Full Size TOS Colonial Viper in aluminium

[binarysunset]

My inner child is giggling non-stop!

I think my inner child took over the helm control years ago

 

[binarysunset]

When you said you had a Viper in your garage....

Nothing quite like building a spaceship in your backyard

 

[binarysunset]

Here's the latest progress report:

Port Engine Intake

I’ve been working from home during the pandemic lockdown. Unfortunately this hasn’t provided me with any more time to work on personal projects, but I am at least grateful to still hav…

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[sandbagger]

Yep, I'm still drooling. Mine's about to start again. Not long now. We might even finish together mate.

Beautiful work.

Baz.

 

[Finkazoid]

I always thought they looked like what the X wing Mk1 or prototype would have been like!

 

[Galactifan]

Wow!!! Your Viper is coming along very nicely!

 

[binarysunset]

Yep, I'm still drooling. Mine's about to start again. Not long now. We might even finish together mate.

Beautiful work.

Baz.

Thanks Baz !! I'm so pleased that you've got the hangar sorted and you're ready to get stuck into your build again. I've still got plenty of work ahead of me and my time is spread very thinly, but hopefully I won't be too far behind you

 

[binarysunset]

Wow!!! Your Viper is coming along very nicely!

Thanks mate! Appreciate your feedback

 

[13doctorwho]

Wow, that's incredible work!!

 

[binarysunset]

Wow, that's incredible work!!

Thanks for your feedback

 

[binarysunset]

Greeblies and things

Among other things, I’ve been working on the port side engine. I’ve completed the skin on the engine housing and attached it securely behind the intake nozzle. I’ve also started …

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[sandbagger]

Yeah, the exhaust ribs on three engines were repetitive and exhsusting.

Great work mate. Keep at it.

Baz.

 

[binarysunset]

Yeah, the exhaust ribs on three engines were repetitive and exhsusting.

Great work mate. Keep at it.

Baz.

Thanks Baz!
Yes I remember your post on the exhaust ribs and was impressed by your efforts. I knew I would have to do something similar at some point. Although the old Viper is a little less detailed in that area thankfully

 

[Duncanator]

Between you and Baz, it truly is the magical land of Oz!
Always love your updates!

 

[sandbagger]

Between you and Baz, it truly is the magical land of Oz!
Always love your updates!

You just wait until we get these two together

 

[Duncanator]

Looking forward to it!

 

[binarysunset]

Between you and Baz, it truly is the magical land of Oz!
Always love your updates!

Just doing what I can to inspire, as countless others have done for me.
the magical land of Oz - I love it

 

[binarysunset]

Winging it

I’ve had one major component to do, to complete the overall shape of the viper – the wings! I had laid out the frame some time ago, but upon review I discovered some of the angles were…

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[enterprise0216]

Simply amazing work loving it coming together.

 

[funboy1013xx]

so my credit card number is... frakkin fantastic!!