our review of all things Galacticon: http://www.battlestargalacticamuseum.com/2015/08/17/galacticon-a-look-inside-the-promise-of-a-battlestar-galactica-reunion-and-making-lemonade/
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I had posted this on the FB page for Galacticon, but wanted to repost it here...and add a few additional thoughts.
My girilfriend and I attended this Con on Saturday. In large part because I had seen a promo at an EMP event. I brought it home with me and when we had our next date, I said, hey would you be willing to go to this? To my surprise, she was game - and just not in the humoring the BF mode. She recognized some of the actors, a thing I have never been good at. For me, my goal was to get two signatures from Star Trek Axanar actors that were listed. I bought our tickets and made arrangements, we sandwhiched the Con between a host of other things as a trip to Seattle is such that it's worth packing the time there.
For both of us, this was our first fandom convention, and for her the first Con of any type...and WE HAD A FLIPPING BLAST.
Yep, we went on line a few days before the convention....saw the drama, saw the changes, saw the cancellations and we still had a great time. Yes, one of the actresses who I had hoped to get a signature from cancelled, but I will hopefully catch her at some other event.
We arrived, got our wrist bands and then explored. We had promised to help with the Axanar booth, but were able to see the panels we wanted to see, meet folks, see the exhibits and have a great time. I added signatures to the Axanar tee, listened to discussions on new SciFi shows, saw some amazing props including an ambulance, and enjoyed the Con. My girlfriend got to meet cast members from Land of the Lost, and really had a great time with getting autographs for family members, visiting the booths, and enjoying her first Con of any type.
The exhibitors were amazing. Some wonderful things are now on my Christmas list for my kids and yes myself. The sudden changes in leadership did cause some level of confusion at times with the Con's staff and volunteers...but, most helped out with questions and inquries. From a participant's view, it seemed to be well organized, with a few quirks, and deep in offerings to those that attended. OH, and did I mention We HAD A GOOD TIME!
Outside, I got a fist bumb from Richard Hatch when I shared the fact that I kept encouraging my son to remember the advice Richard had given in Tacoma versus that which Dirk had shared. I had the chance to share the original BSG movie with my then 12 year old son, much in the same way I got to see it with my dad albeit a year or two younger. That was really cool, by the way. But, to see a giant grin on Richard's face, followed by a "thank you" fist bumb...yea that was pretty awesome.
Equally enjoyable was the singing Klingons - JG and Robert were hilarious at the Axanar booth...Got to meet Alec and Diana, but more than that, got to talk with them,, promote Axanar while they did their panel. My girlfriend even enjoyed meeting and talking with them - adding to our collective time.
I had hoped to get Kate's signature on the Axanar teeshirt, but as things happened I got Jewel Staite's signature and talked with her briefly - very nice lady. Can say the same of Claudia Christian, loved her in Babylon 5, and she is a favorite of my girlfriend's father...was really impressed in how she is helping others. Remarkable lady. In the end, I did get Kate's signature, but not on the teeshirt...but from a raffle winning.
I also got to meet some really cool folks - twins from Europe, a great group from Australia, Richard from Raliegh, who joined us on the grass that evening to watch the showing of Selma.
I realize that this Con was to be this major, national event. I would hope that sometype of annual PNW Sci-Fi con could come out of this - I realize that there are a couple of great comic conventions - Jet City being a great favorite - but one focused on the growing sci-fi offerings would be an annual "return" event - I would even help with the organizers!
Thank you everyone who carried on, made the convention happen. Truly unsung, or not sung loudly enough, heroes!
"Hello,
I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"
Welcome
So Say We All !!!!!!
Colonials,
If you do not already know......From our friends over at NBC Universo....
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THE CULT HIT SERIES, TO AIR ON NBC UNIVERSO IN SPANISH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON U.S. TELEVISION
Starring Academy Award-Nominated Actor Edward James Olmos, the Universal Cable Productions and Syfy Series Debuts in Spanish on Wed., July 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
MIAMI – July 28, 2015 – NBC UNIVERSO, the modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, today announced the launch of Battlestar Galactica, the cult classic which remains one of the highest-rated series ever on Syfy. From Universal Cable Productions, Battlestar Galactica is now slated to appeal to a whole new audience when it airs for the first time in Spanish on U.S. television beginning Wed., July 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Battlestar Galactica is the latest hit series NBC UNIVERSO has introduced in primetime as the channel recently launched Law & Order: LA and Suits in Spanish on Tuesday nights. Already a legendary franchise in English and with a global fan base, Battlestar Galactica, transports viewers into a world where human civilization has extended to a group of planets known as the Twelve Colonies and has engaged in a lengthy war against a cybernetic race known as the Cylons, whose goal is the extermination of the human race. After the Cylons carry out a massive attack on the Twelve Colonies and on the Colonial Fleet of “starships” that protect them, scattered survivors flee into outer space aboard a ragtag array of available spaceships. Only the “Battlestar Galactica,” a gigantic battleship and spacecraft carrier, survives the Cylon attack.
Under the leadership of Commander Adama (played by Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos), the “Galactica” and a team of "Viper Fighters" lead a fleet of survivors in search of the fabled thirteenth colony known as Earth.
“Battlestar Galactica defined a special era for me as an actor and I am very proud to have been part of such an iconic franchise -- It’s thrilling to know that this work carries on and will now be enjoyed by legions of new Spanish-speaking fans,” said Edward James Olmos. “The show also delved into issues of mixed races and gender equality which I think new fans will find to be quite relevant today.”NBC UNIVERSO viewers can watch the series every week on Wednesdays from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT. The series also stars Grace Park as Battlestar Galactica pilot Number Eight, Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin and Jaime Bamber as Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama.
"Sci-fi is an extremely popular genre among Hispanics and NBC UNIVERSO is thrilled to build on its sci-fi offerings which currently include Warehouse 13 and Eureka,” said Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President, Programming & Production, NBC UNIVERSO. “We are looking forward to introducing Battlestar Galactica to Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. and creating a new ‘Colony’ of “Galacticans.”
Subscribers of NBC UNIVERSO on participating cable, satellite, and telco services also will be able to view episodes of Battlestar Galactica in Spanish on Video on Demand, as well as onnbcuniverso.com and the NBC UNIVERSO NOW app by entering the subscriber’s log-in information. Battlestar Galactica is from Universal Cable Productions and originally aired on Syfy from 2004-2009. It was one of the channel’s highest rated series and out-performed UPN’s Star Trek series.
For more information on Battlestar Galactica in Spanish, please visit www.NBCUniverso.com. To find NBC UNIVERSO on your channel guide, please visit http://www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra.
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About NBC UNIVERSO:
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and edgy programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of Hispanic Enterprises and Content, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). To find the NBC UNIVERSO channel number in your area, please visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentralo.
About Universal Cable Productions:
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted and digital content across media platforms for domestic and international distribution. UCP’s content library spans classics such as Emmy-award winning, “Monk,” and critic and fan favorites “Psych,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and “Warehouse 13.” In the U.S., UCP’s programming can be seen across various networks, including: “Colony” (Fall 2015), “Dig,” “Mr. Robot,” “Playing House,” “Royal Pains,” “Satisfaction” and “Suits” on USA Network; “12 Monkeys,” “Childhood’s End” (2016), “Defiance,” “Dominion,” “Hunters” (2016), “Killjoys,” and “Magicians” (2016) on Syfy; “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce” on Bravo; “The Royals,” on E!; “Difficult People” on Hulu; “BattlestarGalactica: Blood & Chrome” on Machinima Prime/YouTube, Syfy and DVD/Blu-Ray; and “Side Effects” on Awesomeness TV/YouTube. Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.
About Battlestar Galactica:
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the original TV series in 1978, followed by a short sequel in 1980, a two-part three-hour mini-series in 2003, and a weekly TV series in 2010. In 2010, there was a spin-off prequel entitled Caprica.
Follow them on Twitter at: @NBCUNIVERSO @NBCUNIVERSOPR
In Service,
"DragonLady"
Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Vice President
http://www.battlestarfanclub.com
Commanding Officer of Battlestar Raven-BFC-002
Hi Everyone,
I would like to personally Thank Everyone who took part in the Team Zoe Raffle. The first prize which was the Moebius 1/32 scale Mk-II Viper built by myself which included a display case that was autographed by Tricia Helfer, Kate Vernon and Michael Hogan went to Rod who lives in the Seattle area.
The second Mk-II image was taken after Tricia Helfer signed it last year. I can't find an image after Kate and Michael signed the Vipers Base.
2nd prize, the 35th Anniversary Hotwheels Mk-I Viper went to Joe in Texas. Last but not least, 3rd prize the 35th Anniversary Hotwheels Cylon Raider went to James in Oregon.
Once again, I thank everyone who helped out with the raffle and everyone that purchased raffle tickets in support of Team Zoe!!!!!
SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!
Steve Tweed, the current Raven Executive Officer of Battlestar Raven, has been filling in the position of OPS Officer which he originally vacated when he got selected to become Executive Officer. But now, it is time to select the best candidate out there to fill in the position. The OPS Officer job description is as follows:
OPERATIONS:
Chief of Operations:
1. Second Officer and third in Command
2. Oversees and manages the real-life details of the fan club
3. Member of the senior staff
4. Problem solving person for operations
5. Monthly reports
6. Communicates with operations personnel
7. Considers/approves operations request with XO approval
8. Support and attend community service and other projects
9. Attend all required meetings
10. All other duties as assigned
If you think you have what it takes to be the Raven Operation Officer, then send me an email for consideration for this position at: battlestarraven002.com
If you are one of those people that is ONLY seeking rank and position, then you are the wrong candidate for this Raven Command Staff Position. An ideal candidate should be a good team player ( there is NO I on TEAM) , has an " I can do attitude", does NOT have a chipped on their shoulder, has a positive attitude because if you are that type of person that loves to create a problem, then, do not let the door hit you on the way out. The Raven Battle Group is a very honorable group and has a good reputation in the scifi community. We value quality over quantity. This community of friends are here because they want too. Not because they are here for that ficticious rank and or position. So, if you think you have what it takes to be one of the Raven Command Staff Members, then send me an email explaining why you should be considered for the Ravens Operations Officer position on the Raven. REMEMBER, the first impression makes a lasting impression.
RADM- "DragonLady"
Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC-002
A special salute to the stars who are going ABOVE AND BEYOND to make it to Galacticon and meet the fans. A special salute to the damage control team as well who have saved the Galacticon! So say we ALL!
I am aware of several actors who are going well above and beyond to make it to Galacticon 4. If you can go don't miss out!
Greetings Pathetic Humans,
I don't often drink Ambrosia, but when I do, I prefer to do it with my homies after ravaging the Colonial Fleet. Especially with my man Tim the Cylon and the Battlestar Fan Club. Word from Imperious Leader is there's gonna' be a major blow-out at GALACTICON 4 in Seattle, July 31 through August 2, celebrating my TV show and all things SyFy. Basestar's in the shop, so I'm hookin' a ride with all the famous human's that were my supporting cast. Gonna' be a blast, check out the web site. Be there, by your command.
Toasters rule! Love and stainless steel kisses, Walter the Centurion.
http://www.galacticon.org/
Colonials,
Our friends over at NBC Universo ( NBCUniversal’s Hispanic cable network ), was kind enough to share with us some exciting news especially for our many BSG Latino Fans. But first off, here is a little overview about NBC Universo.
NBC Universo, is a modern general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and edgy, emotional programming to more than 40 million Hispanic households in the U.S.
As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series, NFL, Premier League and the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. Originally launched as mun2 in 2001, NBC UNIVERSO is part of Hispanic Enterprises and Content, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Now off to the good news! Starting July 29th, Battlestar Galactica will begin airing in espanol at NBC Universo.
"SPREAD THE WORD!"
"SO SAY WE ALL!"
Cherry "DragonLady
Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Vice President
http://www.battlestarfanclub.com
Battlestar Raven-BFC 002
"Hello,
I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"
Welcome
So Say We All !!!!!!
Tahmoh Penikett – A BSGM Exclusive Interview On Life, The Arts, his Inspirations and Riftworld Chronicles! http://www.battlestargalacticamuseum.com/2015/07/13/tahmoh-penikett-a-bsgm-exclusive-interview-on-life-the-arts-his-inspirations-and-riftworld-chronicles/
The Book "Battlestar Galactica Vault" and "Battlestar Galactica The Board Game" are on sale at Barnes & Noble for HALF PRICE: list there is fifty USD for the game and forty for the book, so it's twenty-five and twenty now. Half dozen of each were on the table at the Pearland, TX B&N, today, Friday July 10.
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
July 9 is the Birthday of the Wizard of the Flight Deck, that Nugget Tormentor, he who can fix a Raptor or a rainy day with duct tape and a monkey wrench, that Abuser of all Pointy-Nosed Viper Jockeys and Raptor Drivers and owner of all the ships he just "loans" to them for missions: our very own Master Chief R.J. "Cueball" Beaton.
Known for his sunny disposition and love of pilots, he is always willing to give good advice, even to an unwilling recipient. It is always good to take his advice, since he has an irritating habit of being right all the time.
So Happy Birthday Master Chief! (I can call you Master Chief, right?) SO SAY WE ALL!
JR here again with The Cylon build continues.
As I mentioned in my last post, the first few attempts with the boot was a complete failure.
I used pottery clay to form the boot hoping it would dry allowing me to form the “WonderFlex” over it. Well it was easy to work with to a point but when it dried it cracked. This could have been because of how thick it was in places, but none the less, a disaster. I tried patching the cracks but that too was a failure.
So I opted to use poster board and cut and glue the pattern around the boot. Once I got the shape I covered that with Aluminum mesh. Using a low viscosity mix of Plaster-of-Paris, (1 water to 1 Plaster), this allowed the Plaster to seep through the mesh. With that dry, I covered that with Plaster-of-Paris cloth allowing that to dry. Then I covered that again with a thin layer of Plaster mix (1-2 Mix). When this dried it allowed me to work the Plaster with Sand Paper from rough to smooth and obtain the finish I required for the “WonderFlex” cover later on.
When attacking the side pieces, I thought I could duplicate them with little or no problem but that was not an easy task. Knowing there is 12 pieces in all, the decision to make a “Master Form” of each piece and then make a mold and cast them in Resin, was going to be the only way to go. This I felt would give me the duplication I need and a lot less hassle in trying to get them look the same.
I used “Sculpey” as the Medium and baked them.
So this was the first step.
The next step had me working on the calf section which I will discuss in my next post.
One thing I did learn is to have patience and wait for the Plaster to dry completely before working it. I did not do that and had the damp Plaster break or peel off the lower layer and just created another headache to re-cover. Also when covering a dry layer of Plaster I found out that to make it stay put and stick to the lower layer it had to be dampened first and then the Plaster applied.
By your Command, So say we all.
JR.
Happy 4th of July to everyone Stateside!
Happy Colonial Day to any and all who so choose to celebrate!
So say we all!
Buzzsaw out.
It has taken me a little time to decide just what to put on my page. Not that it is of any great importance to anyone in particular but I guess as a member of a fan club of this magnitude, someone may be interested in knowing a little more about its members and me as a new member.
As far back as I can recall I have had an inclination to build and make things. I have dabbled in so many projects, succeeded in some and failed in others but it never stopped me from trying something new.
At first it was woodwork and then metal and back to woodwork.
I designed and built a unit for our Special Forces, designed and built a specialized tool for an Ammunition Company I worked for a long time ago, just to name a few.
As of late my interest has been perked in working on COSplay and this, as most of us know, covers a very wide field.
Sewing, metal work, woodwork, making molds and the list goes on and on.
My first attempt at a costume was a skull and a cloak along with a scythe to wear at a Halloween party as “The Grim Reaper.” It was a learning curve as it was my first costume but I was pretty pleased with the result.
My next costume covered a group of COSplay characters.
Pirate, Musketeer, Renaissance and basically the only item that changed was the hat and sword.
But each hat was made to complete the costume and the sword for the Pirate was a purchased item but the sword for the musketeer I made.
During my learning curve I wanted to build a costume that would be different from the norm and it became a choice between the “Lycan” from “Underworld” or, the “Cylon” from “Battlestar Galactica.”
Not having worked much with Alginates and Silicon and realizing this could be an expensive learn, I decided to build the “Cylon”.
I am a Mechanical Engineer by profession but retired and making up costumes is a past time filling the hours when I am not ten pin bowling.
Starting out with the plan, I wanted to make it a costume I could wear and my target date for completion is February of 2016. This is when Colorado Springs has “Galaxy Fest 2016” and my intension is to wear the costume to this event.
I became part of this event two years ago taking on the roll of one of the many organizers as well as presenter for the models in one of the many fashion shows held during the weekend. I had the privilege to meet and mix with famous Movie Stars, Authors and many great and well known figures in the movie and television industry from the USA and from around the world.
For instance the original cast from “Dr. Who,” just to name but one group of actors.
This year I was not able to participate as much as I would like to have as I was working on a screenplay for a local Networking Station but next year I hope to be able to show off my costume.
The build has been a learning curve, to say the least because, in-as-much as I have worked with my hands and built so many items, working to get what I want and what I need, has required many hours thus far and the progress has been painfully slow.
Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I have spent more time getting what I want than necessary but I realized, if I want the costume to be what I want it to be, I will have to spend time on building it.
My first hurdle was the boot of the “Cylon.”
Here I took a pair of old hiking boots and started to fashion the boot around it.
My first few attempts proved to be a failure as I used a material I thought would be easy to work with but, alas, it was not the right material. So I reverted back to Plaster of Paris and was finally able to come up with something that was close and wearable.
The added pieces around the boot proved to be more of a challenge.
In order to get each piece the same I decided to make a Master piece of each part, make a mold and cast them so they would all be the same.
It was then I came to the realization if I wanted the rest of the costume to look and be correct, I would have to make a Master of each section and work off it to duplicate each piece.
First the Calf, then the Thigh, and work my way up the body to allow me to successfully work over a solid base forming each part.
I have not worked with “WonderFlex,” and I felt as it is a forming plastic and using heat to shape it, the surface I was going to work off had to be free of any irregularities. So hence, the time spent finding out the quickest way to get the surface I required. Not only did this take the many hours I have spent on each piece, but I have also learned during the process, what to do and how to get the finish I need for the rest of the costume.
Along the way I have had to calculate and design the costume in many ways so that when I finally don the costume, it is going to fit and allow me to walk and move as freely as I possibly can.
When next I write I will add some photo’s of what I have accomplished to date.
So say we all.
John.
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Operation 'BACK ATCHA' Was A Success,To say the Least.
Fleet Intel Uncovered A Plot by the Cylons To use Civilian Freighters,Loaded with EM Irradiated Tylium,To Knock out A Vital Listening Outpost At the Red Line,And Possibly Pave the way for A Cylon Invasion.
Their Plan was to Load Two Colonial Civilian Freighters,Last Reported 'Missing' With the Hot Tylium;Then,Use them In Kamikaze Fashion to Destroy The Colonial Listening Outpost Station TATARIS; The Resulting Destruction of the Station,Along with the Spread of the Hot Tylium,Would have Severely Disrupted DRADIS and Communications in that Entire Sector;Opening the door for A waiting Cylon Task Force.
However,An Operation was Enabled to Where the Cylons had Their 'Dirty Bombs' Turned Against them:
With the Aid of Stealth Spy Drones,and a Covert Recon Mission, The Raven Air Wing was Able To Prevent the Hot Tylium From Being Transferred From Cylon Military Tankers to the Missing Freighters; One One of Two Tankers Was Destroyed by BLUE SQUADRON and HAMMERS SQUADRON:
This was Before Tanker one was Blown to Bits; We were Able to Avoid Serious Exposure From the Hot Tyilum.
The Second Tanker Was Captured by A Raven MARDET Team,Who Carried A 10kt Nuclear Device; Both Civilian Ships Were Re-Taken;There were Light Casualties.
Tanker Two Was Piloted To the Kintara Sector,Where A Cylon Task Force Was in Waiting;The MARDET team Set the Timer on the Device,And Egressed Out of the Sector.
It Appears That the Cylons Thought Something was off:
But, by that Time,It was Already too Late:
The Resulting Explosion,And the Spread of Hot Tylium Destroyed One Basestar,Severely Damaged Two More,And Inflicted damage On others; According to the Latest Intel From Recon Drones,Despite The Sensors Being Disrupted By Radiation,It Appears The Cylons have Withdrawn From the Sector.
Another Cylon Threat Thwarted,Thanks to the Skill,And Fortitude Of the Colonial Fleet; How Many More Times Must we Knock They Cylons Down?
As Many As It Takes.
(Signed)
Col. K.A. RANSON 'LEONIDAS'
Commander,Air Group,BFC-002
"Hello,
I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"
Welcome
So Say We All !!!!!
