Battlestar Saturn (based on Gearz Battlestar Galactica)

[Rhaven Blaack]

Awhile back, a friend on FB (who is a senior member of a Battlestar Galactica club) asked me if I could make a model of the ship that he created. It is named the SATURN. It has four landing bay sponsons (that are through-and-through, meaning that it is like the battlestars from the new series). Here is what it looks like.



So, in order to make this model, I am going to use the template that @Gearz designed, with a bit of modifications being made.

I am starting with the "Command" section. Here is the first page of the instructions.






















Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcasting Network for further development as it happens.

 

[Revell-Fan]

This is a cool project! I'm curious to see how you are going to create the new arms.

 

[mijob]

oo that's a nice ship. What scale is this model?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

oo that's a nice ship. What scale is this model?

Thank you! I am not certain what scale it is. The template for Gearz Battlestar Galactica is available in the RESOURCE SECTION.

 

[Revell-Fan]

A 44.5cm long Battlestar is 1/4105 scale. This may help in determining the scale of this model.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Nice concept! It's almost like a dreadnaught class of Battlestars. Now, the question is: What type of enemy requires this much fighter and firepower to defeat? Did, somehow, the Borg cross over into the Galactica universe. No, wait... it's CTHULHU!!! Aaaahhh.... the MADNESSSSS... THE MAAADDDNNNEEESSSSS!!!

Great work, Rhaven!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you sir!!!

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Now all we need is a Battlestar Jupiter!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Now all we need is a Battlestar Jupiter!

Ask and you shalt receive:

Jupiter Class Battlestar

The Jupiter class Battlestars were laid down in the early days of the First Cylon War. There were originally twelve built, one representing each of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. They were heavily engaged in the war, and only three of the original twelve survived to see the armistice signed...

battlestarprometheus.fandom.com

(For Sagan's sake, I had no idea that this was called a Jupiter class! )

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Thanks Revell!

 

[zathros]

Interesting concept, but the main guns on the topside would have to be located on the upper landing bays, as the ship would loose all it's top defense capability.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Interesting concept, but the main guns on the topside would have to be located on the upper landing bays, as the ship would loose all it's top defense capability.

This is true, but given the number of fighters the Saturn would have, and the probable long-range firepower it would have, the chances of an enemy craft reaching it would be almost nil. Now, if it is going head-to-head with a Basestar or anothe Capital ship then the top-side guns would come in handy.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Interesting concept, but the main guns on the topside would have to be located on the upper landing bays, as the ship would loose all it's top defense capability.

Interesting that you mention that. That was something that I discussed with the person that I am building this for!

 

[Revell-Fan]

She would shoot herself in the, erh, arm..!

 

[micahrogers]

This is gonna be a keeper, and I'm sure the mods to the original Battlestar will be made available...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Since this is a "one-off", that all depends upon the person who requested the model in the first place. However, with that being said, This thread will be a guide for those who want to make something like it.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is section 2. Finishing up the command section and attaching the "neck". I will be adding greebles as I go. However, I will only be adding a some of the greebling (If I added all of them, I would never finish it).






































Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcasting Network for further development as it happens.

 

[zathros]

Gun emplacements on the top and bottom of the extra landing bays would be appropriate, as would some of the smaller missile launchers. Greeble that ship up!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Weapons platform emplacements on the top and bottom of the extra landing bays is exactly what I had recommended to the person that I am making this for. He wholeheartedly agreed with me. With that being said, I may make cannons for it. I have not decided yet.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

NICE!