How to Make the Starship Enterprise (NCC 1701 D) from Aluminum Foil

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the contours of the starship Enterprise., Take a sheet of aluminum foil and cut off one sheet as the core main section of the ship. , Tighten up the centerpiece of foil., Use your fingers to create the pylons...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the contours of the starship Enterprise.

    For the purposes of this article, we are creating a replica of the U.S.S.

    Enterprise NCC-1701-D.
  2. Step 2: Take a sheet of aluminum foil and cut off one sheet as the core main section of the ship.

    , Keep in mind that this is just the base. , Take two separate pieces of foil.

    One over each pylons to create the desired nacelle. ,, this may require additional pieces of foil over the pylons. , cut three pieces of foil, the first should be balled up.

    The other will be used to surround the balled up piece of foil. ,,,
  3. Step 3: Tighten up the centerpiece of foil.

  4. Step 4: Use your fingers to create the pylons that will support the nacelles (will want the pylons to be over extended).

  5. Step 5: Depending on how the ship is forming

  6. Step 6: you may want to add additional pieces of foil to reinforce the neck

  7. Step 7: lower body and the pylons of the ship.

  8. Step 8: Create the nacelles of the ship and attach the nacelles to the pylons.

  9. Step 9: Create the saucer section of the ship.

  10. Step 10: Attach the saucer section to the neck of the ship.

  11. Step 11: Apply cover foil to rough areas of the ship.

  12. Step 12: Enjoy!

Detailed Guide

For the purposes of this article, we are creating a replica of the U.S.S.

Enterprise NCC-1701-D.

, Keep in mind that this is just the base. , Take two separate pieces of foil.

One over each pylons to create the desired nacelle. ,, this may require additional pieces of foil over the pylons. , cut three pieces of foil, the first should be balled up.

The other will be used to surround the balled up piece of foil. ,,,

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