Dear god I'm jealous of this project! Everytime you show more I'm MORE JEALOUS!!!! Excellent work.
Builds By Baz- Full scale Mk II Colonial Viper
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Lt Washburn
Sr Member
At least you know she'll float!
I really enjoyed that last video where you show how to procure and add the polystyrene. Also, the fact that you are recycling. Awesome.
I've noticed on earlier portions of this process that you have a numbering / lettering system for the polystyrene. Do you test fit, mark it for location, remove and glue up with the expanding foam? Large sections at a time, obviously. You'd mentioned in an earlier video that once a can is started, it must be used immediately.
Keep up the incredible work. It must feel great having come this far.
Cheers,
Ted.
I've noticed on earlier portions of this process that you have a numbering / lettering system for the polystyrene. Do you test fit, mark it for location, remove and glue up with the expanding foam? Large sections at a time, obviously. You'd mentioned in an earlier video that once a can is started, it must be used immediately.
Keep up the incredible work. It must feel great having come this far.
Cheers,
Ted.
sandbagger
Master Member
Thanks to everyone above for your kind comments and encouragement. It's great to have you all along for the journey.
Prefect42 Ted, to answer your question, when I did large amounts of foam cutting, I found the numbering helped when I had to remove them for gluing. Sometimes the fit wasn't tight and some would fall out. If numbered, I could put them right back where I found them.
I discovered that the cans of glue, though recommended to clean with acetone inside the nozzle, still leaked propellant very slowly overnight if not used all in one go. This left a can full of glue, but no way to push it out. Even the hardware store said it was common, and to use the whole can once opened.
Stojespal I have a collection of electric motors to drive my intake and exhaust fans. I've yet to develop the electrics. It will come.
Prefect42 Ted, to answer your question, when I did large amounts of foam cutting, I found the numbering helped when I had to remove them for gluing. Sometimes the fit wasn't tight and some would fall out. If numbered, I could put them right back where I found them.
I discovered that the cans of glue, though recommended to clean with acetone inside the nozzle, still leaked propellant very slowly overnight if not used all in one go. This left a can full of glue, but no way to push it out. Even the hardware store said it was common, and to use the whole can once opened.
Stojespal I have a collection of electric motors to drive my intake and exhaust fans. I've yet to develop the electrics. It will come.
sandbagger
Master Member
Demolitions begin. Making way for the Viper's top engine and tail - and later removal to make way for two new rooms.
Half the roof gone. I can put the top engine on now.
Half the roof gone. I can put the top engine on now.
sandbagger
Master Member
^^^ Thanks guys. 
Welcome to the Taj Ma Baz. Now that the roof is off and the tarp is up, I was able to finish skinning the top of the Viper and put the top engine on. All the top and side surfaces are now skinned and glued, with a little skinning left on the bottom.
I also removed another saw-horse from under the Viper, leaving just one behind the rear undercarriage. I'll need a jack to lift the back end of the Viper to remove it.
Welcome to the Taj Ma Baz. Now that the roof is off and the tarp is up, I was able to finish skinning the top of the Viper and put the top engine on. All the top and side surfaces are now skinned and glued, with a little skinning left on the bottom.
I also removed another saw-horse from under the Viper, leaving just one behind the rear undercarriage. I'll need a jack to lift the back end of the Viper to remove it.
sandbagger
Master Member
Turning the twin 30mm cannons. Experimenting with pine, section at a time. I'm turning the details on the outside to diameter, then boring out the inside to slide onto a pipe and save weight. Worth a shot while the materials are free and available. This wood is from the old posts on my patio roof I just pulled down for renovations.
I'd like to think it would work doing the whole thing in pine as it is cheap and readily available. If I can't get the biggest diameter, then the rest of the weapon will likely be a hybrid of materials to get the job done.
It's coming out surprisingly smooth and in good condition considering how old it is and that the ends of the posts are rotten.
I'd like to think it would work doing the whole thing in pine as it is cheap and readily available. If I can't get the biggest diameter, then the rest of the weapon will likely be a hybrid of materials to get the job done.
It's coming out surprisingly smooth and in good condition considering how old it is and that the ends of the posts are rotten.
sandbagger
Master Member
Tonight's program, pre-cutting the polystyrene and fitting it into the underside, ready for a day of glue-up tomorrow. I'd like to get that all finished tomorrow so I can start on sanding the whole ship down.
Finished up about 1am.
Viper's-eye view of Baz, skinning underneath it.
Finished up about 1am.
Viper's-eye view of Baz, skinning underneath it.
