Thanks StevO.. puts paid to that question, tactically sound design when you look at it. Explains some of the holes/tubes in the detailed mesh I have. The launch tubes are out of the question on a model this scale but the approach/retrieval bay is a green ( up to the brace wall anyway) Love the cutaway shot! they always inspire interesting ideas ~ A large cutaway/internal detail LB would be a fun project. I'll have to experiment and see how small a Viper can be practically dev'd and work up from there. Oh well another one for the list..
Doc Thanks! got the refmat ok, the elevation gfx is way better than any I had ~ the V2 LB's were to far from the hull, so the pix have paid for themselves already. Their going to help a bunch with the detail on the Engine module as well. btw. The more reference material I see, the more I notice the differences in model versions. Was there / did they, upgrade the Galactica through the series??? ~ mmm... probably a dumb question, guess it would have been to expensive to change stuff in those days.. guess its same same as the names, fans back filling the story/interpretations.
Steve yep sorry, I've started posting stuff piece meal. I'll clean up what I have to date and addend links to the current files with each post. ~ I'll just standby to see if you guys find the braces for the LB's are a go, then I'll put the complete bridge and mid section up. Unless you advise otherwise V2 scale will be standard. ? just out of interest, can you give me the rough dimensions for your ? resin/plastic model.
Progress so far ~ The V2 Engine module is coming along, discovered why the recesses were to small ~ on the mesh their slightly conical, just enough to be a problem, I should have noticed from the wonky patterns sorry = their fixed. Trying to dev a 'workaround' for the EM 'trench' ~ I'd like to eliminate the buckling problem from the form altogether = no braces required. If you guys commented on it, a novice will have no hope. So far I've got two set of files going, one has the 'trench' eliminated by making the 'ridges' two/four separate parts attached to the sides, although it looks like it will create problems attaching/closing the rear panel, ? think it might end up in a dead end.. The other set has the 'trench' as a separate part, added to the sides = eliminate complex folds, but its not doing it for me either, both will make a bunch of extra parts unfortunately, thought better that than needing a triple joined thumb. Still considering/leaning towards ScottK's suggestion of separate sections + bulkhead, if these two ideas bomb out that may be the ticket.