BSG-47 Battlestar Solaria

[Solander]

These sounds like a good plan, Q.
Keep us updated, ok, buddy?

 

[Igard]

And he has a plan!

 

[Glorfindel]

And he has a plan!

He does indeed.

 

[Grendels]

Texture stamp! Nice to see the plan and how you think through your project.

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks for the comps, guys.
And I will keep you as updated as I can.

 

[SLW45]

Oh man Q this is going be really sweet

 

[Fruit]

I say go with the texture stamp. It's going to be tedious, no doubt, but the effect will surely be prominent. The brick idea seems O.K., but it could possibly do more harm than good to your finish all things considered.

Keep 'er moving Q! Always happy to see these video updates!

 

[smusno]

I offer the smusonian seal of approval!

I love Battlestars. But given you flair for extraordinary paint jobs, I hope there all out of polkadot paint locally!

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks for the support, guys.
Now, as promised...

Update time.
Actually started working on the armor panelling with the upper and lower parts fo the main body.
What I'm doing, basically, is putting a thinnish layer of Aves Apoxie Sculpt down over the ribs in a given area, then trimming it with a piece of card.
With it trimmed roughly, I then use a silicone texture stamp I made of the hull plating to detail it out.





Youtube link:
BSG-47 Battlestar Solaria-Part 2-Plating Begins

 

[panzerace007]

Q ,

Good choice . I like where this is goin' !!

\m/

 

[Grendels]

Nice work with the Aves!

 

[Igard]

Looks great Q!

 

[Solander]

Yeah, You've really did an excellent job catching that pattern. Well done!

 

[Glorfindel]

Nice work Q!

 

[Quaralane]

--smiles--
Thanks, guys

 

[fumblethumbs]

Very, very nice Q! Good to see you putting your own spin on another one here.

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks, Fumble

Continuing on with the Aves panel work, we see serious changes in the look of some of the pieces.
Starting work on the upper and lower parts of the "Alligator Head"


Finish of those, and starts of the Flight Pods


Flight pod parts done ( minus the new strut work )


Plating added to the engine pods


Youtube link:
BSG-47 Battlestar Solaria-Part 3-Plating Continues

 

[SLW45]

This is looking better an better Q
Is there a difference between the blue an the white AS?

 

[Igard]

This must have taken ages Q. Very cool work.

 

[Grumpy Popeye]

That is awesome! I'm going to have to use that texture stamp idea when I build my Pacifica!

Is it just me, or is Quaralane's nickname of "Q" seem strangely appropriate? ;D Desmond would be proud!