Click any of the links below for a behind the scenes peak at the development of resin model kit masters.

Ennex O'Won
The making of the master for the PNT models Ennex O'Won kit.

Franz Joseph Designs
See the fabrication of the masters for PNT's Franz Joseph Designs conversion kits.

Nomad
The completed master for the original kit for Lunar Models.

Nomad
All of the master parts assembled.

Reliant
Long before Ertl's release, this master was completed for Lunar Models.

Reliant
The master under construction.

ANSA Spacecraft
From Plant of the Apes this master was headed....

ANSA Spacecraft
The rear 'tub' for the 14" long 1/35 scale model.

PT Destroyer
The Original prototype built for Thomas Models.

Indomitable Class
The master shape being made for the U.S.S. Superior.

Indomitable Class
The completed model in primer.

İThomas Models 2001

LIS Launch Pad
The master patterns for the Lunar Models kit.

Excelsior
The Original prototype built for Lunar Models ad flyers. Shown next to the Ertl Enterprise-A for scale.

Exploration Set
In 1991, Ertl reissued a few of the original AMT kits.

Exploration Set
This was one of the potential re-issues.
(Shown next to full scale prop replicas.)

Exploration Set
Paramount rejected this reissue due to the kit being 'far too inaccurate'.

Exploration Set
These build ups were used for license approval, box art, and instruction photos, but the kit never materialized.

Lathe Work
This is a small benchtop lathe. Shown here being made is our 1st and 2nd pilot version Deflector Dish.

Aluminum Tooling
Here is the initial master for an Ultimate Nacelle for the 18" kit. Note the correct taper!

Foam Sculpting
Shown here are foam block in thier initial shaping. These shapes will be covered in resin and detailed into a 22" long model.

Battlestar Galactica
For the boxart used on the kit reissues.

Cylon Basestar
Painted by illustrator Randy Asplund.

Colonial Viper
İRandy Asplund

Cylon Raider
İRandy Asplund

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