Model of The Month TWO!: Battlestar Galactica TOS Colonial Warrior Blaster 1:1

[Revell-Fan]

Blaster countdown:
T -3 ...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have been requested (and authorized) to post the following message from Revell-fan:

Blaster countdown:
T -2 ...

 

[Zathros]

Oh this is cruel!! I can't wait to see this!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

I know, and I enjoy doing things like this! :twisted:

Blaster countdown:
T -1.75!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Blaster countdown:
T -1...

 

[Kjev]

Awwww... c'mon!

The suspense is going to kill...somebody... :twisted:

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Patience is a virtue. Good things come to those who wait.:twisted:

 

[HonestinWilkesBarre]

?

Perhaps I'm wrong, but unless the mission clock has been stopped, isn't it around T+2 now?

 

[Revell-Fan]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but unless the mission clock has been stopped, isn't it around T+2 now?

Nope, this is the count:

Blaster countdown:
T -0!

TA-DAH!!!

Here it is folks, the Colonial Warrior Blaster!

 

[Revell-Fan]

More pics.

 

[Revell-Fan]

And more. Including some good views at the Apollo antenna array. :twisted:

 

[Revell-Fan]

Some close-ups. Heavy laminations were used to replicate the details. The edges were painted with water colours. I strongly recommend to use gloves for this in order to protect your hands and fingers from getting painted (this idea came too late for me; my hands constantly looked as if I was digging for coal). Please note that you can see the laser emitter when you look straight into the muzzle. And yes, it is all paper (except for the clear sheet for muzzle)!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

And some pics to see how the muzzle would look like if it were lit.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Phew, I hope that this compensates for the long wait. Now I have to make the instructions and then we can all go bash some Cylons! Till then, enjoy the pics!

 

[Zathros]

Man, that is so awesome. When you can get in so close and the model still looks good, well that says it all! Incredible! :thumb:

 

[ThunderChild]

Looks really cool! Congratulations! Love the lighting renders

 

[HonestinWilkesBarre]

Amazing! A thing of beauty, it takes my breath away!
A childhood dream about to become reality.
There is a God!

 

[clif52]

Fantastic looking model. Looks like an actual prop. Great work.

Clif

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you all very, very much for your comments. Actually, this is the second model I started here (the Landram was the first). I had a lot to learn and there were some really tough parts, but as RB said, patience is everything. I'm surprised at how stable the model is, too. You can shake it and even drop it to the ground without breaking anything.

 

[oriod01]

This looks fabulous! Im wondering... did I miss something, I thought this was going to be posted when it was finished? Forgive me if I misunderstood or am being impatient, just curious.