Building my Cylon-Knight

[Cylon-Knight]

@3phase
Thank you! And THE BEST part is that Mr. Hatch altered his path to come to me in the skyway. "We have to get a picture. You suit is great!" He said. CHROME BLUSH - lol. Oh my... if you could only see the HUGE SMILE on my face under the helmet... my entire life as a BSG fan and my crazy epensive and time sink costume - VALIDATED! *geek-gasm*

@Wombat
Thank you! I have in fact looked for a mannequin recently but then was turned onto "duct tape" mannequins by a fellow cylon builder. I'm going to try that and have 98% of the stuff to make my own. I have the issue that mannequins my height have not been to McDonalds as much as me.... oops... GUT. A duct tape home made mannequin - my size - will be a better fit for my tailor made under suit.

@darkimmitator
Thank you! I hope you get to see Mr. Hatch too, he is just a wonderful person. He has such passion for his work and fans... a great guy.

Yes, I saw the ship! LOVED IT. Here is a photo. There was a great display below the ship that shows all the kit parts that go onto a ship - before the primer/paint. I pointed out the display to a friend to show him how the great movie models are made. Awesome stuff. I *think* that is Robert in the background autographing something…? Or it was the artist in the booth next door.

Halcon will be LUCKY to have your Battlestar make an appearance. Can’t wait to see photos

@dbhs
Thank you! I originally started out on the “non 1:1” path. But as the months and YEARS went by… the 1:1 bug bit me… HARD. My suit is as authentic as a modern day fan reproduction can be, only a bulb (not LED) scanner would boost me to more 1:1-ness (is that a word?!)

@JAWS
Thank you! I love your reply and coming from a master craftsman like you (and everyone else above) – all the comments mean a lot! Glad you like... say, anyone got a Battlestar I can shoot at?! Don't worry... I'm a Cylon and will never be able to actually hit it.