Colonial Shuttle MK-I (Battlestar Galactica TOS)

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have decided to try my hand at building the Colonial Shuttle MK-I (Battlestar Galactica TOS) designed by Martin Saenger from http://www.paperaviation.de/ (where you can find other great models designed by him as well).
Here is a direct link to the model itself (from his site): http://www.paperaviation.de/Colonial_Shuttle/colonial_shuttle.html


The template consists of three parts sheets in all. I have printed each parts sheet four times, so that I am able to add even more greebles.

So, starting with the main body. Here are all of the parts for the main body.


Assembling the main body. The curve and angles can make it difficult to assemble everything. Take your time with it. If you have to, attach each tab at a time.




The main body is fully assembled.












Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is a small update. Starting with the rear side piping and a control box (which is (technically) steps 1-3 in the instructions. However, I found that it is easier to assemble the body first, then add everything on to it).


Here are the parts for the piping.


The piping is applied.


Here are the parts box and the connector (There are four in total).


The box and connector are assembled.


The boxes and connectors are attached.








Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Now for the engine exhaust system. There are two engine exhausts in all. The assembly is straight forward.


Here are the parts for the engine exhaust system.


The engine exhausts are assembled. As you can see, I have raised the panels and texture.






Both engine exhausts are fully assembled.


The engine exhausts are attached to the main body of the shuttle.










Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Time for a small update on my progress. I decided to do some greebling work before adding anymore regular additional parts (as I did not want to mess up those parts whilst adding the greebles). Needless to say, there is a top of greebling in this model.

I have finished the top, front, and rear of the shuttle.

Here is the front (and top front, angled) of the shuttle.


Here is the top front.


Here is the top rear.


Here is the rear.


Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Continuing work on the top section.
Starting with this "ramp" part.


Here is the part for the "ramp".


The "ramp" is greebled out and attached in place.


Here is the "vent" stacks


Here are the parts for the "vent" stacks.


The "vent" stacks are assembled.


The "vent" stacks are attach in place.






Moving on to the fuel tank domes.


Here are the parts for the fuel tank domes


The fuel tank domes are assembled.




The fuel tank domes are attached in place.


Here is the communications array.


Here are the parts for the communications array.


The communications array is assembled.




The communications arrays are attached in place.




Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the sensor array.


Here are the parts for the sensor array.



The sensor array is assembled.


The sensor array is attached in place.


Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I had to raise the panels and add the greebles before I proceeded with adding additional regular parts.

Starting with the "top" side panels. I raised all of the panels and some of the piping that is directly attached to the panels.




Moving on to the "bottom side panels. I raised all of the panels and some of the side hatches that is directly attached to the panels




I added all of the greebling on both the "top" and "bottom" side sections.





Here is the other side.




I added all of the greebling on the underneath section.


Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Now that the (majority of the) greebling is done, I can move on to adding more regular parts.

This is the rear bottom section that is right under and between the engine exhausts.


Here are the parts rear bottom section. Granted, there are only a few parts for this section. However, there is still quite a bit of greebling potential with these parts. With the duplicate parts, I am only going to show one assembled, and then both attached in place.




With this component, I raised the panels and recessed the circles and the vent.


This component is in place.


With this component, I raised the panels and the circles.


These components are in place.


This is a connector piece.


The connector pieces are attached in place.


With this component, I raised the panel that is on top.


The component is attached in place.


This is another connector piece.


The connector pieces are attached in place.


With this component, I raised the panels.




These components are attached in place.


Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Now moving on to the front bottom section.


Now moving on to the front bottom section.


With this component, I raised all of the printed texture.




These components are attached in place.




With these components, I raised all of the printed texture


This shows the underside of the plate.


Since this area is curved, I have to attach the plate first.


Attaching the box on top of the plate.






Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This component sits directly between the engine exhausts.


Here are the parts for this component.


When assembling the main part of the component, start with the back piece and the edge piece. Start attaching the edge piece in the top center and work your way around the edge by attaching each tab separately on alternate sides.


Attach the front plate and the rest of the parts for the component. I raised the printed texture to show depth and detail.




The component is attached in place.






Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is another update. This component is both tedious and fiddly to assemble.


Here are the parts for these components.


Like I had mentioned in the previous updated post, when assembling the main part of the component, start with the back piece and the edge piece. Start attaching the edge piece in the top center and work your way around the edge by attaching each tab separately on alternate sides.




The other side is attached.


The component is now greebled out.




The components are attaching in place.
*NOTE* There is a small area to attach these components to, so you might want to use a stronger adhesive (I used super glue) to make certain that they will not fall off if bumped.




Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the next update (and final components). Here are the landing gear mounts and struts.

Here are the parts for the landing gear mounts and struts.


Starting with the landing gear mounts.


The landing gear mount is assembled.
(*NOTE* There are four mounts in total. I only featured one to illustrate the assembled part.)


The landing gear mounts are attached in place.




Moving on to the landing gear struts.


Here are the parts for the the landing gear struts.
(*NOTE* There are four sets of strut in total. I only featured one set to illustrate the parts.)


The struts (assemblies) are attached in place.








This project is now finished.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here the photos of the final product!









Thank you one and all for the kind words and encouragement! I hope that you enjoyed viewing this as much as I enjoyed building it!

 

[Kenny Conklin]

Man that looks awesome. I am still amazed with the details on these paper models.

 

[Dirkpitt289]

I have a 3D file of this ship and it doesn't look anywhere near as detailed as this paper kit

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Man that looks awesome. I am still amazed with the details on these paper models.

Thank you sir. It was a fun and enjoyable project.
Most of the details come from taking printed texture and layering it to make the physical texture.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have a 3D file of this ship and it doesn't look anywhere near as detailed as this paper kit

Thank you sir. In order for me to obtain the level of detail, I printed several copies of the template and layered the printed texture to create physical texture.

 

[Rubén López]

That shuttle always remind me of a munchkin cat; all body, no legs. You did a great job adding all that detail; it doesn't look like a paper model. In what did you print the design, cardboard?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That shuttle always remind me of a munchkin cat; all body, no legs. You did a great job adding all that detail; it doesn't look like a paper model. In what did you print the design, cardboard?

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I have to agree, it is a rather odd shape.
The template is printed on 110# cardstock (that I purchased from Walmart).

 

[Daniel]

Now for the engine exhaust system. There are two engine exhausts in all. The assembly is straight forward.
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Here are the parts for the engine exhaust system.
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The engine exhausts are assembled. As you can see, I have raised the panels and texture.
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Both engine exhausts are fully assembled.
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The engine exhausts are attached to the main body of the shuttle.
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Please stay tuned to your local Colonial Broadcast network for further updates as they come in.

This is so cool