Horry Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Hey folks! As you might have noticed I am really into Battlestar Galactica and the spin off, Caprica. So after I got some nice feedback on two MOCs of mine posing as actual TLG sets, I decided to give another idea a go. In this thread I will publish MOCs that try to recreate BSG, Caprica and the new spin off, Blood & Chrome in a manner TLG would have done it. As I don't own any licenced sets I heavily depend on you guys concerning the authenticity of the sets. The whole project is also a good opportunity for me to learn how to make decent decals. I would like to know whether you would consider this to be realistic sets if TLG ever made BSG a licenced series (obviously not!). This would include the size, the numbers of minifigs and the style of the packages and of course the choice of scenery. Hit me hard, I'd love to get this right! All BSG pics of mine can be seen here Set: 1 officers' quarters (Battlestar Galactica) Size: small minifigs: two Officers set von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Total 2 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Additional 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Showers 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Cushions 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr The first little set is a test version. It is supposed to be one of Galactica's small quarters for officers and pilots. It features two pilots, an ace and a rookie. If the set is turned, there is room for two pillows and the back turns into a small shower. additional: a Caprican lifestyle magazine, Gaius Baltar's book, a helmet and two pillows Set: 2 Viper MK 1 (Blood & Chrome) Size: medium minifigs: two ViperMK1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr ViperMK1 back von HMSCentaur auf Flickr This set features an early Viper and her pilot, Lieutenant Bill Adama as well as his chief of operations. The set also includes some maintainance gear. additional: a pistol for Adama and some tools Set: 3 Libran Orbital Shuttle (Blood & Chrome) Size: medium minifigs: three Colonial Shuttle von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Colonial Shuttle back von HMSCentaur auf Flickr This set includes a small and old orbital shuttle and a tiny terminal as well as four minifigs. additional: a pistol for Adama and a briefcase Set: 4 Daniel Graystone (Caprica) Size: Impulse Set minifigs: one (and a robot) impulse set daniel graystone von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Graystone 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr This impulse set features Daniel Graystone and a small working place as well as his robot-servant Serge. additional: a tool and an information CD Edited July 18, 2012 by Horry Quote
Si-MOCs Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I'd buy those! Though I'm not sure how the TLG would feel about kids playing 'shower' - especially unisex showers... Quote
Horry Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 If they feel fine about toasting Cylons then the shower will be the least of their problems I updated the first thread with a small impulse set and a prober box-picture for the nasty shower-set, arr! Quote
tedbeard Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Love the series, love the idea. I think the sets are pretty good ideas except the Officers Quarters and maybe the impulse set. Not for any reasons of censorship but because it is not the kind of set LEGO would do. LEGO wants vehicles in every set. Even the small sets they try to have something that "moves". In this case you need a Cyclon Raider set so they can have battles and the impulse set should have a new moulded Cylon figure riding an [insert odd flying motorcycle or something here]. :) Quote
Gryphon Ink Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I would like to know whether you would consider this to be realistic sets if TLG ever made BSG a licenced series (obviously not!). This would include the size, the numbers of minifigs and the style of the packages and of course the choice of scenery. Hit me hard, I'd love to get this right! These are quite nice as MOCs, but the first set in particular doesn't have the feel of a TLG set. It's only partly because of the showers, but also because there aren't any play features and it's all one color. TLG would not make a standard set that was all gray, even if it is series-accurate. They would add trim in various other colors. At the very least they would have put black and brown accents in there. This set could also benefit from having one or two other characters, including an antagonist, and another mini-tableau so that you could actually stage some kind of playtime with it. Maybe pair it with a card table and offer minifigs of Starbuck and Saul, or Boomer even, so you could have one of those nice rec-room brawls. This is assuming TLG would approve of a playset incorporating alcohol, card games, unisex showers and violent insubordination. Hey, I'd buy it! I love your Viper. That one really does seem like something you could imagine TLG making. Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Nice work 'Horry', but I'm old school BSG.....I prefer Starbuck to be male chasing girls.....two at a time ! Question, where does the Mark I come from ? Oh, wait BSG canon got screw that's right.....Cylon raiders were based on early human fighter craft....that's canon (1979). Brick On with the Lords Of Kobol. Quote
Horry Posted July 16, 2012 Author Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) After a longer break from Sci-Fi building I've created a couple of new imaginary sets! Some more pictures will follow and a seventh set. Set: 5 Caprica resistance truck (Battlestar Galactica) Size: small set minifigs: 3 (and a Cylon) Truck01 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Set: 6 U 47 testing complex (Caprica) Size: big set minifigs: 3 (and a Cylon) U47 Complex von HMSCentaur auf Flickr firing test von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Entrance von HMSCentaur auf Flickr conferenceroom01 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr Edited July 16, 2012 by Horry Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Nice box art.....but couldn't be the original series please and not that highly negative 2003 so-called reboot.....you might think don't like the reboot series....you're right ! Quote
legomr Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 The box art is pretty good. Especially the subdued background for the first two comes across as very convincing. Quote
Horry Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks! I'm not too satisfied with the box art of the two new sets and I will update them soon. Quote
Wedge09 Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Good work, good box art If you load this MOC on CUUSO, I will support it Quote
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