We have the pleasure of showing this fine work, introducing artist Danny Prejoles!
My Klingon Bird of Prey diorama is based on the climactic scene from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, in which the Enterprise crew crash-lands their acquired Klingon Bird of Prey (HMS Bounty) into the San Francisco Bay, after having time-traveled back to the 23rd century with George and Gracie.
The KBOP itself is the AMT kit with some very minor patches, alterations, and cheats to remedy some of the kit’s shortcomings. I painted it accordingly using Model Master Enamels and craft store paint and then weathered it with ink and acrylic washes and an oil paint dry brush.
The base is a layered cake consisting of Styrofoam, covered with Sculptamold that was painted and dry brushed, followed by a layer of Liquitex...
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