1:4000 Battlestar Galactica

[scyeige]

Hi, I've printed out Gearz's Battlestar Galactica template at 66.9% to get 1:4000 scale (he did mention in one of the threads here that his original template is 1:2676 scale).

Anyway, managed to fit 2 pages into 1 page A4 size print out.
When scaling, I noticed the pages were set to US Letter size... in any case, I resized and rescaled it (see pic)...

When I have clear coated it, I'll start the build...:twisted:

Watch this space!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

OK my friend, you have just caught my interest in this thread.
I too have built this model before (the original kit that is). Here is my thread:
http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170928
Good luck with it. I will be following it closely.

 

[dratomgas]

This is fantastic. Yes, I will be watching here!

 

[scyeige]

OK, initial thoughts -> seems easy enough... ops:BUT NO, the side walls and top flap are kinda fiddly!!!:curse:

DID NOT like the way it turned out; but since it's my first attempt at this model, I reckon it's not too bad.wall1

If I were to build another Battlestar, I would, however, change the steps (at least for myself) and make the joining of the side walls and top easier.

Anyhoo... as they say, a pic is worth a thousand words

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You are off to a GREAT start on this model.
You are doing a REALLY GOOD job.

 

[DanBKing]

Looking great, so far... :thumb:

I started (and didn't finish) this model, in its original template size, as a 'warm-up' for my current project.

What stopped me going further was that I ended up with a twisted nose section.... wall1
Yeah, the side walls and top sections are rather frustrating!
As I found out; Everything has to be kept really true and to form and shape, when gluing up........ Otherwise, you end up with a warp, that would not be welcome in a Star Trek episode!! :mrgreen:

Plus, I had a few other bad 'More Thumb than Fingers Syndrome' disasters. ops:

I will give it a go again one day. Might even it try at your scaling....... :thumb:

Keep it up! I will be watching this closely

 

[lehcyfer]

Will watch with interest

 

[myrmedon]

Very nice so far. It must be hard to get all the pieces symetrical...

 

[scyeige]

Rhaven Blaack, fokawe, lehcyfer and myrmedon... thanks for your kind words! :mrgreen:

More building was done and here are the pics...

 

[scyeige]

Some more pics... this time, the main body.

I have attached the Landing Bays to the main body, will post more pics when the rig is dry

 

[micahrogers]

I need a link to that one so I can try it. yours looks incredible.
Micah

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I need a link to that one so I can try it. yours looks incredible.
Micah

You can get the Galactica here: http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_scifi.html

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is turning out REALLY GOOD.

 

[scyeige]

Landing bays attached, and the mid-section is done! :mrgreen:

 

[F131]

Looking great.....but be aware, the engine greebles are a bit of a pickle. Consider crazy glue.

 

[DanBKing]

Looking great!!! :thumb:

When I rebuild this model, I am gonna definatly build it at this scale!
It will fit in my glass display case, which the original template won't!

Nice work!

 

[scyeige]

Thanks F131 and fokawe... as for crazy glue, we don't have that here... will try to see if I can get it to work with the PVA glue I'm using... :thumb:

Rear section done, ready for greebling...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You are doing a FANTASTIC job on this.
I have noticed one thing though, is your printer running out of ink? Reason why I ask, is because I noticed that there is quite a bit of red in some of the parts.

 

[scyeige]

Thanks RB... nah, it's just the lighting and the phone camera. The actual model is not reddish at all, in fact it's abit greenish due to the clear coat!:curse:

I had some old clear coat leftover (a few years old) and I thot I'd finish it... :cry: bad mistake!!! wall1 It came out a little greenish... but it's not that bad (I keep trying to convince myself)...:twisted:

 

[scyeige]

Some greebling done... the PVA glue works fine! :mrgreen:

I form the parts fist then paste it on... see pics

1st pic - top centre greebling done

2nd pic - some of the parts formed, and edge-glued, once dry, will paste on