How many TOS Vipers were built?

Bradleyfett · 09-22-2011, 08:25 PM

For those out there who have studied the TOS BSG Vipers:

How many Viper miniatures were built for the show and what were their unique characteristics? I know there is the one with the engine exhaust effect, the one with the landing gear, and one with the battle damage on the bottom. Some have pilot figures and some have solid cockpit windows. I've seen one Appogee photo showing (IIRC) 6 Vipers on a table. Each one also seemed to have a slightly different set of stripes as well as the rest of the paint job.

Any info is appreciated!

Mark

Tiberius Kirk · 09-23-2011, 06:18 PM

I wish I knew Mark.

feek61 · 09-23-2011, 06:19 PM

I don't know Mark either!

CB2001 · 09-23-2011, 06:42 PM

I don't know either, but I always assumed they used one and just overlapped the footage to make it look like more than one.

Bradleyfett · 09-23-2011, 06:45 PM

CB2001- that is correct; they did duplicate the viper images to look like more than one, but there were several miniatures built to show specific things (like gear down, turbos, etc.).

M

CB2001 · 09-23-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradleyfett

CB2001- that is correct; they did duplicate the viper images to look like more than one, but there were several miniatures built to show specific things (like gear down, turbos, etc.).

M

Oh, okay.

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09-22-2011, 08:25 PM	#1
Bradleyfett Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,104	How many TOS Vipers were built? For those out there who have studied the TOS BSG Vipers: How many Viper miniatures were built for the show and what were their unique characteristics? I know there is the one with the engine exhaust effect, the one with the landing gear, and one with the battle damage on the bottom. Some have pilot figures and some have solid cockpit windows. I've seen one Appogee photo showing (IIRC) 6 Vipers on a table. Each one also seemed to have a slightly different set of stripes as well as the rest of the paint job. Any info is appreciated! Mark

09-23-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
Tiberius Kirk Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 621	Re: How many TOS Vipers were built? I wish I knew Mark.

09-23-2011, 06:19 PM	#3
feek61 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,361	Re: How many TOS Vipers were built? I don't know Mark either!

09-23-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
CB2001 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Florida Posts: 3,385	Re: How many TOS Vipers were built? I don't know either, but I always assumed they used one and just overlapped the footage to make it look like more than one.

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09-23-2011, 06:45 PM	#5
Bradleyfett Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,104	Re: How many TOS Vipers were built? CB2001- that is correct; they did duplicate the viper images to look like more than one, but there were several miniatures built to show specific things (like gear down, turbos, etc.). M

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