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LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - LastBattlestar - 06-15-2014

Man, I was sure that I had a thread here for this project? Did a search but didn't find one. So here it is.Smile The beginnings of the project can be seen here: http://www.resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=494

Finally on the home straight with this one, particularly after the razor sharp rebuild that good mate Phil did on this a while back.

I'd really been stalling on this because I was really worried about putting on the decals correctly. They are iconic on this ship so had to be done right. JT Graphics cam through with the decals and I bit the bullet last weekend and put them on. Nerve-wracking isn't quite the term.

Each letter had to be cut out and spaced correctly. Still not 100% but it looks OK to me. The studio model didn't have the signage on the other side of the yellow container but I will probably add it anyway to stir up the studio scale purists.

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I have to reattach the three rearward (WTF?) facing dish antenna to the engine section. That will be done at the end as they are incredibly delicate.

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I added in a little cockpit and two pilot figures in the nose cone. The original model has the window painted black, but Lee Stringer had the cool idea to add figures (making the ship approx. 1/500) to his build. Too cool an idea not to copy.Smile

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Mike

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - Richard_2001 - 06-16-2014

Mike,

Looks sharp to me Smile It looks like the movers and that is the important part! I like the pilots idea too.

Richard

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - LastBattlestar - 06-16-2014

Thanks Richo.Big Grin

When are you gonna build one? Without all the computer gizmo cut stuff?Tongue

Mike

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - olcabour - 06-16-2014

It is superb Mike. Bravo
I like the weathering you've done

The cockpit seems to be detailled. Is it possible to show us a zoom of this ?



RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - LastBattlestar - 06-16-2014

Thanks mate!

When I get home I'll post a pic.of.the pilots. Guaranteed to make you laugh!Smile

Mike

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - LastBattlestar - 06-17-2014

Here are my little crew members.Big Grin They are a couple of tiny hex nuts still attached to the sprue, not sure what kit but it's green, probably 88mm. Just a trial attempt for now, but it was fun!

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Mike

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - shadowknight - 06-17-2014

Great build here. Everything looks really nice and crisp.

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - olcabour - 06-17-2014

(06-17-2014, 02:24 AM)LastBattlestar Wrote: Here are my little crew members.Big Grin They are a couple of tiny hex nuts still attached to the sprue, not sure what kit but it's green, probably 88mm. Just a trial attempt for now, but it was fun!



Mike

Excellent ! Big Grin
the one on the left is happy to be here, he is smiling Wink


RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - darkimmitator - 06-17-2014

looks great Mike . Well done .


RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - LastBattlestar - 06-17-2014

I call them the little gear heads.Smile

Mike

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - dbhs - 06-18-2014

It looks great, Mike. The weathering looks fantastic.

RE: LastBattlestar's Colonial Movers - Wombat - 06-18-2014

The paint and weathering really have this looking the part again. Nice work!