Jun 06, 2011 this is my build of the reissued amt romulan bird of prey from round 2. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about bird window decal. Enterprise, klingon, romulan, k7, spock, galileo lot of 9. It contains romulan wing patterns and windows in both black powered down and white powered up. Jul 27, 2009 anybody have any experience with the aw studio 50 romulan bird of prey vac kit. I dropped the bird s body decal into the warm water and brushed water onto the underside of the hull.
A force field selectively bends light and sensor signals around the ship, 1 while a series of measures were taken to reduce the emissions from internal systems to an absolute minimum. This ensured that i could maneuver the decal into position before the decal glue set. The uv coating wears off with repeated sun exposure, so replace your decals each year. However, they have been using an increasing number of klingonbuilt d6class battlecruisers as a supplement see td830711 and tm. At 14inch wide this black silhouette simulates a bird of prey creating a reflection to help reduce window accidents. In addition, the decal sheet provides markings for windows, impulse engine ports and other details to help detailup your romulan bird of prey. This decal set provides the distinctive bird of prey markings seen in the original series of star trek as well as five additional warbird image options. Tng klingon bird of prey static cling 6 x 6 window decal 1992 unused. Kit decals are included and cover the very large bird of prey image which is. It does seem to help as we havent heard any more birds striking the windows or seen any birds on the ground since they were put up. Lower hull bordofprey decal by trekriffic, on flickr one problem with the thin decal material was fragility. The newly designed romulan ship that appeared in the neutral zone was built as a miniature model by greg jein. This cruiser is believed to still be the main element of the romulan space forces. These starships represent the pinnacle of each star travelling race in the original star trek series that aired in the late 1960s.
We announced that we would be bringing out a new polar lights model kit of the star trek. Romulan tos birdofprey 1 scale page 3 hobbyist forums. Molded in gray, still includes original 3sided stand too. I saw one guy on utube who was building one but was not impressed with what he was doing. Birdsafe birds of prey window strike decals duncraft. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Weve shown around some of the preliminary 3d work, but we recently received the mockup of the kit. Reduce bird window strikes by using birdsafe window strike decals. The large sheet includes all the starship markings including windows. Ive check everywhere but nobody seems to have done lighting on this model before. Back when i built this model as a kid in the 70s it was a quick job of gluing and decaling and not much else. Jay denniss romulan bird of prey culttvmans fantastic. Though fairly weak compared to other warbirds, they can be deadly in teams in two or three.
The romulan birdofprey, originally seen in balance of terror and. In early drafts of the script, the bird of prey was to be a romulan vessel. Jt graphics offers alps printed scifi aftermarket decals. The bird of prey is the first klingon vessel depicted with a cloaking device. For the playable vessels, see tliss light warbird and tvaro light warbird. We include the top decals that amt omitted in their release. Jt graphics is closed and is no longer producing decals. The art has been adjusted to fit the various kits longer bodies and different wing sweeps.
Romulan bird of prey class warbird tliss scale icons. Cool collections of klingon bird of prey wallpaper for desktop, laptop and mobiles. With the help of jtgraphics bird of prey decals i made two decals for the impulse engine area. One of the decals was applied on the backside of the impulse engine styrene panel. A full set of windows for your 18 650 scale uss enterprise model. Jul 21, 2012 by bill lehnerit is a 1975 amt romulan bird of prey that i rebuilt and lit.
Once im done painting ill have to redrill all the windows and sensor ports to remove the paint thats clogging them. The bird of prey was the first vessel in standard military service which was known byt the federation to incorporate cloaking technology. This is my build of the recently reissued tos romulan bird of prey kit by amt. Learn how to reduce window collisions with over 30 solutions to choose from that prevent window strikes.
Reduce bird window strikes by using bird safe window strike decals. Reproduction decals for the romulan bird of prey with a twist. There were some places where the edges of the decal fragmented. The bird of prey bop was seen in the episodes balance of terror and the deadly years.
Romulan bird of prey model, by revell, hand painted w. Jay denniss romulan bird of prey culttvmans fantastic modeling. The new, 1 scale romulan bird of prey is a great kit by round2polar lights it will be a great addition to your star trek collection. Romulan bird of prey from tos rpf costume and prop maker. These pics have been posted on other modelling sites but i have a lot of respect for the expertise of the members here and would really appreciate. The phrase bird of prey was never an official designation for any type of space vessel, romulan or otherwise, in trek tos. You can save your share by applying our translucent ultraviolet decals to the outside of your windows. Now you can accurately detail these ships with these decals. Unlike the constitution class, the d7 class, or the klingon bird of prey designs, the romulan bird of prey was to have a limited impact on the design of future romulan ships.
This sheet is designed to turn your klingon battle cruiser into a romulan cruiser seen in the animated series tas. General description the bird of prey was first sighted in 2266 when a starship of this type crossed the neutral zone and attacked the earth outposts. The model was modified to include fiber optically lit windows sensor ports, lit nacelles front and back and a lit shuttlebay with a miniature scoutship. Star trek romulan window cling static cling window decal ebay. The ship featured a newly designed romulan crest, featuring a stylised bird of prey clutching two planets, romulus and remus, in its claws. But till then, there are dozens of star trek kits yet to be built. Later in the series, this ship type would be explicitly referred to as a warbird. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Once the four window decals were applied to the front of the ship, there was one decal left. Stiles mentioned that romulan ships would be easy to recognize because theyre painted like a giant bird of prey. Birdsafe window strike solutions prevent bird window. Includes topside feathers, windows, sensors, impulse engines, etc. I applied parafilm masking tape to the front side of the styrene, taped the styrene piece to the inside of my house window, cut and peeled the excess parafilm leaving a masked areas for the impulse engines. Buy the birdsafe birds of prey window strike decals at.
They act like a stop signbirds see the blue shape and veer off to the side, while your view stays clear and unobstructed. Every jtg product comes with complete instructions and a thorough placement guide. Tvaro light warbird mob official star trek online wiki. This decals was created by starcrafts and modified by us.
It has a beautiful simplicity that has never really been duplicated. Officially, the v8 bird of prey was the only truly romulan design ever seen in st. Havent posted here in awhile and i read on another thread that this is the 45th anniversary of the original balance of terror episode so thought id post these pics of my latest build. Later releases by amtertl had more extensive decals including windows and key shapes on the models. I have the decals postioned at the top where its recommended of about 6 of the windows to help the birds avoid the windows. I am doing a lot of work to accurize it and add lighting effects. Romulan birdofprey from tosfinished with video rpf. This birds choice black silhouette is designed to reduce the numer of birds flying into windows. The new polar lights kit are good kits, and the 50 uss enterprise is the best star trek kit ever produced. Its an inexpensive way to save bird lives so i strongly recommend them. The romulan star empire is represented by the romulan bird of prey. As our supply of their decals decrease we will try to keep up with the out of stock notices. After the romulanklingon alliance of 2268 the romulans acquired several d7. Mar 29, 2016 here are the finished pics of my 1 scale round 2 models romulan birdofprey from star trek the original series.
The tvaro light warbird is a frigate class used by the various romulan and reman factions, and an upgrade of the warbird design used during the 22nd century. Weve gathered more than 3 million images uploaded by our users and sorted them by the most popular ones. Im considering picking one up but am undecided at the moment. Starfighter decals more rtype war birds decal first look. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Now comes the moment of truth, the bird of prey decals. Next, i followed the instructions recommendation to cut off the outer wing sections of the wing. The ship was equipped with warp drive and armed with a powerful plasma energy weapon, and it had the ability to cloak.
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