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From Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki...

The Klingon Bird-of-Prey was a type of warship utilized by the Klingon Empire serving the Klingon Defense Forces from the late 23rd century into the late 24th century.

This type of craft, initially descended from its counterpart from a century earlier, was one of the most versatile warships employed by the Empire, serving a variety of mission roles, including that of a scout, raider, patrol ship, and cruiser.

The Klingons applied several class designations to the different types of their Bird-of-Prey design, including the K'vort-class, B'rel-class, and D12-class.

A well-publicized encounter with a Bird-of-Prey occurred in 2285, when a Bird-of-Prey commanded by Kruge conducted a mission to uncover the secrets of Project Genesis. After acquiring the information, the ship destroyed the Merchantman, and later the USS Grissom, before facing off against the USS Enterprise in orbit of the Genesis Planet.

Kruge ultimately lost the battle, and his ship, allowing James T. Kirk the privilege of Starfleet capturing its first Klingon Bird-of-Prey. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

This is my build of the 1/350 (or thereabouts) scale Bird-of-Prey model by AMT which I purchased some years ago and finished last year. I followed the paint scheme and weathering patterns as seen on the studio model used in ST III for which I was able to find several photos of while doing research on the internet.

The model is fully lit using LEDs and fiber optic stands with articulated wings that slide up and down by virtue of a wing hinge kit purchased from Don's Light and Magic.

This model took first place last year in the "Make It So" contest over on the All Scale Trek forum...

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Impulse/Warp Engine Detail:

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Wingtip Disruptor Cannon Detail (I remade the barrels using brass and aluminum tubing lit with fiber optics):

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Bow Mounted Photon Torpedo Launcher (the grill on the mouth of the tube is scratch made from brass sheet):

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Underside Details:

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Wing Baffles Detail (made of hinged laser cut acrylic panels by DLM):

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

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Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Composites:

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Demise of the Merchantman by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Klingon IKS Qel'Poh Scout by trekriffic, on Flickr

Faceoff by trekriffic, on Flickr

More pics including work-in-progess photos here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/sets/72157645049020044

See a short video here:
https://youtu.be/H0e6jpLuVMc

[Bud Brewster]

"Damn Klingon bastards. They killed my son! But I gotta admit, they build nice ships . . . "


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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Krel]

The funny thing, is that it was suppose to be a Romulan ship. In one of the old Cinefantastiques, one of the production people said that there was a storyline in TSFS, that the Klingons had stolen the Romulan Bird of Prey. But it was thought that it would confuse the audience to call it a Romulan Bird of Prey, but have it crewed by Klingons.

David.

[orzel-w]

Most impressive!
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WayneO
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[Bud Brewster]

"Commander, those damned Klingon bastards have stolen our ship! How're we gonna get home?"



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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

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