Builds By Baz- Full scale Mk II Colonial Viper
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Lt Washburn
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I agree that the engine cutaway looks better now. That's why this project is so good, you're not just willing to do it, but to redo it, if necessary. 
This is an immense amount of work and dedication! Impressive!
sandbagger
Master Member
Thanks again all, for your wonderful encouragement.
I came home to find the tarp is getting old and the d-rings are starting to perish and let go. With an impending thunderstorm approaching, it was a good opportunity to re-set the tarp and change the orientation of it to better cover the Viper. I took a shot from the roof while I was up there.
I'm trying to find the origins of the central box and the fan in the picture below. What model was the fan? It is considerably larger and different in appearance than your standard PC cooling fan. Was the box a cast aluminium transformer box, telephone connection box or wifi? Image credit Tony Celliers.
I have a 3D STL file of it, but if I could find the real thing it would save a lot of hassle.
In the mean time, I've started work on other greeblies around the ship, using up all the scrap wood in my shed.
I came home to find the tarp is getting old and the d-rings are starting to perish and let go. With an impending thunderstorm approaching, it was a good opportunity to re-set the tarp and change the orientation of it to better cover the Viper. I took a shot from the roof while I was up there.
I'm trying to find the origins of the central box and the fan in the picture below. What model was the fan? It is considerably larger and different in appearance than your standard PC cooling fan. Was the box a cast aluminium transformer box, telephone connection box or wifi? Image credit Tony Celliers.
I have a 3D STL file of it, but if I could find the real thing it would save a lot of hassle.
In the mean time, I've started work on other greeblies around the ship, using up all the scrap wood in my shed.
Lt Washburn
Sr Member
It looks pretty close to this "C-Cor Line Extender Housing" on eBay.
C-Cor Line Extender Housing | eBay
I'd give them a low-ball offer and see if they take it.
C-Cor Line Extender Housing | eBay
I'd give them a low-ball offer and see if they take it.
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Lt Washburn
Sr Member
Here's a manual with some diagrams and dimensions contained within.
C-COR.NET FLEXNET E7 EQUIPMENT MANUAL Pdf Download.
C-COR.NET FLEXNET E7 EQUIPMENT MANUAL Pdf Download.
Looks like Lt Washburn found it first! Good team effort.
According to www.galactiguise.com, here is what was used back there.
According to www.galactiguise.com, here is what was used back there.
Lt Washburn
Sr Member
Yep, good info!
Here's some fans on eBay too.
COMAIR ROTRON MD24B1QDN 032481 DC Tubeaxial Fans | eBay
Here's some fans on eBay too.
COMAIR ROTRON MD24B1QDN 032481 DC Tubeaxial Fans | eBay
sandbagger
Master Member
I found all the info I needed on the bits on the aft panels. Looks like Galactiguise has been updated since last I looked there. Looks like a lot of people who have been digging for answers for me also found the same links. Thanks everyone!
Aft Engine Panels
In the meantime, it's been interesting trying to find all the useful bits of scrap wood and coming up with a way to use it all to make the avionics details.
I've made a good start, using PVC pipe, some bolts and blocks of wood.
Thanks everyone!Aft Engine Panels
In the meantime, it's been interesting trying to find all the useful bits of scrap wood and coming up with a way to use it all to make the avionics details.
I've made a good start, using PVC pipe, some bolts and blocks of wood.
sandbagger
Master Member
^^^ Thanks mate.
Today's update:
All of the details that make up the aft engine access panels are off-the-shelf products, many of which are still available today in your average hardware store. The rest, is easily reproduced using wood and some imagination. Below are some photographs from internet image searches, of the original prop uses for the series.
Starboard engine access panel fuel lines complete. I'll tidy up the ends and re-paint. One of the props had an extra pipe so I put it in.
Continuing with the main fuselage avionics panel details.
Today's update:
All of the details that make up the aft engine access panels are off-the-shelf products, many of which are still available today in your average hardware store. The rest, is easily reproduced using wood and some imagination. Below are some photographs from internet image searches, of the original prop uses for the series.
Starboard engine access panel fuel lines complete. I'll tidy up the ends and re-paint. One of the props had an extra pipe so I put it in.
Continuing with the main fuselage avionics panel details.
sandbagger
Master Member
Still quite sick. Had this bloody flu for over 3 weeks now. Slept most of today, but mid- afternoon, I needed fresh air. Spent some time just chilling in the back yard, then pottered around in the shed for a bit. I could have done a lot more, but I took it easy today.
I've been using scraps from a neighbour's skip bin, some plastic coat-hangers, shower fittings and the demolished timber from my pergola as I tear it down from over the Viper and prepare for the renovations where it stands. Beats buying timber. It's nice Oregon and very well seasoned.
All the bits in the fuselage side avionics access panel are just sitting in there for now. I have to recess the opening a little more and then create a back-board to fix them all to, align and pretty it all up with some more visible bolt heads and a little effects paint.
I've been using scraps from a neighbour's skip bin, some plastic coat-hangers, shower fittings and the demolished timber from my pergola as I tear it down from over the Viper and prepare for the renovations where it stands. Beats buying timber. It's nice Oregon and very well seasoned.
All the bits in the fuselage side avionics access panel are just sitting in there for now. I have to recess the opening a little more and then create a back-board to fix them all to, align and pretty it all up with some more visible bolt heads and a little effects paint.
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