Studio scale project: Another Cylon mine from the 1978                                 Battlestar Galactica series. 

    This build is challenging due to the lack of documented references. There are only 2 or 3 good photo references available. The key part of getting this done is knowing what kits Apogee (the effects company) had on hand at the time.

This photo shows all three mine types I have already build the one near the bottom. This current build is the on the top left.

A better look at the miniature used for filming. It is not very big at all, in fact it fits in your hand. 

There is a lot of detail packed into this small model. 

The first challenge was identifying all the kits that those tank wheels came from.

Once I had that done I needed to strengthen the main barrel from the leopold.

 With that done I can move on to mounting the solar panels. Then figurer out the bottom of the model. Which is what I have termed the HOT MESS Area. (HMA)

A hot mess indeed. ID work contines. 

Panel mounting juxtaposition.

I like to show the process of each phase of the build, so anyone else attempting this has better reference. Now back to the hot mess. Stay tuned.

 

Ma.K Lunadiver stingray build: derived from Kow Yokoyama concept sketch. 

   All donor parts are virtually the same as the ones Sensei Yokoyama used to build the original model. I am using a few kits from my own stash to put a personal touch on this build. 

 At this point Most of the body work is down, its must weigh 4 pounds now. All putty work is done, I spent a lovely day on the patio, knocking the high spots down with a rasp. Then I switched to sandpaper and smoothed everything out. 

I really wanted to break up the shape of the Smit Rotterdam hulls. I added front fenders from a 1/12 porsch 935, now smoothed in with putty.

The tricky part will be mounting this thing with the large scale hughes 500 on the bottom. Stay tuned.

Ma.K Owl full scratch build

 Ma.K Owl, a full scratch build based off a dream I had about the Neuspotter. The mercenary forces are tired of the nuisance of the Neuspotter. They have created a hunter killer to get rid of the Neuspotter, the Owl: I gathered lots of parts from many kits in my stash, and had a few frantic weekends building the Owl. 

                                                                                

    

  The owl is now ready for color.

 

T.H.A.T Vampyre replica build

T.H.A.T Vampyre replica build, Id'ing kit parts is underway and plans are drafted up.

 

 

More work on the vampyre, extending the width and length of the neuspotter head.

Domed caps for the tanks were cut from christmas bells.

A lot of work has happened and I am about half done with this build now. The upper body is nearing completion, the lower body is started. Missile launcher are nearly done.

More work on the vamp.

I recently made the neck of the vampyre. it was a frustrating build tiny slivers of styrene.