I thought it would be fun at this stage of construction to compare the bottoms of the original filming model (left) and mine (right)...
![[Image: Bottoms-Compared.jpg]](http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z382/ringa52577/Bottoms-Compared.jpg)
Here's a closeup of the docking bay area...
![[Image: IMGP0807.jpg]](http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z382/ringa52577/IMGP0807.jpg)
I found out that the dome on the bottom is not elliptical as I and others thought. It was actually thin styrene vacuuformed over an E.M.A. dish dome, the bent over the hull and trimmed. My thanks to Mr. L.P. for this info.
Here's a closeup of the docking bay area...
I found out that the dome on the bottom is not elliptical as I and others thought. It was actually thin styrene vacuuformed over an E.M.A. dish dome, the bent over the hull and trimmed. My thanks to Mr. L.P. for this info.