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  • Model SANTORINI 2-dimensional title created via Microsoft Powerpoint Word Art feature. Terran Empire tile created from Star Trek "Federation" font typeface. FONTS Over 20 Star Trek fonts (not just Voyager) - www.star-trek-voyager.net/voyfont.htm

  • Rollover : Blue toro with yellow lighting bolt was custom designed via Photoshop graphical editing. Toro icon derived from Austin-Texas NBA Toros Basketball team, its basketball repainted white to resemble Terra (aka Earth), then spliced with lightning bolt to project allusion of "Charging Bull". Austin Toros - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Toros

  • SST pict Front nose panel lines drawn with drafting pencil, purple paint masking tape used as linear guide. Purple tape used since it has the least adhesive strength compared to Blue and Beige masking tapes, thus avoided tape from peeling paint off resin surface.
    SST pict Athena main hull sections assembled - painted - weathered - detailed, now ready for port / starboard engine nacelle mounting
    SST pict

    Port and starboard engine nacelles secured to hull via Plummer's Glue and Superglue.

    Plummer's glue has strong adhesive strength to resin surface. One could also mix epoxy as glue source, but Plummer's Glue easier to use since it comes in squeeze tube.

    Superglue used to seal up any small openings between resin part and Plummer's Glue.

    SST pict Hangar bays, hull crevices, window slits painted with drafting ink liner, then repainted with black enamel paint wash.
    SST pict Model underside, paint wash with Testor Dark Earth and Black.
    SST pict Ubiquitous Walmart polish brass towel hangers, used as stylish scifi model display stands
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