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Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-05-2014
Ok when we moved out there was a terrible accident & Brad's Galactica was destroyed, well close to it.
So now am starting work on repairing it. It's been at the front of my storage shed awaiting attention
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-05-2014
Work has begun
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-05-2014
Portside mostly done. Some fresh primer to help pun point problem areas.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Richard_2001 - 05-05-2014
Wow,
Those Galmonging Cylons sure did a number on that Battlestar!
Richard
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-05-2014
That's an understatement.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Wombat - 05-05-2014
Yikes that is a mess. Hopefully you can get it back into shape again.
Looks like a bit of work though. Good luck!!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Red III - 05-05-2014
Man...that looks like one of my RC planes after a really bad day at the flying field. Looking forward to watching you bring it back to life.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-05-2014
I am not concerned at all, accidents happen and I am sure Jason and I can eventually put it right
It will look better than before. Have to start looking at buying more kits now
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-06-2014
The Portside bay is pretty clean after being rubbed back. There is a lot of dust & overspray over dust that made this model a bit rough in its later days. Going to have to rub the whole model down as you can distinctively see the difference between new & old. So yeah she is going to look sharper than she did prior to the attack. Lucky acrylic breaks cleanly so as long as I have all the bits it shouldn't be a problem to get back together again.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-06-2014
Got the Back Plate back together. Not happy with the bottom part. Just wouldn't sit in flush. Sanding will fix it. The Port sits in well so am not going to mess with it.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-06-2014
Looks fresh in the light. Clean.[attachment=16024][attachment=16025][attachment=16026]
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - darkimmitator - 05-06-2014
Lookin real good with the new refit / repair . keep it coming and thanks for sharing !!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Wombat - 05-06-2014
Nice work!!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-06-2014
Looking great mate
thanks for all the work
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-07-2014
Getting there.
Almost at the hard part.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Wombat - 05-07-2014
Going back together nicely there..
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - LeeS - 05-07-2014
I fear having to do this to one of mine one day :-)
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-08-2014
Piece by piece. Just getting them back together. It will be a relief to hand this back to Brad.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - darkimmitator - 05-08-2014
How did it end up needing such repair ?
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-08-2014
Kenny did you read my first post?
When I moved house the garage roller door was initiated & Brad's G was a couple of millimetres too close...
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - darkimmitator - 05-08-2014
Some how I missed that ! Millimeters always seem to be an issue with these battlestar builds , don't they !!!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Wombat - 05-08-2014
Yes but not normally in this way.. LOL
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-09-2014
ok so the Back Plate has been repaired. A quick spin on the belt sander evened the bottom edge out in seconds. I hate sanding acrylics...
Just have to smooth over the joins, a little filler around the Ports & it's ready for some kit parts that fell off or weren't on yet. happy about this. Brad did a pretty good job of the Ports & was worried they were screwed. Probably the last things on this model I want to have to rebuild, since I did mine like 3 or 4 times & still not happy with them.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-09-2014
Well I guess its on to the Starboard landing Bay.
This is going to be interesting...
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-09-2014
That back plate looks brilliant Jase
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-09-2014
You built it mate. I just fixed it & gave it some paint.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-11-2014
My wife's ol man let bring the G home to work on. He's not a fan of things lying around, well stuff that's not his anyway. So on to rebuilding the back end & the Starboard Bay.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-11-2014
Working
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-11-2014
I'm 99% confident I have all the bits. Also confident the Starboard Bay will go back together well.
Getting there bit by bit. The Engine Box & Waist, which I only just finished modifying for Brad, should be done by tonight. Can spend tomorrow on the Bay.[attachment=16043][attachment=16044][attachment=16045]
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-11-2014
That's it for today. Am happy with today's effort. Time for a Scorch or two.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-11-2014
Mate thanks for all the work. I have found a Hasegawa Akagi for $40 negotiable. Good price?
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-11-2014
Yeah that's reasonable. Watch rhe shipping cost.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-11-2014
Its in Nerang
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - darkimmitator - 05-11-2014
Really coming along on this major repair . Excellent progress mate !!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - olcabour - 05-12-2014
That's lot of work.
Good luck.
Your first repairing looks nice
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Big day today. Going to get the Bay back together. Didn't sleep much thinking about my plan of attack.
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Back to work.
Adding some under supports to the broken areas. He's to get the joins flush as well as strengthen. Nearly got the top back together. The seams will be filled & sanded.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Piece by piece.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-12-2014
Almost ready to fly again
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
LOL....
Almost. The ol boy just got up so time to flip it over... This will be interesting.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Yay! Didn't break anything.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Brisfx - 05-12-2014
Forgotten i had those screws in there. How accurate is the shape under there mate??
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Well its beer O'clock. Just picked up some WELDON acrylic glue. So these are the two most important toils of the day.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
I really hate how vertical photos are transported horizontally from my phone!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Piece by piece.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Running out of parts.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
The last corner was a bi!?h to get in.
Some filler time coming up. But she just about together again.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Inner side. Looking ok.
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RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - Wombat - 05-12-2014
That looks like it's going back together pretty well. Nice work!!
RE: Restoring Brad Gaffy's Galactica.... - JAWS - 05-12-2014
Not too bad.
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