Cylon citizen mask old and new info - Hand-schaub

[Cylon-Knight]

So I want to share pics and I used facebook for storage. They changed the picture format so now I cant copy the image location. I signed up on photobucket but it is the same type of thing. I actually do have web storage however I do not want to crowd it with these images. Does anyone have a way around these things?

Upload them as attachments, or you could email them to me and I'll post them up to the BYC server/to the BYC Gallery if you want. Either way we can blow up Colonials!

[Hand-Schaub]

Okay - I figured out the attachment thing - I always forget to size them down.

So - I still have a few parts to collect but I think I figured out the under nose bracket/hook and the plug thing is probably an old style switch back. I do have an alternating LED light kit that I need to assemble - and I suck at soldering - anybody have any tips for that. Obviously I didn't paint the blue yet either. Anyways - enjoy the pics.

[Cylon-Knight]

AWESOME!

[groupleaderzeta]

Looking good HS.

for soldering parts, use a good pencil type soldering iron, and 60/40 rosin core solder. (the smaller the diameter the better)

for most electronic work, such as PCBs use a 15-20 watt iron, and use just enough solder to create a small hill. (if you was to measure its height it would be just under 1/2 mm tall)

groupleaderzeta

[Cy]

Thats coming along nicely dude. Cheers

[Red Eye]

One word: WOW!!!

Now I definitely must get one of these for my Cylon collection!

[Red Eye]

Two more questions: How will your mask fastened to the wearers head?

Does it sit tight enough to simply put it over your face without any additional straps like the originals?

[Cylon-Knight]

I have a third question: Will there be one in my Easter Basket?!?!

[gremlin]

this is awesome ... i want the easter bunny to bring one for me too

[Hand-Schaub]

Thanks everybody - who knew finding parts and assembling them slowly would be such a process. I will try to solder again later to make the alternating 'eyes' soon. thanks for the tips.

As of now I will just copy what I know from the original - a line of holes along the ridge of the mask. This can be used to "sew" it onto the wearer's head. I did not know that the original had straps.

Easter bunny? the Cylon Empire destroyed him... guess you just have to buy one now

[gremlin]

dam them...LMAO

[Hand-Schaub]

Okay some updates again...

first the 'nose' bracket is basically found. It is a cord brace from behind a larger three pronged plug. You have to take the thing apart to get to it. Seeing how a plug is $5 I plan to take the one I bought, alter it to be like the original and mold/cast it. See picture

I realized that the two Integrated circuits in the mouth area are different. One is 14 pronged while the other is 16 pronged. I now have both types.

So the only parts I cannot find is the pug thing on the right cheek. It seems to be the back of a push button plug. Nothing I can find is even close. I will fabricate and mold one for copies.
The harness that sits on top of the nose is a bit too unclear to source but can be fabricated as well. (the two objects on the nose is a relay and the other is a miniature bulb that must be used for automotive given that it has a bulbous body and a little nipple on top. I think I found some on line that can be used but at $8 a pop I will most likely cast it as well (it is covered in gold anyways)).

So although there are several parts that need to fabricated and cast there will be a good deal of actual found parts.


I want to order off for the found parts in bulk but before I do that I want to get an idea of SERIOUS interest. For a finished mask I'm looking at $130 plus shipping. This will include the vac-ed and painted face shield, LEDs that alternate above the eye and all the greeblies that are either cast or found. I will put them together with nice globs of hot glue like the original. okay... maybe a bit cleaner.

So please let me know if you ultimately want one. If you are on the fence then still let me know. By the time I have them made I'm sure you will want one.

As of now I have no plans to make the robe unless we want to source material. I do have a talented and price conscious seamstress who will most likely be game for such a thing. That will be dealt with totally seperately from this project though.

thanks for reading through this update

[GoldCylon]

I'll take two, so add that to the tally count.

[Red Eye]

Thanks for the update.

It's nice to know you were able to identify more of those hard-to-get parts...

Count me in for one mask as well, please!

[LarryDale140]

Fantastic work. I cannot wait to see the masks with the rest of the costumes!!!