Cubits?

[Sarika]

Where can I get cubits from?

My little nephew is very keen to have some, so, 'ole Aunty Sarika would like to buy some for him for either his nova yahren next month or Xmas.



(when I say 'ole, I don't mean old...of course...I meant trusty, dependable...)

[BST]

Check this -- http://www.battlestargalactica.org/c...c/cubits.shtml



Hope that helps, Granny Sarika.



Uh, I'll be going....

....NOW!!

[Sarika]

Originally Posted by BST

Check this -- http://www.battlestargalactica.org/c...c/cubits.shtml



Hope that helps, Granny Sarika.



Uh, I'll be going....

....NOW!!

I'm not sure whether to thank you or thwack you...(), in regards to that little remark of yours BST....

Anyhoo, thanks for the link.
Don't mind knowing of any other sources to buy cubits too if there are any others.

[KamikazeAthena]

Hey sis! Yeah, I know. I owe you a letter. I also owe Erik a phone call. My life is insane and my friends are going to kill me. sigh!

ANYWAY! Check ebay because they appear on there every now and then. The price on BST's link is good if those are metal ones, which I believe they are. Quite a good price in fact.

[Sarika]

(Smacks her head)
Now why didn't I realise that? Thanks sis! I shall do that.

Yeah, I might just send the boys around if you don't start answering your mail!!!!(kidding...but not about the boys...)

Thanks hon!
(Hope all is well in your world?)

[monolith21]

How much do you love your nephew?

http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merch...Category_Code=

Originally Posted by Sarika

Where can I get cubits from?

My little nephew is very keen to have some, so, 'ole Aunty Sarika would like to buy some for him for either his nova yahren next month or Xmas.



(when I say 'ole, I don't mean old...of course...I meant trusty, dependable...)

[monolith21]

Or...

http://www.intergalactictrading.com/...m?pid=BGMI01/F

Or...

http://www.newmoonprops.com/BattlestarGalactica.htm

I wouldn't go with the New Moon cast of the blaster though. The details are soft and the some are missing. A buddy of mine got one as a convention basher. A wilco version cast in black resin will cost you about the same. New Moon has a shaky rep in the prop circles. Even so I did order some cubits from them a while back. They're about as good as some of the other castings out there on ebay and what not. That isn't saying much though since almost everything available these days is undersized (copies of copies and so on) with poor details.

Those Golden Closet ones may or may not be the real deal...but they certainly look the part and they're probably your best bet. I've got some of them as well and they look amazing!

[Sarika]

Originally Posted by monolith21

How much do you love your nephew?

http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merch...Category_Code=

If I were a millionaire, I'd not bat an eyelid...however, though I love him lots, I shall have to digress on those beautiful authentic prop cubits (i'm drooling over them myself...)and go for something more in my price range. Nice to see that link though. Thanks Mark!

[Sarika]

Originally Posted by monolith21

Or...

http://www.intergalactictrading.com/...m?pid=BGMI01/F

Or...

http://www.newmoonprops.com/BattlestarGalactica.htm

I wouldn't go with the New Moon cast of the blaster though. The details are soft and the some are missing. A buddy of mine got one as a convention basher. A wilco version cast in black resin will cost you about the same. New Moon has a shaky rep in the prop circles. Even so I did order some cubits from them a while back. They're about as good as some of the other castings out there on ebay and what not. That isn't saying much though since almost everything available these days is undersized (copies of copies and so on) with poor details.

Those Golden Closet ones may or may not be the real deal...but they certainly look the part and they're probably your best bet. I've got some of them as well and they look amazing!

Hmmm, both sites have good loking cubits....now I'm just confused. I think I'll check ebay, as I already have an account there. Thanks though Mark, it's nice to know what is out there.

[Reaper63]

I have several of the New Moon Props Cubits in Resin (not sure how their metal ones are) but I'm happy with the resin ones. In fact, I'll probably order some more soon. This is not to say all their stuff is worth it. In fact, most is not.

They are known to be recasters of other people's work. I see they just added a Languatron to their catalog. It looks to be an exact cast of the kit I got from Wilco Models.

[monolith21]

I wasn't aware that Wilco had a Languatron kit! Do you have any links on where to find their stuff? All I know of is cult tv man.

Agreed on the new moon cubits. They took a while but communication was good and they sent me some "recharge cylinders" for my trouble. I have the metal ones. Adds some weight but it is only pot metal. Not a bad way to get a slew of cubits for pretty cheap. They look almost as good as the ones on ebay all the time. Not quite as shiny.

[Reaper]

Wilco is in Ebay from time to time, but they only offer up the TOS laser (and some New stuff) Name is WilcoModels


I've been dealing witht hem for a long time. I've gotten alot of Star Wars Stuff from them over the years. (they offer all 4 Han Solo Blasters in resin, very nice stuff!!!)

I currently have one of their TOS lasers and recharge cylinders. The Languatron is solid Resin with seperately cast keys to paint and put into the unit. And there is no graphic to put in to the screen area. the "LEDs" are also resin cast. but it's overall not a bad kit.

[Sarika]

Originally Posted by monolith21

I wasn't aware that Wilco had a Languatron kit! Do you have any links on where to find their stuff? All I know of is cult tv man.

Agreed on the new moon cubits. They took a while but communication was good and they sent me some "recharge cylinders" for my trouble. I have the metal ones. Adds some weight but it is only pot metal. Not a bad way to get a slew of cubits for pretty cheap. They look almost as good as the ones on ebay all the time. Not quite as shiny.

When you say a slew of cubits, Mark, how many did you buy of them?

[Athene]

I'd be interested in seeing that. Are they made of real gold? *just teasing*

[monolith21]

Yeah, by a "slew" I mean about twenty. I've got about seven screen used (who knows if they really are screen used, but they are the best I've ever seen!) and a few other random cubits from various sources. The Starbase Atlanta cubits have the same overall look as the New Moon ones. The new moon cubits are probably cast from them. Thats okay though because the Starbase Atlanta cubits are obviously recasts from somewhere else. The Starbase ones have a better and much shinier paint job. They also clang a bit better.

I'd love to get an "A" cubit made up in the same way that military challenge coins are made. Some fans of that other show had some of their cubits made up that look pretty good!

[dilbertman]

Originally Posted by monolith21

Yeah, by a "slew" I mean about twenty. I've got about seven screen used (who knows if they really are screen used, but they are the best I've ever seen!) and a few other random cubits from various sources. The Starbase Atlanta cubits have the same overall look as the New Moon ones. The new moon cubits are probably cast from them. Thats okay though because the Starbase Atlanta cubits are obviously recasts from somewhere else. The Starbase ones have a better and much shinier paint job. They also clang a bit better.

I'd love to get an "A" cubit made up in the same way that military challenge coins are made. Some fans of that other show had some of their cubits made up that look pretty good!

Has a image of a "A" cubit ever been posted online? Would love to see what it looks like.

Jim

[monolith21]

I think its just a myth. Thats why it would be so much fun to have one made up!

[Reaper]

having challenge coins minted isn't too expensive, a few of the Star Wars groups I've been in have done it, it usually comes out to about $5 to $15 a coin. Definately not bad.

Just not sure what a cubit shaped "coin" would cost.

[Athene]

Originally Posted by dilbertman

Has a image of a "A" cubit ever been posted online? Would love to see what it looks like.

Jim

Good question.
Gonna find out.

[Athene]

Originally Posted by Reaper

having challenge coins minted isn't too expensive, a few of the Star Wars groups I've been in have done it, it usually comes out to about $5 to $15 a coin. Definately not bad.

Just not sure what a cubit shaped "coin" would cost.

I think probably about as much as the coins you mentioned. I also think it's a great idea to have those made up.

[monolith21]

Nice! I had no bites on the prop board. Shoulda known this was the place! I'll get in contact with some of the guys over at ASAP that had the Gino cubits made up and see who he had them done through.

I'm no good at designing them though. Not even sure what they would want them designed in! I think that the more people we get on board the cheaper they will become. We could do them in sets of two I suppose. Whatcha think?

[Reaper]

I like the idea, and agree,t he more we get, the cheaper they are per coin.

The one thing about Challenge coins, is one side usually denotes the group who had them minted.

Say having the "A" design on one side sn then, for exapmple, the COlonial Fleet slogo on the other.

but no matter what, I'm in.

[monolith21]

If we kept with the originals, they would have the Galactica patch design on the reverse side. It would be whatever we wanted it though. It would be cool to work in a tell of some sort to say that it originated with fleets. Something hidden.

[Athene]

Originally Posted by monolith21

If we kept with the originals, they would have the Galactica patch design on the reverse side. It would be whatever we wanted it though. It would be cool to work in a tell of some sort to say that it originated with fleets. Something hidden.

I like that idea.

[monolith21]

I still haven't given up on this...but I don't know how to go about getting the plans drawn up.

[Mieal Deneb]

Can you check with people on RPF or perhaps the 501st or Rebel Legion that have had challenge coins made up? They might be able to point you in the correct direction.

[monolith21]

I was thinking of contacting Mara Jade's Father over at ASAP. He had some good luck with his reproductions. Could work out nice!

[Mieal Deneb]

I completely forgot about Frank, he'd be a good one to ask, I'm sure. Let us know how it turns out.