Studio Scale Cylon Raider in styrene
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I see the lights in a pic in my files, but I don't know if the model is an actual filming miniature. Perhaps somebody here could definitively settle it.
More pics at the Hobbylink Japan site
1/32 Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Raider by Moebius | HobbyLink Japan
More pics at the Hobbylink Japan site
1/32 Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Raider by Moebius | HobbyLink Japan
robn1
Master Member
At least a few Raiders had the bottom mounted spot light. It's barely visible here.
Original Miniature - Raider Original Miniature 29 - ByYourCommand.net Gallery
It's most visible during the attack on Caprica.
It can be seen here but appears to be turned off.
This Raider in Fire In Space doesn't have the lights.
Original Miniature - Raider Original Miniature 29 - ByYourCommand.net Gallery
It's most visible during the attack on Caprica.
It can be seen here but appears to be turned off.
This Raider in Fire In Space doesn't have the lights.
As cool as concept sketches are - they do not contradict the scale of a built filming miniature 
They are more like strong suggestions than anything else
Of course that's just my opinion :facepalm
Jedi Dade
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Never noticed that little side light. Probably because every pic of it is blurred to all heck. bit there is definitely "something" there on the side of the bottom. I'm cool with it being a burnt our grain of wheat bulb
Jedi Dade
They are more like strong suggestions than anything else Of course that's just my opinion :facepalm
Jedi Dade
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Never noticed that little side light. Probably because every pic of it is blurred to all heck
. bit there is definitely "something" there on the side of the bottom. I'm cool with it being a burnt our grain of wheat bulb Jedi Dade
jawsmodels
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jawsmodels
Sr Member
Oh were they actually lights or reflective tape?
Very cool!!
cosmic_x
Sr Member
Great! thank you
ThrakenSal
Well-Known Member
Any news on when this kit will actually hit the market? I am getting antsy for one of them lol
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3d-builder
Sr Member
Oh this is awesome thanks bro!!
Before I primed it, I figured I'd take some photos. When you put it on a light table, it kinda glows like an x-ray. This is an early test shot of the upcoming Moebius kit. I'm not sure how early, but there were some tooling marks visible - the kind of stuff that would eventually be polished away before production begins. Since it's a test shot, it's in a milky white, translucent styrene.
To end the debate as to how close to studio scale it will be - well, it's exactly to size with the Jim Key/Salzo kits. (What you are seeing here is my Jim Key build up.)
The detail is surprisingly crisp and sharp. Panel lines are also sharp. I can't comment on the build up, since it came assembled (save for a few parts like the guns). The center section of the body appears to be a sub-assembly consisting of upper and lower halves (that have the engines molded to the bottom half) to which you add the engine louvres, the upper fuselage, cockpit and canopy. The wing trenches and outer wings look to be two parts apiece. This is logical, as the originals broke down this way. And it allows you to get rid of the seam lines in there (and paint the parts in sub-assemblies). There are also appears to be a bunch of smaller detail parts that were molded separately in order to keep the sharp.
I can't comment on the accuracy as I haven't really poured over my references since I built my Jim Key about 10 years ago...... But I can say that I'm seeing everything I see on the resin version.
Let's get some primer on this thing so we can see it better. And then I'll tell you why I have this test shot........
Gene
To end the debate as to how close to studio scale it will be - well, it's exactly to size with the Jim Key/Salzo kits. (What you are seeing here is my Jim Key build up.)
The detail is surprisingly crisp and sharp. Panel lines are also sharp. I can't comment on the build up, since it came assembled (save for a few parts like the guns). The center section of the body appears to be a sub-assembly consisting of upper and lower halves (that have the engines molded to the bottom half) to which you add the engine louvres, the upper fuselage, cockpit and canopy. The wing trenches and outer wings look to be two parts apiece. This is logical, as the originals broke down this way. And it allows you to get rid of the seam lines in there (and paint the parts in sub-assemblies). There are also appears to be a bunch of smaller detail parts that were molded separately in order to keep the sharp.
I can't comment on the accuracy as I haven't really poured over my references since I built my Jim Key about 10 years ago...... But I can say that I'm seeing everything I see on the resin version.
Let's get some primer on this thing so we can see it better. And then I'll tell you why I have this test shot........
Gene
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imaginager
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In the Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom mating shot (from the front), it looks like the Moebius is ever so slightly wider... Thanks for the pics, btw!
Well, how did you think little Cylons were made?
I can't be sure the Moebius is bigger. The wings on my resin kit are just pinned in placed and they may droop a bit. That would affect the overall width. If the Moebius is off, it's by less than 1/8".
Gene
Hammer3246
Sr Member
Well those pics clearly show the "spot" lights.
