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Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:36 pm
by C.O.R.A
I think Skullbeast needs his own thread on this so it doesn

Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:07 pm
by Skullbeast
Thanks! Those are greatly appreciated!

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 2:46 pm
by goldcylon1
I think this is what Mattel was trying to caputre in the 1978 original Cylon figure run. At least one of those insignias. GC1 :cylongold:

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 2:51 pm
by Red Eye
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:

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Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 3:36 pm
by GoldCylon
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.

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:07 pm
by goldcylon1
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:

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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 :cylongold:

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Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:19 pm
by goldcylon1
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 :cylongold:

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Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:41 pm
by GoldCylon
I didn't mean they are the same thing but they were found pieces that were used to create the item on the throat.

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:44 pm
by goldcylon1
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

Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:11 pm
by Skullbeast
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.

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:15 pm
by goldcylon1
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 !!

Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:58 pm
by Skullbeast
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.

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:38 pm
by Red Eye
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 :cylongold:

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Nice collection you've got there, GC1!

Any plans on getting them painted?

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:51 pm
by goldcylon1
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 :cylongold:

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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.

Re: Chest and collar insignia reference and build

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:45 pm
by Cylon-Knight
So.... What about your Baltar's Helmet? :twisted:



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lol