Author Topic: AKULA's Battlestar Galactica Project - Cylon Heavy Raider pg12 (Read 40414 times)

Muskie · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2011, 11:44:37 AM »

I'm rewatching the Battlestar Galactica series now. I own it all on DVD. I just don't have space or energy for something that big. I have enough trouble just painting squads...

Brummie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2011, 12:08:16 PM »

This is looking awesome, another kickass project! Gunna be keeping an eye on this.

AKULA · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2011, 03:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Muskie on July 11, 2011, 11:44:37 AM

I'm rewatching the Battlestar Galactica series now.

Funnily enough i've got it on continuous loop - watched it start to finish 6 times now, picking up extra ideas each time. Also have a few key episodes on my ipad that I can freeze frame, while i'm working on the ship.

Drachenklinge · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2011, 04:21:24 PM »

you sure, You're not making some sort of movie-background?

I gave me the dose of all BGs last year! A friend of mine got them all ... I really like them. Maybe after watching them in one single shot (beside eatin' & sleepin') I am kinda brainwashed ... but heck ... I liked them!

So - go on crafting! I very curious and wanna see it all!

best wishes
Drachenklinge

AKULA · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2011, 04:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Drachenklinge on July 11, 2011, 04:21:24 PM

you sure, You're not making some sort of movie-background?

Nah, this is just a bit of fun.

If you want movie-backgrounds, you should check out Braz's Hadley's Hope:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=20983.0

or gamer Mac's Zeppelin:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19481.0

AKULA · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2011, 10:55:18 PM »

Gave everything a coat of paint, and added a bit of railing to the gantry.

Normally I'd wait until I'd finished the whole model, before painting, but I want to see how it looks with the lights, and so thought I'd give it a quick coat.

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:01:53 PM »

When are you looking to finish this one then Matt? New battlefield comes out soon you know...

Alfrik · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:06:23 PM »

Something about not having to include like; over sized or huge really lets you build what you want

AKULA · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Commander Vyper on July 12, 2011, 04:01:53 PM

When are you looking to finish this one then Matt? New battlefield comes out soon you know...

True, and you know how I like my Battlefield games....

Guess i'd better get a move on then.

Another quick update:

A very quick first stage paint job - will need tidying up, especially the lines on the support beams, but it gives a better effect IMHO than cutting them. Am pleased that the white paint/LED combo seems to work well - will do a second stage paint job later on, to tidy up the lines, but also add some weathering/rust, once i've added additional detailing - this probably won't be until i've finished the rest of the build, in order to tie all the modules together.

As you can see, have added the lighting supports - the LEDS themselves can still be removed very quickly, for storage/transport, or even other projects, which is why I went with this lighting option. The hangar pod has 72 LEDs, with some more (red) planned for the launch tubes.

Have got a lot of real-life/work stuff coming up the next couple of weeks, so probably not much more progress for a while, but not bad for the first couple of weeks.

OccasionalWargamer · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:31:28 PM »

Quite the project you have going. I'll have to keep tabs on this as you progress.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:47:05 PM »

Yay! Another Akula 'grand design'.

Deep One · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2011, 07:47:25 PM »

OMFG! C'mon, don't pull my leg. You are sick and mad but it's awesome!

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:57:59 PM »

Nice,

Have you thought about having the strips cut in vinyl from a decal company? Might be cheaper than you think, plus you could get them to print photo quality texture grabs? Add that to your deckplating textures and robert's your father's brother

Also there's a little resin company I found with some nice ladders, catwalks, vents, service hatches and even some nice side arms for your armoury, link below:

http://www.freewebstore.org/zinge-industries/index.aspx?pageid=658634

Cheers

AKULA · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2011, 10:37:18 PM »

Interesting links - cheers.

Re: the deck stripes, am sure will be fine, once I tidy them up - this was very much a quick job, to see how they'd look. The advantage of painting them, is that I've got plenty of White paint, if I change my mind.

uti long smile · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2011, 11:07:50 PM »

Coming along very nicely

That Zinge link is handy too - cheers V.

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