That came out pretty dang spiffy! Can't wait to see them attached to the hanger bays.
Battlestar Galactica 1/2 Studio Scale
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Gort
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Hi
As someone who is making some enhancement parts for this kit too, I've been watching your progress. You're doing a terrific job.
I plan to re-do the landing bay parts pretty much as you're doing.
The new casts have worked really well. Looks like you managed to do a one part mold. How easy was it to pop the casts out though, would have thought those ribs would tend to lock it in a bit?
Great job
Nick
As someone who is making some enhancement parts for this kit too, I've been watching your progress. You're doing a terrific job.
I plan to re-do the landing bay parts pretty much as you're doing.
The new casts have worked really well. Looks like you managed to do a one part mold. How easy was it to pop the casts out though, would have thought those ribs would tend to lock it in a bit?
Great job
Nick
Lynx
Member
Hi
As someone who is making some enhancement parts for this kit too, I've been watching your progress. You're doing a terrific job.
I plan to re-do the landing bay parts pretty much as you're doing.
The new casts have worked really well. Looks like you managed to do a one part mold. How easy was it to pop the casts out though, would have thought those ribs would tend to lock it in a bit?
Great job
Nick
Hi Nick, thank you very much.
The master lost some of the ribs as I pulled it out of the mold.
But the casts comes out without any problems. Hermann.
Lynx
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Ok, the painting test is done.
I used Vallejo Panzer Grey as primer.
The grill at the upper side isn´t well cast. I forgot the talcum at this one... Ok, I will cast some more...
Then I painted the red stripes with Lifecolor and used tape to mask it.
After that the part got the main color - again Lifecolor, this time Light Grey
And so it looks without tape:
Here and there you will see some imperfections of my cast and painting. Something to do. For the first test it is ok - the panel lines survived the casting process very well.
Hermann
I used Vallejo Panzer Grey as primer.
The grill at the upper side isn´t well cast. I forgot the talcum at this one... Ok, I will cast some more...
Then I painted the red stripes with Lifecolor and used tape to mask it.
After that the part got the main color - again Lifecolor, this time Light Grey
And so it looks without tape:
Here and there you will see some imperfections of my cast and painting. Something to do. For the first test it is ok - the panel lines survived the casting process very well.
Hermann
DarthVador
Active Member
Hello Lynx,
By any chance did you ordered any of these from Randy Cooper for your kit?
B.S.G. LANDING BAYS, DECALS,PLAQUES AND 8 VIPERS! | Randy Cooper Models
I did order my BSG kit along with the above link for my kit..
By any chance did you ordered any of these from Randy Cooper for your kit?
B.S.G. LANDING BAYS, DECALS,PLAQUES AND 8 VIPERS! | Randy Cooper Models
I did order my BSG kit along with the above link for my kit..
Lynx
Member
Hello ranger1033,
no, I casted my own exterior and interior parts. I will add the chasing lights, but i will use the matte painting decal instead a complete interior.
Hermann
DarthVador
Active Member
I really liking the bay it is looking good with the lights keep up the great work..
I noticed on the back of the gatorhead the top has a slight radius to it while the top of the neck, where it would butt up against the head, is flat. Is this area filled with detail parts? Can you take a close-up snapshot of this join area (where the head meets the neck) on yours? Thanks!
MasterT1984
New Member
this looks like alot of love when into it, great looking model!
This is an area that needs a little tweak, I think part of it is a slight distortion when it's cast, there is a lot of hydro static pressure pushing on that back wall of the gator head. On mine i will be filling it with a bit of apoxy sculpt once assembled, it's much easier to use and protect the details. If you do it with using the minimal amount of apoxy sculpt, you should be able to get away with minimal sanding.
mike
moonlightdrive2
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Wow ! What a great thread on one of my favorite kits. Thanks so much for sharing Hermann!! It looks terrific so far. Keep posting updates.
Thanks!
Dave
Thanks!
Dave
Lynx
Member
Thanks, guys.
I casted two new end parts with 5 minute Resin. It worked very well. For the conection with the pod, I insert two 1cm magnets.
In the pods, I insert two 6mm magnets
The new end parts are light enough to hold without problems.
Layout of the underside. Nice comparison with the TimeSlip Galactica, wich is the same scale as the Monogram/Revell/Moebius Galactica.
I will use two 1cm brass tubes as stand. Through the right one will go wires for some led and the fiberoptics for the running lights. The controls and the led for the running lights will be outside of the model.
Hermann
I casted two new end parts with 5 minute Resin. It worked very well. For the conection with the pod, I insert two 1cm magnets.
In the pods, I insert two 6mm magnets
The new end parts are light enough to hold without problems.
Layout of the underside. Nice comparison with the TimeSlip Galactica, wich is the same scale as the Monogram/Revell/Moebius Galactica.
I will use two 1cm brass tubes as stand. Through the right one will go wires for some led and the fiberoptics for the running lights. The controls and the led for the running lights will be outside of the model.
Hermann
