Classic Battlestar Galactica-SMA BSC-2014

[Quaralane]

All right, for my fourth build in this year's Big Spring Contest, I've chosen the Moebius Models Original Series Battlestar Galactica.

We start off with the obligatory "proof of start" pic.


Now, getting to the actual construction.
I want to say something about the engineering of this kit. Seams are fairly minimal. Assembly is very straightforward.
The head went together very quickly, taking only about an hour of actual work.



Next up came the main body and the keel assembly.



This was followed by the main engines.
I should note here that the rear panel is not glued in at this point, to make it easier to paint without having to mask the clear piece Moebius supplied for the engine glow.
Again, the seams were minimal. About the only clamping I've really needed to do was because of either tight tolerances, or from slightly warped pieces



The hangar/flight pods are also fairly straightforward.
Moebius has supplied matte paintings for both bays, although they won't be all that visible once inside the closed pods


Basic construction now completed after putting together all of the subassemblies.
I strongly reccommend NOT gluing the flight pods to the keel section until AFTER you have them attached to the arms. That way, you can get them positioned correctly.
The keel itself popped in for a VERY secrue fit




Youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_0cWN2-_Zw

 

[arohk]

very nice looking and good job so far

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah nice and quick build! Looking forward to seeing it in paint.

 

[Cave_Dweller]

That's a nice looking chunk of resin ya got there!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Wait....this is resin??

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks, very much for looking, guys.
And no, she's not resin. Just happens to be a very much resin-colored styrene.
Moebius made an EXCELLENT kit here

 

[cargoman5126]

Very cooool!! Looks good so far,,Can't wait to is painted and weathered!! should be an amazing model....

 

[Quaralane]

Makes two of us.
Not happy with some of the kit-supplied decals already.

 

[Quaralane]

Update time on the build.
With my airbrush, I gave the entire model a coat of Vallejo's dark grey primer


With that dry, I followed it with a coat of light grey primer.
Overall, I am VERY happy with how this turned out



After giving the model a clear coat, I set to working with decalling her.
Decided very quickly that I'd be hand-painting the long striping on the head and landing bays in red, along with the red dashing on the engines.
I also hand-painted the red striping around the aft of the landing bays.
With the markings in place, I gave her a flat sealer coat, and decided to call her done.

Finished build pics:

Not wanting to let my older build of the Monogram version go to waste, I re-marked her as the Pegasus, and took a couple of pics of the two together

Youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MseHczzr45g

 

[MrNatural]

Very nice work my friend. Your shading turned out really good, the details really pop. I've only seen the new series of Battlestar Galactica, but seeing all these great builds of this kit really makes my want to watch the original series.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks great Q! I think it my be my favourite of all your builds!

 

[Quaralane]

Very nice work my friend. Your shading turned out really good, the details really pop. I've only seen the new series of Battlestar Galactica, but seeing all these great builds of this kit really makes my want to watch the original series.

Thank you, MrNatural.
Was very much a happy accident, but I loved the results.

Looks great Q! I think it my be my favourite of all your builds!

Sir, you flatter me. Thank you

 

[Grendels]

Well Done!!!

 

[Quaralane]

Thank you, John

 

[Wouter]

Cool work indeed there mate

Cheers

 

[The Chaos]

Very Nice Work.

 

[Quaralane]

Thank you kindly, folks