirk NCC-43749 ready for launch. Named after the Scottish town. #StarTrek #USSFalkirk #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #Falkirk #Scotland #MKMModelwerx

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April 14, 2024 at 3:07 PM
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USS Falkirk NCC-43749 ready for launch. Named after the Scottish town. #StarTrek #USSFalkirk #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #Falkirk #Scotland #MKMModelwerx

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April 14, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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Remaining Aztec decals have now been applied. I’ll leave it for the rest of the day (and probably overnight) for them… #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 12, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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Todays work. Applying more decals to the #Excelsior class model. #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 12, 2024 at 7:29 AM
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All ventral aztec decals have been applied. Tomorrow I’ll do the dorsal aztecs. #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 11, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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Gloss coat applied to the #Excelsior class, ready for decals. Now I’m just waiting for decal paper to arrive so I can... #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 10, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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Masks removed. Next up is detail painting. I’m also thinking of changing the colour of the... #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 9, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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Insignia White now painted over the entire model. Time to remove the masks. #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 9, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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I’ve painted the warp chiller grilles and the neck section metallic black on the #Excelsior class model. Once dry, I’ll mask those areas off and... #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 8, 2024 at 12:06 PM
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Issue fixed on the #Excelsior class model. Both nacelles now glow the same shade of blue 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣... #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 7, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Todays’s plan is to fix an issue with the LEDs inside this #Excelsior class model’s nacelles. I’ve already opened them up. All I have to do is replace both LED strips. #StarTrek #ExcelsiorClass #Federation #Starship #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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April 7, 2024 at 5:48 AM