“The Long Patrol” …. this original series Battlestar Galactica Episode intrigued many with it’s early Viper design. The straight wing had a few people confused…lol. This fantastic creation was made by APOGEE for that episode. Sometime in there, this design of the model was stolen, only to show up later. That stated… as I understand it… after the original was stolen, Universal Hartland made their own replica to finish the episode. The model replica we show today is based off the original APOGEE Viper. This studio scale Viper kit was actually patterned by artist Jason Eaton, utilizing reference of the stated APOGEE Viper. He actually built his own that you may view HERE. It is now readily available as a KIT from J.A.W.S. Models, and you may order one HERE!

This model was given to me by Ja...

BY YOUR COMMAND owner, artist, and collector Dale Long, recently emailed me a link to photos of his Triangle ship from Battlestar Galactica. This is a great example of a collector who builds as well! We are excited to show it!

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Recently Gary Cannavo, now the former owner of the both the original Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers studio model collection, allowed for some of the studio model photos taken by artist James Small to emerge after the sale was completed. These are some of those photos, permissions given and shared with Modeler Magic by Dale Long of ByYourCommand.net . This is one of the fantastic designs that came out of the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Television series decades ago. Certainly one of my favorites! Even though a few of these were shown on Gary Cannavo’s site, BattleBuck.com, it is exciting to now see all of the Hawk Fighter photos. I am grateful to Dale Long, James Small, and of course, our friend Gary Cannavo for allowing us to show them here on Modeler Magic in High Resolution...

OUT OF PRODUCTION!!!

Dale Long

and

John Cherevka

Present

DeSanto Continuation Viper

Kit Producer: Dale Long & John Cherevka

Kit Scale: 1/24

Kit Materials: Resin

Number of Pieces: TBA

Kit PRE-SALE Price: $250 USD plus shipping

Fully Built Price: $600 USD plus shipping

Shipping Amount: Calculated upon location

Shipping: World-Wide

PayPal: cherevka@yahoo.com

Kit Availability: Molds being created 6/1/14!!

Kit Description: Ok folks!! We are ready!! So… Here’s the deal… Pre sale… This week only..molds r being made this weekend.. Those who were burned by this Desanto’s viper before!! Don’t fret! It’s back with a vengeance! These will ship in a timely manner.. I think two weeks or less. Only taking twenty orders for now.. You can prepay half via pay pal as a friend ...

Dale Long (owner of the famed ByYourCommand.net) emailed me the orthos from Doug Drexler of the Mk III Vipers seen in Blood & Chrome! I must admit…. this design is even better than the Ron Moore MK II version. It is more stout and it’s new canopy design is beautiful. It’s lines remind me more of the classic viper we all know, yet keeps with the modern era story. It’s lines are beautiful! I would love to see some of you kit producers out there make a 1:18 kit of this beast! Not to mention I would love to see Moebius get this and place it in their already successful lineup of Battlestar models. I would like to sow more from this show… but only official content please...

Collector Dale Long, owner of the famed Battlestar Galactica site https://www.byyourcommand.net , recently came forward with some photos of the full sized cockpit prop used in the 1990’s series Space Above and Beyond! This was one of the best concepts for a space fighter in my opinion…with the cockpit entirely being able to separate from the fighter and serve as an escape pod. I am thrilled that Dale is allowing this to be shown!