October 31, 2013 is coming upon us very fast. For those of us that celebrates Halloween, we here on Battlestar Raven-BFC 002, would just like to wish each and everyone of you and your family, HAPPY HALLOWEEN in advance. We know most of you that celebrates Halloween will be very busy on that day with the following:
-Taking your children Trick or Treating
-You yourself will be Trick or Treating
-Giving candies away to the children while scaring some of them off with your scary costumes
- You yourself will be eating those candies while no one is looking, while waiting for the next Trick or Treater
Whatever you will be doing, don’t forget to share with us those cute pictures that you will be taking for Halloween and we will be glad to show case them on our media outlets for memory keepsakes. :-)
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After a QM check Tracey and I think me may have a BSG problem..............
Colonials!
The Battlestar Raven's Airwing Will Be Conducting A mission To destroy Cylon Shipyards On Saturday Night,10/26; The Mission Will take place On the Raven's Facebook Page,Or:
Facebook.com/BattlestarRaven-BFC002 Skids Up At 10 PM EST (7PM PST), Or 2200 Hrs.
Leonidas,CAG,BFC-002
Greetings Colonials! It's Hero time! Our next selectee is a writer as well as producer (co-writing several BSG episodes with Ron Moore) & of course served as that shows executive producer as well. He also worked as producer on both the Bionic Woman & Caprica along with Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome & will be taking over the duties of showrunner on Falling Skies Season 4. Our Hero this week is none other than David Eick!
So Say We All! Shawn O'Donnell President Battlestar Galactica Fan Club |
Visit Battlestar Fanclub at: http://battlestarfan
Robots Are Already Figuring Out Your Personality:
(Know Thy Enemy)
http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/robots-are-already-figuring-out-your-personality
Machines Designing Machines:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/10/14/232211132/watch-daniela-she-s-up-to-something-big
Bionic Man Makes Debut:
http://www.trunews.com/bionic-man-makes-debut-washingtons-air-space-museum/
Erik Sofge (Advocate Of Robot Rights And Writer For Mechanics Illustrated) On More Autonomous Robots With Sense Of Touch:
Erik Sofge On Robot Rights...THIS Just May Be What Starts The Cylon Revolution!!!!
http://www.volokh.com/2013/06/20/the-plight-of-star-wars-droids/
More Erik Sofge Articles etc.:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324432404579052903829358182
The BSG original series inspired everyone, including 1960's jazz trumpeter Maynard Fergusen, famous for playing notes only dogs could hear. This is a youtube video of teenagers running around a room while the song plays, so don't think too deep, just listen to a unique versions of "our theme". The comments mention that the kids can't be American because they spill a trash can and then clean it up. Cut and paste the address if it doesn't work at first. WARNING: may be for older members.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_axZE7h1s
A friend of mine has started a new BSG forum and invites all BSG fans to check it out. The link is below.
Greeting Colonials!
We are back for another presentation of the Hero's....(Hollywood has the Oscar's & the Emmy's)...albiet no walk down the red carpet or statuette.
Nevertheless, an important recognition for those that have had the most to do with making Battlestar Galactica a continued success.
First on the list is a director of film...and this is I think the first director that we have so far given a Hero to...hailing from Australia, we salute a man who's directorial debut was a film called Angel Baby & who later went on to direct the adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned all the way to the current NBC series Hannibal.
Of course most noted in BSG history as the director of the pilot miniseries that preceded the re-imagined series itself.
We honor: Michael Rymer!
Our next honoree...oh yes there is more is a noted writer/producer well known for her work in the sci-fi arena. beginning with Buffy the Vampire Slayer along with the renowned series Torchwood, you'll also see her hand at work in an episode of Game of Thrones.
As a writer/producer she worked on the re-imagined series & then went on to write and co-produce Caprica.
Of course we are referring to none other than Jane Espenson!
Last but certainly not least we are very pleased to announce that the Galacticon IV website is now live & ready to roll...keep track of that for announcements there as well as the Galacticon IV Facebook page!
Pretty impressive huh?
So Say We All!
Shawn O'Donnell
President
Battlestar Galactica Fan Club
Ravens,
I just wanted to quickly share this with each and everyone of you. I know I have mentioned before there is a new Raven website that is in the works that I was planning to launch it this past September. But it didn't happen and got delayed due to real life responsibilities. So now, I am hoping to launch it here in about a month or two. The shutdown in our government has slowed me down in finishing the site but I am working on it the best that I can at night after I get off work. I have been pulling on long hours. But here is a screen shot of it so all of you can see it. I am keeping the old website as a backup.
The new site is much more well structured and has more capabilities. All Raven Squadron Leaders, please give all the necessary updates you all need to Gambit, myself and your Interim-XO. Once the site is ready to be launch, don't forget to sign up on the site....
Regards,
~DragonLady
BFC Vice President
Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002
Fellow Colonials!
For those who think they might have missed the Hero presentation last week...you didn't...we decided to wait till this week to make a special double presentation!
(and an interesting story of how Hollywood and it's actors...well, mesh together).
First we want to honor a producer who was vital to bringing Battlestar Galactica to the the small screen...among other projects like: Magnum P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap, JAG & NCIS.
Of course I'm talking about none other than Don Bellasario!
A true Hero of Battlestar Galactica.
Now as for our second presentation, this goes out to a man who appeared in...well, a LOT..of film...the list is very long.
I will give you an example & maybe you can guess?
He appeared in...to name a few...The Sword and the Sorcerer, Invasion USA, The Seven-Ups, Scarecrow, Little Nikita, Bad Dreams, God Told Me To, Puppet Master 3, Trancers 2 & Rob Zombie's reboot of Halloween.
Give up?
He also played Arctus Baran in Star Trek: The Next Generation in Gambit parts I & II...and held the distinction of playing THREE different roles in three different incarnations of Battlestar Galactica.
Wolfe in the TOS episode Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Xavier in Galactica 1980 & of course Count Iblis in Richard Hatch's Battlestar Galctica: The Second Coming...not to mention a role in Richard's Great War of Magellan.
The Hero honor goes to the late, great Richard Lynch!
OK, so now for the little Hollywood mesh story...or connection story if you will...bear in mind that actors and producers (as well as writers and directors) are ALL over the place...so paths invariably cross.
I'll use the above mentioned Rob Zombie's Halloween as a perfect example (actually puts me in the story a little bit, but hey it's also from a personal perspective).
So I'm sure everyone knows who Brad Dourif is?
If not...he appeared in One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest, Dune, Lord of the Rings, The Exorcist III, The X-Files, Lon Suder on Star Trek: Voyager & the voice of Chucky from Child's Play...and really that is only naming a few!
Anyway, Sophie LaPorte (who co-produced The Second Coming with Richard was also an agent & she repped for Brad...I was at a Con in New York...Long Island to be more exact & Sophie wanted me to give a message to Brad...it's been a while so I don't really recall what it was, but I chased him down & relayed the message...nice guy & not a bit scary! (yeah, he usually plays a wacked out stinker...but he's really, really good at it).
So obviously you can connect BSG there by association...Brad was in the Halloween remake.
Secondly, as mentioned Richard Lynch was also in Halloween...and obvious where the BSG tie-in comes through...and interestingly enough...(here is where I come in)...I was seated right next to Richard Lynch on stage while Richard Hatch was giving a monologue about The Second Coming (prior to screening) at DragonCon...gave me the chance to chit chat with Richard L.
Helluva nice guy btw.
Thirdly...Richard just appeared in Cowboys & Engines...alongside Malcom McDowell...you know him of course from A Clockwork Orange, Time After Time, Soran from Star Trek: Generations & of course...tie-in time...as Dr. Loomis in Rob Zombie's Halloween (reprising the role made famous, of course by Donald Pleasence in the original Halloween franchise).
This of course is just a slice of the big picture....just shows that people "get around".
Again, a salute to our heroes!
So Say We All!
Shawn O'Donnell
President
Battlestar Galactica Fan Club
Saturday Night CAP with the Flying Tiger’s, Ens. Bunny On Point:
The Raven has made several jumps since the destruction of the secret Cylon Lab on the dwarf planet. The Cylons are desperately searching for the Raven in every sector possible to make us pay for destroying their Lab and disrupting their experimentation. The Cylons will not stop until the Raven is eliminated.
Mission Briefing:
“Attention” Tiger’s “Attention”
Spartan squadron is about to complete their CAP. The Flying Tiger’s are up next!!!!
This CAP isn’t business as usual. The Cylons are searching the entire universe to make us pay for destroying their secret laboratory. Our whole squadron will be launching as soon as the Spartan squadron returns to the Raven.
There is no telling what we will encounter out there today. It could be Basestar’s, a hand full of Raiders, or possibly nothing at all. We’re not taking any chances, so along with our standard munitions; each of us will be packing two nukes.
Ensign Bunny will be on point!!!!!
Any questions? Prepare to launch on the Port Flight Deck!!!!!
Good Hunting!!!!!
SO SAY WE ALL! ! ! ! !
The Mission Begins:
- Me
CAG to Raven over……Spartan squadron Bingo Fuel…….we’re coming in for a landing….Roger that CAG you’re clear to land over……XO to Reamer over……Flying Tiger’s prepare to launch……Roger that XO….we’re ready to launch over…..
· Bunny...you have point!!!!
- 9:57 PM
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that! Completing pre-flight checklist now.
- 10:00 PM
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Prefilght check complete...
- Me
OK Tiger's launch when ready!!!!!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that Lt. launching in 3.. 2.. 1..
- Me
I'm all set, pre-filght's are a go......
· I'm right behind you Bunny....Launching NOW!!!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Let's form up!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Launching in 3.. 2..1.....go!
- Me
Dutchman you're on Bunny's wing.....El Cid I have your six.....
· Roger that LT.....I feel safe tonight!!!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
OK guys, once we're all in formation we're going to get some space from the Raven and do a sweep of the area. Sound good Lt?
- Me
OK El Cid....don't get cockie on me....
· Copy that Bunny....over...
· Reamer to HotWire over.......
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I'm clear of the Raven. Activating FireFox.
- Me
Get your flight in formation.......CAG reported on Cylons........
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Flight 2 let's get tight.
- Me
Lets hope we have a boring CAP for a change.........FireFox switched to auto everyone.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
FireFox activated
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Roger that
- Me
OK Tiger's....Arm Nukes we're far enough away from the Raven.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Arming.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Let's do an offensive patrol, flight 1
- Me
It seems too quiet for my liking.......what about the rest of you......
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
It does seem quiet Lt.
· Nothing on Dradis yet!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Quiet is a good thing Lt.
- Me
Roger that Bunny....we're right behind you.....
· Roger that Hitman.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Lt. I think I'm picking something up now
· Hitman, do you see anything on your Dradis?
- Me
Yeah....I think I see it....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Not yet....... wait
· Yes
· What the. ......
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I see 4 raiders, 2 o'clock
- Me
OH Yeah we're not going to be lonly anymore.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
More seem to be jumping in but I'm not sure how many
- Parker Gabriel
Archon to all vipers--come in...what is going on here?
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Flight 1 let's break formation and engage targets
- Me
OK Tiger's lets go to work.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Dutchman, you're with me
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Frak! They are coming out of nowhere!
- Me
El Cid break right lets get those toasters....
· Yeah LT woohoo........scrap metal in my sight's.....
- Parker Gabriel
CYLONS?!? HERE--in proximity to EARTH??? Lords Of Kobol help us...
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I'm lining up a shot! Let's do some recycling!
- Me
Firing....spalsh one toaster....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Trek stay with me we got some recycling to do..
- Me
Great shooting El Cid....I got this one.....whoosh.....HD-70 away.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Splash one, Dutchman you've got one at 9 o'clock
· great shooting Dutchman!
- Me
Another one bites the dust.....Yeah....
- Parker Gabriel
:-O I cannot leave my own base to assist you...my viper is still out of commission.
- Me
Oh well Parker!!!!
· You can borrow one of ours, what is your location!!!!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Firing on another, splash another toaster!
- Me
There's another bunch....12 O'clock low.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I see them! Let's do this!
- Me
Lets dive on those suckers.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that!
- Me
And litter space.....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I got you now chrome for brains... fire!
- Parker Gabriel
That is Colonel ARCHON to you, Lieutenant. And I do not happen to like the idea of borrowing vipers from other Warriors.
- Me
Why don't you add your rank and call sign to your mane so everyone knows who you are?
· It's a very simple thing to do!!!!
- Parker Gabriel
Moreover, I engaged in too many flights for my own liking in repeated raids on Gamorray.
- Me
Diving and lining up a shot......
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Dutchman, I've got one I can't shake. You got him! Thanks Dutchman!
- Parker Gabriel
That was when I was under Commander Cain aboard the "Pegasus."
- Me
Let's launch a few missiles on them....Yeah....
· OH well.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that Lt. Launching two missiles..
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Pay attention out there we can't get soft!
- Parker Gabriel
What assistance CAN I give from planet-side?
- Me
Whoosh.....multiple missile launches.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
The scrap is really piling up!
- Me
Yeah El Cid you got him....I got one too....
· Bunny how are you and Dutchman holding up....over...
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
We're doing good Lt.!
- Me
Great job Tiger's.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Got another one!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Trek take this one I'll get your six.
- Me
We have our work cut out for us tonight....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Nice shooting Trek!
- Parker Gabriel
Archon to "Galactica" on Fleet ComLine Alpha: Is the recycler ship able to launch shuttles?
· Yes?
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I see one trying to get away, going after him before he can run away!
- Me
Lets come around.....and make another pass....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Splash another toaster, he's not going anywhere now.
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Do not let them get away!
- Me
I see a few more jumping in at 3 O'clock high....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I see them
- Parker Gabriel
Wonderful news, Commander. Could you have those shuttles launch when ready?
- Me
OH Yeah..... I see something Gold in the distance....
- Parker Gabriel
Thank you, Commander. Archon out.
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Hey Bunny yes do you see that!
- Me
Some Goldies coming to the party....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Let's show them a good time!
- Me
Lets do an Immelman turn and get on top of them....
- Parker Gabriel
Ground probes show debris field over two hundred maxims in diameter now forming in your vicinity.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that
- Me
Climbing and leveling off.......
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I need some more cubits. Let's get em!
- Me
There they are ....
· just ahead of us at 3 o'clock still....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that Lt. Let's get them!
- Me
Lining up the shot.....guns blazing......
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Be careful out here there the debris is everywhere.
- Me
Oh missed him....
- Parker Gabriel
Archon to recycler-shuttle convoy: Hold your positions till all-clear is sounded. I say again: Hold your positions till all-clear is sounded!
- Me
El Cid hit em with an HD-70....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Dutchman got one! Good shooting!
- Me
Roger that Lt....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Great job El Cid
- Me
Firing.....whoosh.... missile away....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
These goldies are good. ... but not that good! Take that gold member !
- Me
Yeah....El Cid got a Goldie.....
· Great shooting El Cid....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Lining up a shot, firing... got a goldie! Yes!
- Me
I see a couple more....turning to starboard....
· firing two HD-70's.....whoosh.....
· Eat that Goldie.....LOL....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
There is a lot of scrap around here!
· Just piling up!
- Me
Woohoo.....nothing but Gold Dust in the wind.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Hotwire, one at your 3 o'clock, oh you got him!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Nice shooting!
Part 2 CAP Ens. Bunny on Point
- Me
Watch out everyone.....stay clear of the scrap....
- Parker Gabriel
Watch yourselves, all of you--suspect those craft may be carrying Pluton radiation bombs, and those may contaminate our food supply unless we use caution.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Do you see anymore incoming?
- Parker Gabriel
Archon to recycler shuttles: Prepare to initiate Pluton decontamination protocols.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
We can't let any get away!
- Me
What's that on our 10 O'clock.....
· It looks bigger than a Raider....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Uh oh!
- Parker Gabriel
Ground probes have localized base star in your vicinity.
- Me
Yeah.....I see a few Turkeys......
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
OK Tigers this just interesting.
- Me
They we're going to set up a listening post on us....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Let's go hunting.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Copy that Hitman!
- Me
Watch out everyone....there's bound to be more Raiders as their cover....
· I love Turkey Hunting.....LOL.....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Trek and I got your six Bunny ...
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that, staying alert!
- Parker Gabriel
But I do not understand. Why would the Cylons wish to establish a "listening post" here? Earth has not advanced far enough to help us in our struggle against the Cylons.
- Me
Make every shot count....
· We don't want the Turkeys to fly the coop....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Ok, Dutchman, let's collect some scrap for the junk yard!
· We'll have to clip their wings lol
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Make sure we account for all turkeys
- Me
They're receiving messages from a spy aboard the Raven....lets scrap them…….
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Oh no! That's not good at all!
- Me
I got a fat one in my sights.....launching my last HD-70.....
· Whoosh.....missile away....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Dutchman and I are taking one at 2 o' clock high
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I got one now. Take that!!!!
· Got ya!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Missiles away, boom!
- Me
Sparks flying....WOW what a sight....splash one Turkey....Gobble Gobble.....
- Parker Gabriel
Ground probes are showing all your laser cannons running low on mega-ergons. And go easy on your solonite torpedo usage; they could employ that to set up a similar minefield to Madagon.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Engaging a raider, lining up the shot... firing, got him!
- Me
Here comes a few more Raiders....just as I expected....on our 9 O'clock....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Did we get all the Turkeys?
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I see them ! Go! We'll cover you!
- Me
I think the Turkies are done for....Bunny over....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Copy that Lt. now to clean up the rest of the toasters!
- Me
Lets finish off the raiders before they jump away....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that, splash one toaster!
- Me
El Cid lets get those two......
- Parker Gabriel
No signs of any lightspeed-capable mega-raiders on any ground probe. But again, watch for Pluton radiation.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Hotwire got another, nice shot!
- Me
Guns Blazing..... I got one LT.....
· I got one too El Cid....great shooting....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Splash another!
- Me
Great shooting everyone....how's your ammo holding up?
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Starting to run a little low, but making each shot count!
- Me
I got plenty of 30mm and two Nukes....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I'm good too.
- Me
OK lets make sure we got them all......
- Parker Gabriel
I just received word from Core Command--it cannot dispatch a single combat tanker to your locations. You are on your own.
- Me
Roger that Colonel...our fuel is good....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
I've got on in my sights, got him! Splash another toaster!
- Me
I wish I had a few more missiles....
- Parker Gabriel
Have any of our Warriors become casualties of this skirmish?
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Trek and I will go ahead and look for more...maybe stragglers.
- Me
No reports of any casualties Sir ....
- Parker Gabriel
Ground probes do not indicate a single destroyed viper in this area.
- Me
OK everyone form up and look sharpe.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that Lt.
- Me
Lets make another sweep around the Fleet before we head back....
- Parker Gabriel
Keep fix on my ground station so you can broaden your range.
- Me
Roger that...
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Hitman to Lt. All clear here... full sweep performed.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Nothing on Dradis
- Parker Gabriel
Have you detected any Pluton radiation?
- Me
Roger that Hitman.....looks clear here as well....
· None....just Tons of scrap metal....LOL....
· They don't make them like they used to.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Flight 1 let's form up and get back to the Raven
- Parker Gabriel
Archon to recycler shuttles: All-clear has been sounded. I say again: All-clear has been sounded. You may commence scavenging operations.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
They're like tin cans
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
We're returning to you now Bunny.
- Parker Gabriel
Initiate Pluton decontamination protocols as a precaution.
- Me
OK Tiger's another successful Extermination Procedure.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Great job guys! We didn't lose anyone thank gods!
- Me
Let’s head for the Raven....and a cool one in the lounge....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Copy that Reamer
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Roger that Lt.
- Parker Gabriel
My prayers...go with you...and with all who serve alongside you.
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
It's nice to see the Raven after a scrapping session!
- Me
My paint got scratched by the Turkey that exploded that's about it....
· Roger that....
· Raven in sight....I'll pick up the rear....
- Parker Gabriel
The "Galactica" will be very pleased to hear that we came through this without losing a single viper or Warrior.
- Me
Reamer to Raven over....
· We're coming in for a landing....
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
I'm gonna need a little work on my Viper.
- Me
Chief Beaton will fix you up Hitman....
- 10:51 PM
- Me
OK Tiger's we're clear to land....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Roger that Reamer
- 10:52 PM
- Me
I got the ball......I'm coming in on the Prot flight pod.....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Smooth landing, thankfully!
- Me
Yeah....didn't scratch the chiefs deck....
· He'll be a happy knuckle dragger....LOL
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Copy that Reamer!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Hitman to Raven I am calling the ball come in ball......(This is the Ball , Hitman you are clear to land). Roger that ball I'm coming in. Reducing speed to 1. . Skids down thrusters off. I'm down ... maglock on!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Let's all get a drink! On me this time!
- Me
Climbing out of the cockpit....checking for damage to my bird....
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Not too bad, compared to the condition we left them in!
- Me
Sound good to me Bunny!!!!!
- Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker
Meet you there!
- Parker Gabriel
Recycler shuttles are now collecting the remains of the debris field. Decontaminations are in progress. Main recycler ship is on its way to collect what remains and exceeds shuttles's capacities.
- Me
Roger that Bunny.
- Parker Gabriel
We may be able to artifice an entirely new series of vipers with the debris from that skirmish.
- Me
El Cid, Dutchman....How’s your Vipers looking?
· That's a great Idea Parker.
· The Cylons wouldn't know what hit them next time.
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Climbing out. Chief, she is gonna need a little love. It got a little hot and heavy out there today.
- Parker Gabriel
It is an idea almost as old as the Colonies themselves. We simply have not had the resources to act upon it since we lost the war.
- Me
It looks OK to me Hitman!!!!!
· The Chief will have it looking new before our next mission.
· Mine needs some work and a new paint job as well.
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Look at this side though Lt
- Me
I'm heading for the ships lounge....Bunny's buying....
· Oh, I see what you mean Hitman, that's a real mess.
- Parker Gabriel
The ground probe beams from the base I maintain on Earth had encountered some interference, and they too sustained damage from the skirmish. But nothing I cannot repair myself.
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Nothing the Chief can't fix.
- Me
Chief Beaton and his men will fix it.
· OK...lets have a drink!!!!
- Eric "Hitman" Morelli
Roger that
- Parker Gabriel
When I served under Commander Cain, I learned to conduct many of my own repairs, since Cain did not have a full technical or engineering complement aboard the "Pegasus."
· He simply could not recruit enough fully-qualified personnel.
- 11:03 PM
- Parker Gabriel
And as for myself, it is too late for any sort of repast, and I do not like intoxicants. I will be reporting to the makeshift Life Station we maintain on the surface of Earth.
- 11:04 PM
Fellow BFC Members!
For the last couple of weeks I have been working on putting together my very own “Flying Tiger’s” Viper Mk II model (FTV Mk II). Thankfully, I’ve had a lot of support from Lt. Reamer with the project. He suggested that I write a blog and post it here to share it with all of you. I'm re-posting it now onto the main site, in addition to the Flying Tiger's page, so everyone can view it.
The Viper model kit is made by a company called Moebius Models. They offer many different BSG models and I’ve been very happy with the quality of this model kit. In addition, I also purchased a Revell P-40B Tiger Shark model kit to use a few of the decals for my FTV. I used the P-40’s instructions to help me layout and design the camouflage pattern that reflects the image of our squadron’s emblem.
First the cockpit is painted then the Dradius and gauge decals are applied to the control panels. Extra details were added by painting various switches and controls in the cockpit. Then it’s set aside until the fuselage is ready for assembly. It’s pretty basic, adding more colors and details would be a good idea for models I plan on building for anyone from our squadron that’s interested.
Next wires were added to the engines to make them look more detailed. A heated sewing needle was very carefully used to make holes and then “craft wire” was strung through the holes. Mostly, 26 gauge wire was used, and then once it was all in place, the engines and wire details were painted a steel color. It took me a little while to get used to installing the wire because it was something I had never done before. I used a picture of what it should look like as a guide and was happy with the results.
After cementing the model together, putty was used to fill in a few of the seams on the fuselage and then it was sanded. Mostly the putty was used on both sides of the cockpit and some of the other seams to smooth it out so they are no longer visible. Then the first coat of sandy-tan paint was applied as the base coat. The bottom was painted flat gray. Next I laid out the camo design on paper, roughly in line with the P-40 instructions but it was adapted to the Viper’s shape. Olive green paint was used to make the outlines of the camo pattern, and then the green stripes were filled in. Along the way I made a few adjustments to the width of the stripes with Lt. Reamer’s suggestions. I’m really happy with how the paint job came out!
Once I was satisfied with the paint job, it was sprayed with a clear coat to prepare for the decals. Personally, I enjoy putting on the decals, so that was a fun step. I used most of the decals that come with the Viper kit, leaving out the name plate, tail number, “Galactica” and decals that would interfere with the Shark Mouth and Flying Tiger decals from the P-40 model kit. The Flying Tiger decals were applied on the side engine intakes tilted up like they’re ready to pounce! The center section of the Shark Mouth decal is removed so the decal fits onto the nose of the Viper correctly.
Creating the custom decals was the most challenging aspect of the project for me; at times it was downright frustrating! Testor’s decal paper and decal bonder were used for the custom decals. I fiddled around with the designs on my computer with Lt. Reamer’s help, and then printed them with my inkjet printer. The custom decals consisted of “Raven’” my very own Viper Name plate and Tail Number assigned by Admiral Rivera.
The Viper name plate otherwise known as the VNP was the most difficult because the letters are just so small. After the custom decals are printed, they must be sprayed with a few coats of decal bonder letting them dry in between each coat. It took quite a few tries to get them to come out just right; it was difficult to arrive at the correct size, color, and print settings. The custom decals ended up being black instead of gray; I think the black looks really nice so it was worth the fuss.
I did some weathering on my first Viper model built as Starbuck’s Mk-II, but I decided against weathering this one. Mostly because I think it turned out really well, so it looks nice without weathering but it’s always an option. Anyway, I hope this Blog been interesting for everyone! I’m open to your feedback whether positive or negative, because I’m always looking to improve!
If anyone is interested, I am willing to build you your very own personalized Flying Tiger’s Viper. The choice is yours, either the Mk-II or Mk-VII.
If you would like me to build one for you, I need to know which of the following option you prefer:
MK-II or VII
Name, Call Sign, Tail Number
Skids up or down
Pilot/Canopy glued or loose
Also design preference for pilot outfit?
Viper Glued to base or loose
-Ens. Grace “Bunny” Nonemaker
