imaginager
Sr Member
This will go great with your wonderful Raider!
All New SS TOS VIPER PATTERN, 15 1/2 inches completly scratchbuilt new pattern.
- Thread starter mslz22
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Ok, a few pics of the first castings, note that this is not primered, just straight castings with the exception of the triangle/canopy stuff, which is just plopped on there for today, the bottom tray and the plating on the side engines are getting molded tomorrow and are not in these pics.. almost there!
mike
mike
Kuhn Global
Sr Member
Absolutely OUTSTANDING my friend!
This is the Viper kit we have all been waiting for!
love:thumbsup
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Sr Member
Holy crap - round engines!!!
I'm in love! :love
I'm in love! :love
Woohoo! That Baby is lookin' sweet Mike!
Now that Mike S. has posted some pics of the complete kit I hope it's OK to post some pics of the the history and Build-up behind this Kit. just in-case anyone is interested.
I want to thank Mike Salzo and Jesse Meyer for letting me help contribute to this project.
With out sounding too " musshy"....
It was a great honor for me to get work on a project with the likes of Mike and Jesse both of whom have well deserved reputations of excellence and talent in this "Crazy" "Studio Scale" modeling genre.
I also want to apologize for being the source of much of the delay in the release of this project. As they say:" Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" Mike, You've been most patient.
Ok on with the pics...
Here's a "quicky" crude render of the new afterburners with the inner, "brass" tube and their new dimensions
These stereo-lithograph files were "grown" with Invison3D Printing/Raprid-protoyping.
I want to thank Mike Salzo and Jesse Meyer for letting me help contribute to this project.
With out sounding too " musshy"....
It was a great honor for me to get work on a project with the likes of Mike and Jesse both of whom have well deserved reputations of excellence and talent in this "Crazy" "Studio Scale" modeling genre.
I also want to apologize for being the source of much of the delay in the release of this project. As they say:" Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" Mike, You've been most patient.
Ok on with the pics...
Here's a "quicky" crude render of the new afterburners with the inner, "brass" tube and their new dimensions
These stereo-lithograph files were "grown" with Invison3D Printing/Raprid-protoyping.
Here are some pics of the actural RP'd afterburners, before they have received final "finishing" and their primer coat
Sorry for the fuzzy quality I took these with my Cell
The smaller primer-ed one is sized for Jesse's kit, and is there for size comparison
The 3rd picture also feature the smaller Afterburners I originally made back in 2005 for modifying Jesse's excellent Viper Kit. They served as "prototypes" for this new version.
For the studio scale "purists":
The original AfterBurners were fabricated using the 1/72 Hasegawa Leopold rail-gun kit. This gave each afterburner 81 ridges.
The ones I created have 80 ridges which divides itself more "neatly/ideally" on the cardinal points of symmetry. Also, the "Diamond" details that interrupt the ridges are not "skewed" and un-even as they would be, using the original kit-bash parts but are "idealized" and symmetrical. The details is also a little more "crisp" and defined.
We feel we maintained the intended "Character" of the original After-Burners without any of the flaws.
The Inner rim also emulates the original brass "inner" cylinder that the TOS filming miniature had; housing the lights used for engine glow effects
Sorry for the fuzzy quality I took these with my Cell
The smaller primer-ed one is sized for Jesse's kit, and is there for size comparison
The 3rd picture also feature the smaller Afterburners I originally made back in 2005 for modifying Jesse's excellent Viper Kit. They served as "prototypes" for this new version.
For the studio scale "purists":
The original AfterBurners were fabricated using the 1/72 Hasegawa Leopold rail-gun kit. This gave each afterburner 81 ridges.
The ones I created have 80 ridges which divides itself more "neatly/ideally" on the cardinal points of symmetry. Also, the "Diamond" details that interrupt the ridges are not "skewed" and un-even as they would be, using the original kit-bash parts but are "idealized" and symmetrical. The details is also a little more "crisp" and defined.
We feel we maintained the intended "Character" of the original After-Burners without any of the flaws.
The Inner rim also emulates the original brass "inner" cylinder that the TOS filming miniature had; housing the lights used for engine glow effects
Here are some pics of the "finished" Afterburner "Cans" before I sent them off to Mike
You can see the original kit-bash component along-side for comparison
Also the slightly smaller AB-Can was made to fit Jesse's Viper kit offering.
Thanks,
M
You can see the original kit-bash component along-side for comparison
Also the slightly smaller AB-Can was made to fit Jesse's Viper kit offering.
Thanks,
M
Ok Hope this isn't too much info for you guys.
Whenever I see someone else's build-up on a cool subject (and there have been many here!)
I can never get enough info on what went into to making it...
so here we go...
These are the Afterburner "Burner-Plates"
Strictly speaking these parts are not "Cannon" to the TOS Viper.
-They are included as an "optional" part should anyone wish to include them in their build-up.
-The kit was made to facilitate Lighting should anyone wish to do so.
Mike Salzo will provide these parts cast in Clear resin if you request this option.
(at least that's the plan for now.)
This picture follows the process of modeling in 3D in the computer, to Rapid-Prototyping the components, and final “finishing” and assembly.
With the “final finish” the RP parts look as if the were made by “analog" means… but, of course are very precise in shape and detail.
Whenever I see someone else's build-up on a cool subject (and there have been many here!)
I can never get enough info on what went into to making it...
so here we go...
These are the Afterburner "Burner-Plates"
Strictly speaking these parts are not "Cannon" to the TOS Viper.
-They are included as an "optional" part should anyone wish to include them in their build-up.
-The kit was made to facilitate Lighting should anyone wish to do so.
Mike Salzo will provide these parts cast in Clear resin if you request this option.
(at least that's the plan for now.)
This picture follows the process of modeling in 3D in the computer, to Rapid-Prototyping the components, and final “finishing” and assembly.
With the “final finish” the RP parts look as if the were made by “analog" means… but, of course are very precise in shape and detail.
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A word about the After-burner Plates.
Early on in the project Mike and I asked around and took an informal survey...
Whether or the inside of the intakes should feature a Hemispherical shape similar to Jesse's kit and the Revel/Monogram styrene kit or a Burner-Plate like those of actual jet aircraft.
The majority of you "Hard-Core" modelers wanted the Burner-Plate so that's what we went with. It is loosely based on the Burners found in an F-15 Eagle
Early on in the project Mike and I asked around and took an informal survey...
Whether or the inside of the intakes should feature a Hemispherical shape similar to Jesse's kit and the Revel/Monogram styrene kit or a Burner-Plate like those of actual jet aircraft.
The majority of you "Hard-Core" modelers wanted the Burner-Plate so that's what we went with. It is loosely based on the Burners found in an F-15 Eagle
OK here are some pictures of the Intakes. They were also "grown" from 3D/CAD files.
A lot of effort went into creating the contours of the original intakes without any of the distortions.
Both the Port and Starboard intakes are perfectly symmetrical (for example).
-Not featured in these picture are small greeble details that Mike S. will add to the "Inner Lip" of the intakes.
Most people are un-aware of these "greebles" as they were often in shadow when the Miniatures were filmed on screen.
We tried very hard to get all of the details "right" on this baby!
I'm glad Mike and Jesse have very high standards.
A note about the Turbo-fans.:
This is another "Optional" part that, Strictly speaking is not "Cannon".
A lot of effort went into creating the contours of the original intakes without any of the distortions.
Both the Port and Starboard intakes are perfectly symmetrical (for example).
-Not featured in these picture are small greeble details that Mike S. will add to the "Inner Lip" of the intakes.
Most people are un-aware of these "greebles" as they were often in shadow when the Miniatures were filmed on screen.
We tried very hard to get all of the details "right" on this baby!
I'm glad Mike and Jesse have very high standards.
A note about the Turbo-fans.:
This is another "Optional" part that, Strictly speaking is not "Cannon".
More Intake Pictures both CGI renders and the final RP'd masters before I sent them off to Mike.
Hey Guys, here are a few pics of the "test shot" of the new TOS Studio Scale Viper kit, this one was done really, really quick (like only a few hours of work), just to test to see how everything went together, I'm sure most of you guys would do a much better job of painting than this, I will do a more careful paint up for my next build that i will do for the instructions....also i will add lights for that build, like i said this was a true "test shot" in many ways, also there are a couple of parts not on this build yet, namely the mount covers on top and bottom which are optional parts, as well as the cockpit insert and the rear detail cover... anyway here you go, PM me or email me at salzo1@aol.com if you are interested in a kit..
thanks
mike
thanks
mike
Jestefarean
Sr Member
Aint she perty!!!!
GREAT JOB MIKE!!!! WOW...Check out all the details....appropriate mount points..woot!
GREAT JOB MIKE!!!! WOW...Check out all the details....appropriate mount points..woot!
spcglider@aol.com
Sr Member
And what to my wondering eyes should appear...
Truly stupendous!
Will you be announcing a kit price for this? Will you be producing kits?
Thanks from everyone who's ever wanted a "straight" SS Viper !!
-Gordon
Truly stupendous!
Will you be announcing a kit price for this? Will you be producing kits?
Thanks from everyone who's ever wanted a "straight" SS Viper !!
-Gordon
