Coming next in the Battlestar Galactica Official Ships Collection is humankind's greatest hope, the Galactica itself.

And here's a close-up look at this highly detailed model from the 2004 series. Click on the image for a larger view.

In the early years of the first Cylon War, the Twelve Colonies of Kobol constructed a fleet of Battlestars, one for each of the colonies. Battlestar Galactica represented Caprica, fighting under Commander Silas Nash. Half a century after the armistice was declared, Galactica was the only starship of the original 12 which remained in operation; all of the others had been destroyed or dismantled for scrap. Above is a top view, below, the underneath. Click on the images for larger views.

Battlestar Galactica Official Ships Collection features models from both the classic 1978 and the 2004 series, and is available exclusively through the Eaglemoss shop and selected comic-book retailers across the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. The team have worked closely with members of the modern Galactica VFX team to ensure that the models are as accurate as possible. Each of the ships is between 20 and 28cm long and is made of die-cast metal and high-quality ABS materials. The accompanying 16-page magazines will profile each ship and features interviews with the show’s creators including Ronald D. Moore.

The 2004 Galactica will be available for pre-order early July, and in stores from August.

Click here to pre-order and for more info on the Battlestar Galactica