BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/26

[Quaralane]

Started work on the Moebius Galactica kit since I haven't been able to get out to spray the Viper due to high winds and cold.
This one, I'm going to do up as the BSG-75 Galactica with mods for lighting and using the Paragrafix photoetch set.
The lights are from a Target battery powered 18 LED Christmas set.
The only area that's gotten light block work thus far is the "alligator head" as I figure I can kill the rest with my normal black coat before primer.

YouTube Link:
Moebius Galactca Part 1

 

[Anedg003]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

Nice photos and video.

Hope more photos and other video will come up!

 

[Quaralane]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

Thanks.
And I intend to do both.
Just hoping I can get the weather to cooperate before too long.
Unlike some of you, I really can't spray paint indoors

 

[Anedg003]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

Thanks.
And I intend to do both.
Just hoping I can get the weather to cooperate before too long.
Unlike some of you, I really can't spray paint indoors

Ahh cool..
Never done it inside.. been seen videos of pepole who do it. some one here posted a clip to a japnese dude who spray inside
Spray paint a model car, using spray can

there is the clip. Might try to do it inside. only done it outside so far..
I got a question if I may (I hope I may other whise ask me to delete this message or report it)

you might not know.. but he have a old botle on hes car.
any tip to put something like that on it? glue maybe?

when I did spray my. I hand my hand on it . So trying to learn new stuff. sorry to posting inside your theard about this..

*wating for more*

edit: might not been that video. might been other. but thats what I found right away.

 

[Grendels]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

Nice work!! Mine came in last week, along with the photo etch, so I am watching this one.

 

[Quaralane]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

@Anedg603,
Can't catch the vid from here at work, but glue would likely work best.

@Grendels,
It's an excellent kit.
Just figured that, with the photoetch in the flight pods, I had to light it in order to be able to see the work.

Fun's REALLY going to start when I do the work to make my second kit into my version of the Solaria

 

[Anedg003]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

@Anedg603,
Can't catch the vid from here at work, but glue would likely work best.

@Grendels,
It's an excellent kit.
Just figured that, with the photoetch in the flight pods, I had to light it in order to be able to see the work.

Fun's REALLY going to start when I do the work to make my second kit into my version of the Solaria

003*
Yeah okey cool cool! I will try that.
thanks ;D

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP

Got my initial order coming into the shop, but got to wait another week before I get them....the wait is agonizing.

Pre-ordered 10, and so far 7 are sold....going fast!!

 

[Quaralane]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Work begins on the flight pods.
Starting with the photetch grills to cover the "museum" bay

Girders in the starboard flight pod

Flight decks assembled and given basecoat of primer grey

Flight deck decals in place.
Should note that, likely because of me rushing things a little here, I had problems with both of them.
Fortunately, they don't look too bad.

I opened up the mounting points to allow for more light into the pods, then assembled the arms.
After they were assembled, I put them into place on the upper part of the pods

Black light blocking coat on the two flight pods.

Now, I've cemented the girders to the flight decks with CA glue and attached the nameplates prior to closing the pods and primering them.

Opted to use the kit guns on this one instead of the etch versions.
This isn't a reflection on Paul's excellent Paragrafix set. It's more a reflection on me not wanting to fight with folding the etch.

YouTube link:
Moebius Galactica Part 2.mpg

 

[Grendels]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Nice update! ;D

But I have a question: How hard was it to fold up the photoetch for the landing bays?

 

[Exarkun77]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Wow... nice job, can't wait to see the rest, now

 

[Anedg003]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

nice update 8)

 

[Quaralane]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Thanks, guys.

@Grendels,
Actually, cutting it free of the fret was more trouble than folding it.
It was pre-scored along the fold lines, so I only needed some tweezers.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Paragraphix must be selling these sets like hot cakes....my supplier has had a hard time getting them, and I get my order on Monday that has the Galacticas in it!!!!

An interesting sort of variant of the Galactica would be a pristine ship, like she was just built, which is something I expect to see in the new pilot Blood & Chrome when it comes out.

 

[Quaralane]

Re: BSG-75 Galactica-WIP-updated 11/25

Might get that chance.
And I know that Paul's had trouble keeping up on orders for the etch sets.

And now,
More work on the Galactica build.

Decided to add a better reflective coat to the inside of the flight pods before buttoning them up.

How the hull looked after a couple of coats of black for light blocking

Grey primer coating on both the hull and the flight pods

Interior of the port flight pod.

Markings finished.

Now, all she needs is some battle damage.

Youtube link:
Moebius Galactica Part 3

 

[JMac]

Great work.

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks, JMac

 

[Exarkun77]

Beautiful.
How were the light leaks after final coats? did the paint get rid of them?

 

[Quaralane]

Paint got rid of the "raytheon" leaks just fine, Exarkun77.
Sadly, the light leaks I still have are due to me not making sure of tight seamwork befoe going for paint.

These lessons will be passed on to the Solaria build.

 

[Exarkun77]

Sad to hear it, then.

what can i say... learning curve, right?