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  • Santorini underside, since vessel is divided into 25% main rear engine compartments, 50% hangar decks - dropship stowage - thruster engines - logistics, with front 25% for command and crew compartments. In case of emergence, front hull can be detached as escape vessel, all be it with limited fuel and thruster packs, it could only make it to nearest planetary system. Midship area was large enough for a military insignia and slogan placement for typical esprit d' corps. Hence selected Latin phrase VENI, VIDI, DESPERIVI (We came, We saw, We Destroyed), a derivative of Caesar's proclamation when he conquered Gaul (modern-day France) 2,000 years ago. Veni, vidi, vici - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veni,_vidi,_vici

  • Latin is Lingua Franca of classical European world, and still is colloquially used as a honorific language, even though Latin as common communication medium died off centuries before, leaving its only vestige usage within the Roman Catholic Church. Western world evolved through many Lingua Franca languages based on a combination of social prestige, national power, and socio-economic necessity, be it Latin, Old French, British-English, and in today's globalize corporate realm.. American-vernacular English.

  • Rollover : 6 cross bars are metal rods from Walmart's floral section (used to wrap fake flowers arrangements), they replaced the malformed resin lattice structure that came with the model. Rods cut to size, its support cross-stiffened with plastic styrene blocks.

  • SST pict Santorini assembly and painting completed, ready for decal placement
    SST pict

    Large decal size tested with paper printout, once confirmed item was printed on clear decal paper for transfer.

    Thunderbird insignia refers to Terran Federation, with Mobile Infantry Latin slogan "Veni, Vidi, Disperivi" (I came, I saw, I destroyed)

    SST pict

    First batch of decal transfer, the titles were printed on clear decal paper, while Toro/Bolt and Thunderbird roundel printed on white decal paper

    Waterslide Custom Decal Paper | Decalpapers.com

    InkJet Decal Paper | decal-paper.net

    SST pict

    For 1st Charging Bull decal, prescribed decal edges before water in attempt to gently peel off excess white edges.

    But since Clear Matt Finish aerosol layer was sprayed onto decal to seal in InkJet colors, the finish actually strengthened decal contours. Hence used XACTO knife to cut-away white layers.

    For 2nd Charging Bull decal, cut excess white decal with small contouring scissors before water soaking transfer to avoid previous problem.

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