Cylon Raider

[Grendels]

Well, I am near done with the TIE fighter, and don't think I have time for the X-wing, so I am going to start on something else, the Cylon Raider:

Opening shots:



Out of box review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN4VsRxA1Tc

and the first video:

http://youtu.be/vpKNpLm-TD4

 

[Deere_driver]

Excellent choice! I'm really looking forward to seeing how this kit goes together.

 

[Grendels]

Thanks!

Here is the next update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNcbtr7LeL4&feature=youtu.be

And a few photos:



The only way to glue together the wings is with clamps, lots of clamps......



seam to fill:






Dry fit, no glue:

 

[MrNatural]

Looking good! I really gotta get my hands on one of these.

 

[The Chaos]

WOW looks so good.

 

[Biskup]

That's one big and intresting kit

 

[Quaralane]

That thing is HUGE, John.
Have fun with her, though

 

[warped_one]

thats a nice huge model you have there

 

[Grendels]

Thanks all! Work is daily with this one until next week, so she will be moving fast.

It is one huge model, in fact it won't fit in the spray booth....

Warning, I was in a very silly mood yesterday...

Here is the YouTube video:

http://youtu.be/I8xjMx1ISRI

and the relevant photos:

 

[Grendels]

Here is today's update:

Photos first!

The sometimes seen headlamps:



And the LED's for the rear engines:



Second round of seam work:



And the YouTube video with a discussion of fiber optics and battery life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhrqc_7bycQ

 

[Quaralane]

She's coming along quickly, John

 

[Grendels]

Thanks Patrick, this is a fast model to build with a few minor seames.

Here is the next video, no photos today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBYXLm0iSX0&feature=youtu.be

 

[Grendels]

Here is the next update, I should have time to post photos tomorrow:

http://youtu.be/e5D1Pq1ypcs

 

[Grendels]

Here are the photos:



Drilled out the barrels....



Using Tamiya surface primer, very much like Mr. Surfacer 500:



Gun Barrel in vice for sanding, they have a pretty bad seam running down the center:



Light test:



And light blocking:



Body glued:



I have a few seams left and it will be ready for primer.

 

[Ozzman78]

Now that is a lot of clamps! Looking great, dig the vids!

 

[Grendels]

Thanks! This thing needs a lot of clamps to be put together right.

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely a lot of work going on there, but it doesn't seem to be fighting you much

 

[Grendels]

It didn't until last night, there are some major problems with the way the wings go onto the body. I will detail it out later. Got it all sorted out tonight.

 

[CTspeedshop]

Looking good John.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Can't wait to see how this turns out mate