3 foot Galactica- Completed!!!

[robiwon]

A little something I've been working on.

Taking this to a local meet this weekend here in KY, probably spend the day drilling windows and BSing...

Going to see how well this works on resin. I'll bring a few fresh batteries with me!

Edited June 7, 2016 by robiwon
Model completed

[Jim B]

That's huge!  What scale is that supposed to be?

[robiwon]

It's about 1/2000 scale, give or take, based on how big one believes the "actual" ship was. Total length of this model is 37.5 inches long, just over 3 feet!!

[Jim B]

I never realized that the Battlestar Galactica was 4720ft long.  It's really big!

[GTJUNIOR]

Looks intimidating, but probably very rewarding. 

[robiwon]

It's a very well designed kit. A joy to work on.

The ship is generally accepted to be about a mile long, give or take...

[vintagercr]

Sure is long and lots of detail

[robiwon]

I'll post some more pics after work today. Spent last evening drilling windows. The windows are .5mm for fiber optics to light them. I got the port side done and part of the top, drilled about 150 windows, still need to do about another 200. I'll then start running the .5mm fiber optics.

[Jhedir6]

Is this scratch built or a kit? Any details would be appreciated. the new Battlestar Galactica was one of my favourite shows.

David

[sjordan2]

I can't imagine the paint detail and washes this thing will involve, much less the lighting.

[robiwon]

This is a resin kit made by Mike Salzo. You can find him on FB and scifi forums like the RPF. Drilled about 150 holes for fiber the other day. Still need to drill another 200 or so. The ship will be lit with .5mm fiber optics.

Picture taken at last weekends meeting of the Kentucky Modelers group. It was a big hit to mostly car modelers!

 

[robiwon]

Got some more work done on the Big Girl. Starting to run fibers in the head. Got the gap under the bridge squared away with Aves epoxy. More fibers to run and then even more fibers to run!!!

[robiwon]

All the fiber work is done. 300+ windows. Both .5mm and .25mm fiber was used. Fibers are all bundled up and trimmed. Now to install the electronics!!

Bridge with .25mm fiber.

Mike's replacement launch tubes in place. Much better than stock.

[Crazy Ed]

Robert, your's is going to be the olny build at your next Model Show that will Shine in the Dark!! That's Amazing.

[robiwon]

Thanks! I did a quick lighting test this morning using a flashlight shinning on the fibers, Whoo-Hoo it's going to look great! But didn't have time to upload the pics. before heading to work. I'll post them tonight.

[robiwon]

Quick lighting test. Looking good!

[robiwon]

Next project moving on to the bench after the Big G is done will be the Moebius 18 inch Jupiter 2 kit. I picked up this sealed kit at our last club meeting for $40. What can I say? I like BIG models!

[robiwon]

Engine test on the Galactica.

[Crazy Ed]

   Sounds like you've got yourself a Jr. Engineer helping in the background! The lights look Good Robert.

[robiwon]

Daughter and grandson doing dishes, lol...

[David G.]

Wow, it'll be fantastic when it's finished.

David G.

[robiwon]

Thanks for all the comments guys, appreciate it!

A few more lighting tests. Starting to look good! Also, a picture on how I did the engine lights.

Engine lights. Tamiya paint cap, 12 LEDs in total. It has 8 flickering blues and 4 steady whites in the center.

She's almost ready for paint!

Edited May 5, 2016 by robiwon

[GTJUNIOR]

That is looking fantastic. 

[robiwon]

Thanks, hopefully finishing it up soon.

[robiwon]

Walk around test with all the lights and engines a glow!