A memorial to my mum (A BRTC25 Thunder Fighter in BSG livery).

[Rhaven Blaack]

The next thing to do is the ceiling.

Here are the main components for the ceiling. I laminated the parts to foam-core board (like I did with the walls).





These are the greebles for the top of the lightbar. I layered these parts to 1.5mm thick.


Then assembled them accordingly.


The greebles for the top of the lightbar are attached in place.


These are the greebles for the bottom of the lightbar. I layered these parts to 1.5mm thick.


The greebles for the bottom of the lightbar are attached in place.


The lightbar is attached to ceiling frame.





The ceiling is put in place (I did not glue it in place. It is just sitting on the walls).
Yes, I know that the ceiling is slightly bowed. However, I am not going to worry about it.




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[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the Launch Tube Blast Door. I have to say that @Revell-Fan did a FANTASTIC JOB in designing this door. The design fits perfectly with the rest of the design on the launch bay.

There are five parts in all for the door (two main pieces, two frames and a panel). The parts for the door are very simple and straight forward to assemble. I have laminated all four of the main components of the door to 1mm thick (No, I did not laminate the grey rectangle that is at the top pf the photo).
(*NOTE* The "notch/cutout" at the bottom of the two door pieces is there to accommodate the launch rail that protrudes (slightly) into the door jam.)


The frame work is attached in place on the main parts of the door.


The grey panel is attached in place.


Both halves of the door are attached to one another.




The door is put in place. The door is held in place by friction (I did not glue it in place).


Here are a few "glamour shots".




Here is the backside of the door.


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[Rhaven Blaack]

The figure is complete.


The figure is attached in place on the ladder






The ladder is put in place in the diorama.


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[Rhaven Blaack]

This is a arcade console for "SAGA" gaming (Here is the link to the template: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=119950.). However, I changed out the gaming controls for a keyboard and added a diagnostic screen to it, as well as resized it for my needs.
(*NOTE* I have other ideas in mind as well.)

Here is the template. It fairly easy and straightforward.


Starting with the main body piece.


Here is the keyboard.


The keyboard is attached to the main body piece.


This piece (the lower front panel) attaches to the underside of the keyboard and the bottom front of the main body piece.


The lower front panel is attached in place.


This is the monitor.


The monitor is attached in place.


This is the "crown" piece.


The "crown" piece is attached in place.


This is the foot rest.


The foot rest is attached in place.


This is the back panel.


The back panel is attached in place.


The console is sitting in place (to see how it looks).


I built a mechanic to operate it.




The console and mechanic are placed in the diorama (No, I have not glued it in place).


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[Rhaven Blaack]

In a (somewhat and albeit brief) moment of insanity, I decided to try another idea that I had for the diagnostic computer. I found a template for the TRS-80 computer (which is the closest one that I could find, that actually looks like the one that was used throughout Battlestar Galactica). The cabinet was a redesign of the tool cabinet from the EPSON RACING TEAM collection (which I had used in my "ANOTHER FRAKKING OVERHAUL" diorama).

Here are the parts for both the computer and cabinet.
(*NOTE* Yes, the cabinet is a "functional").


Starting with the cabinet, I laminated the formers to 1mm thick, and assembled them accordingly.


I wrapped the "skin" around the formers, and assembled the "main body" of the cabinet.


Here are the parts for the drawers.


The drawer is assembled.




All three drawers are fully assembled.


The drawers are put in place.


Showing the drawers ability to be pulled out and put back.




Now, adding the framework and other greebling.






Moving on to the computer. I decided to rework the template so that I can recess the screen and the disc ports, and raise the keyboard and bottom plate.


The computer is assembled.








The computer sits nicely on the cabinet.


I placed the computer and cabinet in the diorama, to see how well it fit in with the rest of the décor. I have to say that I am rather pleased with how it turned out. I also prefer it over the previous computer console that I had in it.


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[Rhaven Blaack]

So, after careful consideration, I have decided to consider this project "FINISHED"!


Here are a few more "angled" shots.










As for the actual title of the diorama, I am thinking of "THE LAST PATROL".

 

[Kenny Conklin]

Now that is some serious work and love it! That has always been my favorite fighter out of any sci-fi fighter class ship.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Now that is some serious work and love it! That has always been my favorite fighter out of any sci-fi fighter class ship.

Thank you sir. It was a fun and enjoyable project.
The good thing about the templates for paper/cardstock model building, is that if one is ambitious enough, one can easily transfer the template to sheet styrene and build the model that way. If one decides to attempt such I would recommend using 0.2 mm thick styrene (the same thickness as the cardstock that is recommended for the the model).