Just saw on Sci Fi channel that the new series is coming in January. I really hope to see some decent kits come out of this!
I was lucky enough to get my hands on some beautiful pics of the CG model of the Galactica. I have my doubts that anyone will do a mass produced model of her justice. I hope I’m wrong but I remember the first model of the Galactica. I guess a poor kit would be better than no kit.
BITE YOUR TOUNGE! Here’s some reference. Go build one!
http://www.galactica.tv/colonials/galacticatv.shtml
http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Templates/Galactica2003.htm
Now, that’s what I call “some” refferences. I’ve scratchbuild an entire model, but seeing those drawings make my hands itch. If only I hadn’t so many projects going…
Now that will be on nice model to build …will have to find one now thanks cobywan…
What a great site…
Don’t let that stop you…Dan[:D]
Thanks mike[:p]
Hey, that’s a great site, Cobywan. Thanks for sharing it.
If you scratch build this Galatica, it will take a year just to get that rib look to it. I think I will wait for a kit on this one.
you know with all this CG modelling it would put Studio modelers out of a job.
Would? Did!
Very true. It’s a shame because real models looks so. . . ah. . . real!
I guess they save a ton of cash using CG.
It’s because the 3D guys are working for less than they deserve. I think it just comes down to being able to have all the FX done in the same office space as the production staff and editors.
Yeah, I know, but would certainly be worth the efford (I hope)…[:)]
Dan, you are so right. I would be neat having both Galaticas side by side. Of course you would also need to have both era vipers doing fly-bys[8D]
I work with a laser cutter. The ribs would actually be the easy part. The details are the killer on that ship.
oh by the way Richard Hatch is doing a Cameo in the first episode of the new series
Hoping for some help, sometime in the past 72 hours, I saw a Viper build up in which someone added lights to the engines, they claimed it was the same lights used in the studio minutures, where bright enough to create the effect, yet cool enough to be safe. Dumb me failed to bookmark this source, and can’t relocate it to save my life. is anyone familar with this build0up, or have an idea on what lighting system I might be in need of? Thanks! -Lee
Hello Lee, Welcome to the forum. Is this the Viper in question? http://www.smallartworks.ca/Gallery/Viper/Viper.html
That’s it, thank you very much! Those Grain of Wheat lights look sweet. I’ve just ordered a studio scale X-Wing kit and would like to do the same with her engines.
Your most welcome. [:)] Are you going to post pics of your X-Wing build?
Show off a finished project? Who would ever want to do that??? I just completed a Batmobile/Futura conversion, looked for a batmobile forum but was disappointed no to find one… however, there’s a pic in my profile!