Battlestar Galactica/Buck Rogers Hover Vehicle

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 10, 2023

Chuffy70 said:
I can safely say I have never seen this 'at-all!' - or recall seeing it on telly

As I had mentioned in my opening post, This vehicle was used in both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Roger in the 25th Century, and had several very different paint schemes. Here is a list of the episodes that it was in:

Battlestar Galactica: "Greetings from Earth"

Galactica 1980: "Space Croppers"

Buck Roger in the 25th Century: "Unchained Woman" (x3 different paint schems)

Buck Roger in the 25th Century: "ESCAPE FROM WEDDING BLISS"

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 10, 2023

These are the parts for the "propulsion units"

The "thrusters" are assembled.

The "propulsion units" are attached in place.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 10, 2023

Finally the hand railing, handles, and spoiler.

The spoiler is assembled.

The spoiler is attached in place.

I attached the mounts for the side handles.

The handles are attached in place.

I attached the hand railing mounts.

The hand railing is attached in place.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

Chuffy70 · Jun 10, 2023

Rhaven Blaack said:
As I had mentioned in my opening post, This vehicle was used in both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Roger in the 25th Century, and had several very different paint schemes. Here is a list of the episodes that it was in:

Battlestar Galactica: "Greetings from Earth"

Galactica 1980: "Space Croppers"

Buck Roger in the 25th Century: "Unchained Woman" (x3 different paint schems)

Buck Roger in the 25th Century: "ESCAPE FROM WEDDING BLISS"

Have not see either since they were first on tv, A friend recently gave me the box set of Battlestar, I'll have to watch and see it in action

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 10, 2023

This build is done!

Here are a couple shots in the launch bay.

Thank you for watching. I hope that you enjoy watching this build as much as I did building.
I am looking forward to seeing how your build of this vehicle turns out.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 10, 2023

Chuffy70 said:
Have not see either since they were first on tv, A friend recently gave me the box set of Battlestar, I'll have to watch and see it in action

I think that you can find both BSG and Buck Rogers on the streaming app TUBI.

mijob · Jun 10, 2023

Great work RB it looks great.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 13, 2023

mijob said:
Great work RB it looks great.

Thank you sir!

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 13, 2023

Since @Revell-Fan has made a few significant changes to this model template as well as added a few new features, we thought it would be best to test out the changes. I am now test building the new template (in 1:32 scale, this time).

(*NOTE* Since I have already conducted a detailed build earlier in this thread, I will only focus on the parts and components that have changes. Otherwise, the build is the same as before.)

For this template, there are nine sheets of parts.

One of the main changes, is the new "unibody" shell. This eliminates the seam between the front and rear half of the vehicle.
Here are the side and front section, and head light assembly.

The light assembly is assembled.

The light assembly is attached in place.

Another significant change, was adding another compartment to the vehicle. Here are the two compartments.

The two compartments are attached in place.

The body pieces are ready to be connected.

The body pieces are attached in place.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 13, 2023

Here are the internal formers.

The formers are assembled.

The formers fit snuggly, inside.
(*NOTE* Do not glue the formers into place.)

Here is the operator's cabin frame, control console, and steering wheel.

The operator's cabin frame and control console are attached in place.

The Operator's cabin interior is assembled.

Here are the interior side panels to the operator's cabin.

The left interior side panel is attached in place.

The right interior side panel is attached in place.

The interior operator's cabin is attached in place.
(*NOTE* I took the formers out to install the operator's cabin.)

I attached the the bottom plate.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 13, 2023

Here is the front grill assembly.

The front grill is attached in place.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

Revell-Fan · Jun 13, 2023

Excellent!

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 13, 2023

Revell-Fan said:
Excellent!

Thank you sir!

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 16, 2023

Here are the parts for the "energy packs" and the intake system.

The "energy packs" are assembled.

The "energy packs" are attached in place.

The main components of the intake.

Assembling the intake.

The intake is assembled.

The intake is attached in place.

This is a "step" that will be attached to the back end of the intake system.

The step is attached in place.

Both sides are complete.

These are the parts for the "thrusters"

The "thrusters" are assembled.

The "thrusters" are attached in place.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

mijob · Jun 16, 2023

Again great work in progress.

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 16, 2023

mijob said:
Again great work in progress.

Thank you sir!!!

Revell-Fan · Jun 17, 2023

Perfect!

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 17, 2023

Revell-Fan said:
Perfect!

Thank you sir!!!

Rhaven Blaack · Jun 18, 2023

Earlier in the thread, I mentioned that @Revell-Fan and I decided to add a "hidden" compartment under the "spoiler" (which was featured in my last update). We also discussed the possibility of having different coloured "spoilers", and adding numbers to indicate that there are several "service" vehicles in the "Colonial Fleet". Yes, there will be a sheet of number panels for the spoiler so that builders may "customize" their own hover vehicles as well as making several for a diorama.

Here are the parts for the different "spoilers" and the insert.

I chose the all black "spoiler".
The "spoiler" and insert are assembled.

The "spoiler" is put in place.
(*NOTE* DO NOT GLUE the insert tot he inside of the compartment. You should be able to remove the "spoiler" to show the "hidden" compartment).