Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Post by **C.O.R.A** » Mon May 02, 2011 12:36 pm

I think Skullbeast needs his own thread on this so it doesn

Post by **Skullbeast** » Mon May 02, 2011 3:07 pm

Thanks! Those are greatly appreciated!

Post by **goldcylon1** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:46 pm

I think this is what Mattel was trying to caputre in the 1978 original Cylon figure run. At least one of those insignias. GC1

Post by **Red Eye** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:51 pm

I was thinking of it as well.

I bet the designers used similar reference as posted above while sculpting the Centurion action figures for Mattel's BSG toys:

Post by **GoldCylon** » Tue May 03, 2011 3:36 pm

The throat piece I bet is like the Adama crest. It is just a unfounded piece more than a sculpted piece. Maybe the same for the chest piece except the plate and the boarder decor.

Post by **goldcylon1** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:07 pm

Red Eye wrote:I was thinking of it as well.

I bet the designers used similar reference as posted above while sculpting the Centurion action figures for Mattel's BSG toys:

Im thinking so as we all know production photos and artist renderings are normally released pre show for set desigins, costumes and such. I believe these photos might be the inspiration for the toy cylons.

Love the "human" hands in the second pic as well lol

Post by **goldcylon1** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:19 pm

GoldCylon wrote:The throat piece I bet is like the Adama crest. It is just a unfounded piece more than a sculpted piece. Maybe the same for the chest piece except the plate and the boarder decor.

I dont think so Dale. Looking at my "Gordon" copies which are pretty close in the acutal details... these Cylon pieces are different

Post by **GoldCylon** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:41 pm

I didn't mean they are the same thing but they were found pieces that were used to create the item on the throat.

Post by **goldcylon1** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:44 pm

GoldCylon wrote:I didn't mean they are the same thing but they were found pieces that were used to create the item on the throat.

Ah set found scraps and such such. I kind of like the clunkyness of the four bolts fastners on the large chest insignia plate. Very 'Early" cylon lol

Post by **Skullbeast** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:11 pm

There is a fine wood supply that is near valjean ave. When I worked at Stans ( just a few doors up the st from grant mcewens) aka the old ilm. I went to this place and they had a lot of that sort of thing. And they have been around for a real long time. I'll try to run over their on Friday.

I'm thinking of a reference challenge.

Winner gets a free painted insignia set.
Second gets a resin set.
Third gets half off!

Let's see all of your best hi-res cylon pics. Insignias would be preferred.

Post by **goldcylon1** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:15 pm

Skullbeast wrote:There is a fine wood supply that is near valjean ave. When I worked at Stans ( just a few doors up the st from grant mcewens) aka the old ilm. I went to this place and they had slot of that sort of thing. And they have been around for a real long time. I'll try to run over their on Friday.

I'm thinking of a reference challenge.

Winner gets a free painted insignia set.
Second gets a resin set.
Third gets half off!

Let's see all of your best hi-res cylon pics. Insignias would be preferred.

MEGA KUEAL !!

Post by **Skullbeast** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:58 pm

There is a double edge on the colar you can see that very well on the majestic box cover and on Cora image1&2. Is that made with the second shallow collar cover or something new ( cut styrene plate)? I see it sometimes on ref, mostly on the older ones. Now is it black on the garrison leader or an angled shadow? I got to check that out on the video.

Post by **Red Eye** » Wed May 04, 2011 1:38 pm

goldcylon1 wrote:
GoldCylon wrote:The throat piece I bet is like the Adama crest. It is just a unfounded piece more than a sculpted piece. Maybe the same for the chest piece except the plate and the boarder decor.

I dont think so Dale. Looking at my "Gordon" copies which are pretty close in the acutal details... these Cylon pieces are different

Nice collection you've got there, GC1!

Any plans on getting them painted?

Post by **goldcylon1** » Wed May 04, 2011 2:51 pm

Red Eye wrote:
goldcylon1 wrote:
GoldCylon wrote:The throat piece I bet is like the Adama crest. It is just a unfounded piece more than a sculpted piece. Maybe the same for the chest piece except the plate and the boarder decor.

I dont think so Dale. Looking at my "Gordon" copies which are pretty close in the acutal details... these Cylon pieces are different

Nice collection you've got there, GC1!

Any plans on getting them painted?

Yes at some point its on the list lol. Dont ask me about my Baltar's Helmet I havent finshed yet.

YouTube · Post by **Cylon-Knight** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:45 pm

So.... What about your Baltar's Helmet?

:frak:
lol