Gerwalker Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Seems like that the orange or red issue is more a filming effect thing than a real thing if the stripes on that model is not something unique. In the DVD the stripes looks definitely orange-red. I would tend to agree....but I know how important it can be for the ship to be "like you remember it" Memories!! My first Viper was made from a piece of carved wood fuselage (from a wooden cloth hook), wood plank for the wings, wood square sticks for the engines and a spare 1/72 Hasegawa Ki-44 canopy. I paint it white with red stripes!! It was no more than 10 cm long. I was dying for a Raider but I couldn't make the right shape... I was 10 or 11 years old... then I was a happy modeler nowadays sometimes I'm so into details that I cannot enjoy the hobby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Seems like that the orange or red issue is more a filming effect thing than a real thing if the stripes on that model is not something unique. In the DVD the stripes looks definitely orange-red. I would tend to agree....but I know how important it can be for the ship to be "like you remember it" Memories!! ... then I was a happy modeler nowadays sometimes I'm so into details that I cannot enjoy the hobby... Man.....that speaks volumes! I totally know where you are comming from. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyryder Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Seems like that the orange or red issue is more a filming effect thing than a real thing if the stripes on that model is not something unique. In the DVD the stripes looks definitely orange-red. I would tend to agree....but I know how important it can be for the ship to be "like you remember it" Memories!! My first Viper was made from a piece of carved wood fuselage (from a wooden cloth hook), wood plank for the wings, wood square sticks for the engines and a spare 1/72 Hasegawa Ki-44 canopy. I paint it white with red stripes!! It was no more than 10 cm long. I was dying for a Raider but I couldn't make the right shape... I was 10 or 11 years old... then I was a happy modeler nowadays sometimes I'm so into details that I cannot enjoy the hobby... I used to make Cylon Raiders out of paper plates. Just glue two of them together, and grab the crayons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 This is a filming model...without it (and notice how red the stripes look! ) I watched 4 episodes of the original series on DVD over the weekend. Gotta say the stripes on the Vipers definitely look more orange than red on my TV. Wow, that filming model actually looks suprisingly badly painted. The little Konami trading figure actually looks much better IMO . Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I guess Joyride have been listening to fan complaints that their first Viper toy was too dark, as they are releasing a whiter 'Blue Squadron' Viper in May. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 And in July, they will release a 'Silver Spar Squadron' repaint. I like this one as it has kill markings under the cockpit. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connor99 Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hey, thanks for the heads-up, Big G! You think these 2 will be a lot better than the ones we got, I mean in terms of QC? I really hope JOYRIDE's not gonna come out with a whole new set of vipers with loose and rattling right wings . But I gotta admit, they look good! Specially that "Silver Spar" version ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted April 18, 2005 Author Share Posted April 18, 2005 Got my Konami figs!!! WOOT!!! Thanks for the news from Joyride Graham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwalker Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I will buy the new Vipers too!! Don't know why but I will do it!! Yes, their marketing thing works with me: lighter grey!!! As for the Cylon Raiders made from paper plates: excellent idea Greyrayder...sad thing we had no internet in the early 80s... Seriously: I was mad about the raider at that time, I collected every stupid merchandise related to BSG from pepsi bottle caps, to trading cards (all gone by know..) etc. only to figure out the proper shape and details of the raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Here are some pictures of where my little G is at right now; http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica001.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica002.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica003.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica004.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Here are some pictures of where my little G is at right now;http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica001.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica002.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica003.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica004.jpg Nice work man! You gonna do recasts when your done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Here are some pictures of where my little G is at right now;http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica001.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica002.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica003.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~cobywan/Images/Ga...alactica004.jpg Very nice work Cobywan. Can't wait to see the finished item. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I have to go back to the computer to make more parts. I am getting really excited about it too. When I started putting the belly/chin area together I couldn't believe how well it worked out. Thanks for the compliments too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 THAT LOOKS AMAZING COBY!!!!! Very nice! I need one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwalker Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Excelent work Cobywan! Maybe I've lost something but how are making this model? I can see that you are using cross sections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Wow Coby! Looks great!!! Been following at the RPF. Are you gonna make larger versions for sale? As for Galactica news, this was posted at Galactica.tv: While gateworld.com did not know for sure whether BSG would also premiere on July 15, SCI FI has just recently announced on their Galactica board that Season 2 of the reimaged series will indeed premiere on July 15 as well at 10 p.m. EST. All the BSG cast members will be back, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber. James Callis and Katee Sackhoff. In addition, two new Cylon models will be featured in the second season, with the actors as yet to be disclosed by SCI FI. Stay tuned for more BSG developments. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 The new Cylons might be Billy and Gaeta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Wouldn't it be funny if every single person on Galactica actually turned out to be a Cylon. Who knows, they could have actually made more than 12 models. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Got my Konami figs!!! WOOT!!! So what do you think of them? How accurate is the sculpt, as you are our resident Viper expert. I love mine and might try to pick up a third Viper. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 The new Cylons might be Billy and Gaeta. I was thinking Gaeta might be a Cylon. It's kind of convenient, I mean if the Cylons guided the fleet to Kobol he would be the one to do it. And if you watch the season finale, right at the end where he shakes the hand of the asian chic the camera zooms in as if he gave her something. Maybe he handed her the gun Who knows, all I know is we have to wait until July and July is still a long ways off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Just got my BSG PS2 game yesterday from EB Games. I'm really pissed off with them as the b*stards charged me $19 for the game, which is a good price, but $35 for shipping! . That is absolutely the last time ever I will order anything from them, if they are going to charge so crazy prices for shipping. I just wish Amazon would ship games overseas....sigh Anyway, pretty cool game so far, although I've only had a chance to try mission one. I just wish there were some training missions. As it is, they just throw you in at the deep end in the middle of a big battle. Oh well, nothing like the 'sink or swim' approach I suppose. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hey! I want to try that game... do you get to be inside the cockpit looking out (1st person view) - all the screen shots I see you are outside, seeing yourself (3rd person view) Secondly, does it work with the Joystick/Throttle combination from Ace Combat 4? Thanks, Wm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwalker Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Just got my BSG PS2 game yesterday from EB Games. I'm really pissed off with them as the b*stards charged me $19 for the game, which is a good price, but $35 for shipping! . That is absolutely the last time ever I will order anything from them, if they are going to charge so crazy prices for shipping. I just wish Amazon would ship games overseas....sigh Anyway, pretty cool game so far, although I've only had a chance to try mission one. I just wish there were some training missions. As it is, they just throw you in at the deep end in the middle of a big battle. Oh well, nothing like the 'sink or swim' approach I suppose. Graham Not unlike the way they trained pilots in the New Series... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hey! I want to try that game... do you get to be inside the cockpit looking out (1st person view) - all the screen shots I see you are outside, seeing yourself (3rd person view)Secondly, does it work with the Joystick/Throttle combination from Ace Combat 4? Thanks, Wm Yep, you have both 1st and 3rd person views to choose from. No idea whether it works with the Joystick though, as I don't own one. I'm really enjoying this game so far. Most reviews I read made it sound rather bad, but I'm having a great time. I guess if you enjoy games like Ace Combat or AFDS, you will like this game. My only gripe so far, is that the radar display is so small as to be next to useless. I just end up using the targetting cursor to find things and never even bother looking at the radar display. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I've been wanting that game, but never see it in stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I keep seeing it in the discount bins for $14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 For X-Box? Where????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 PS2. Fred Meyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I also really liked this game. My only gripes about it where the Cylon Raider level...too much formation flying! If you have to play it multiple times it's a real drag! and I found the Galactica gunnery levels and the bomber level to be a bit hard! No real problems with the first level though. Graham, wait till you get to the level that starts off as a First person Viper launch!! It's sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I have it for Xbox as well. Its great on my Mega screen. Those who know me on here know how big it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 Check out my new 1/24 MKII Viper! http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/php...pic.php?t=25950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Very nice kit. If I had any modelling skills what so ever, I would be all over it. I can't wait to see it built. Hopefully you'll take some pics of it once it's finished side by side with your TOS BSG Viper. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I also really liked this game. My only gripes about it where the Cylon Raider level...too much formation flying! If you have to play it multiple times it's a real drag! and I found the Galactica gunnery levels and the bomber level to be a bit hard! No real problems with the first level though.Graham, wait till you get to the level that starts off as a First person Viper launch!! It's sweet!!! Actually, once I got over the learning curve and got the controls figured out, I haven't found the game to be that difficult. I'm playing on 'Normal' though, not 'Expert'. I'm just on the first Galactica Gunnery level now. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 You didnt tell me the MKII was available as a kit somewhere in the world why jesse? You know i have been wanting to make one of those as well as the OS version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 You didnt tell me the MKII was available as a kit somewhere in the world why jesse? You know i have been wanting to make one of those as well as the OS version. It was mentioned a few pages ago in this thread. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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