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 mythic brass tubing mentioned above
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The mythic brass tubing mentioned above
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
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
Stupid sexy Klingon ships
September 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Stupid sexy Klingon ships
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
The photoetch in question
September 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The photoetch in question
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
September 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
1/350 Grisssom, partnered with Greenstrawberry
Resin Warp Grills and brass Photoetch exterior details. An amazing enhancement to the model.
Also pictured is the result of MaskDesign's vinyl Aztec masks
#startrek #scalemodel #scifimodel #greenstrawberry
Resin Warp Grills and brass Photoetch exterior details. An amazing enhancement to the model.
Also pictured is the result of MaskDesign's vinyl Aztec masks
#startrek #scalemodel #scifimodel #greenstrawberry
September 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
1/350 Grisssom, partnered with Greenstrawberry
Resin Warp Grills and brass Photoetch exterior details. An amazing enhancement to the model.
Also pictured is the result of MaskDesign's vinyl Aztec masks
#startrek #scalemodel #scifimodel #greenstrawberry
Resin Warp Grills and brass Photoetch exterior details. An amazing enhancement to the model.
Also pictured is the result of MaskDesign's vinyl Aztec masks
#startrek #scalemodel #scifimodel #greenstrawberry
1/350 Grissom orbiting the Genesis planet
#startrek #thesearchforspock #scifi #photography #scalemodelling
#startrek #thesearchforspock #scifi #photography #scalemodelling
September 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
1/350 Grissom orbiting the Genesis planet
#startrek #thesearchforspock #scifi #photography #scalemodelling
#startrek #thesearchforspock #scifi #photography #scalemodelling