AKULA's Battlestar Galactica Project - Cylon Heavy Raider pg12

[AKULA]

let me guess:1Inch Gameboard for every Time youve been asked if you have any Raptors or Vypers for sale? 

Near enough
 

[Commander Vyper]

The lights aren't cheap, but its 36 LEDs for £30.  As you can see, they come in 4 pads of 9 each, but the big plus for this project, is that all the wiring is done, and they plug into a single central point, which in turn it plug powered, with a long cord.

B&Q have started selling them.  You can also get foot long strips with 12 LEDs on, which can be linked up in series (which is what i've used for the hangar bay).  Someone good with wiring will doubtless say they could have done it for a fraction of the price, but I wanted something off the shelf, which was robust, and easy to disassemble, as the wiring will run down the line of the hull, which is in sections.

You need to stop buying pre wired and get component units mate and build them up, it's not rocket science and you'll save loads of cash for other things.

[AKULA]

You need to stop buying pre wired and get component units mate and build them up, it's not rocket science and you'll save loads of cash for other things.

well, i did say someone would say it....

Have already got everything I need, thanks.

 

[matakishi]

Brilliant (and mad of course) 

[Commander Vyper]

well, i did say someone would say it....

Have already got everything I need, thanks.

 

Good very pleased to hear it.

[AKULA]

Had a couple of hours free this afternoon, so here are some more photos of the unpainted box, sorry, I mean CIC, as it gets bigger....

Have added the upper level, which is set back slightly, to avoid obstructing the main command station. 

N:B - The railings aren't glued in yet, and still need to be straightened a few up!. 

Also added the outer wall to the CIC - eventually there will be a whole bunch of terminals/display screens attached to this.



Setting back the upper level, also provides a contrast, as the lighting nicely frames the command level - the red acetate is still loose - will secure with magnets on the final model, but set back to avoid overheating.



Did I mention the doors?

Ian at Fenris made some resin castings of the scratchbuild I sent him - these are mounted on a bar hinge, and so will be able to open and close - need to tidy up the door surround still.



Various bits of tidying up still to do, then will paint the base coat, before I attach the lighting properly.

[Silent Invader]

Cool!  Custom doors, very nice.

[chantyam]

So whats next a Cylon Base ship? you need something for the Vipers to attack -wish I was good with wiring as I only want one LED under my clear resin Tardis (that should be Constabulary Communcation Cabinet) by Anisty.
Keep it up and carry on.

[The_Beast]

So whats next a Cylon Base ship? you need something for the Vipers to attack -wish I was good with wiring as I only want one LED under my clear resin Tardis (that should be Constabulary Communcation Cabinet) by Anisty.
Keep it up and carry on.

*shhhh!*

Please, you start talking about other projects, he'll lose heart, and not get this one done! 

Anyway, he doesn't to think about those LONG CURVING passageways in a base star.

Doug

[Tomsche]

This is so bloody impressive, I want to amputate all my fingers.  they are useless anyways if I tried something like that 

[AKULA]

So whats next a Cylon Base ship? you need something for the Vipers to attack

Will do ship to ship combat with smaller minis....
 

The vipers already have 15 Cylon raiders to fight....once painted up, of course.

In the series, most episodes fall into a combo of:

Fighter combat - covered
Planet side action - covered (Battlefield/Vietnam terrain)
On board ship, assaults, mutinies etc - covered
On Cylon ship/colony

So I've got plans already, to cover 3 out of 4 .... Who knows, maybe I'll make something Cylon, ONCE this ship is built!
 

[Rob_bresnen]

Is this going to be at salute 12 or anything like that?

[AKULA]

Is this going to be at salute 12 or anything like that?

I've not currently got any plans for shows.

The Battlefield: Arica Harbor game was for Salute 2011, so I had a fixed deadline, which was great for motivation, but also piled on the pressure.  This one, I want to savour. 

Also, unlike Battlefield, where fellow Frothers painted up most of the figures, i've also got potentially c40 fighter-sized craft, plus maybe 500 figures to paint, not withstanding the main ship, which has a total of 28' of playing surface, to detail.

Maybe Salute 2022....?

 

[Rob_bresnen]

Shame...I would love to see it when it's finished (if I live long enough  )

[Argonor]

Stark raving mad, that man 

I've heard, somebody is hoarding rocket fuel in Britain...