Moebius Battlestar Galactica 1/4105 FULL build with LIGHTING

[@bigal3055]

That is without a doubt one of the best detailing jobs I've ever seen on a model of Galactica. She looks amazing!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow! Thank you

[@SkylineBricks-dc1ic]

Great attention to detail, like the lights and how the engine exhaust lights up blue

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I really appreciate it 👍 glad you like it.

[@capttheo1]

Your detail painting is absolutely awe inspiring!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow!!! Thanks mate! I really appreciate it. Do glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@johnmauldon8563]

Superb build and a beautiful paint job 10/10........ SO SAY WE ALL

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I really appreciate it

[@bryahm7758]

BRAVO!!!! Fantastic. One of my all time favorite spacecraft, and you totally did her justice!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I appreciate it.

[@scifieric]

Excellent work!

[@sky173]

Very nice. Looks like it was pulled right off the screen. Well done!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow. Thanks mate I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

[@MrAshleyR]

The weathering there is phenomenal. I've had this kit in a box for years now - I'm afraid to try to do a 50 year old ship justice - but I might have a crack at it soon.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I appreciate it. Feel free to contact me via my Facebook page happy to be of help if I can.

[@Parabueto]

I'm planning on starting my build on Galactica this week, you did an amazing job on yours! I've only ever lit one model up before, Revell's Voyager. I used heat shrink to connect LEDs and fibre optics, but the aluminium tubing is absolute genius, I might have to steal that!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Haha. Glad you liked the build mate. I have used tubing in a number of builds now. Always works well. Just make sure the glue gun isn't too hot as it may damage the fibers.

[@Parabueto]

@@andrewsartscalemodels Aye, found out the hard way and not only managed to ruin the fitting I was making but also knocked the gun over and fused all the different stands of my stored fibres together in multiple places! I originally tried directly adhering the strands to the LED with hot glue but obviously doesn't work because the optics just dissolve. Out of curiosity what voltage do you normally work with? I've only really worked with 12v because I also build model boats that all run at that voltage so it makes rigging a power supply a lot easier, but I discovered that some resistors in LED strip lights can get uncomfortably warm in units designed for 12v. Thinking for projects like this with only a few individual lights a 9v square would do?

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

@@Parabueto I thought I was the only one that managed to make a mess like that lol. Annoying isn't it. I mostly stick to 3v or 6v. Depends on the project. I recently built a cylon raider with 3x 3mm leds running 3v and it works fine. I can't recall 100% What I used on this. I thing it was a 3v and 6v power supply. I prefer to add more power supplies than increase the voltage, but that's just personal preference. The most I have done is 3 power supplies on a star destroyer. 2x6v and 1x3v

[@LuisHernandez-mk9vz]

I'm building my Galactic. Your video has given me so many ideas, Were to start first, LOL , Thank you and Stay Safe

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. It is a fun little build. I am actually building another one now without lighting lol.

[@LuisHernandez-mk9vz]

Little?!?!?! 😂😂😂😂 Kidding. Thanks You've given me so many ideas. I will need another Galactica to implement them all. Thanks again. Stay safe pal

[@velcroman11]

I feel that an amount of pitting could added to the forward facing faces to suggest strikes by rocks, space dust etc. Maybe a bit of body damage from Cyclon attacks. All that said, I think this is the BEST build of Galactica I have see on You Tube, thank you for posting it.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. Glad you like it. More coming soon.

[@djmnx01]

I'm just finishing a Battlestar build, (mostly) following your format. It was so helpful to have your video. I found the fit of the two main hull sections a big issue. A) the instruction manual did not match the pieces when attaching the front section to the body, and B) the flight bays seemed to be too big, so the top hull would not fit over them. Really weird. I fixed it with filing & putty, but it was a pain. I didn't use fibre optics - 1mm SMDs instead with a diffuser lens (microsol + red paint). The end result is fabulous - your mix of colouration really works for me. Thanks!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

More than welcome mate. I would love to see some images if you would like to send them to my facebook profile. It was a fun kit to build but like most moebius kits a little extra work is required. :-)

[@djmnx01]

@@andrewsartscalemodels Will Do. what is the name of your FB profile please?

[@djmnx01]

Here is the link to the KZbin video kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-9nWiIZ9N0etk

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

@@djmnx01 Hi mate. Andrewsartandmodels. There is a link in the description 👍

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant. I must get mine finished sometime

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I appreciate it.

[@richardmoloney689]

You're a genius. It's gorgeous

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow thank you!

[@law-11]

Very nice job. Plan on doing something similar with leds, but with a deep red filter along the areas between the launch bays and the ship, as is visible when they show Galactica from the side. Never thought about using the fibers, what a great idea, thanks.

[@reluctantme5183]

Nicely painted and lighted Andrew! I am putting together my Galactica as well here. Not going to light it, I lit up the Pegasus, a long journey lol. Just want to enjoy this one by its own requirements.

[@MinyNeo]

simply just stunning, i am very impressed

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow. Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnrbeaulieu]

Love the way she turned out!

[@ronaldstraub8912]

Incredible work, nicely done.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. Appreciate it.

[@ttesheba]

Maravilloso trabajo de modelismo de la querida Galáctica Estrella de Combate. saludos desde Argentina

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thank you mate!

[@alextaylor2551]

Best model building music ever.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Haha thanks. Or thanks to KZbin 😉

[@nickboylen6873]

Looks good. I used 9mm pure white LEDs for car sidelights for the engines, which give a good colour match for the whiter engine glow of the initial miniseries and Season one, warm white LEDs for the landing decks in the pod arms and six individual 1mm LEDs along each pod retraction recess upper (I initially put in five per side based on what I could see from the DVDs, but Season Two uses a different angle shot of the fleet and made my mistake glaringly obvious, so I opened it up and rectified it). I have the enhanced gun and deck decal kit, Acreation armour decals (so horrible to work with!) and carved out the undercut of all the armour, which took weeks. Flattening the step at the back of the head section was the easy bit - now I’m sorting the profile of the flight pods, which are too triangular at the back outboard sections and fitting ribs and docking tubes inside the landing bays. It seems never ending.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Haha! I thought I was bad. That's sounds like a heck of a build mate. Sadly the Moebius kits are not the best kits about but they do the job. I was originally going to do the white engines as well but the customer wanted the blue ones. Thanks for watching mate. I really appreciate it

[@nickboylen6873]

Andrews Art & Scale models Blue engine lighting is also correct - they clearly became blue as the series progressed. The insides of the nozzles also became very different, gaining multiple gas hob burners in place of the single spike. A bit like how they retconned the nuke launchers in the episode with the temple on the algae planet and the name plate lettering on the pods became raised (how come the crew had the time and resources to do that but not to get the stud pod operational again, even just for landings? Priorities, people! 😉). I’m a glutton for punishment, and this is why my build only gets attention for a few days each year!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

@@nickboylen6873 hahaha I am glad to know I am bit the only one to agonize over the details lol

[@SenorGato237]

I love using white LED with blue paint on them. Much better than blue LED!

[@gergelybognar1129]

Amazing! Absolutely amazing!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate! I really appreciate it

[@HarryMcW]

Very nice job. You need to build "The Beast" now... ;)

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

It's on the list 😉. And thank you

[@MrAshleyR]

She's absolutely beautiful. I was worried for the longest time that it was too silver, but it's toned down just perfectly - did you apply a finish or a lacquer-type thing at the end? Glorious, glorious work; I've had this kit in my garage for about 5 years now - should probably go paint it.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. I am really glad you like it. One of my favourite kits to build. I have built a heap of them already and I dont own 1 lol. 1 have four more so hopefully I will keep one once they are built lol

[@jeffharder8706]

My God that’s beautiful!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate

[@simonvance8054]

That is so cool with the lighting!..

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. It was a heap of fun to build. Sadly it was a commission so I didn't get to keep it lol.

[@simonvance8054]

@@andrewsartscalemodels Damn dude you'll have to build another one...it's too good to not have one on display!..

[@carloszuniga154]

Beautiful, I love it.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thanks mate. Don't forget to check out the monthly model giveaway in the link at the end. 👍

[@johnfosteriii5792]

The only complaint I have on this build is the wiring used for the LED's. These things draw a few milliamps of current at most. Lighter wiring could have been used along with heat shrink to prevent any shorts. Wondering why blue LED's were not used in the engine pods. I'm an electronics design engineer so I may be picky in the electrical side. Nice build! ! !

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

I agree. However I have a very difficult time getting the lighter guage wire. I would love to use it as it will save a heap of space. Same issue with the LEDs. Can't always find what I need and if I can the prices are often prohibitive. I have learned to make do with what I can reliably get lol. Glad you liked the build. 👍

[@franciscogonzalez1472]

REALLY AMAZING!!

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Wow! Thank you so much mate! Thanks for watching!

[@antoniolozano9642]

Very good Work. Thank's for share it!

[@basemaus3728]

Wheres the 1:1 scale??? Shoulda been finished now

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Lol.

[@basemaus3728]

@@andrewsartscalemodels if u need help with the 1:1 scale, you can count me in as a volunteer ;)

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

@@basemaus3728 hahaha we might need to subcontract out some of the work.

[@basemaus3728]

@@andrewsartscalemodels yeah, maybe working with the military is an option, lol

[@TheThorpester]

Love it mate. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

No problem at all. Thanks for watching mate.

[@6643140]

Amazing! fantastic job

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@darrenpeters4647]

Great job but PLEASE consider adding in your voice-over (1) slowing down the build (2) and turning down the music as it is distracting.

[@battle_wizzard]

Epic!

[@MojoDevirus]

My fav spaceship !!!!

[@jeffreycooper9567]

This is a great video. Thx

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thank you for watching mate 👍

[@Ralle1968]

😍👍

[@Ghettochild.2600]

Amazing job

[@BarbosaUral]

After you applied the wash, did you not wipe any of it off? Because actually, it looks better that you didn't.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

I usually wipe off some of the wash if it is pooling to much in certain areas. Otherwise I will generally just let it dry. 👍 Thanks for watching

[@williamcurry4868]

Silly question, but what’s the last bit of music playing as you fix the base? That said, you did a really beautiful job on the old girl, and thinking it looks better than the titanium models from several years ago for sure.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

good question. I think it was Egmont Overture by Kevin MacLeod, link in video description

[@DianneCajes-g8i]

❤❤❤

[@MrWolverine46]

I’m looking to do the same kit here soon. Just out of curiosity what was the red you used for the stripes underneath, up front, and in front of the hanger pods?

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

It was a tamiya red. X-7 I think.

[@MrWolverine46]

@@andrewsartscalemodels thank you

[@marc1975xxx]

super

[@bobblahbinski7061]

I know I'm severely late to the game, but if I could make a comment about your wiring (for your DC power to your LEDs). Isn't the gauge wire you're using a bit heavy? I mean, LEDs don't really pull that much current so wouldn't a smaller gauge wire be a bit more easy to use in construction. I know it can be a pain to initially solder, but the room you gain inside the model (I feel) would be a pretty good benefit. Just as a passing comment.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Yep. 100% correct. Problem is most of the time I cant get a smaller gauge wire where I am so I am forced to use the thicker wire. Even online I struggle to find it where the cost isn't prohibitive.

[@CushionRide]

beautifull, but how come you didnt light the center engines?

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Thank you. Just to be a little different. In some of the shots of the series only the outer 4 a running so it was just a little different

[@CushionRide]

@@andrewsartscalemodels Huh, i never noticed that lol

[@jingles009]

Here's an idea. Instead of small music clips, how about just discussing what you're doing and why. It'd be such a better video instead of what you made.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Point taken. I get comments in favour of both options.

[@MrJay_White]

usually model ships are 1:450... if this ship was on that scale... it'd still be over 3 meters long

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

🤣

[@tylermackenzie1799]

I got a museum quality 1:1 scale from a storage auction. Any info on how or where to sell would be appreciated.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

No idea bud sorry.

[@tylermackenzie1799]

No problem and thanks for responding

[@theirongiantbigdawg]

@@tylermackenzie1799 how much

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

1:1 scale would be full sized.......?

[@Feyser1970]

what a joke 1:1 scale, 1000 meters long ?

[@hansehnert5150]

If you ever want to sell her?

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Sorry mate. She was made for a customer.

[@douglasmitchell5033]

ugly ship compared to the original