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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Here's the method I ended up using to make the bays. Form inner piece, laminate beam on top. I then cut the ends off the outer shell part, and formed the center and attached. The end pieces I formed separately and attached last. Next I finally get to attach the pods to the retractable beams.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Finally got the 2 landing bay pods done.. they were a total pain. I could not get the formers to work that were supposed to be used. I ended up laminating a beam and gluing it to the top.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Hey, finally got a small update. The landing bay pods are a total pain to make correctly, on my third redo of them. Took a break from that part for a bit and started on the rear engines.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Here are the sliding struts glued in place. A picture each to show them in the open and closed position.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    I've been working on the sliding struts the hold the landing bay pods. Here are a few progress pics of the construction.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    I printed the model on 65lb card stock. The formers I laminated regular paper onto a Ritz box, which is probably 1mm thick.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Just a little update today, getting the main part together ok. I'm working on the retracting parts tonight and I hope that goes smoothly.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Well I got the landing bay recesses remade correctly and attached. Looks like my former spacing was right, they line up with the slots ok.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Doh, I didn't think about what I was doing and ending up forming the landing bay recesses backwards. With the printed part on the outside not the inside. Reprinting those today and trying again. I found a google sketchup model of the galacatica and it's been handy to look at to see how the...
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Hi, thanks for the tips. I did remember to get the patch files, so I should be good. I got the formers lined up fine since they match the land bay recess parts fine. I'm trying to attach them now. Thanks again!
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    The pictures in the instructions are kind of confusing, but I built ahead a bit and I think I figured it out. Placing these bigger formers that merge with the side landing bays also seems tough. It's hard to know exactly where to put them, and I dont like guessing so I've been doing lots of...
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Ok I'm very stuck and confused at this step. I can't figure out how the Former LH-1 is supposed to attach and how to fold the tips of the big piece. Does anyone have any build pics of this step or any tips? Thanks very much!
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Here is the lower and middle parts of the front section.
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    BSG 1.5 Foot Galactica

    Well I'm still chugging through my Galactica builds. Decided to give the 1.5 ft version a try. Started on the upper bridge section first.
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    BSG Raider

    Here are the final build pics. No problems with any wing warpage and both points of the wings are exactly paired at the same height. The entire structure actually gained alot of rigidity due to the complex folds and shape of the wing I think. I can hold it by the wing tip and move it about...
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