ON ZETA, THEY DO IT RIGHT.

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 18, 2025

As you all know, @Revell-Fan and I are working on the "Battlestar Galactica/Buck Rogers Hover Vehicle". Last year, @Revell-Fan thought that it would be a good idea to make the ZETA PRISON ELEVATOR (that was featured in the episode "UNCHAINED WOMAN"). I had condected a beta test build of the template in 1:48 scale. I had planned to post a build of it. However, "REAL-LIFE" stepped in the way and forced me to do other things. Recently, I had conducted a beta test build of the BLUE HOVER VEHICLE (that was featured in the same episode). Whilst working on that particular project, I decided to rebuild the ZETA PRISON LIFT in 1:32 scale and build a diorama with it and the BLUE HOVER VEHICLE.

Starting off witht he two side components, here are the parts and formers.

Here are the former system and the outer skin for the component. I ran a bead of glue along the joints to help with the formers staying together.

The former is placed in the component.

The component id fully asembled.

Both side components are assembled.

Here are the parts and formers for the base.

Here are the former system and the outer skin for the base. I ran a bead of glue along the joints to help with the formers staying together.

I placed the former system in the base.

The base id now fully assembled.

Here are the side components and base.

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ElMäx · Jul 18, 2025

Looking nice!
Imagine using that layering technique from that thread a few days ago for a really stable base with 3d surfaces.
But I don't know how that original elevator looks.maybe the surfaces are smooth in the original

Revell-Fan · Jul 19, 2025

Great start, bro!

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 19, 2025

ElMäx said:
Looking nice!
Imagine using that layering technique from that thread a few days ago for a really stable base with 3d surfaces.
But I don't know how that original elevator looks.maybe the surfaces are smooth in the original

Thank you. There are additional "greebling" parts that will be added soon. Even though it is a "relatively" simple model, there is qutie a bit of details to the model as a whole. I have have to say that @Revell-Fan did a FANTASTIC JOB at designing the template.

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 19, 2025

Revell-Fan said:
Great start, bro!

Thank you sir!

Chuffy70 · Jul 19, 2025

Simple and effective construction, can't wait to see how the diorama turns out.

mijob · Jul 19, 2025

Great start looking forward to ser your progress.

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 19, 2025

mijob said:
Great start looking forward to ser your progress.

Thank you sir!

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 23, 2025

It is time to add some well needed greebling. Here are all of the detailed greebling components.

I started with the grey ones for the triangle component.

The part is fully assembled.

I decided tp see what it would look like if the lower plate was score.
(*NOTE* Scoring the lower plate is not necessary. However, if you want a more "screen accurate" component, scoring the plate is an option)

All of the greebling is assembled.

The greebling is attached.

Here are the side panels for the triangle component.

The side panels are attached.

The triangle components are fully assembled.

Here are the grebling componets for the base.

The greebling componets are attached to the base.

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mijob · Jul 23, 2025

I realy like this asembled part all the details make it pop.

Revell-Fan · Jul 23, 2025

Excellent job!

Chuffy70 · Jul 24, 2025

Elevated to another level... job well done

Rhaven Blaack · Jul 24, 2025

Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement.

Rhaven Blaack · Saturday at 12:57 PM

It is time for another update. I have started wit the "hiding" platform. This device is used to make the figure (or person) appear to have gone down to the prison "tiself", by turning to "hide" the figure (person).

Here are the parts for the component.
(*NOTE* Part 21a (the spacer that goes inbetween parts 21, must be laminated to 1mm thick.)

The "hiding" panel is assembled.

Attaching the end pieces to the "hiding" panel.

The "hiding" platform is assembled.

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Chuffy70 · Saturday at 1:29 PM

I think I should make some of these models, they look far easier than the builds I pick!

Rhaven Blaack · Saturday at 1:46 PM

Here are the parts for the main part of the lift tube.

Starting with the outer tube.

I assembled the outer tube (by attaching part 15 to part 16) and applied the addisional detail panels.
(*NOTE* When applying parts 15a & 15b (to both the top and bottom), make certain that you apply 15a first. Make any necessary adjustments. Then apply 15b. Make certain that the octagonal holes (on the top) are lined up as well.)

Inside of the outer tube.

Side view showing the detail panels.

Back side

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Rhaven Blaack · Saturday at 1:47 PM

Chuffy70 said:
I think I should make some of these models, they look far easier than the builds I pick!

It is an easy build. However it is (slightly) fiddly.

Rhaven Blaack · Saturday at 2:20 PM

Moving on to the sliding door. For the door components, I cut the black panels out, then laminated both parts to a piece of black printer paper (so that the panels are recessed).