I had that model back when the original Battlestar Galactica was on the air - or around that time. This was before the days of the internet and before LEDs were a real option for lighting. I took apart one of those Christmas candles you stick in the window and put it inside. It ran off 120V AC but the bulb was low wattage enough that it didn't melt the model but it did make it warm. For windows I drilled random holes in the ship. Again, there was no internet so no way to research the proper window placement. For light blocking, my teenage mind never considered painting it black. Instead I lined the entire inside with aluminum foil and punched holes back through the drilled out windows. Wish I still had that model. Hopefully Moebius releases them again. I'd love another chance to do it right.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

We did the best we could with what we had back then. I hope they release this kit again too. It's getting hard to find.

Dude those landing bays are nailing it!

Very cool work. First of this series I've seen. Love the original TV series, as opposed to the new one. I absolutely LOVE the landing bays. Looks so realistic. Well done!

I also want to say thank you for inspiring me to get back into building models again I'm having a great time ...ur videos are awsome ive learned alot thank you boyd 🖖

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, always good to hear the videos are helpful.

@ricardoortiz-wn6ff

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekWorks 😉👍

Excellent. Still my favorite design.

Again great job on the Galactica its coming together nicely...on ur other future models I had a blast building the Galileo shuttlecraft it's a nice size too so happy it was a big scale model ...again great job boyd 😉👍

Hi from England. Just like to say how much I love your videos. Following a near 40 year break from models, I've watched most of your vids and they have inspired me to "up my game" from when I built the original BSG kits back in the 70s. Cheers and please don't stop putting out quality content

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you've returned to the hobby :)

JUST got done binging the whole series a few days ago! SERENDIPITOUS!

Wow! I'll go ahead and put in my order for a 2004 Galactica with motorized bays. :)

One of the most enjoyable builds I’ve ever done is with this kit. An absolute joy.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

It is a fun kit to build and goes together really well.

That's cool love it and here to help get your videos out to everyone please keep them coming

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and will do.

Still one of my favorite ships. You're making it look amazing already. I agree, this kit is far better than the old one.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

This kit is much improved over the old Monogram. It's a lot more detailed and fits together a lot better.

@outsider238

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekWorks I totally agree! 😁

Fun fan the turn based BSG deadlock which is considered and licensed as a canon story to the 2003 series has the original Battlestar as the Artemis class

Still one of my favorite model designs and one of the iconic ships of film and TV. It was such a well-designed, unique ship for its time. And it was designed by Ralph McQuarrie, the lead concept artist for the original Star Wars trilogy. I vastly prefer the original Galactica designs over the reimagined Sci Fi Channel series. I didn't care for Ronald Moore's version at all. As far as model builds are concerned (the original shooting miniature), it might be my favorite after the Matt Jefferies Enterprise designs (both the original and Phase II/Refit versions).

@AvengerII

2 жыл бұрын

TBH, I think the flashing lights animate the model a bit more but I feel as if they flash almost TOO fast. Maybe that's just my perspective. I do think they add something to it. We're all so used to animated lighting on models that having them be solid light all the time and not blinking is weird until you look up in the sky at night and see jet and low-flying aircraft lights blinking all the time. I think for naval vessels (warships), they may not used animated lighting (flashing, blinking) for wartime and stealth purposes. Non-stealth planes still have lights but I don't what operating procedure is for navigating/turn lights but they definitely have directional lights.

I don’t know how Robert, and I’m sure he’s watching, couldn’t be anything but ecstatic about the progress. Really nice work, Boyd.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Boyd looks awesome thanks for the update looking forward to part 3 always like the Galactica have a great day.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken.

This looks really cool. Kinda makes me want to build one but I just looked and they are really expensive now ☹️

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the kit has been out of production for awhile and getting hard to find. Hopefully it'll get released again.

I actually like the strobes on there!! Landing bays look awesome!!

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny, I like the strobes too. They add some nice animation to the ship.

Very nice job constructing the kit; the LED add-ons look great. What gauge wire do you use to power the LEDs? It looks very fine, and solid, I assume.

Very Cool Boyd!!!!

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What about the Space 1999 22" Eagle ? Looking forward to that one. I have one waiting for me on my storage shelf.

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention it, but I have plans to start on it soon.

@swpowell1226

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekWorks Cool. Can't wait for that one. I've been a fan of Space 1999 since it came out when I was a 13 yr old.

I think you you should have added 4 more Strobes on the top and bottom of Landing Bays Front and Rear because on a Spaceship that Big which to me anyway is Basically a Aircraft Carrer / Battleship in space there would be Navigational Strobe Lights wherever you would put them.

I forgot to ask could you show how you Paint over the Raytheon Lighting I'm Building a 1/350 Scale Refit Enterprise Model and I've installed Raytheon Lighting Box's and I have a Masking Set but I'd like to see how I can Paint Over those areas and still make them look like think you could do that Boyd ?

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

I just lightly shadow around the edges with an airbrush using some black paint and that gives the fading light at the edges instead of a hard line. Then just paint over it with the hull color making sure to just lightly mist over the lighted spot.

@p.j.c.2.0

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekWorks All that helps Boyd but I need to see how it's done because I've never done that before seeing how it's done really helps me out you get it ?

I'm kind of new to modeling. So don't beat me up too bad. After sealing everything up how do you avoid overspray on the fiber optics during the painting process.

@TrekWorks

Жыл бұрын

You leave a little extra fiber sticking out and then clip it off after you are done painting.

@jamesmcallister965

Жыл бұрын

@@TrekWorks Thank you very much.😁

What about the New 1/1000 scale Voyager Kit Boyd you going to Build one sometime Soon ?

@TrekWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm actually building it now but it's a Xmas gift for my son so I won't be showing the videos until after he gets it.