05-14-2014, 12:02 PM
Sorry, I didn't mean to be harsh -- honest! 
Brad is truly a pioneer in this hobby. I know of only one full size model that may have been built before his first one, and that was more of a caricature really. He was probably the first person to attempt a serious recreation of the original.
The main reason I think a lot of people consider Jim Creveling to be the "Father" of SS G models is the fact his was the most widely publicized. But Brad's work was an inspiration to be sure.
I lived in Orlando when the original studio model was on display at Universal Studios Florida. Unfortunately, I had no idea at the time because I didn't visit the park until 1994. Years later I, too, saw the Starlog article and I was so disappointed the model had been right there but I never got to see it.
Back then, I used to buy old SF mags at a Sci-Fi bookstore in town. The day I discovered the Starlog article, I walked up to the counter to buy that issue. I thought to ask the clerk if he happened to know who this Mark Bradley fellow was. He said (and I am not making this up!) "Sure, he's standing right over there." Mark and I were in the store at the same time! I walked up and introduced myself and we've been friends ever since.
It was probably around the same time that I saw Jim's first replica at a convention and I was hooked. I started down the road toward making a Galactica recreation of my own.
The last 16 years in this hobby have been an amazing journey for me. I've met some really great people along the way (many of you are right here on this site and in this thread). I do think it's pretty ironic though that neither Brad nor I have a completed model for ourselves yet. I hope to remedy that one day soon. In the meantime, Brad, you're still way ahead of me! LOL
Brad is truly a pioneer in this hobby. I know of only one full size model that may have been built before his first one, and that was more of a caricature really. He was probably the first person to attempt a serious recreation of the original. The main reason I think a lot of people consider Jim Creveling to be the "Father" of SS G models is the fact his was the most widely publicized. But Brad's work was an inspiration to be sure.
I lived in Orlando when the original studio model was on display at Universal Studios Florida. Unfortunately, I had no idea at the time because I didn't visit the park until 1994. Years later I, too, saw the Starlog article and I was so disappointed the model had been right there but I never got to see it.
Back then, I used to buy old SF mags at a Sci-Fi bookstore in town. The day I discovered the Starlog article, I walked up to the counter to buy that issue. I thought to ask the clerk if he happened to know who this Mark Bradley fellow was. He said (and I am not making this up!) "Sure, he's standing right over there." Mark and I were in the store at the same time! I walked up and introduced myself and we've been friends ever since.
It was probably around the same time that I saw Jim's first replica at a convention and I was hooked. I started down the road toward making a Galactica recreation of my own.
The last 16 years in this hobby have been an amazing journey for me. I've met some really great people along the way (many of you are right here on this site and in this thread). I do think it's pretty ironic though that neither Brad nor I have a completed model for ourselves yet. I hope to remedy that one day soon. In the meantime, Brad, you're still way ahead of me! LOL
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