CLASSIC ART: IN THE DEPTHS OF SPACE...

 

Speeding through space on a mission for the Battlestar Galactica and its Rag-Tag fleet is the Colonial Stellar Probe and satellite, searching the heavens for the lost Thirteenth Tribe whilst also keeping humanity safe from the pursuant Cylons.

Great art by Otto Kuhni for the 1978/79 evolving MATTEL US toy range of Galactica vehicles. It was also released internationally, and in numerous UK toy shops by 1979/80.

CLASSIC IMAGE: PARTYING WITH CASSIE!

If you're ever going to enjoy the decadent pleasures and delights in and out of the Carillon Casino, then you certainly need one of the Galactican fleet's most gorgeous ladies at your side: the former ex-socialator Cassiopeia, played with onscreen charm and genuine sex appeal by the lovely Laurette Spang!

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE PRICE OF DUTY...

They've been at each others throats for years within the Prison Barge but former Colonial Warrior Croft and Leda's love will survive into the next life and beyond with her passing, having bravely shielded her husband from a lethal Cylon blast, in the finale to Gun on Ice Planet Zero. 

CLASSIC IMAGE: STARBUCK THE DESTRUCTOR!

Starbuck loves nothing better than wiping out Cylons, and now he gets the chance to wipe out hundreds of them, and within one of their greatest cities on Gamoray, in this scene from part two of The Living Legend. 

A great image used for the French promotion of Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack in cinemas during1979/80

BEHIND THE SCENES: FLEET INSPECTION!

A great side angles look at the primary Rag-Tag fleet models used in the pilot/series filming, including the Colonial Movers vehicle, the prison barge, the later-named Celestra, a three-tier fuel processing ship (seen approaching Carillon in the pilot episode) and another unknown vessel. 

CLASSIC IMAGE: READY FOR ACTION!

She's already a top-class Shuttle pilot, now Athena will go on to become a badass, super-hot Viper pilot. But first she has to conquer the heavy-duty flight simulator training, in this memorable moment from Lost Planet of the Gods part one.

CLASSIC ART: COLONIAL SCARAB READY TO ATTACK!

Though not seen in the original series, the Colonial Scarab vehicle/launcher toy was nonetheless a big success within the colourful toy range created by Mattel during 1978, and was surely well used by young fans indulging in imaginative and heroic battles against the Cylons. 

Lovely toy box art from regular Mattel toy artist contributor Otto Kuhni.