My original BSG Cylon head

Ghost Host · 08-09-2011, 06:55 PM

Hello, I have been digging thru my "archives" recently and found one of my favorite pieces, and thought it was worthy to show off:

Bryancd · 08-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Very cool! Why did they have those holes above the eye slit?

Ceric Neesh · 08-09-2011, 07:22 PM

The holes above the eye slit were so that the person wearing the helmet could see. The actual "eye" slot had the Larson scanner in it.

ictvuser · 08-09-2011, 09:00 PM

Nice job on the chrome. How was it done and what is the helmet made of?

Ghost Host · 08-09-2011, 11:21 PM

Heh, well I'm not an officianado on chroming. But it seems like the type of chroming found on toys and such. No clearcoating, and all that. The helmet is vacuformed in 2 main halves, the mouth is also vacuformed (so it's no hero head, though it does have the working eye), and the eye socket is cast resin of some kind. I really love this piece. I've owned original BSG warrior outfits, etc. but I will always prefer the armor/robots.

Red Eye · 08-10-2011, 03:48 AM

Wow, now that's a prop to be proud of!

Would you mind showing a few more details like the electronics inside, etc.?

You also can PM me if you don't want to post it in public.

apollo · 08-10-2011, 09:50 AM

Ah tis a thing of beauty!

ewokus · 08-10-2011, 10:14 AM

A company in Rancho Cucamonga did the chrome - they also did the Raiders of the Lost Ark gold on the Amulet, Idol & Ark Angels.

TK9120 · 08-10-2011, 11:24 AM

Now that's really cool. Always loved the original Cylons. Nice.

alexis · 08-10-2011, 11:36 AM

Very great prop !

Ghost Host · 08-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the comments. Any suggestions for a display?

Capedcollector · 08-10-2011, 03:29 PM

Very nice indeed. I have one with a textured finish like the gold Vulpa Cylon and it's original working eye. How long have you had yours?

Search4 · 08-10-2011, 06:58 PM

What a beauty. Congrats.

Ghost Host · 08-10-2011, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capedcollector

Very nice indeed. I have one with a textured finish like the gold Vulpa Cylon and it's original working eye. How long have you had yours?

A gold Cylon...? Oooo... my favorite.

I've had this one since around 1995 or so...?

PredatrHuntr · 08-10-2011, 08:25 PM

Very cool. The chrome look alone makes it stand out. Nice piece.

gonk27 · 08-11-2011, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Host

Any suggestions for a display?

Yes. On my head, in my living room please.

Red Eye · 08-11-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Host

A gold Cylon...? Oooo... my favorite.

I've had this one since around 1995 or so...?

Do you have any photos to share?

If so, please post away!

GoldCylon1 · 08-11-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceric Neesh

T The actual "eye" slot had the Larson scanner in it.

What is a Larson scanner?

I also put the gold Cylon up on the auction block. I have had it over 2 years, but it never was mine. I put the deal together, but two weeks after the deal was completed the new owner said sell it. It has on the market since then, and now made its way to the PropWorx auction house for the Aug 27th event. Also the only known 78 version of a Daggit is on the auction block. The SciFi Museum in Seattle has Galactica 1980 fur.
http://www.propworx.com/2011/08/09/o...lon-centurion/
http://www.propworx.com/2011/08/09/o...n-used-daggit/

Ghost Host · 08-11-2011, 06:08 PM

Wow, what a great gold cylon! Thanks for posting.

I recall in 1992 I was working with a guy at an FX shop who's friend was selling 3 near-complete centurion costumes from his collection, for 3 grand a piece! I didn't have the money at the time and missed out, but I never forgot about that.

Here's a couple more angles of mine.

vader71 · 08-11-2011, 11:12 PM

Sweet Clylon! Was always one of my favorites as a kid.

Kerr Avon · 08-11-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldCylon1

What is a Larson scanner?

The sweeping eye that goes back and forth. Later recreated in the eye of KITT in Knight Rider as a homage to the Cylons.

sleepless · 08-12-2011, 01:06 AM

I have a near complete centurion with a metal mouth grill and the original metal skirt, Just missing the original gloves and boots

GoldCylon1 · 08-12-2011, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerr Avon

The sweeping eye that goes back and forth. Later recreated in the eye of KITT in Knight Rider as a homage to the Cylons.

Ok you mean Glen Larson. I thought maybe someone like Ken Larson designed a new scanner. I never heard named Larson before is why I asked.

Red Eye · 08-12-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Host

Wow, what a great gold cylon! Thanks for posting.

I recall in 1992 I was working with a guy at an FX shop who's friend was selling 3 near-complete centurion costumes from his collection, for 3 grand a piece! I didn't have the money at the time and missed out, but I never forgot about that.

Here's a couple more angles of mine.

Thank you for adding some additional photos.

Ghost Host · 08-12-2011, 09:52 AM

Sleepless... I would love to see the mouth grill, I've only seen the vacuformed ones... would you consider posting a couple photos of your centurion stuff? Please?

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08-09-2011, 06:55 PM	#1
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	My original BSG Cylon head Hello, I have been digging thru my "archives" recently and found one of my favorite pieces, and thought it was worthy to show off: Attached Thumbnails

08-09-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
Bryancd Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 1,995	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Very cool! Why did they have those holes above the eye slit?

08-09-2011, 07:22 PM	#3
Ceric Neesh Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 256	Re: My original BSG Cylon head The holes above the eye slit were so that the person wearing the helmet could see. The actual "eye" slot had the Larson scanner in it.

08-09-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
ictvuser Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 174	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Nice job on the chrome. How was it done and what is the helmet made of?

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08-09-2011, 11:21 PM	#5
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Heh, well I'm not an officianado on chroming. But it seems like the type of chroming found on toys and such. No clearcoating, and all that. The helmet is vacuformed in 2 main halves, the mouth is also vacuformed (so it's no hero head, though it does have the working eye), and the eye socket is cast resin of some kind. I really love this piece. I've owned original BSG warrior outfits, etc. but I will always prefer the armor/robots.

08-10-2011, 03:48 AM	#6
Red Eye Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 41	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Wow, now that's a prop to be proud of! Would you mind showing a few more details like the electronics inside, etc.? You also can PM me if you don't want to post it in public.

08-10-2011, 09:50 AM	#7
apollo Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,750	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Ah tis a thing of beauty!

08-10-2011, 10:14 AM	#8
ewokus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 236	Re: My original BSG Cylon head A company in Rancho Cucamonga did the chrome - they also did the Raiders of the Lost Ark gold on the Amulet, Idol & Ark Angels.

08-10-2011, 11:24 AM	#9
TK9120 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 660	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Now that's really cool. Always loved the original Cylons. Nice.

08-10-2011, 11:36 AM	#10
alexis Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FRANCE Posts: 46	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Very great prop !

08-10-2011, 01:31 PM	#11
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Thanks for the comments. Any suggestions for a display?

08-10-2011, 03:29 PM	#12
Capedcollector Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Very nice indeed. I have one with a textured finish like the gold Vulpa Cylon and it's original working eye. How long have you had yours?

08-10-2011, 06:58 PM	#13
Search4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	Re: My original BSG Cylon head What a beauty. Congrats.

08-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#15
PredatrHuntr Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 223	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Very cool. The chrome look alone makes it stand out. Nice piece.

08-11-2011, 06:08 PM	#19
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Wow, what a great gold cylon! Thanks for posting. I recall in 1992 I was working with a guy at an FX shop who's friend was selling 3 near-complete centurion costumes from his collection, for 3 grand a piece! I didn't have the money at the time and missed out, but I never forgot about that. Here's a couple more angles of mine. Attached Thumbnails

08-11-2011, 11:12 PM	#20
vader71 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,497	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Sweet Clylon! Was always one of my favorites as a kid.

08-12-2011, 01:06 AM	#22
sleepless Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 167	Re: My original BSG Cylon head I have a near complete centurion with a metal mouth grill and the original metal skirt, Just missing the original gloves and boots

08-12-2011, 09:52 AM	#25
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: My original BSG Cylon head Sleepless... I would love to see the mouth grill, I've only seen the vacuformed ones... would you consider posting a couple photos of your centurion stuff? Please?

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