Backdating Moebius' Cylon Raider
- Thread starter Grumpy Popeye
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Smiling Demon
Sr Member
Looking good!
I like the new BSG but not enough of a fan I guess. I didn't know that the Raider was season 4.
Thanks for pointing that out!
Kenny
I like the new BSG but not enough of a fan I guess. I didn't know that the Raider was season 4.
Thanks for pointing that out!
Kenny
Grumpy Popeye
Sr Member
No worries Kenny. It was a bit of a kerfuffle, Moebius got the the licence to do the season 4 raider, but the box art they were given was the season 1-3 version. There were some inexplicably upset people.
A near studio scale(1:32 instead of 1:24) model for less than $50.00? Yes please!
Plus, as you've seen with my build, backdating the kit isn't all that difficult. The only thing I didn't do was redo the panel lines.
Next update: The custom base!
A near studio scale(1:32 instead of 1:24) model for less than $50.00? Yes please!
Plus, as you've seen with my build, backdating the kit isn't all that difficult. The only thing I didn't do was redo the panel lines.
Next update: The custom base!
Grumpy Popeye
Sr Member
I'm thinking that this could become the basis for my next YouTube video.
Make Love the Bruce campbell Way!
Oh wait, that title's already taken!:facepalm I guess I'll just have to come up with some generic tutorial name!:unsure
For this (and my Serenity build BTW) I used a nice cheap frame from Ikea as my starting point.
It's Ribba for your pleasure
I then skinned it with .020 styrene, and drilled out a hole for the stand
To keep the base from flexing from the weight of the kit, I added some bracing and a box filled with aves to keep the stand steady
For the top of the stand, I wanted something definitely Cylon, so I used this earlier base from a failed build to stencil out a pentagon. the size was perfect for the base so I didn't need to resize
After that I added the raised details and tied it into to the "damaged" theme of the build,
At this point the base is resting comfortably in primer. I noticed a couple spots to tidy up, but I should be good to throw some paint on it in a couple days. I know I'm going to use primer grey and green for the logo, but what color should I paint the rest of the base?
Make Love the Bruce campbell Way!
Oh wait, that title's already taken!:facepalm I guess I'll just have to come up with some generic tutorial name!:unsure
For this (and my Serenity build BTW) I used a nice cheap frame from Ikea as my starting point.
It's Ribba for your pleasure
I then skinned it with .020 styrene, and drilled out a hole for the stand
To keep the base from flexing from the weight of the kit, I added some bracing and a box filled with aves to keep the stand steady
For the top of the stand, I wanted something definitely Cylon, so I used this earlier base from a failed build to stencil out a pentagon. the size was perfect for the base so I didn't need to resize
After that I added the raised details and tied it into to the "damaged" theme of the build,
At this point the base is resting comfortably in primer. I noticed a couple spots to tidy up, but I should be good to throw some paint on it in a couple days. I know I'm going to use primer grey and green for the logo, but what color should I paint the rest of the base?
Grumpy Popeye
Sr Member
TEASER VID!
18917ad8.mp4 video by Darph_Bobo_photos - Photobucket
I'll post some proper pictures in daylight tomorrow
18917ad8.mp4 video by Darph_Bobo_photos - Photobucket
I'll post some proper pictures in daylight tomorrow
Grumpy Popeye
Sr Member
Whoa! That is excellent!
Makes me feel like doing a Scar too, with some 'modified' LED sequence.... well, one day, that is.
Makes me feel like doing a Scar too, with some 'modified' LED sequence.... well, one day, that is.
