My finished landing bay diorama

[Apolloisall]

Finally it's done. See what you think:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay006.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay029.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay017.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay011.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay010.jpg

And here's the interesting part for me- close the canopy and...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay018.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay020.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay021.jpg
It's a model you can play with!!!;)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay023.jpg

[Punisher454]

Very interesting. I really like the oil stain and how the landing gear has tracked oil further away. I like those kinds of details a lot. The baked on shadow is also a cool detail.

[Apolloisall]

Very interesting. I really like the oil stain and how the landing gear has tracked oil further away. LOL, my Wife saw it & asked if I spilled something on it:D:LOL:!

I really like it, but somehow it isn't as grand as I'd imagined. But I *LOVE* how good my Viper came out!!!

[gmd3d]

great work ...... I love it :)

[Apolloisall]

great work ...... I love it :)
The star field & planet are lit from behind- you can't really capture it well with a cheap camera like I have...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay015.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay019.jpg

BTW, the planet is.....


EARTH!;)

[David Kerin]

That is really nice!!!! Forced perspective landing bay is a great idea. That is a really creative and artistic approach. Bravo! And the Viper is gorgeous. Something about a Viper on the landing gears that always looks so cool to me.

[Apolloisall]

Something about a Viper on the landing gears that always looks so cool to me.
It was just so well designed IMO- wheels for hard & skids for soft...:thumbsup:

[Apolloisall]

And the Viper is gorgeous.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay025.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay026.jpg

[monolith21]

Very cool!

[Apolloisall]

Thanks, Mon. I have a cool idea for my next one, but it will involve a bit more finesse & skill...:D

[Titon]

That turned out really cool! Love it.

:)

[Apolloisall]

That turned out really cool! Love it.

:)
Thanks Titon!

I am particularly happy with how the landing gear appears to be part of the model when it's on them.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay030.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/chrisisall/Galacticalandingbay031.jpg

[borjis]

I like the painted shadow of the viper

Nicely done!

[Apolloisall]

I like the painted shadow of the viper

Nicely done!

Thanks Borjis, and welcome to the Fleet!:salute: This is one of only two places I frequent (the other being Fireflyfans), and the peeps here are SO cool. Have you seen the Gallery? Creativity is absolutely RAMPANT here!

[gmd3d]

hi borjis I see you have made it over here too :)

[borjis]

yeah, after re-watching my BSG dvd set over the weekend I decided it was time to get back over here. :)

Fun stuff!

Apolloisall is that viper model a "Series 2 Blue Squad Colonial Viper" released a few years ago?

[Apolloisall]

Apolloisall is that viper model a "Series 2 Blue Squad Colonial Viper" released a few years ago?
It had the decals to make it a Silver Spar if you wanted, but the box just says "30th Anniversary Colonial Viper."

Hey- an online gallery just published my Viper & stuff today!!

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=29113

:D

[borjis]

ah, I just saw one of those on ebay, but i opted for the blue-squadron (less scorched) model.

[Senmut]

Yummy!

[Andromeda]

Hey- an online gallery just published my Viper & stuff today!!

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=29113

:D

Congrats, :salute: well done

[jewels]

Really nice work. I love the landing bay and the shot of the viper that makes it look like it's flying away from you. I wanted to ride along. :D