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Old February 25th, 2011, 02:43 AM   #31
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Old February 26th, 2011, 03:54 PM   #32
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I'm so happy with how my panel separation scribes turned out; I just went to a primo model store for the first time the other day & found all manner of scribe tools, but too late! My "stone knives & bearskins" broken-tip Exacto knife did the job, along with skill, heart & faith!


Now, as soon as the gorram frackin' freezing temperatures & diethene storms end here, I'll be able to finish!
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Old February 27th, 2011, 08:59 AM   #33
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Old February 27th, 2011, 09:57 AM   #34
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Thanks! Hey Taranis, question: my Son says I should add in a cream colour to the ship, my take is that it only appeared to have that colour in the broadcast way back when- the DVDs clearly show it as light gray to very light gray (depending on the optical wash out of the FX shot) IMO.
Do you think I'm correct, or do you think like my Son that a cream tint should be added in?
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Old February 27th, 2011, 11:22 AM   #35
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In deference to you Son. I would go with the light Gray and the creamy colour is the lighting or the optical wash out .....

here is 2 image that may help ...
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Old February 27th, 2011, 11:41 AM   #36
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I would go with the light Gray
Yeah, thanks Taranis, I thought so. I just threw on the DVD again to make sure, and yep- gray.
See, I have a Viper I made back in '78, and I based the colour off seeing the show, and some pictures in a BSG photo novel (remember those??). My Son really likes that colour.
Here it is next to the new one I finished in January (and it didn't come with a cockpit back then- I hadda scratch build it):

(The new one wasn't actually finished yet in the above photo, FYI)
You can't see in this photo, but the left wing is missing, I was gonna glue it back on years ago, but my Mother-in-law found it one day, and threw it out!!!!

OH! And I'm in Modelers Miniatures & Magic again. Kurt never said he was gonna use that model!
http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=28276
I didn't think it was anything special, but apparently Kurt thought differently...
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Old February 27th, 2011, 12:08 PM   #37
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Yeah, thanks Taranis, I thought so. I just threw on the DVD again to make sure, and yep- gray.
See, I have a Viper I made back in '78, and I based the colour off seeing the show, and some pictures in a BSG photo novel (remember those??). My Son really likes that colour.
Here it is next to the new one I finished in January (and it didn't come with a cockpit back then- I hadda scratch build it):

(The new one wasn't actually finished yet in the above photo, FYI)
You can't see in this photo, but the left wing is missing, I was gonna glue it back on years ago, but my Mother-in-law found it one day, and threw it out!!!!

OH! And I'm in Modelers Miniatures & Magic again. Kurt never said he was gonna use that model!
http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=28276
I didn't think it was anything special, but apparently Kurt thought differently...
Ouch having your mother throwing out the wing .... been there and cried the same tears

I have the BSG photo novel right beside me

I am a member of Resin Illuminati so I know of Kurt
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Old February 27th, 2011, 12:37 PM   #38
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Ouch having your mother throwing out the wing .... been there and cried the same tears
Yeah, I was only able to let that particular years-long resentment go after building my new Viper model.
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I have the BSG photo novel right beside me
Yo DO?? Geeze, I thought I was the only one that had it! I also have some Trek ones.
I also have this:
http://www.amazon.com/official-Battl.../dp/0448162954
It's in perfect condition too, surprising, considering how many times I read & reread it when I got it back then. It was invaluable to me when I made my costume in '79.

And look- it STILL FITS!!!
(Truthfully, it IS a little tight on me now, heh heh)
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cool ...... a true believer
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cool ...... a true believer
OMG, how am I ever gonna get this mess looking like a good diorama???



Don't tell me, with heart, faith, and steel, right?
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no idea ...... but he who dares wins ...)
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Old March 4th, 2011, 07:13 PM   #42
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It's taking shape... still crude though:
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Interesting forced perspective, I love physical optical illusions!
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Old March 5th, 2011, 01:16 AM   #44
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Great idea with the forced perspective! I was thinking it would be the usual launch bay scene, but that's a great way to show the bay. Awesome stuff!!!!!
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I was thinking it would be the usual launch bay scene
Well, I wanted to do something that hasn't been done before, and there's a LOT out there...
For instance, I really like this one:
http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpres...vipertube5.jpg
There's another from Germany that's just insane with detail:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IYihBiTh-c...g0jwvzvb67.jpg
But none had the view out of the landing bay... hence my cramming a thousand feet into 22 inches.

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Interesting forced perspective, I love physical optical illusions!
It's not intended to be an accurate 'model' of the bay, but a (hopefully) interesting display for my ultimate Viper model, and THAT is coming along very nicely!
It's all going slowly, but smoothly. I'm not rushing it.
*watches paint drying*
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Old March 10th, 2011, 06:22 PM   #48
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It's going well, I think you're gonna like it.
Two, maybe three more days & I'll post pictures.
If paint dried instantly, I'd be done by now!!!
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