What Do You Think?

Orion24 · September 19th, 2009, 02:11 PM

Even though I don't consider Galactica 1980 as Cannon to the show, There were 3 Props that came out of that show that would have been Great IMO for TOS BSG, Her they are, The first one is the Computron, It's a device worn on the wrist capable of translation and invisibility (But to me it was the Equivalent to a Portable wrist Tricorder Plus More), The Second is the Turbine/TurboCycles/ Hoverbikes, These were Cool as Hell, Not only were they Road Bikes but they Transformed into Tubines/Hoverbikes that could Fly (Remember this was Galactica 1980, Made in 1980, 3 years after this Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi came out, Where they had SpeederBikes, Jeeze, I wonder where they got the Idea from ) The last is the new version of the Fighter Helmets from Galactica 1980, I can't explain it but the extra detail to it appeals to me, In the pictures below I'm showing you First is the Original from TOS BSG and the Second and Third Pictures is Galactica 1980's Version. Let me know what you think about these 3 Props from Galactica 1980 to confirm what I think about them.

Bill

Reaper · September 19th, 2009, 03:04 PM

of everyting that came out of Galactica 1980, these are the things I like best myself. I would also add in the Small laser pistol. A holdouty laser is always something I like having on me

I was never fond of the invisibilty part of things though. But the wrist computer is nice.

Athene · September 19th, 2009, 03:31 PM

I like the wrist computer and the hoverbikes.
I wish I had a hoverbike.

Orion24 · September 19th, 2009, 04:31 PM

You are Both right Reaper and Athene, Thank you Both, I thought I was alone in this, And Reaper, I also forgot about the Small laser pistol, That is another Good one, It was sorta like a Derringer but it was their Version of the Star Trek Phaser Box.

Thanks to You Both Again.

Bill

Tinman · January 15th, 2010, 02:01 PM

Like the GAL1980 Flight Helmet much better than the one off TOS program. It just looks more like a real Flight Helmet IMHO but still keeps the "Ancient Egyptian" accents that made the original one so recognizable.

Would love to find a kit of it on the market.

Orion24 · January 16th, 2010, 10:10 AM

I don't know about a Kit Tinman, But they do have the prop of it here: http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=4298

Hope this Helps.

Bill

Tinman · January 16th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Tks Orion,

I have seen those pics before. Nice

I swear I have seen someone was making a kit of these for sale - I will just have to keep on the lookout for one of them.

Orion24 · January 16th, 2010, 11:15 PM

No Problem Tinman.

Bill

Reaper · January 17th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Tehre was a Kit of the Galactica 1980 helmet available a few years ago (2 maybe) but not anymore. the Mold used for the main helmet shell (which was fiberglass I believe) is shot so they can't make anymore.

there have been a few on ebay every now and there and once in a blue moon I've seen them here I think. No one I know of is selling one right now.

the best thing to do now is identify the actual helmet they used (or one close enough) and see if someone can help recreate the mods for it. then start a run from the repro.

January 18th, 2010, 04:35 AM

for me computron for sure, and the later version of the helmets, the later helmets look like
if there was going to be second and third season of tos then they be in it. I never saw any
sense to flying motorbikes. they look like a concept for streethawk.

cheers.

Orion24 · January 18th, 2010, 08:49 AM

The flying motorbikes or the Turbo Bikes, Were a little innovative at the time, If you remember the movie MegaForce they used a flying bike in it also but that movie came out in 1982 and streethawk came out in 1985, But the Galactica 1980 Turbo Bikes made sense to get around with if you didn't happen to have a Landram with you.

Bill

Reaper · January 18th, 2010, 11:35 AM

I wouldn't mind one of those bikes honestly lol, faster by far then the Landrams

Orion24 · January 18th, 2010, 11:55 AM

I wouldn't mind them myself Reaper, The thing is what would have happened if they had that equipment during TOS Galictica, Would it have lasted longer as a series?

Bill

Reaper · January 18th, 2010, 01:45 PM

Those bikes, whether you call them Turbines, Turbo Cycles, or simply the flying motorcycles were planned for the second season of the Original BSG. There was a script written already calling for them. I'm not sure they flew in the script or just had a turbo boost for going faster on a planet.

I am not thrilled with the flying aspect of them, but it isn't the worst feature lol. After all, no one ever questioned Speeder bikes or hover bikes. The Colonials did have the tech to make things fly like the bikes lol.

What I'd have liked to see is an obvious weapon mounted to the bikes. Unless they were unarmed. And Troy and Dillon were firing their hand lasers at the Nazis.

January 18th, 2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion24

The flying motorbikes or the Turbo Bikes, Were a little innovative at the time, If you remember the movie MegaForce they used a flying bike in it also but that movie came out in 1982 and streethawk came out in 1985, But the Galactica 1980 Turbo Bikes made sense to get around with if you didn't happen to have a Landram with you.

Bill

Innovative for sure, a long time ago I thought they were something drawn up by Andrew Probert.
I thought it was him because he came up with the Cylons. as long as the bikes don't fly there fine.
I forgot about MegaForce, i'll watch that tonight

Orion24 · January 18th, 2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper

Those bikes, whether you call them Turbines, Turbo Cycles, or simply the flying motorcycles were planned for the second season of the Original BSG. There was a script written already calling for them. I'm not sure they flew in the script or just had a turbo boost for going faster on a planet.

I am not thrilled with the flying aspect of them, but it isn't the worst feature lol. After all, no one ever questioned Speeder bikes or hover bikes. The Colonials did have the tech to make things fly like the bikes lol.

What I'd have liked to see is an obvious weapon mounted to the bikes. Unless they were unarmed. And Troy and Dillon were firing their hand lasers at the Nazis.

I don't remember if the bikes had any weapons on them, But it would have been a good feature.

Bill

Orion24 · January 18th, 2010, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andromeda

Innovative for sure, a long time ago I thought they were something drawn up by Andrew Probert.
I thought it was him because he came up with the Cylons. as long as the bikes don't fly there fine.
I forgot about MegaForce, i'll watch that tonight

The funny thing about MegaForce is you Love and Hate the movie at the same time, I think it was because they could have done so much more with the movie but they failed miserably, If your interested this is the only MegaForce site on the web: http://megaforcehq.com/

Enjoy.

Bill

January 18th, 2010, 09:28 PM

thanks for the link, good site.

cheers

Orion24 · January 18th, 2010, 09:36 PM

No Problem Andromeda.

Bill

djwajda · January 30th, 2010, 07:44 AM

look pretty good to me

pmbruner · April 25th, 2010, 09:45 AM

I have to say that I think the BSG 1980 helmets look more like realistic fighter helemts that the original series.

April 26th, 2010, 01:25 AM

those wrist computers ( i thought they were just as visionary as the flip out communicators in tos star trek)
wont be to far off now, saw something on tv not long ago some Japanese company making mobile phones
into wrist watches.

cheers.

Slink-T-Ferret · April 30th, 2010, 04:33 PM

Ah, the Turbines (the Galactican motorcyles). I always thought they looked cool. Does anyone know if the only two functionial bikes made for Galactica 1980 still exist and still work?