Cylon Target Practice Made Practical
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 24, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica
I’m actually surprised how attractive this Cylon Centurion Replica Target Poster looks, it almost makes you feel bad for the cybernetic warriors. My bet is that most fanboys won’t use actual ammo to harm a collectable, however a within an office environment a nerf gun might be the ideal weapon for training purposes. Read more… Thirty Years Later Galactica: 1980 Remains Godawful
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 13, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica, Comix
Galactica to me was always a Diet Coke to a Star Wars chocolate shake. Not only was it a bad rip off, but it wasn’t even in the same category. But like a chubby kid with a sweet tooth for sci fi I drank it by the gallon back in the day and watched every damn episode. But even with a sweet tooth you hit a limit and for me that was the travesty called Galactica: 1980. Now those fancy producers who reimagined Galactica knew this; so they beat every bit of cheese out of the show they could find. Suddenly Galactica seemed to have more in common with Blade Runner. But like a dork trying to act cool, sooner or later the inner lame will manifest — and I’m proud to announce that with issue #2 of the Galactica: 1980 the franchise has jumped the shark for good: Read more… Old School Cylon Rings
Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 18, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica
The design for these rings date back to the good old days when Cylons looked like real Cylons! The coolest thing about the old school Cylons was that single glowing eye that darted back and forth and these Centurion rings pick up on that in a nice way (although i wish there was some sort of way that they could have animated it. Read more… Galactica Goes Kokeshi
Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 26, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica
Temple7e has made my fanboy heart happy again with these wonderful Battlestar Galactica Kokeshi dolls! For those not in the know Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls, however in this case artist Craig Galentine has updated the themes of the dolls with a sci fi touch: Read more… Galactica Goes Moe
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 10, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica
My one main objection to the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series was that it always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously: Well these two ever so cute Galactica figures solve that little problem. Shown above is Little Frakkin Colonials Starbuck and what I love about her cartoony design is that she looks like she might be at home in an anime series! Shown below is Little Frakkin Toasters Cylon Centurion which looks almost like a designer urban toy: Read more… Cylon Centurian: Evil Warrior from a 70s Space Saga
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 6, 2009 in Battlestar Galactica
I for one didn’t mind the original Battlestar Galactica series, there was s little sci fi on television (and so few choices in retrospect) that a fanboy had to be grateful for what he got. In fact looking back at it there was a high level of craftsmanship given that Galactica was a TV show and not a film. The Cylons are a good example of this: They’re clearly lifted from the Star Wars stormtroopers, but there’s been enough added to make it different. Even the red light swaying back and forth is a nice little touch, they could have just have easily skipped that given the budget. Read more… Battlestar Galactica: Gaze at the Face of the Enemy on the Web
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 12, 2008 in Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy is a ten part online webisode series that has gone live today. Episode #1 The Face of the Enemy is currently playing, and new episode will appear every few days until January 10th. Own a Cylon Raider for Just $40,000
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 8, 2008 in Battlestar Galactica
If you’re a hardcore Galactica fanboy with $40k burning a hole in your pocket then here is your chance to bid a bit of the show: Item # 348 – The Cylon Raider: “The Cylon Raider is a very large craft with a large wing span. The ship itself is made of metal, foam and wood. The ship breaks down into five pieces for easy transport. Measures 29′ long by 18′6″ wide by 4′8″ tall. Serious bidders should contact Propworx for more details or an inspection of the craft.” Read more… The Ultimate Space Battle: Galactica vs. Star Wars vs. Star Trek vs. Babylon 5I know this is just a fan made video — but if this was a videogame I would so be there! Sadly my bet is that we’ll never be able to find that out… The Epic Journey: Battlestar Galactica Final Season Promo
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 25, 2008 in Battlestar Galactica
The SciFi Channel just started airing a new promo for the second half of the final season of Battlestar Galactica. The beginning of the end of the series will go on the air January 16th next year. Infected Lego Viper
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 21, 2008 in Battlestar Galactica
I got a real kick out of this Lego Battlestar Galactica fan art by Nannan Zhang. Vintage Viper Model Kit
Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 25, 2008 in Battlestar Galactica
It’s amazing when you think that the original Battlestar Galactica was just a made-for-TV-movie yet to be fair they put a ton of work into the production making sure that the mecha had that Star Wars feeling yet was unique enough. The Viper was one of the best designs of the show and now you can go old school with this model kit: Battlestar Galactica Viper Model Kit “Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the original Battlestar Galactica, this model kit has been updated for a new generation of fans. Newly tooled details, clear parts (if you’re cool enough to cram in our own lighting circuits), and an expanded decal sheet are just some of the bonuses Revell has packed into this kit. Time to relive the good old days – when your roommates went out on “dates” and you stayed home working on a model kit. They never knew how much fun they were missing.” On a related note here’s a vintage commercial which shows you how to properly play with your Galactica toys (hint: using the garage as a space station is a great idea): |
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