Building the Alliance Galactica, any tips?

Don't know about that particular model but a few tips on working with resin.

1.Wash all the parts in warm water and mild soap than air dry.

2.Remove any flash or pour spouts.

3.Sand areas to be glued so the glue has something to grip.

4.Glue with CA or 2 part Epoxy (Ca is prefed) 

5.Pinning the parts especially load bearing parts is a plus.

6.Fill in any seams with epoxy putty like Aves or Magic Sculpt.

7.Prime with a lacquer based primer.

Eric... 

Thanks! I've been doing research on the net and have been assembling a bunch of paints, files, glues, putty, and tools.

 Can't wait for the kit to arrive so I can get started!

I would agree with everything on the list but the one change I would consider is using an etching primer, it tends to have better adhesion.  Clean is the most important step.

Take your time painting, I used a lot of drybrushing to try and pull out the details...

rossjr wrote:

I would agree with everything on the list but the one change I would consider is using an etching primer, it tends to have better adhesion.  Clean is the most important step. Take your time painting, I used a lot of drybrushing to try and pull out the details...

Just got the kit...and man, is it small (compared to, say, an AMT Enterprise). How do you paint all those tiny bits? Do you just have a really steady hand?

Also...the "arms" on the hanger bays are really short. The hangers sit right inside the indentations of the hull.

Dry Brushing really enhances the detail on this kit.  I actually sprayed it one color, put a dark wash to help bring more depth to the detail and then dry brushed it to make the detials pop.  You can find more pictures at:

http://gallery.scalehobby.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album83

Thanks! Those are fantastic pictures. I've finished painting my Galactica and am in the process of making a real wood base for it.

When it's done I'll post sime photos.