Submission: Battlestar Galactica

[Mefiboschet]

Battlestar Galactica
Author: Mefiboschet
Line: Classic 1978 Battlestar Galactica
Toy Execution (Vintage, Custom or Digital Art): Custom
Packaging Execution (Custom or Digital Art): Custom
Toy Customizers/Collaborators: Mefiboschet, TBA
Packaging Customizers/Collaborators: TBA

Author Notes: Pics will follow soon

[censy]

Looking forward to some pics.

Chris

[starsky]

oh yeah!!! i'm looking forward to battlestar galactica!!! :yes:

[Mefiboschet]

Just read in the questions thread, that the TV-series/movie, the toy line is based, must have been released before January 1rst, 1978. I'm not sure, if Battlestar Galactica qualifies for this? Would be interesting to find out, if Mattel already had the 3 3/4" BSG figures in their 1978 catalog, or only in the 1979 one.

[Meule]

Battlestar Galactica aired on September 17 in 1978, I think that's cutting it a little too close. A real shame tho, caused I would've loved seeing this line in the catalogue.
Hmmm, maybe they could be included as "coming soon", sort of a preview?

[Bo8a_Fett]

Can't wait for these....we want piccies...we want piccies....all together now...we wan......where'd everyone go?

[johnmiic]

Will we likely be doing this again next year? I think BSG could be submitted for the next catalog, Re-Imagine 1979? I have spoken at great length with Georg about doing these and he has big plans but I don't know if they could be completed in time for this catalog.

[megoscott]

Too soon to tell. Next year is a long way off and since we haven't done this one yet and it's bound to be a ton of work there's no guarantee we'd do it again.

It's a moot point if the customs aren't done. I don't recommend posting submissions without pictures or if your project isn't ready to go.

[Mefiboschet]

I don't think, the series would qualify for the catalog due to the release date, but since you ask for it, here are some pics:

Commander Adama:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/adama-fig.jpg

Baltar
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/baltar2.jpg

Col. Tigh
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/tighhead.jpg

Boomer
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/boomerhead.jpg

Starbuck
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/face2.jpg

Jolly
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/jolly.jpg

Viper pilot helmet
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/helmet1.jpg

Cylon Centurion
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o158/Mefiboshet/cylonhead2.jpg

More to come!

[starsky]

not bad at all!! pretty darn good job!! great likeness to the characters. i love that viper helmet too! btw, where's apollo? :grin:

[Meule]

I really hope there'll be a 1979 catalogue cause these so deserve to be in it

[Bo8a_Fett]

Certainly sets an early benchmark if there is a 79 re-imagine...

[Mefiboschet]

btw, where's apollo? :grin:
The head for Apollo is done, but not painted yet. Actually I do have two different versions, but one looks more like Zac, his brother in the pilot movie.

[thunderbolt]

wow, nice work so far. Falls right in with Mego's design sense. As far as if this would go in the 78 catalog, would the makers of BSG have shopped the rights to this around before it debuted on tv?

[Godzilla]

Those are excellent!

[EmergencyIan]

Great, great work on all of them , Georg!!! I'm amazed at how great they turned out.

- Ian

[raider5gt]

They look wicked man!look forward to seeing the Cylon when its completed :drool_y:

[The Sentry]

Whoa, now that would have been something I would have been all about if Mego would have done them! B-Star Galactica would have been awesome with the Mego touch! Still think Buck Rogers 8" line would have totally been awesome too!

[Mefiboschet]

Still think Buck Rogers 8" line would have totally been awesome too!

8" Buck Rogers line? This is my parallel project to the BSG. I've reduced all the 12" Buck Rogers heads to 8" scale and added a Col. Wilma Deering. Princess Ardala is in the works.
IMO, Buck Rogers and BSG just go together.

[megoscott]

Keep us posted on this, the work you've put into it is incredible.

[palitoy]

I think these are wonderful.

[Mefiboschet]

Just added a new thread concerning some proto female head sculpts in the customs section and would appreciate your input:
Battlestar Galactica heads - advice needed - Mego Talk (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=8221)

[The Sentry]

8" Buck Rogers line? This is my parallel project to the BSG. I've reduced all the 12" Buck Rogers heads to 8" scale and added a Col. Wilma Deering. Princess Ardala is in the works.
IMO, Buck Rogers and BSG just go together.

I agree totally! I sure am wating to see what you have for the way of Buck! I can't wait to see what TWIKI will look like! :yes:

[bizzaro megomauler]

with figs looking like that the line would not have flopped

[Seeker]

Great work! I would really love to see the completed cylon figure. The head sculpt is cool.

[spotter]

Been a while any chance you can post the updated ( completed Figs for the Cylon and colonial warrior pilot?