discussion Moebius 1/32 scale cylon raider

[Alan 45]

this was a bit of a love affair for myself and this kit , I built the Revell release in the early 80s and I can say this is a much better detailed kit and a lot larger measuring 17 x 14 inches and is said to be a 1/1 scale of ones built for the TV show although not exactly identical


All brush painted with Revell Aqua colours and winton oil paints , the base colour is Revell stone grey and the cockpit and stripes are Revell anthracite grey with Revell mouse grey for the panels either side of the cockpit the weathering is all winton oils , lamp black and burnt umber


The kit easy easy and goes together well but some guide pins need a slight file to get them to go together properly


Here's the pics comments welcome as always View attachment 101507

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this next one is the size comparison to the colonial viper , both kits are in scale View attachment 101511


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[john i am]

Looks great Alan needs a crusty moon base and a backdrop of stars to really show off your great work on both star war models are not my genre but I can't help myself from loving these well done mate

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice Al, great weathering looks massive next to the Viper.


Si

 

[Alan 45]

Looks great Alan needs a crusty moon base and a backdrop of stars to really show off your great work on both star war models are not my genre but I can't help myself from loving these well done mate

Cheers mate I appreciate it


these are from Battlestar Galactica but I'll forgive your ignorance

Very nice Al, great weathering looks massive next to the Viper.
Si

cheers mate glad you like it


There never seemed such a huge size difference in the show did it

 

[eddiesolo]

Cheers mate I appreciate it
these are from Battlestar Galactica but I'll forgive your ignorance


cheers mate glad you like it


There never seemed such a huge size difference in the show did it

Makes sense though, Cylon, 3 robot crew...so, would be bigger.

 

[Guest]

Love battlestar but have only seen the new ones. Prefer the old viper ship though.


Good build mate

 

[Alan 45]

Makes sense though, Cylon, 3 robot crew...so, would be bigger.

True and it was a bomber as well , it's just on screen they looked very much the same size

Love battlestar but have only seen the new ones. Prefer the old viper ship though.
Good build mate

cheers dougie I appreciate that , I agree the ships from the old show look better than the new ones

 

[Guest]

Looking great Alan.


Excellent paintwork and weathering, looks spot on to me


Cheers


Polux

 

[papa 695]

Great painting and weathering Alan awesome work

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Absolutely first class job on those ......... Give yourself Five Big Stars from me Matey.


Peter

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers chaps I'm pleased you like it

 

[Guest]

What sci fi next? Or something different

 

[Guest]

Alan mate this is very cool, excellent paint work and weathering I very much like it.


scott

 

[BBdave]

Very nice I like the finish must be hard on a big model I always get brush marks


Dave

 

[Guest]

Great job.... Paint work is brilliant

 

[Guest]

Not a sci fi guy, but I know a really good paint job when I see one! Nice weathering.

 

[flyjoe180]

Like Chris I'm no scifi fan but this looks great. And all brush painted too, very nicely done Alan.

 

[Guest]

Like Chris I'm no scifi fan but this looks great. And all brush painted too, very nicely done Alan.

Yeah he's got drybrushing down. Every seem is dark (assuming from a wash) then drybrushed highlight color over but leaving the depth. Nicely done.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'm glad you like it

Yeah he's got drybrushing down. Every seem is dark (assuming from a wash) then drybrushed highlight color over but leaving the depth. Nicely done.

Chris I do a pin was with a fine brush with oil paint I find it holds better in the panel line and any over spill is easier to remove with just a rub of a finger

 

[dave]

Lovely paint job, I liked the new series but I do feel nostalgic about the original series.