Builds By Baz - 3 Foot Colonial Viper Mk II

[joberg]

When holding it like that, you can really appreciate the size of the whole model! Great scale for sure

 

[sandbagger]

When holding it like that, you can really appreciate the size of the whole model! Great scale for sure

That's what she said...

 

[sandbagger]

After filling in a few gaps and framing the canopy with cable ties, I set to work painting it up today, as well as working on the display stand.

 

[Prefect42]

That build is just frakkin' amazing, Baz! It just keeps getting better and better.

The only thing that could top it, and you covered that in the video, is your mention that the shed goes up soon and you plan to be back on the full size viper!!! (Of course, I'm really excited to see the added engine details and those gorgeous guns you've already machined added to the viper.)

All the best to you and your family. And thanks so much for sharing the ride.

Cheers,

Ted.

 

[sandbagger]

That build is just frakkin' amazing, Baz! It just keeps getting better and better.

The only thing that could top it, and you covered that in the video, is your mention that the shed goes up soon and you plan to be back on the full size viper!!! (Of course, I'm really excited to see the added engine details and those gorgeous guns you've already machined added to the viper.)

All the best to you and your family. And thanks so much for sharing the ride.

Cheers,

Ted.

Bless ya Ted!

Baz.

 

[sandbagger]

Late one last night, making the details for the engine access panels and mounting the cannons.

For the engine, I turned a bit of scrap wood on the lathe, then cut it in half for a mirror image on each side. I used bits of coathangar wire and electrical wire to make the fuel lines, then turned the little upside down filter out of a bit of dowel and glued it all up.

Nose panel for avionics next.

1am... off to bed.

 

[enterprise0216]

Its very cool thanks for sharing pic of the build.

 

[sandbagger]

^^^ YW.

Last night's work. 2am to bed.

Bits of random wood, tie wire, electrical wire, strips of aluminium sheet, toothpicks and chopped up cable ties - whatever is laying around to get the job done. Superglue made life a little easier too.

 

[enterprise0216]

Loving the detail along side the starboard fuselage

 

[joberg]

Most excellent mateThat red makes the whole model pop!!

 

[sandbagger]

Thanks guys.

 

[sandbagger]

These little details were fiddly, but I go there in the end. Only a couple of panels left to go now. Stickers and weathering is fast approaching, then I'm ready to move on to the next model.

Baz.

 

[sandbagger]

 

[sandbagger]

Top engine details. Started with some old dowel and turned it to size.

 

[joberg]

Wow, love the details/greeblies in those various trenches!!

 

[sandbagger]

Well now, the build is finished! I have a compressor on the way to use with my new Iwata Eclipse airbrush, and the decals are also in the works. I will put them on and weather it using the airbrush, but all the building is DONE!

 

[sandbagger]

 

[enterprise0216]

Love it all the little details just make it pop even more the ship is great, but my eye simply focused on all the small details that add to the build. Great job on it!

 

[Lt Washburn]

Terrific job!

 

[sandbagger]

Thanks peeps!

Baz.