Pegasus

This LEGO^® Battlestar Galactica MOC is a replica of the Battlestar Pegasus, aka “The Beast”.

Quick Facts

Building time: Six months
Parts count: Nearly 2000
Versions made: Two
Dimensions: 64cm long / 24cm wide
Weight: 3kg/6.5lb

The Design Process

This MOC was my first build at this size, and a model I worked on in my teens. It took nearly six months to build as I hit some major hurdles, including a limited access to parts and building the flight pods.

I started the build with the front section, getting the shape just right with SNOT (Studs not on top) techniques. I then moved to the main body. It was challenging to get the main body stable as it was a solid skeleton structure with SNOT panels covering the outside, so it was hollow. This meant that it was difficult once the panels were on to make adjustments to the basic structure. Nonetheless, I completed the middle section and started working on the flight pods. The Pegasus has a cool design where it has a second flight pod on each side (flipped upside down).

A close up of the front of the Battlestar Pegasus flight pod
A close up of the side of the Battlestar Pegasus flight pod
A close up of the back of the Battlestar Pegasus flight pods
A close up of the top of the Battlestar Pegasus flight pod

This is where the parts became a challenge! I wasn’t expecting the flight pods to use so many bricks, as it was my first build of this size. I also struggled to get the shape right. This created a bit of a delay, and I ended up moving to the engines, leaving the ship with only two flight pods temporarily.

A work in progress version of the Battlestar Pegasus with only two flight pods and less detail
A work in progress version of the Battlestar Pegasus with only two flight pods and less detail

Finally I finished the extra two flight pods using some pieces on different angles, and SNOT to ensure the flipped flight pods were identical to the top ones, and added some detail!

Sadly, this MOC suffered the worst fate – I dropped it – and put the pieces towards the next MOC instead of a rebuild.