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Cleanup done and I’ve applied white glue to all the windows. They go clear as it dries. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Closeup of some windows with the white glue on them. Some have went clear.

More windows where the white glue has went clear.

Turns out I did miss some detail paintwork (along the ventral aft edge of the saucer), so I masked it off and painted it dark grey. Now it’s time for cleanup. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Dark grey paint applied to the back edge of the model.

Impulse engine photoetch painted and glued into place. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Closeup of the back of the model showing the black photoetch in place.

Phaser banks painted. There’s just a tiny amount of cleanup needing done to them. That’s the last of the painted details (unless I see something I’ve missed), all the rest will be done with decals. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer section showing the painted phaser banks.

I painted the phaser banks red, then masked off the edges, then painted them yellow. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

3 rectangular areas painted red

Yellow masks applied over small edges of the red

The raised areas were then painted yellow.

I’ve masked off the bridge area and phaser banks to do some cleanup and paint the phasers. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer covered with yellow masking tape and tissue paper leaving exposed the areas that need painted.

Bottom of the saucer covered with yellow masking tape and tissue paper leaving exposed the areas that need painted.

Rollbar has been wired up and glued to the rest of the model. Assembly complete. Still got some more detail painting to do before moving on to cleanup. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Rollbar with torpedo launcher has been glued to the top of the rear of the saucer section.

I used a scriber to gently scrape the paint from the recessed lines of the inboard chiller grilles on each nacelle to let the blue light out. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Inboard side of the starboard nacelle showing 5 blue lines lit up.

The front edge of each nacelle have been painted light blue. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Closeup of one of the front nacelle painted light blue.

Detail painting on the rollbar is done. Just a small amount of cleanup and it’ll be ready to be glued into place. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Rollbar part of the model sitting on a white table.

Detail painting continues on the top and bottom of the saucer section. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer showing two large areas painted dark grey

Bottom of the saucer section showing a large areas painted at the back painted dark grey.

Painting done. Masks removed. Final result of the Aztec pattern. Next up is detail painting. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Change of plans this morning means I can do the secondary pattern on the #Miranda. All masks have been applied and ready for paint. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer section with grey, blue and yellow masks applied to cover most of it.

Bottom of the saucer section with grey, blue and yellow masks applied to cover most of it.

Painting done and masks removed. Next up is more masking for the secondary pattern, but that will have to wait a few days. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer section showing the subtle difference between the two shades of light grey.

Bottom of the saucer section showing the subtle difference between the two shades of light grey.

The rest of the saucer section has been masked. Time to paint again! #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Top of the saucer with grey masks applied

Bottom of the saucer with grey masks applied.

Started masking the saucer section and nacelle pylons tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll mask the rest then get it painted. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Back of the saucer section with some masks applied.

Nacelle pylon with masks applied.

Painted and masks removed. Next is masking the saucer section. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Rollbar painted

Nacelles painted.

All masks have been applied to the rollbar and nacelles. Time for paint! #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Model parts with grey vinyl masks applied

Here we go! Time to start masking #Miranda class rollbar and nacelles. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Model parts and sheets of vinyl paint masks on a white table.

Weather isn’t as good today, so it’s time to get back to the #Miranda. I’ve went back over the parts with light grey as it looked a bit patchy. I’ll leave it for a few days to dry properly before I begin applying the paint masks. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #SciFiModels #MirandaClass #Starfleet #Federation #Starship #ShipsOfStarTrek #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

Model parts on a green cutting mat.

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