As previously stated in an earlier showing regarding this collection, Gary Cannavo no longer owns it, but during the process of placing it for sale, Profiles in History showed these amazing photos of it all during the Auction of the collection. Best known for his ownership of the Battlestar Galactica studio filming models, Gary also owned studio filming miniatures made for the 1980’s film and series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century which we show here today. It is a magnificent collection indeed and I am grateful of Gary for taking care of it all when he owned them. These are a great addition to go along with the studio model reference photos we already have shown here on Modelers Miniature & Magic.

Gary no longer has this collection, but when he did own it, Profiles in History showed these amazing photos of it all during the Auction of the collection. Best known for his ownership of the Battlestar Galactica studio filming models, Gary also owned studio filming miniatures made for the 1980’s film and series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century which I will show next week. It is a magnificent collection indeed and I am grateful of Gary for taking care of it all when he owned them. These are a great addition to go along with the studio model reference photos we already have shown here on Modelers Miniature & Magic.

Photos taken by James while in the collection of Gary Cannavo, this is a design I have long wanted to have in my own collection. Thank you James for the detailed photos… and thank you Gary for allowing the model to be photographed.

A HUGE THANK YOU to industry artist James Small for allowing Modeler Magic to show these on our pages. These photos were taken by James during the time it was in the Gary Cannavo Collection. A big THANK YOU to Gary as well. These will serve the art form in those who wish to replicate this fantastic, and now historic model from 1978. We are honored to be showing more of James’s photos soon. One model per week.

ALERT!!

Gary Cannavo

Presents

Battlestar Galactica

Studio Models

Photos DVD

Attention Model Builders,

I just wanted to let everyone know I have finally acquired the only DVD of all the Galactica Models with amazing detailed Information, Parts, Angels, Paint Schemes, painting colors, weathering used and close ups of them. These all from the past auction. Except the Galactica itself as that has already been done and mapped by everyone, but their are a few of her included in the DVD.

This is the most exclusive information ever on these miniatures. So now is your chance to purchase these for yourself. What I am doing is offering 10 copies at 1500 each and will not send them out until all 10 have been spoken for.

If 10 is not reached, then they will not go out and your deposit will be refunded...

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...

The 1978 version of the Galactica has always been one of my favorite sci-fi subjects. I’ve spent years studying the original filming model and I even designed and helped build a replica that became a centerpiece of Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition in Seattle, Washington USA.

In all this time, however, I had never laid eyes on the original studio miniature. I’m fortunate to know the owner of the model. He has gone to great lengths (and expense) to rescue and preserve many of the original filming miniatures from both Galactica and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He had even asked me to help him replace some missing parts that were no longer on the Galactica. Unfortunately, he lives on the opposite side of the country from me. So, until now, I had not been able to make the trip.

All that...

Built from the TimeSlip Creations kit, this replica is beautifully built by world famed modeling artist E. James Small. This piece now resides in the fantastic collection of Mr. Gary Cannavo… owner of the REAL Battlestar Galactica Studio Model. This piece will fit right in with his collection as Jim did this piece the justice it deserved with the fantastic paint job, finish and lighting! Outstanding as usual for this artist!

To visit Master Artist James Small’s site, please click on his banner link below…

To view more of Gary’s Collection, just visit his site by clicking the banner link below…

To contact TIMESLIP CREATIONS for inquiries into this KIT, please click their banner link below…

As you viewed with his completed “Ultra Probe” we showed on this Gallery last week, here is a little bit on how that fantastic creation came to be as well as a little more information by, and about Master Artist E. James Small….

I started this model many years ago, intending it to be my own. I’d made a special display place for it on top of a divider wall in our home in Brandon where it would be displayed prominently and not be in the way of anything else. However, we ended up moving to Nova Scotia in 2007, and this new home is so much smaller there is no good place to display it as intended.

The model’s basic shape is made almost exclusively of the very expensive EMA/Plastruct materials and random kitbashing...

Here we have a beautiful new kit of the Type 6 Shuttles used in Star Trek! These kits are exact replicas of the original filming models. Gary Cannavo and crew of BattleBuck.com have done amazing work in getting these exact kits to the public!

Here is a note from the caster… George from TimeSlip Creations…

This is a very clean casting of the studio scale type VI shuttle. The kit is $99 plus shipping. This is a kit made from a casting which came directly from the molds of an original filming miniature prop of the Type VI shuttle. Therefore this kit is 100% accurate to the original prop. Made of high quality urethane resin, the body is hollow cast. The kit comes complete with optional detailing plates and a full set of authentic decals including six different name choices.

(Note: The model l...