Oh nice! The original Battlestar Galactica Viper fighter remains one of my all-time favorite science fiction vehicles.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I agree. It just has a classic shape like the Mustang. Thanks for watching

Viper is one of the all time classic science fiction designs, looks way better than a Star Wars X Wing

@ScaleModelGeek

Ай бұрын

It's more iconic and the X-Wing looks too much like a regular plane but I do love the way the wings open up before an attack. Thanks for watching.

The original Vipers were the best. Well done

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I loved this show when I was a kid, well, I say that, but really I loved the ship your building and their guns. The viper is one of the all time best designed and coolest sci-fi ships ever made. Really wish there was more 78 Battlestar Galactica figures, collectibles, etc out there

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

It was such a great show for it's time. Thanks for watching

78 the next best sci-fi..knock off show..since star wars came out..LOVE THE MOVIE & SERIES & SFX👍👍👍

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

One of the best shows at the time. Thanks for watching

@christopheristuris2106

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek ....love the GOLD AND SILVER CYLONS

@christopheristuris2106

2 ай бұрын

Watched the whole series 78..AWESOME SHOW

@christopheristuris2106

2 ай бұрын

Adama...the great commander

As an 8 year old, I loved BSG (1978)!!! Christmas that year there were Vipers and Cylons under the tree for me and my brother. The ones that actually had the red shootable missiles. This is a fantastic build! You are the man!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@ScootJockey745

2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to checking out your other videos. Maybe a 3D printer someday in my future 😊. Keep up the great work.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

It was a game changer for me

Wow, that brings back memories, love the detail, well done agaain.

@ScaleModelGeek

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Cool effects. 🖌

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Bloody awesome mate

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Fantastic Job!!!!!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

I remember watching this tv show as a kid and I'm here to say it was wonderful... I was a hard sell on the remake but learned to love it after I gave it a chance too...

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I instantly thought the reboot was great because of the opening scene on the diplomatic space station. After that... I was hooked. Thanks for watching

Super cool

I would love to do a Mark1, I just did a Mark2 with files I found on printables. Was a well detailed model. Mark 1 is my next attempt, but!...45 bucks...whoooo there!.

@ScaleModelGeek

27 күн бұрын

These things can get a bit pricey. Thanks for watching

I consider the 1978 series to be the real Battlestar Galactica. Some may feel free to disagree but to me, the show was the TV version of Star Wars. I bought the whole series on DVD a while back and enjoyed watching every episode. George Lucas even copied some of the BSG hangar scenes for the prequel trilogy! I noticed that right away and thought it was cool that he did that. Turnabout is fair play. I totally dig the build video, great work!

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

I remember sitting there glued to the TV watching the series. I just couldn't get enough of it. Thank for watching.

Great job on the build. The Colonial Viper is my favorite design of the classical sci fi ships from the late 70s early 80s period. Over the X-Wing and the star fighter from Buck Rogers. Probably because of its angular, semi-aggressive appearance and low-profile. Versus the wider winged X-wing and Star Fighter ships.

@ScaleModelGeek

4 ай бұрын

It really has become a classic design. To this day, it still looks great. Thanks for watching

I would call it a canopy. It was cool watching you build this model.

You sir… you are a master !!

@ScaleModelGeek

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

amazing detailing repaint ... it's so cool

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Remember actually building the original model. Brings back some memories 😊 Well done 👏

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I think I have that Monogram kit in my stash somewhere. Thanks for watching

awesome work

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

It turned out FANTASTIC!! I have always wanted a nice VIPER mk.1 diorama!! Thanks for sharing!!

@ScaleModelGeek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Ive been on the fence about buying Alains files but this pushed me over the side. Beautiful work sir.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

I was very happy with the detail with Alain's files and you now that you get all those accessories with the Viper is a 'win win'. I'll be doing the Viper again but next time in 1/24th scale. Thanks for watching.

amazing

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

it's such a good build. the stairs need a lock bar for safety

launch control girl 😍

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

WHITE AS THE OCEAN.red-hot Chilly Peooers.SNOW :

Holy crap! You're an Aussie. Nice job, it brings back memories. The old series was by far the best.

@ScaleModelGeek

11 ай бұрын

Sure am. Melbourne boy. Thanks for watching

@rafiqkatana

11 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Border boy myself.

Very impressive sir! 👏

@ScaleModelGeek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Brings back memories. Great work!

@ScaleModelGeek

8 ай бұрын

One of my fave shows. Thanks for watching

really cool modifications you did there and great result!

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

So cool!! Great video to watch. I wish I had that skill and patience.

@ScaleModelGeek

10 ай бұрын

There is only one way to get those skills happening and that's to start building. Thanks for watching

1:24 or 1:32 deathstar would be a fun little project.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I just gotta find a couple of football fields to build it in.

@bryanrussell6679

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek No problem, lol.

I think it is time for a model workspace walk through, and all your models on display. Great work as always mate well done.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

My model workspace will take about 3 seconds to film!

It was amazing. Thanks Scale you are great.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Alonzo

@alonzoalvs8226

Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek we loved this show.

Take a drink every time the narrator says, "actual". 😆

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's actually a problem I have in real life as well. LOL

Excellent work. Congratulations

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

That was a amazing build. I have the revell kit and am looking forward to building it on my channel. Love all the solutions you found to the issues you had with the build. End result is great.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Finding solutions is part of scale modeling and part of the fun. Thanks for watching.

What an amazing diorama. Great work and I like the female flight team idea.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

So do I. I thought that was a nice touch.

I really like the screen images that you found. Your attention to detail is appreciated.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

As a devoted 'Enthusiast' of the 'Original' 1978 Series! I really want to THANK YOU, SIR! I watched you execute this utterly amazing, Step-by-step Colonial Viper 'build'! I took screen shots of the 'links', that you generously provided. Please bear with a somewhat 'clueless' 68 yesr old's ignorance of '3D printer tech'. But can you please tell me, just what 3D printer, and 'software', did you use to assemble the components for your viper?

@ScaleModelGeek

6 ай бұрын

I use the Anycubic Mono X pritner with Chitubox tp slice the model. Thanks for watching

Bought the kit from Alain, he's a REALLY great guy! Unfortunately the launch pad is a separate purchase, but it looks so awesome that I'll get it anyway!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Oh, when I made that video last month it was a complete kit. Enjoy building the Viper

@Shooter_FPV

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Starting the printing process now, can’t wait to get it built! I think I’m going to keep the original cockpit and pilot though, we’ll see.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

@@Shooter_FPV I think he's using the pilot that I created in his kit now

@Shooter_FPV

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Yea, it looks like it, but not the “thumbs up” guy, from what I saw.

@Shooter_FPV

Ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Hey... question... I just bought your Cockpit Upgrade parts, and I totally forgot to check the scale. Are the parts actually 1/24? If so, do you happen to know what percent scale I need to reduce them to so they fit 1/32?

Great video, great results! Love the nostalgia and passion.

@ScaleModelGeek

5 ай бұрын

After all these years... it's still one of my fave shows. Thanks for watching

If only the monigram kit was that nice..great work

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

It is a very nice kit. Thanks for watching

Now you've got me wondering what a diorama of a Cylon hangar would look like...

@ScaleModelGeek

11 ай бұрын

There are a couple on KZread that have done that

Love your work, thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Looks amazing!!! 😊

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Uncle Myxlplyx would go on and on from the 5th dimension about this show. Then I watched it and saw why, counting Galactica 1980 as well.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Now that's a mouthful. Thanks for watching

@thortczodtcrhodie6364

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeekHey, I'm attracted to QUALITY WORK. Your Welcome.

Very nice build! Thanks for sharing

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Wow. This is absolutely beautiful. Really well made. Love it!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

So beautiful.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Dude this is AWESOME! I fortunately have original kits to use (other than the launch rails and steps. This video is BIGTIME inspirational! GREAT JOB!!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Excellent work! Your Viper diorama looks great! I have a soft spot in my heart for the original BSG, maybe because I grew up in that era. 3D printing technology is amazing, scale up or scale down, scale to your exact specifications and the sky is the limit as to what subjects can be made! I look forward to seeing what you'll do next! Will it be Space: 1999? Captain Scarlet? Joe 90? Transformers? Star Trek? Keep us posted!

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Max. 3D printing is such a game changer. It just adds another dimension to my arsenal of tools let's me create things I could never do before like figures. I was always limited to parts that I have but now, I can create them from scratch and as my proficiency with 3D software improves, so will my ideas. Space: 1999 has always been a fave of mine.

Liking the upload. And I would of made the same decision with the hanger crew!!!!! Lol

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Man, that really turned out great. I love the level of detail in this. Pretty glad I stumbled acorss your channel. One question for you, regarding your Vallejo paints, what do you use to clean out your airbrush with? Personally I use both Vallejo and Tamiya but I find the Vallejo tends to gum up the airbrush when I try and clean it, even if I am using the Vallejo airbrush cleaner. Similar experiences for you? I love the colors Vallejo offers but the Tamiya is just so damn easy to clean up! Tamiya airbrush cleaner is the bomb!

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I just use water. Once I've cleaned it out, I then squirt a few drops of Vallejo thinners in the cup and run that through. Thanks for watching

@ScaleAutoGarage

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek thanks. Appreciate the reply.

You have some skills my friend! Nice work!!!

@ScaleModelGeek

6 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching

The original BSG had the best bridge of any ship. In all sci-fi todate. The model you have made is awesome. Just one criticism, the female flight engineers. They look daft. And they should have helmets on.

This is excellent!

Very nice. When I watched the show, I never understood where the vipers launched from. They never really showed that in the series, they just showed a vague overhead shot of them flying out. It wasn't until I got the model kit of the Galactica that I realized that the launch tubes were angled along the outside of the landing bays.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Interesting. I didn't know that either

@lurkerrekrul

3 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Most of the shots of the vipers launching would show a top view of the front of the port (left) landing bay and the vipers would fly out at about a 45 degree angle. It always looked to me like they were coming from under the ship. On the model, as poorly detailed as it was, there are a series of angled notches on the side of each landing bay. That's when it dawned on me that those are where the launch tubes are.. At first glance, I thought the image at 0:10 in the video was a top view of the landing bay, with the angled portions at the top and bottom being the sloped sides. Looking at it more closely, I realize that the camera is sitting in the end of one of the launch tubes, looking toward the next one. The middle section with the stripe is an angled wall, separating the launch tubes, below that is the "floor" that the camera is sitting on, and above that is the "ceiling". If the camera were to pan to the right (in universe), you'd see the red-lit triangular end of a launch tube. I guess they didn't have the budget to build a model that could show a viper actually emerging from a launch tube.

Awesome Build.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

Very well done.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

I believe the word you’re looking for was canopy.

the piece that covers the cockpit is called a canopy, great work model looks amazing new sub!!

@ScaleModelGeek

7 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching

nicely done....beautiful piece

@ScaleModelGeek

9 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching.

Spectacular

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@shakestheclone1995

3 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek I wanna do one! Wonder if it’ll fit full size on my Mars 2 Pro without having to cut the sections up. I need a bigger Resin Machine 😂

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Even shrinking down I had some issues in making it all fit

Great job.

@ScaleModelGeek

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom

Amazing work! Lots of techniques there I’ll keep in mind for a future diorama I have planned. Love that you included all your issues with the models. Isn’t 3D printing a great too? 😊

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

I try and make sure everyone gets to see the full experience I had with the build. 3D printing opened up soooo many extra avenues for me. Thanks for watching.

I have the old Monogram kit. Thanks for the ideas. Re the video clip, I've always wondered just why the Viper had an artificial horizon. Referring to what??

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

They do often fly in an atmosphere but for space... who knows

@user-js4zx1lr2u

2 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Good point. Duh!

Not for nothing but I seem to recall the cockpit sliding forward to access the Viper vs lifting up...

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I thought so too till I saw the footage of their first launch that I have at the start of my video.

If you ever want to recoup some of your costs I would be interested in buying the printed Viper and cockpit/pilot pieces. 1/32 is good as it would match up with my Mobius kits to a degree.

FORMULE 5000.

Good job, I made the entire 1/32 launch ramp and bay area. When I was in the process of 3D printing mine, I had to order all of the figures from an online store in the UK, and being from the US, it was costly plus they only sold the figures and not .stl files. I see your file for the pilot but was wondering where you got the helmet from.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

The helmet came with the original Viper files. Thanks for watching

Great Job on the Build, One question where did you find the file for the helmet, I didnt see it in any of the link to the modified parts. Also I would have printed the Lift platfrom on its side instead of upright. Less supports needed and most of the supports connections would have been hidden in the inside of the rails

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

It was part of the original Viper files if I remember rightly.

As good as the 2003 TV series was of Battlestar Galactica, the 1978 will always have a certain charm to it. Did you prefer the spacecraft for the original or the re-imagined 2003 version?

@och70

Жыл бұрын

This was really great work. I definitely prefer the 1978 version. I was seven or eight years old at that time, and I loved the show. I did 3D models of the Colonial Viper and the Cylon Raider for my portfolio. They were modeled and UV mapped in Maya, then textured and rendered in Substance Painter. I found the most enjoyable part of the texturing process to be making them look "dirty", not like they were fresh off of an assembly line, but like they had seen some action.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

@@och70 It was some of the same effects guys that did Star Wars so they would have a very similar realistic aesthetic. Thanks for watching

@och70

Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Yeah, I've seen some very cool documentary videos about it. If I'm remembering correctly, the ILM guys didn't have Lucasfilm's permission to use that equipment, so they had to stop, or there was going to be legal trouble. They had to use a lot of recycled shots of the ships for dogfights, etc., because of that.

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

@@och70 Correct and lucky I was too young to realize footage was constantly recycled.

@och70

Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Same for me. you can totally see it now, but back then, I didn't even know what "recycled footage" would have meant.

Fantastic video and build, thank you for sharing. 😊 If I wanted to get a 3d printer,any recommendations.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

I personally use the Anycubic Mono X which has been a great workhorse. Thanks for watching.

You have done Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica.....Any plans for some Star Trek?

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have a couple of diorama ideas I'm trying to finalize the concept

@jonnelson7768

Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek Awesome! Can't wait to see that!

I am a huge Galactica fan. One thing I really don't get. Why are turbine air intakes needed in a vacuum?

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

The Vipers often travelled in an atmosphere

Cockpit roof = Canopy

Original viper is still the best

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

I agree

Hi . Awsome job, are the SLT release anywhere? thanks

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Check the description for links

¿Turbinas en naves que van por el vacío?

@ScaleModelGeek

Ай бұрын

They also regularly fly in an atmosphere

Where did you buy the kit from, nice job thanks

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

The link is in the description

The Viper was always my favourite Starfighter...This really is great work. Happy Holidays from the UK👍

@ScaleModelGeek

5 ай бұрын

I remember watching it on TV and I couldn't get enough of the show. Thanks for watching

Let me know how much that would cost to make, I would love one but with light up lights as looks like ready to launch.

I have no tech know How or printer knowledge. Is this kit something I can pre printed for me to build?

@ScaleModelGeek

7 ай бұрын

Check the description section for links to the model. Thanks for watching

I like the 2003 version, but I actually prefer the older designs, and upon rewatching the 2003 version recently, I started to feel like it was "too grounded" for its own good, using bullets and stuff in space is a pretty silly idea even in fiction (I know the HALO and Warhammer 40K nerds will want to throw hands over that) plus you really could tell the writers had no clue (which they admitted) over what to do when it came to long term arcs (of course it never got as silly as Galactica 1980 but it wasn't to far off with some of the mystical final five stuff)

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Galactica 1980 just went off the rails. Thanks for watching

Couldn't you have just cut down the piece behind the seat with an excto knife until it was in two pieces and then removed it like that?

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

Possibly

@noneya3635

3 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelGeek been in that situation a time or two, it's the simple answers we miss in the moment.

Good day mate could you please put up the link we’re we can buy this model 🍻

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

It's in the description

BG was not a movie. It was a tv series.

@ScaleModelGeek

2 ай бұрын

Correct but it came out as a movie first in some foreign countries. Glen Larson had envisioned Battlestar Galactica as a series of made-for-TV movies (a three-hour pilot program and two two-hour episodes) for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). A shortened version of the three-hour pilot, Saga of a Star World, was screened in Canadian theaters (before the TV series was telecast) and in American, European and Australian theaters later on. Instead of two additional TV movies, ABC decided to commission a weekly TV series of one-hour episodes.

Firstly Alains files show that that piece the canopy fixes to has a hinge at one end, it looked like you didnt have that part or you put it in backwards, secondly why break the seat to get it out when you just needed to cut or break the part you are removing.

Are you going to make the modified files available?

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

I'm not confident my modification are up to standard to Alain Rivard's work but I am thinking about uploading to Thingiverse

@ScaleModelGeek

Жыл бұрын

The files are now available: www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/space/spaceship/battlestar-galactica-colonial-viper-cockpit-upgrade-bsg

Can you make me one? how much they cost

Nice models, but that guy needs to take some feedback from actual model builders on how to separate parts so they can be painted. I can't imagine painting that cockpit the way it comes and at $50 it's a bit expensive to have to mess around with to make it an enjoyable build.

@ScaleModelGeek

3 ай бұрын

It had it's challenges but I enjoyed building the Viper. One day I'll get around to doing it in 1/24th scale. Thanks for watching

FORMULE 3000 :

RAYON BX 6000.

COCKPIT AUX COMANDES.MARINS .;;ÉCOSSAIS.