RookieLSP Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) It's update time! This is very nearly finished now, really just a flat coat to go and I can call it done. I'm a little bummed about these pictures because they don't really do justice to the weathering I've done, especially the wash which the camera simply.. er.. washes out. So while it looks lightly weathered here, in person it looks pretty gnarly and beat up! Just what I was looking for, really. I'm kinda psyched! First wash: After some other weathering was applied and the guns installed: really kinda like that view across the rear surfaces. It might get a flat coat tonight. Edited December 9, 2008 by RookieLSP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Awesome!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antony robertson Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Looks awesome, all you need now is a viper to go with it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looks fantastic so far. The stripes particularly so MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RookieLSP Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Finished!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RookieLSP Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 And the bottom.. Thanks very much for looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbhs Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 RookieLSP, Your raider looks great. I’ve always loved this ship and like to see what others do to personalize the design. I just signed up at this forum and it looks like there’s a lot of excellent work here. I’ve mostly been posting at the Resin Illuminati board where I documented the old version of the Monogram raider I did last year. I took some liberties with it as well and made quite a few changes in the details. Here’s a link to mine. The build-up thread: http://www.resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=2577 The finished photo thread: http://www.resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=3812 -Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jZSAURONZj Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I built one of these when the show first came out (with the spring launched torpedos and all!) Recently I bought the 30th Aniversary Cylon Raider in order to test a lighting kit schematic I came up with that totally negates the use of a circuit board. All the lighting kits out there require you to build your lighting kits around a circuit board. However, some models just dont have the space to hide a board in. I used 6 5mm LEDSs. The front holes that use to have the Torpedos I set with 1 white LED each. I combined a white and a blue LED for each engine. When it was complete it looked absolutely stunning lit up. Just be very careful to make sure all LEDs work before joining the top and the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The finished photo thread: http://www.resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=3812-Doug Hi Doug.......I love the worn and weathered look on your Cylon Raider......very nicely done. Plus the colour you picked for the hull is very good as well. Welcome to ARC. It's good to have you among us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 RookieLSP, You've really brought your Raider to life with the extra attention to detail. Excellent work!!! BTW......if you look at the detail on the top of the hull, you'll see wheels from a tank model of some sort. The original studio models used some bits and pieces from model kits to add detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 RookieLSP,You've really brought your Raider to life with the extra attention to detail. Excellent work!!! BTW......if you look at the detail on the top of the hull, you'll see wheels from a tank model of some sort. The original studio models used some bits and pieces from model kits to add detail. Actually, a lot of tank pieces! A Tiger tank I was told. You can find tank treads, tank gun barrels, wheels, etc. Cylons love to recycle... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I want to scratchbuild a 3' to 4' long old style Galactica one day.......if I live long enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philp Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Nice job. I also want to get this kit again and do it right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RookieLSP Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks guys! I was surprised to see this topic resurrected. It was a fun build but required a LOT of sanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred Tannenbaum Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Really awesome work! I really liked the way you used light and dark grays all around and a few black splotches that look like blast hits. What did you use for them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RookieLSP Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Really awesome work! I really liked the way you used light and dark grays all around and a few black splotches that look like blast hits. What did you use for them? I used the Tamiya Weathering Master stuff for the blast marks. They're kinda like eye-makeup if you haven't seen them before. Really easy to use! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) Excellent work. It is good to see a "beat up" Raider. Most build them pristine as they don't tend to last long in combat Edited January 27, 2010 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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