Studio Scale Base Star

[dilbertman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mycroft Holmes @ Mar 13 2007, 12:40 PM) [snapback]1439086[/snapback]</div>

That's a hard question to ask. I would say maybe

The problem is, I spent a lot of time and money on this project. Don came along and helped me continue and James is helping me make it to the finish line. I spent a year alone tweaking the drawings before laser cutting and vector scribing the many parts used to make the base panels. A total of 7 years in research on this ship. We had to purchase the reject castings of the panels and then ID the parts. I have an obligation to my partners in protecting our investment. As it is, this will be the target of recasting as we all know.
I'm not trying to be a jerk. The patterns are turning out great. I want to show them off. But I don't want to give the secrets away till the kit comes out. I'm just trying to protect my, our investment. I hope you understand. I'm looking at how to photograph the parts so as not to give much if anything away. But I have two partners to run it by first. I will not betray there trust in me

The fun thing is, who ever re casts this is going to have a hell of a time keeping the parts clean and in proportion. Shrinkage is a biotch. And then all the gussets, the two disks, tubing and lathed end caps will be fun to watch them do. They will try to cast most of the acrylic parts and that will be a joke. This particular SS mini was engineered to be self supporting using the acrylic for its strengh. If you substitute the acrylic at any point for ABS or resin you will have no support and the model will sag and fall apart. Trust me, the Apogee guys were smart model makers and used ALL the materials in a unique way. These individuals truely were talented model makers :cheers

With that, I have to tell you, I am working till 10-12 at night on these patterns. I spend the entire day working and these things and searching out missing parts. I will not settle for anything but accurate. Yes, I am anal about this :booty

And yes, I'm a bit crazy :wacko


Thanks for your understanding B)



Mark
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You are showing us the Basestar right now. Look under your name.

Jim :confused

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

That's an Apogee pict

 

[Eagle-1]

Hard to do any kit part IDing from THAT picture.

I think I see a TAMIYA piece though.....

:confused

Rob.

 

[dilbertman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mycroft Holmes @ Mar 13 2007, 08:06 PM) [snapback]1439400[/snapback]</div>

That's an Apogee pict
[/b]

O' well, guess I will have to look at that till you post pic's of yours.

Jim

 

[jvasilatos]

Will there be any progress pictures posted soon? And maybe I missed it, but has there been a ballpark estimated price mentioned yet?

JV

 

[Titon]

And maybe I missed it, but has there been a ballpark estimated price mentioned yet?
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Billions.

 

[Peter Noble]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Titon @ Mar 14 2007, 11:32 AM) [snapback]1439707[/snapback]</div>

And maybe I missed it, but has there been a ballpark estimated price mentioned yet?
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Billions.


[/b]

Well dilbertman's got it covered then.

 

[dilbertman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bishop37 @ Mar 14 2007, 01:30 PM) [snapback]1439888[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Titon @ Mar 14 2007, 11:32 AM) [snapback]1439707[/snapback]

And maybe I missed it, but has there been a ballpark estimated price mentioned yet?
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Billions.


[/b]

Well dilbertman's got it covered then.
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What up trying to say Bishop?

Jim :angel

 

[motivealloy]

:confused Are there any photos, or did I miss something a few pages back?

This sounds like an awesome project. :thumbsup

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

Hi motive-alloy, no pictures as of yet. There will be a point where some picts will be shown but that will be closer to the kits debut.

Titon ( Don ) will be hostng the build up and project evolution picts on our 7th Millenia web site


Mark

 

[S. Holmes]

Hello bro..... Thought you could use some good ol brotherly love and support in this your hour of need.
Watson and I are at your disposal.
Bloody good project you've got every one excited about here.
(wink)

S. Holmes (Gil)

 

[knightdriver2001]

Wanted to say I am excited about seeing this kit come to life.

Keep us posted on any updates on it. Pictures are always welcome too. :thumbsup

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

I'm working on it At some point here real soon I will shoot some picts of the over all structure assembled and with the patterns being fitted.



Mark

 

[LastBattlestar]

I can't wait to see 'em Mark. :cry

Mike, Oz

 

[Titon]

I can't wait to see 'em Mark. [/b]

Worth the wait Mike, worth the wait.

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

:$ Thanks Don

 

[LastBattlestar]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Titon @ Mar 26 2007, 06:02 AM) [snapback]1448287[/snapback]</div>

Worth the wait Mike, worth the wait.
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I have no doubt, Don, no doubt at all.

Mike, Oz

 

[SSR]

Mark:

Having access to the real deal, can you confirm the long-held suspicion that Monogram pantographed the Base Star model from the original ? Might explain why some of the detail doesn't match or is missing; they would have had a heck of a time copying detail from the hub.

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

THAT is a great question. I have been working with Revell / Monogram making some changes to the Base Star kit to include added detail parts and it will have a detailed painting guide to boot. Sadly, there budget did not allow major re tooling of the panels and trenches but they did take the time to add some great new detail parts as well as the talked about but never seen mega pulsar which is on the back side of the Base Star only :eek
While working with them they confirmed they did not have the Base Star scanned nor the Galactica. The plan now is to re release, for the last time I'm told, the Raider and Viper re tooled and then the Base Star. If these sell well the option to re do the Galactica has become an option
So buy these while they are out. They are planned to be retired for good :cry



Mark

 

[ringa]

When are they supposed to be in stores?