Tejanovader's BASESTAR

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Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by tejanovader » Tue May 10, 2011 8:54 pm

:cylon: This is the beginning of my Basestar Kit. For me, texture is the most important thing with this kit, since it has only...what?...four major pieces? I liked RAZOR's concept of the craft, so that's what I will go with here. To me, it looked far more sinister than the original series' depiction.

The underlay is a combination of gray primer from WAL MART, then Flat Light aircraft gray mixed in with patches of more gray primer, then a light misting of flat black. In spots that are definitely meant to represent vents of some kind, a single direct hit of flat black were added.

Then, light to moderate sanding with fine and ultra fine sand papers. I am planning to light the kit as informed by the re-imagined series (RAZOR). No fiber optics; but small LED's. By my count, there would be twenty LED's to represent the outer hull illumination lights. I am still taking inventory on what else was there.

Another thing that just thrilled me was this: In RAZOR, the few frames that showed this detail had the landing planks with flashing beacon lights. I really liked it. For the 20 landing planks, I am planning on cutting the existing kit ones off, molding and casting them in CLEAR, insterting a single large led on a 555/556 timer for a slow blinking effect.

Because I spent the 30 or so bucks to get this kit, I am adding a purely self indulgent detail with the top. I will have lighting coming out of the top disc piece. :cylon:
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It ain't pretty, like the one in the old series. It is sinister. Yeah! Baby!!!



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Post by GoldCylon » Tue May 10, 2011 9:19 pm

This is going to be an awesome build to watch. I haven't ever noticed the difference in the ships like you have mentioned.
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by Cylon-Knight » Wed May 11, 2011 9:00 am

Love it, tejanovader! Build on :cylon:
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by Red Eye » Wed May 11, 2011 2:22 pm

Nice idea!

Can't wait to see some more photos of your build.
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by tejanovader » Tue May 24, 2011 3:26 pm

:cylon: I am taking this build to an art camp in a couple of weeks. Subject: Model crafting weathering detailing and installation of lights. I should have some photos for it to display by then.... :cylon:

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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by Red Eye » Tue May 24, 2011 3:28 pm

Nice! I bet it will look GREAT!
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by borjis » Sun May 29, 2011 12:48 am

is that a resin kit?

where did you find it?

looks really good so far can't wait to see it finished.

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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by dbhs » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:41 pm

The paint job looks great in that last pic.

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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by tejanovader » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:39 pm

:cylon: Found this little guy on clearance at T.R.U. :cylon:
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Post by GoldCylon » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:09 pm

What is TRU and what is the price.
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by Hand-Schaub » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:34 am

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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by Cylon-Knight » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:34 am

@GoldCylon - our own Tinman is getting ready to sell some of his stuff... I know he has quite a few of the nuBSG Razor type Cylon figures. PM him.
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by GoldCylon » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:28 pm

Thanks, but I am heavy on toys already. I have so many I can't find 90% because it is boxed up.

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Post by Cylon-Knight » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:34 pm

GoldCylon wrote:Thanks, but I am heavy on toys already. I have so many I can't find 90% because it is boxed up.
Hummmm... seems like you need more boxes. :twisted:
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Re: Tejanovader's BASESTAR

Post by tejanovader » Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:47 pm

If anyone has taken a look at my raider photos, I wanted to let you know I have also been working on the base star again. I will have pics soon, but I have nothing at the moment.

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