Draconia Restoration Page

As part of a program initiated by Boston Red Sox player Mo Vaughn and in conjunction with Universal Studios, Florida, we refurbished one of Television’s most detailed and interesting spacecraft miniatures: the Draconia from the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century series. Draconia was in VERY bad shape on arrival but much work was done as some of these photos show. There was much damage and a long way to go…

Draconia Bridge — Draconia bridge area (held on by gentle ties until we would attach it later)

Detailed are of Draconia — Detail area showing typical detail loss (white exposed areas)

Weathering on Draconia Model — Detail area showing years of weathering’s affect on the ‘onion dome’ structures that used to be a more bright gold color.

Wing on Draconia — Wing detail missing front 1 inch of area (Reconstructed using styrene plate)

Damage to front fork on Draconia. — Detail of front fork showing extensive damage. The fork is now completely repaired.

Detailed area on Draconia — Another beautiful detail area that luckily just needed a little cleaning!

Draconia Restoration — Overall view of the Draconia.

Marc and Jody D’Antonio of Fxmodels with Mo Vaughn.

More Images

These Images show more restoration details of the Draconia. The miniature is in various stages of finish at this point in the photos. A complete set of articles on this restoration project can be found in magazine issues 21-23 of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models published by Next Millennium Publishing Limited.