Cascade Starships
@cascadestarships.bsky.social
I create custom scale models primarily from sci-fi franchises, primarily Star Trek. I am based in Washington State. Please feel free to reach out here, my website, or cascadestarships@gmail.com for commission inquiries! 🖖🖖
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The portfolio and blog for Cascade Starships, a Star Trek and sci-fi model builder.
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Hello everybody. I would like to introduce you to my newly created website! Completed build photos will go into my portfolio, and I will write about each of my major builds in the blog.
You will have many resources to contact me here as well!
Cascadestarshipsmodelmaking.com
You will have many resources to contact me here as well!
Cascadestarshipsmodelmaking.com
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Vertical intrepidity.
November 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Vertical intrepidity.
Contact 800-588-SHIPS to schedule a diagnosis and quote for your starship repair needs.
Rates starting at 5 self sealing stem bolts per hour, or a handful of cat photos.
Rates starting at 5 self sealing stem bolts per hour, or a handful of cat photos.
Under the hood.
“No user serviceable parts inside" unless you’re @cascadestarships.bsky.social
“No user serviceable parts inside" unless you’re @cascadestarships.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Contact 800-588-SHIPS to schedule a diagnosis and quote for your starship repair needs.
Rates starting at 5 self sealing stem bolts per hour, or a handful of cat photos.
Rates starting at 5 self sealing stem bolts per hour, or a handful of cat photos.
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One very last Repulse image and I promise I'll just post cat photos or some other bullshit.
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
One very last Repulse image and I promise I'll just post cat photos or some other bullshit.
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I'm having too much fun taking photos of these guys. Still a few finishing touches before I can do the final studio shots and then we're off onto the next project, already waiting on the bench. Thanks for following along on this Continuing Adventure!
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I'm having too much fun taking photos of these guys. Still a few finishing touches before I can do the final studio shots and then we're off onto the next project, already waiting on the bench. Thanks for following along on this Continuing Adventure!
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Flight deck ops - Tempest.
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Flight deck ops - Tempest.
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Catching a moonbeam.
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Catching a moonbeam.
1/650 Excelsior Halloween spotlight(s)
In parallel with the Enterprise Refit, additional non-canon spotlights have been added down the pylon and at the saucer edge. Focused using brass tubing
#startrek #starship #scalemodel #scifi #scifimodel
In parallel with the Enterprise Refit, additional non-canon spotlights have been added down the pylon and at the saucer edge. Focused using brass tubing
#startrek #starship #scalemodel #scifi #scifimodel
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
1/650 Excelsior Halloween spotlight(s)
In parallel with the Enterprise Refit, additional non-canon spotlights have been added down the pylon and at the saucer edge. Focused using brass tubing
#startrek #starship #scalemodel #scifi #scifimodel
In parallel with the Enterprise Refit, additional non-canon spotlights have been added down the pylon and at the saucer edge. Focused using brass tubing
#startrek #starship #scalemodel #scifi #scifimodel
1/650 Excelsior secondary hull pennant spotlight. Sourced from the nacelles using brass tubing sanded flush to the surface. 9v 3mm LED.
#startrek #starship #electronics #scalemodel #lighting #thesearchforspock #excelsior #excelsiorclass #spotlights #scalelighting
#startrek #starship #electronics #scalemodel #lighting #thesearchforspock #excelsior #excelsiorclass #spotlights #scalelighting
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
1/650 Excelsior secondary hull pennant spotlight. Sourced from the nacelles using brass tubing sanded flush to the surface. 9v 3mm LED.
#startrek #starship #electronics #scalemodel #lighting #thesearchforspock #excelsior #excelsiorclass #spotlights #scalelighting
#startrek #starship #electronics #scalemodel #lighting #thesearchforspock #excelsior #excelsiorclass #spotlights #scalelighting
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Registry stencils.
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Registry stencils.
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Send in the Marines!
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Send in the Marines!
1/4" square brass tubing epoxied in place will prevent the nacelles from bowing over time on the 1/650 scale Excelsior.
#startrek #scalemodel #engineering #resin #resinmodel #scale #scifi
#startrek #scalemodel #engineering #resin #resinmodel #scale #scifi
October 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
1/4" square brass tubing epoxied in place will prevent the nacelles from bowing over time on the 1/650 scale Excelsior.
#startrek #scalemodel #engineering #resin #resinmodel #scale #scifi
#startrek #scalemodel #engineering #resin #resinmodel #scale #scifi
Helios Models and Lighting 1/650 scale Ambassador class and Excelsior class saucers.
Resin printed model kits.
#startrek #ambassadorclass #excelsior #scalemodel
Resin printed model kits.
#startrek #ambassadorclass #excelsior #scalemodel
October 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Helios Models and Lighting 1/650 scale Ambassador class and Excelsior class saucers.
Resin printed model kits.
#startrek #ambassadorclass #excelsior #scalemodel
Resin printed model kits.
#startrek #ambassadorclass #excelsior #scalemodel
October 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
1/650 Excelsior
Brass structure completed. Saucer portion is removable for assembly of the model.
#startrek #excelsior #scalemodel #scifi #scale #engineering
Brass structure completed. Saucer portion is removable for assembly of the model.
#startrek #excelsior #scalemodel #scifi #scale #engineering
October 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
1/650 Excelsior
Brass structure completed. Saucer portion is removable for assembly of the model.
#startrek #excelsior #scalemodel #scifi #scale #engineering
Brass structure completed. Saucer portion is removable for assembly of the model.
#startrek #excelsior #scalemodel #scifi #scale #engineering
1/650 Excelsior
Internal support structure constructed using a rare alloy known only for its use in starships.
#startrek #starship #engineering #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #thesearchforspock
Internal support structure constructed using a rare alloy known only for its use in starships.
#startrek #starship #engineering #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #thesearchforspock
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
1/650 Excelsior
Internal support structure constructed using a rare alloy known only for its use in starships.
#startrek #starship #engineering #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #thesearchforspock
Internal support structure constructed using a rare alloy known only for its use in starships.
#startrek #starship #engineering #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #thesearchforspock
Replacing details on the 1/650 Excelsior with styrene panels cut on a vinyl cutter. Comparison with kit part
#startrek #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #plastic #details
#startrek #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #plastic #details
September 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Replacing details on the 1/650 Excelsior with styrene panels cut on a vinyl cutter. Comparison with kit part
#startrek #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #plastic #details
#startrek #scalemodel #modelmaking #scifi #plastic #details
September 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
1/650 Excelsior modification number 3
This is my first non-canon modification. I resin printed 1/350 scale Enterprise Refit docking ports at 60% scale (thanks to the help of a friend) and installed them on a symmetrical location on each side of the hull
#startrek #scalemodel
This is my first non-canon modification. I resin printed 1/350 scale Enterprise Refit docking ports at 60% scale (thanks to the help of a friend) and installed them on a symmetrical location on each side of the hull
#startrek #scalemodel
September 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
1/650 Excelsior modification number 3
This is my first non-canon modification. I resin printed 1/350 scale Enterprise Refit docking ports at 60% scale (thanks to the help of a friend) and installed them on a symmetrical location on each side of the hull
#startrek #scalemodel
This is my first non-canon modification. I resin printed 1/350 scale Enterprise Refit docking ports at 60% scale (thanks to the help of a friend) and installed them on a symmetrical location on each side of the hull
#startrek #scalemodel
1/650 Excelsior modification number 2
The original filming model has detailing on the inside walls of these in-sets. It's possible this is from leftover photoetch when ILM did the Death Star 2 model.
1/700 scale photoetch ladders have been installed to recreate these details.
The original filming model has detailing on the inside walls of these in-sets. It's possible this is from leftover photoetch when ILM did the Death Star 2 model.
1/700 scale photoetch ladders have been installed to recreate these details.
September 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
1/650 Excelsior modification number 2
The original filming model has detailing on the inside walls of these in-sets. It's possible this is from leftover photoetch when ILM did the Death Star 2 model.
1/700 scale photoetch ladders have been installed to recreate these details.
The original filming model has detailing on the inside walls of these in-sets. It's possible this is from leftover photoetch when ILM did the Death Star 2 model.
1/700 scale photoetch ladders have been installed to recreate these details.
1/650 Excelsior
Replacing sanded details with styrene cut on a vinyl cutter. Shapes were drawn in Illustrator and sent to the cutter. The shapes were scored only to preserve the blade, styrene snaps cleanly.
#startrek #modelmaking #scalemodel #excelsior #scifi
Replacing sanded details with styrene cut on a vinyl cutter. Shapes were drawn in Illustrator and sent to the cutter. The shapes were scored only to preserve the blade, styrene snaps cleanly.
#startrek #modelmaking #scalemodel #excelsior #scifi
September 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
1/650 Excelsior
Replacing sanded details with styrene cut on a vinyl cutter. Shapes were drawn in Illustrator and sent to the cutter. The shapes were scored only to preserve the blade, styrene snaps cleanly.
#startrek #modelmaking #scalemodel #excelsior #scifi
Replacing sanded details with styrene cut on a vinyl cutter. Shapes were drawn in Illustrator and sent to the cutter. The shapes were scored only to preserve the blade, styrene snaps cleanly.
#startrek #modelmaking #scalemodel #excelsior #scifi
1/1000 scale @admiralbuck.bsky.social Repulse class
Resin print on temporary base
#startrek #billkrause #scalemodel #3Dprinting
Resin print on temporary base
#startrek #billkrause #scalemodel #3Dprinting
September 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
1/1000 scale @admiralbuck.bsky.social Repulse class
Resin print on temporary base
#startrek #billkrause #scalemodel #3Dprinting
Resin print on temporary base
#startrek #billkrause #scalemodel #3Dprinting
1/650 Excelsior
Lower spotlight prototyping.
Unlike the Grissom, this is done with actual light casting across the hull.
#modelmaking #startrek #ScaleModel
Lower spotlight prototyping.
Unlike the Grissom, this is done with actual light casting across the hull.
#modelmaking #startrek #ScaleModel
September 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
1/650 Excelsior
Lower spotlight prototyping.
Unlike the Grissom, this is done with actual light casting across the hull.
#modelmaking #startrek #ScaleModel
Lower spotlight prototyping.
Unlike the Grissom, this is done with actual light casting across the hull.
#modelmaking #startrek #ScaleModel
1/650 Excelsior
Due to the printing and post processing of the kit, certain details have been sanded soft or all the way. I have removed these and re-scribed the panel lines.
I will cut sheets of styrene to replace the removed details (circled)
#modelmaking #startrek
Due to the printing and post processing of the kit, certain details have been sanded soft or all the way. I have removed these and re-scribed the panel lines.
I will cut sheets of styrene to replace the removed details (circled)
#modelmaking #startrek
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
1/650 Excelsior
Due to the printing and post processing of the kit, certain details have been sanded soft or all the way. I have removed these and re-scribed the panel lines.
I will cut sheets of styrene to replace the removed details (circled)
#modelmaking #startrek
Due to the printing and post processing of the kit, certain details have been sanded soft or all the way. I have removed these and re-scribed the panel lines.
I will cut sheets of styrene to replace the removed details (circled)
#modelmaking #startrek
The full gallery for the 1/350 U.S.S. Grissom has been added to my portfolio on cascadestarshipsmodelmaking.com
Go check it out!
#StarTrek #thesearchforspock #scalemodel #modelmaking #plasticmodel #modelkit #scifi #scifimodel
Go check it out!
#StarTrek #thesearchforspock #scalemodel #modelmaking #plasticmodel #modelkit #scifi #scifimodel
September 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The full gallery for the 1/350 U.S.S. Grissom has been added to my portfolio on cascadestarshipsmodelmaking.com
Go check it out!
#StarTrek #thesearchforspock #scalemodel #modelmaking #plasticmodel #modelkit #scifi #scifimodel
Go check it out!
#StarTrek #thesearchforspock #scalemodel #modelmaking #plasticmodel #modelkit #scifi #scifimodel
Next project underway.
1/650 scale Excelsior class model from Helios Models and Lighting. This is a commissioned build and will be built with a custom brass frame, scratchbuilt details, full lighting, and an ILM recreated masking set from a friend of mine.
#startrek #scalemodel
1/650 scale Excelsior class model from Helios Models and Lighting. This is a commissioned build and will be built with a custom brass frame, scratchbuilt details, full lighting, and an ILM recreated masking set from a friend of mine.
#startrek #scalemodel
September 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Next project underway.
1/650 scale Excelsior class model from Helios Models and Lighting. This is a commissioned build and will be built with a custom brass frame, scratchbuilt details, full lighting, and an ILM recreated masking set from a friend of mine.
#startrek #scalemodel
1/650 scale Excelsior class model from Helios Models and Lighting. This is a commissioned build and will be built with a custom brass frame, scratchbuilt details, full lighting, and an ILM recreated masking set from a friend of mine.
#startrek #scalemodel