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.

The original VFX model which I photographed in 2008 for modeling reference. It has internal lighting and look closely, there are lights on the fin and wing tips too.
Jim Small

I shot these pictures of the original shuttle in 2008. It was carved from urethane foam clad in sheet plastic and detailed with hundreds of model kit parts. The model was restored a few years earlier by Ed Miarecki who had to re-dress it and repaint it after it had been used in Buck Rogers with a different paint scheme. Several parts on the model are not likely original as a result. However, these are by far the most extensive photos ever taken of the original model. Nobody else has shot it in this much detail at that time. Enjoy.

Jim Small

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.

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...

Artist Jim Small is well known for his work in the art form. Round 2 is utilizing his talents quite frequently these days, and as such, Jim offers these great photos and articles. Here are a few photos, with a link to the article!

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E. James Small

Nova Scotia, Canada

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Moebius Models continues to release amazing kits! Thank you Frank Winspur!! This one is to scale with their other Battlestar Galactica fighters, new and old! And this build, and photography was done by known industry artist James Small!! Beautiful!!

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...