Battlestar Galactica Fan-Made Figure Scale Colonial Viper Mark 2!

[@theflyingninja1]

Your bluntness is why we love you, Michael. Never change 👍

[@ValosiTiamata]

Considering how masterful his Star Wars figures are, Stan Solo would be my first choice for making Battlestar figures. The amount of love, quality, and attention to the Kenner aesthetic found in every Stan Solo figure would make for a perfect companion to the Geek Candy Labs vehicles. Maybe we should start a petition to request that Stan Solo consider adding BSG to the production line, with the signatures serving as proof there's an active market waiting for new BSG product.

[@lordjs9726]

It seems like Stan Solo only does Star Wars items.

[@RichterX83]

I have been doing 3D printable accesories for Transformers, people dont understand that making each digital design can take hours and then more hours test print and fit parts. I have done a few big designs and it has taken weeks to get things right. My respect and salute to Michael for always valuing the work of fans

[@dustinpilkinton9881]

“Your mouth is running free” 😂😂

[@karlsmith2570]

He's actually got a point All of these people who are saying that stuff that he's mentioned that they're saying need to prove that they can do it

[@pickupball6037]

I feel like we really are in the golden age of custom figures and vehicles. Seems like every week i'm hearing about a new person out there doing quality stuff.

[@noneed4me2n7]

I got out of collecting for reasons but seeing stuff like this kinda makes me want to get a few of these really well done custom toys. It does get me excited for what they can make that the bigger companies refuse to put out.

[@KevinScott76]

Dude “Your mouth is running free also” Best quote of the year🤩

[@donmiles4581]

😄🙌🙌I swear I'm going to FIND a way to start incorporating that into my own vernacular! Come to Retroblasting for the reviews, but stay for the vocabulary, etc. that Michael (and even Melinda as well!) uses to shoot people down from their own hubris! 😄

[@tunnelrat316]

Maybe we should refer to them as ‘Michealisums’

[@donmiles4581]

@@tunnelrat316 I see no reason why not! 👍😄

[@bobdefalco]

@@tunnelrat316 Not the hero we deserved...the one we needed

[@J-T-A]

Even in the dream future where we all have ultra quality 3D printers and can print our own stuff, we'd still need imaginative and technically skilled people like Geek Candy Labs to create the items to be printed.

[@georgeaitken2719]

True

[@RavenClaw88]

Thank you for spreading awareness of people like Geek Candy Labs! If not for your channel, I would not have known about this. As for all those people complaining. By the time you plan the design. Pretty much from the ground up, and tinker with it, then spend all that time and money on material printing test runs getting it to come out the way you want it. It is a huge undertaking. And that has to count for something. For doing all of that, this price is a great value. I paint and custom model miniatures myself , so I know how much work goes into these sort of things.

[@davidpascarella3997]

Great video. Robert's ships are fantastic. Really impressed. Thanks

[@tunnelrat316]

I use my 3D printer in a different area and the hours and time I have spent not only learning the material, environment I want to use my printer for and software and simpler printing prototypes all I have to say is: well done Robert, well done. You end result is awesome and I look forward to seeing your next endeavour

[@kennylong653]

It almost looks like a reimagining of the Viper Mark II from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica (2003) I am very impressed! It's sad that passionate fans create a far better than the professionals. There is a saying that the Ark was built by amateurs, the Titanic was built by professionals! :-)

[@andrewo.1893]

I do have 2 3D printers, and no matter how much some people want to talk smack, it’s not likely someone would make one for themselves. Between creating the 3D cad files, print time, and finishing time... I would rather buy one unless I was going to produce them to sell. Not to mention if you were going to produce them, then you also have to understand the moulding and casting of the individual parts. It’s definitely not easy to “just make one”... even with a printer and some know how.

[@bhs125]

We talked to Robert on the latest episode of my podcast. (Delte if this isn't appropriate) It was a fun conversation. Check it out. It's called Geek Out Loud

[@geekcandylabs28]

Thanks again for having me on. It was a fun time.

[@dustycrosley486]

As a concept artist/illustrator who works primarily in Photoshop doing 2D art I have used some 3D software for basic block modeling and lighting setups. Let me tell ya... what Robert has done here is by no means an easy feat by any stretch of the imagination and I am in awe at what he has accomplished. Anyone who says this easy has never worked in a 3D application and then applied it to the printing process. "Your mouth is running free" ....I literally LOL'd!!

[@ryanbwags]

The magnets are a stroke of genius. The man is amazing.

[@sheetpostmodernist398]

That is an absolutely beautiful Mark II model, these fan replicas are getting better by the moment. I would say the financial hurdle of a 3D printer is getting lower every day, but having converted some old game models into printable representations, I can absolutely say that that process is absolutely NOT a trivial effort. A seven inch Wing Commander design I worked up took almost two days to print, and that was in a single piece. Speed and quality vary by printer, but the process to print something larger will only go up exponentially, and that's only if the print goes off perfectly on the first try. To avoid being in the risky position of having your entire multi-day run ruined halfway through, you have to break up the model into smaller components, and then things only get more and more complex from there, as now you have to test print everything to test-fit, and make iterative adjustments going forward. And let's not forget that if you want to make a good quality model, you're probably going to want some professional-level CAD software to design it, and build in the necessary part tolerances. Once you FINALLY have the "master" model in a working and printable state, that is the point where you can begin reproducing them semi-reliably. There is no guarantee that every print will go off without a hitch, and even changes in weather (temperature and humidity) can ruin a previously proven design. These are a labor of love, and even if you do get to a point where you can just hit the "Print" button to make more, there are easily thousands of hours poured into a model like this before the first copy can be sold.

[@geekcandylabs28]

Exactly.

[@mrBaronvongunn]

Roberts work is Incredible! And he is probably the most reliable creator I've ever heard of. He takes all of this seriously, and his passion shows.

[@jjdinanno4147]

Always appreciate your thoughts about the maker movement when it comes to these classic toys. Keep them coming, please!

[@noneed4me2n7]

Fan of both series though I was a super fan of OG BSG as a child of the 80s. Had some of the toys. Wish this was one of them as it’s just a work of art to me.

[@D.Pensak]

FRAKIN’ Fantastic !!! Enough said.

[@sabre0smile]

Holy heck I actually squealed... Fans continue to do the best work, I don't remember the last time I was this excited for an actual company-made product...

[@WyldstaarStudios]

This is amazing work. I'd love to see GeekCandyLabs take on other unproduced toys that should have been, like the Gunstar from The Last Starfighter.

[@BossksBounty]

OK, that Viper Mark 2 is AWESOME!!

[@Geerladenlad]

It would be cool if someone could design some LED lights and or electronics to make sounds for the engines and the guns.

[@Iodine74]

Amazing. Had the Viper, a Raider and Viper Stellar Probe when I was a kid. Loved them and their designs.

[@AllysonA8281]

I could not agree more...”Put Up or Shut Up”..... My grandmother always said, “Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one and most of them stink.” Geek Candy Labs has really outdone themselves on all of these vehicles. Those of us that are Battlestar Galctica fans in the collecting community should only praise them for their efforts. If you don’t like it, move along. These are not the toys you’re looking for. Don’t sit there and badmouth someone’s hard work with your negative opinions.🤷‍♂️ Thank you for the share, Michael.🙏

[@perello23]

Thank You!

[@themegaroadproject3014]

Omg absolutely amazing. I am awed. Thank you showing this. I’m all in

[@kieronball8962]

" Put Up, Or Shut Up! " I think that says it all!

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Very cool viper.

[@enriqueae7532]

That’s right Michael!! Love your videos!

[@them4477]

When you say something, you really say it Michael. Deep respect. If you can do it guys, do it, the fans are making the best stuff.

[@jualjohnson6072]

I saw a couple of your previous videos showcasing Bergeron's work and I had to own a couple of pieces. I just ordered 3 items yesterday and I am really looking forward to having these in hand and adding them to my collection. Thank you for the promotional.

[@PlainKen]

Nailed it Michael! Totally agree with your points and GCL is doing amazing work!

[@chrisstory563]

the 3D printing snob don't also realize that 3D printing is damn time consuming. tiny objects take about around an hour or 2 or 3 depends on how small it is, mid size objects would take much longer, and larger and more complete stuff would take at least almost a day or so. depends of the size of the project. also even some cost friendly 3D printers are very limited to in terms of colors and etc. so I agree with Mike on his remarks with 3D printing and the snobs that run their jaws about it.

[@liettedoiron3367]

Awesome video. I like the way you set the record straight. Love it! Great also to put Mr Bergeron's talent up there.

[@jimrayno1361]

Dead nuts accurate on the work it takes to print something like this product... it is a very impressive print.

[@Teletran35]

Id love these I have to get these

[@beavis6363]

Magnets on the canopy, that's pretty brilliant. That's why I appreciate toys. More than meets the eye. ;)

[@mr.revrac5602]

You are so right about 3d printer I have one and it’s so hard to make a print come out good, I couldn’t make anything that looks this good

[@pmrode]

Need Apollo Athena Boomer and Jolly!

[@thearikes]

You hit this right on the head! Thank you!

[@D3Csportscards]

Glad I found this channel

[@jesss1398]

I had a few of the Battle Star figures when I was a kid and loved mixing them with my Star Wars toys. I would have killed to have a full sized Viper to play with next to my X-wing. Kudos to Robert for making these and to Michael for telling people about them.

[@brycevo]

This is an awesome design. I give him credit

[@stephenlozano2816]

Fans are definitely doing the best work!!! 👍🏼

[@AL-ws5yi]

Looks nice.

[@brendanhaley3668]

Without your reviews I would never have found this fan made product. I wanted these products since childhood, and only now are they available. And I can not believe that there are people out there that run off at the mouth, pointing out that "you could make better on your own 3d printer".... really... Im just going to spend a few thousand, then learn the art to try and make one or two items like this. My time is more valuable than the cost of the product, so... no. I support the little man and will by these and keep my thousand bucks abd time for other projects.

[@RGC-gn2nm]

Had one that actually shot the missiles as a kid. Mom heard they were dangerous and threw it away.

[@skylx0812]

Had a spaceship with spring loaded missles and my mom took it and kept it in her bedroom closet. It was like an Indiana Jones quest just to try and get in there to see if it was still there.

[@Shockwave-ob2tx]

It looks great and the magnet on the canopy is awesome, the landing gear...not so much, unless there is storage on the vehicle somewhere

[@ivane5110]

Fans like Robert and Stan Solo have made remember exactly why I was thrilled back in the day to walk through the aisles of a toy store; around every corner's endless possibilities.

[@chrisbullard5901]

Looks awesome!

[@ActionRobotPunch]

That sounds like fun. I had the little ships with the little guys but only had the larger scale robot dog. The figures look pretty simple like Star Wars figures so that'd make them a lot easier to make. I'm really intrigued. It'd be great to have a ship and pilot in Gi Joe scale.

[@rjholman8034]

They look good. Thanks for sharing. I don't feel the need to collect these, but I did get a R5 from Solo. Sometimes it is just easier to get a repro.

[@DsG_1982]

Awesome review Michael! This thing is truly nice

[@badape3620]

I agree put up or shut up. I have been working on restoring a vintage GIJOE jeep from the 70's. Original parts are almost impossible to find. Then when you find them they are either damaged or brittle after 40+ years. I found someone online who 3d prints repo parts and does a fine job. I ordered a tailgate and mounting brackets. Yeah in a small out of the way spot it says the guys company name, but it looks good and was a nice fit. When it comes to making the toys we wish we had back in the day. Michael is right the fans are doing the best work. Though I would like 3 3/4 inch mask toys

[@lisasavignano2675]

Lucifer. The guy with the glowing head was Lucifer, as voiced by Jonathan Harris.

[@georgeaitken2719]

3D printing has turned more people from consumers into producers while people may bitch at toy companies for not making the toys or accessories they want now they can make them themselves or find someone who can. Personally I think within the next 10-15 years the consumer market will change with toy companies selling printing templates rather than physical product in the shops

[@theteknologist870]

It is sooooo true! There are so called fans and self proclaimed critics who do nothing but say "oh it doesn't have this" or "I would have done this and it would be better" -- well if you think you can do better.... then prove it buttercup! I love these BSG Vipers! Mattel would be very jealous of these!

[@impossiblepie]

The viper is awesome! Great work, great video!

[@michaelthomas5433]

Nice. Very nice.

[@Bill.Connor]

That new Viper is inspired. Keep up the great work!!!

[@TheFree2last1]

WOW. it looks AMAZING

[@LEGENDCITYest1963]

I really liked all the other ones but to me this is a MUST buy.

[@justinthomas7222]

Love the shirt! Just need "Get Mad & Form Blazing Sword!" to go with! 😂

[@KatriceMetaluna]

Damn now I'd love to see a Mark 7 Viper and Raptor. :D

[@kaioken654]

Your videos are universal

[@christianbrix5211]

Great vid as always. Lockdown mullet is coming along nicely too! I recently got fed up and shaved my head for the first time in 20 years, would love to see that on you...

[@jasonknight8581]

The bit of engineering with the magnets is inspired. If only ALL toy companies cared that much, the amount of G.I. Joe and Star Wars vehicles saved from the dumpster alone would make it worth the cost of a magnet or two.

[@destinycaptain247]

Kewl times. Wish we had this back in the day. Definitely need new classic BGS figs now. Wonder if some of the Action Man designs would work repurposed as BSG or NuBSG figures?

[@TacMedTV]

Dude! Tell'em like it is! Good job calling out those that talk out of their asses!

[@boblowes]

You can't just pick up a 3D printer and get results like this straight away. It takes time and patience and a lot of reading up. Also, that's a beautiful job Geek Candy Labs has done. The Viper Mk II is just a straight-up beautiful looking fighter. Maybe only matched by the fast-as-hell looking T-70 X-Wing fighter

[@WyldstaarStudios]

It was all I could do after watching previous BSG videos to resist the urge to buy one. After seeing the Mk II Viper, I could resist no longer.

[@JosephDickersonUX]

Yeah, I design and print 3d items as a side-hustle (repro of toys, original items, props, etc.) and anyone complaining about build quality or "they could have done this" with free models from Thingiverse... Well, I have zero patience with these folks. 3D printing is time-consuming, laborious, and the hardware is prone to print errors and breakdowns. I just had to rewire and replace a hot end for a BRAND NEW 3D printer after less than two months of use. This is a labor of love and all critics can either put up or shut up.

[@ProBreakers]

Great content as always!

[@oddobscurecollectables9529]

Yeh i buy sometimes 3d printed bionicle masks based on the comicbook ones already printed over on Shapeways i think and they help do the printing if you don't have a 3d printer

[@richardb.7054]

Rob made a Buck Rogers Starfighter for me, and it's awesome. This looks great too, but I gotta say, if Rob ever makes a Babylon 5 Starfury, I'm jumping across the room to get my order in😃

[@Aearonjer]

Lucifer was the dude with the glowing head. Love the original BSG.

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

Tough call those are both impressive, if I had to choose i'd flip a coin or spin a bottle.

[@batangbatugan]

I bet someone will eventually make a hangar playset / diorama for these amazing creations.

[@janstarhunter5812]

Yes please make Apollo and Boomer and Athena, Colonel Tigh, Cain, Sheba maybe Count Iblis too! ☺️👍

[@loualiberti4781]

Awesome !!!!

[@damonwhitaker1282]

No doubt they are doing great work. Love the Buck Rogers Star Fighter. It's just the price that causes some people to squak. I think those people have to realize that it is close to a custom that one might commission. 150 is steep; but IMHO it's a fair price. We're never going to see these at retail or close to retail prices and I just think people have to realize that. Great video!

[@JaygeSattler]

Yayyyuuuuh. More Michael!!!! :))))))

[@glorfification]

Looks great! (I agree, 3d printing is neat, but it's not for the faint of wallet.)

[@mattleuty5285]

Michaels all out of Bubblegum!!!!

[@velvetplatz1024]

I love the Roddy Piper reference!!

[@THEDOCTOR-hv2pj]

Those look amazing! I would for someone to put out a line of screen accurate 3.75” Classic BG figures

[@paulaburrows8660]

This could go toe to toe with the Palitoy X Wing!

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

"...Your Mouth..." - The Cure Is "Running Free" - Iron Maiden! also.

[@lordjs9726]

Is GCL doing Star Trek items too? If so I might be interested. I love Star Trek.

[@HighbridgeD]

First time to come across your content, I'm impressed! Original BSG was always one of my favorite shows as a kid, so this was a nice find. Now I'm wondering what he could do for The Last Starfighter 8)

[@willie_the_monkey_king]

Damn those magnets are a really cool innovation. How well would that work when it comes to play?

[@madmike131369]

I Love also to see a Buck Rodgers Line of action Figures along with the BSG (as long it isn't 1980 tied) and Perhaps Flash Gordon

[@MartinFutter70]

I love a bit of 'blunt'

[@pkeel7576]

I can talk shit but that is some quality looking fan made I have to have it now product

[@markb4366]

Great video.

[@jonathanhughes4465]

Refreshingly blunt as always to the haters. I really wish there was a good 4 inch scale line of classic Galactica from any era of action figures, and would totally get customs. Came very close to ordering one of these classic vipers but then I realized it will be difficult to find a Starbucks in decent shape for it. Was going to order the classic buck Rogers starfighter he created but then I realized I couldn’t even find a Buck figure on eBay. Mattel’s choices for this line still puzzle and infuriate me - No Apollo or Boomer?! No vehicles to put them in? I had every buck Rogers action figure and the draconian starfighter and earth Directorate star fighter, And they all interacted well with my Star Wars figures and vehicles back in the day. The Mattel BSG figures did not. They should have gone For 12 figures and a viper and a raider in the same scale with the initial assortment: Starbuck, Apollo, Boomer, Adama, Tigh, Athena, Ovion, Centurion, Baltar, Centurion Commander, Imperious Leader, and Lucifer. Later waves could’ve included Cain, Cassiopeia, Sheba, Jolly, Boxey, Daggitt, Serena, Count Iblis, and more aliens...And a landram and a bridge play set. Sigh. We didn’t even get a diecast replica of the Galactica itself for god’s sake!

[@javierboughton5386]

michael...looking at your shirt , when can you help us with a video on trying to navigate and identify the secondary market of diecast voltrons? (sorry, a little of topic) there are a lot of examples, knockoffs, etc and is very difficult to try to grab one. i'm trying to grab a matchbox one but dont have the right information to do so. thanks

[@BiggestDawgEver]

I love the original BSG series but I love the Reboot even more. It would be a dream come true if the creator did an upscaled version for the 6" Art Asylum figures. I have way more pilots for that size ship. Lee "Apollo" Adama, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, Hot Dog, Kat, Anders. Even better if they did a Raptor for my Boomer and Helo figures.

[@archangel5627]

Micheal, I couldn’t have said it better. All of these online assholes who constantly say they could have done this better or that better have nothing to show for it on top of the fact that people like Robert and Geek Candy Labs are not only designing and making these vehicles for his own personal collection but he’s selling them to people who don’t have the time, money and know how. We can all hope that someone with the proper experience and knowledge fills that gap so that we have the figures in the correct and scale to display with those amazing vehicles that are being made by people like Robert.