Battlestar Galactica 2003 scratch build

[Analyzer]

Seeing it here I think that is the right choice

 

[gt350pony66]

Seeing it here I think that is the right choice

Definitely, I don’t know what I was thinking

 

[Larsen]

Even with black primer it looks right. Besides that it will give some contrast to the cool white of the larger fiber of the spotlights

OH that is sweet...

Keep it up.

I never used fiber, do you scrap it from other stuff or buy I bulk?

 

[gt350pony66]

OH that is sweet...

Keep it up.

I never used fiber, do you scrap it from other stuff or buy I bulk?

If you’re gonna use a lot buy rolls of it, it’s not expensive. I get all my LEDs, fiber optic and resistors from lighthouseleds.com

 

[gt350pony66]

Except for the top, the head is assembled and lit

 

[gt350pony66]

A couple more shots of this weekend’s labors

 

[stevielewis]

It's really coming along nice.

 

[gt350pony66]

It's really coming along nice.

Thanks Stevie, it’s way more work than I thought it would be. It’ll be a while before I attempt something like this again

 

[Analyzer]

Love the lighting in the trench area

 

[gt350pony66]

Love the lighting in the trench area

Thanks brother! I just hope it turns out like I hope, and the one’s behind each gun turret on the upper head. 1mm fiber for spotlights. It worked pretty good on the imperial walkers to illuminate the legs so I’m hoping it’ll work on this too

 

[gt350pony66]

Not too much just a little more ribbing in greeblies on the mohawk

 

[gt350pony66]

I’ve pretty much finished with the Mohawk panel though I haven’t glued it down yet. Need to check over everything inside before I stick it down and lose easy access. I stuck the side armor plates back on and have to redo the curved ones at the rear. Once the head is buttoned up I will start on the starboard flight pod supports and then the pod itself, leaving the port pod loose as a guide. Also, this weekend I plan to begin reviewing and experimenting with various paint processes. Id hate for all this to get fracked up because I fracked up the paint job

 

[Axlotl]

A little late to the party, I know, but what I would do is make all the interior lights warm (yellow), and exterior lights cool (white). It'll give a nice contrast, and help sell the illusion of scale.

It's really coming along great, man.
I'm really enjoying watching this build.

 

[gt350pony66]

A little late to the party, I know, but what I would do is make all the interior lights warm (yellow), and exterior lights cool (white). It'll give a nice contrast, and help sell the illusion of scale.

It's really coming along great, man.
I'm really enjoying watching this build.

Hey buddy it’s great to hear from you! That’s exactly the plan, great minds think a like and thank you! This has been a monumental task for me, but if I can pull this off hell I can scratch build anything LOL

 

[gt350pony66]

I think before I button up the top of the gator I’m going to remove that long plate towards the rear and stick a couple 1mm FO underneath it for some ambient light…and I don’t care who doesn’t like it lol

 

[gt350pony66]

Very subtle yet noticeable

 

[gt350pony66]

Kinda seems weird that I’m finally finishing up the head, it sat on the other side of the bench for nearly 3 months

 

[gt350pony66]

Getting the head buttoned up. There was some miscalculation of rib positions but once the armor plating is on you won’t see it

 

[gt350pony66]

Scratch building is INCREDIBLY TIME CONSUMING!!!

 

[gt350pony66]

Scratch building is INCREDIBLY TIME CONSUMING!!!