"Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor

moffeaton · 10-29-2011, 03:34 PM

Here's another thing I'm looking forward to in 2012. I'm fulfilling a dream accompaniment to the 1/24th Miniseries Raptor from a couple of years ago, and am bringing the "Assault" or "Heavy" Raptor to life! This vehicle was completely redesigned as the show progressed, so it is a very different animal from the Miniseries version that a lot of you guys have (including myself!). The build will will feature all of the weaponry, full interior, pilots, and is being constructed to be VERY light-friendly. The best part? It's being made from the original meshes, so it is DEAD accurate. Here's a preview - I'm so excited!!!

Apophis · 10-30-2011, 12:15 PM

Cool! 2012 may be the best year for me in years! I forsee my wallet getting lighter! lol!

moffeaton · 10-30-2011, 02:57 PM

I'm pretty excited, and yeah, I will certainly be a lot poorer when I get this one under the belt. Still no where near the Blimp, in terms of expense, though!

But hey - you and I can consider ourselves richer in experience, right? That means something, right? RIGHT?!?! (starts crying, runs out of room)

Jediguy · 11-06-2011, 08:47 AM

can't wait

crackerjazz · 11-06-2011, 09:54 AM

Hi Jason, this is amazing. is your prototype going to be 3D-printed? Was wondering - what software are you using to draw the model? Thanks in advance.

Durrett · 11-06-2011, 10:09 AM

Totally rad, I can't wait to see it finished. After reading the thread title I was a little disappointed to see that you aren't building a full size raptor though. The only one that was actually built was 1:1.

moffeaton · 11-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Sorry to disappoint

moffeaton · 11-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackerjazz

Hi Jason, this is amazing. is your prototype going to be 3D-printed? Was wondering - what software are you using to draw the model? Thanks in advance.

Yep. And I'm not using anything - I have subcontracted that out to someone who does this for a living!

kyuman · 11-06-2011, 09:04 PM

Is this going to be a kit, then?

moffeaton · 11-06-2011, 09:21 PM

Let me get something in my hands before answering. Why, you want one?

dbhs · 11-06-2011, 11:44 PM

This will be very cool. Those renders look great.

Jediguy · 11-06-2011, 11:49 PM

id be very interested in a kit. though i will definitely need guidance when it comes to lighting

Apophis · 11-07-2011, 05:25 AM

Remember blue thunder? Remember the scene where the helicopter rises up from the rear of the building? Now picture the same scene with the assault raptor, rising up to do some damage to the cylons lol!

kyuman · 11-07-2011, 11:23 PM

Sure, I'd be interested. The version looks great with the weapons pods and missles.

I got a 1/24 scale Raptor a while back, and I was curious whether anyone had made the modification parts for the assault version. But you're saying there were more modifications than add-on parts, yes?

silverskyes402 · 11-07-2011, 11:51 PM

Cant wait to see what you get done, this is my all time favorite ship!

KUROK · 11-12-2011, 12:23 AM

Cool! I'm interested

moffeaton · 11-14-2011, 02:14 PM

moffeaton · 11-14-2011, 02:57 PM

Talisen · 11-14-2011, 03:37 PM

If there's no Boomer, I'm not interested!

moffeaton · 11-14-2011, 03:48 PM

That's the Boomer/Sharon skin... the Helo figure won't even fit in the front, according to the files!

Treadwell · 11-15-2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

Remember blue thunder? Remember the scene where the helicopter rises up from the rear of the building? Now picture the same scene with the assault raptor, rising up to do some damage to the cylons lol!

Yeah!

Or the title screen of the 1984 laserdisc video game, Cobra Command:
Cobra Command Ingame video footage (Part 1 of 3) - YouTube

Neat project...I didn't even know the model had evolved over the series.

JMChladek · 11-15-2011, 02:42 PM

Is it just me, or does the Raptor have something of an "Airwolf" vibe to it? I didn't really think about it before until seeing the rear station with all its command, weapon and system displays and the two pilot seats in front (with the crew wearing helmets). Weird.

Well, if this is going to be a one off, the parts certainly look like they are being designed for kit production (right down to the large alignment tabs in the wings). It is almost looking like a styrene kit.

moffeaton · 11-15-2011, 02:44 PM

I'm making allll the versions - the Recon, Assault, and Medical, baby!

Blackbirdcd · 11-15-2011, 03:27 PM

Battlestar Galactigasm

gopherslayer · 02-16-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moffeaton

Let me get something in my hands before answering. Why, you want one?

I want one.

Are there 1/24 scale Viper kits out there?

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10-29-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	"Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Here's another thing I'm looking forward to in 2012. I'm fulfilling a dream accompaniment to the 1/24th Miniseries Raptor from a couple of years ago, and am bringing the "Assault" or "Heavy" Raptor to life! This vehicle was completely redesigned as the show progressed, so it is a very different animal from the Miniseries version that a lot of you guys have (including myself!). The build will will feature all of the weaponry, full interior, pilots, and is being constructed to be VERY light-friendly. The best part? It's being made from the original meshes, so it is DEAD accurate. Here's a preview - I'm so excited!!!

10-30-2011, 12:15 PM	#2
Apophis Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fishersville, Va/Chulak Posts: 742	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Cool! 2012 may be the best year for me in years! I forsee my wallet getting lighter! lol!

10-30-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor I'm pretty excited, and yeah, I will certainly be a lot poorer when I get this one under the belt. Still no where near the Blimp, in terms of expense, though! But hey - you and I can consider ourselves richer in experience, right? That means something, right? RIGHT?!?! (starts crying, runs out of room)

11-06-2011, 08:47 AM	#4
Jediguy Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 162	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor can't wait

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11-06-2011, 09:54 AM	#5
crackerjazz Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 486	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Hi Jason, this is amazing. is your prototype going to be 3D-printed? Was wondering - what software are you using to draw the model? Thanks in advance.

11-06-2011, 10:09 AM	#6
Durrett Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 86	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Totally rad, I can't wait to see it finished. After reading the thread title I was a little disappointed to see that you aren't building a full size raptor though. The only one that was actually built was 1:1.

11-06-2011, 01:22 PM	#7
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Sorry to disappoint

11-06-2011, 09:04 PM	#9
kyuman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Is this going to be a kit, then?

11-06-2011, 09:21 PM	#10
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Let me get something in my hands before answering. Why, you want one?

11-06-2011, 11:44 PM	#11
dbhs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 161	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor This will be very cool. Those renders look great.

11-06-2011, 11:49 PM	#12
Jediguy Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 162	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor id be very interested in a kit. though i will definitely need guidance when it comes to lighting

11-07-2011, 05:25 AM	#13
Apophis Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fishersville, Va/Chulak Posts: 742	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Remember blue thunder? Remember the scene where the helicopter rises up from the rear of the building? Now picture the same scene with the assault raptor, rising up to do some damage to the cylons lol!

11-07-2011, 11:23 PM	#14
kyuman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Sure, I'd be interested. The version looks great with the weapons pods and missles. I got a 1/24 scale Raptor a while back, and I was curious whether anyone had made the modification parts for the assault version. But you're saying there were more modifications than add-on parts, yes?

11-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#15
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,895	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Cant wait to see what you get done, this is my all time favorite ship!

11-12-2011, 12:23 AM	#16
KUROK Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 207	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Cool! I'm interested

11-14-2011, 02:14 PM	#17
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor

11-14-2011, 02:57 PM	#18
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor

11-14-2011, 03:37 PM	#19
Talisen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,688	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor If there's no Boomer, I'm not interested!

11-14-2011, 03:48 PM	#20
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor That's the Boomer/Sharon skin... the Helo figure won't even fit in the front, according to the files!

11-15-2011, 02:42 PM	#22
JMChladek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 768	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Is it just me, or does the Raptor have something of an "Airwolf" vibe to it? I didn't really think about it before until seeing the rear station with all its command, weapon and system displays and the two pilot seats in front (with the crew wearing helmets). Weird. Well, if this is going to be a one off, the parts certainly look like they are being designed for kit production (right down to the large alignment tabs in the wings). It is almost looking like a styrene kit.

11-15-2011, 02:44 PM	#23
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor I'm making allll the versions - the Recon, Assault, and Medical, baby!

11-15-2011, 03:27 PM	#24
Blackbirdcd Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 147	Re: "Studio Scale" BSG Assault Raptor Battlestar Galactigasm

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