My TOS Viper Squadron project

[Galactifan]

It's coming along nicely!

 

[Chrisisall]

Here have the bottle, looks like you need it!

I used it all up! Thanks.

Well, I hadda go back & reshape my wing addition bits; it's my way- I keep comparing to reference & adjusting. Some concessions have to be made, but these will be my most accurate Vipers ever. The kit has a few angles & proportions wrong, but short of tossing it all out & going from scratch, it's what I'm working with. If I can hit a percentage of accuracy in the higher 90's, that'll be great.

 

[ObiDon]

I love what you're doing. I have one of these kits and I'm excited to see what you do next.

Don

 

[Chrisisall]

I took a break yesterday to paint up my WOK Enterprise AA toy, starting on them again tonight; more pix tomorrow evening!!
That's mostly what you see at my house, Vipers & Enterprises... :confused

 

[Chrisisall]

Tedium watch: 48 (+2 in case) styrene rods of proper thickness cut & hairdryer-ed to 90 degree angles for installation on the cleared areas on the sides of the 6 Vipers. I averaged a minute per rod, not including time for breaks to go embarrass myself on the John Carter thread...

I must be nuts...

 

[robn1]

Looks like you had some help from B9, bet he comes in handy

 

[Chrisisall]

Looks like you had some help from B9, bet he comes in handy

LOL, I got that one for the tiny help, a middle range one for clear parts, a big one for holding stuff while drying- all interconnected by a positronic mainframe that allows interconnected time share intelli......\
Ah, it was there so I shoved him in the picture.:rolleyes

 

[Troy Downen]

What is your primary reference for accuracy? Not having done much research into the Viper, I am not sure what references are considered "accurate" to the studio models.

 

[Chrisisall]

Not having done much research into the Viper, I am not sure what references are considered "accurate" to the studio models.

Ummm... the studio models, lol!
BRUCE'S DOMAIN: Studio Model Reference - The Mark I Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica
Scroll down some.

48 side pipes sanded to fit & glued in...

Tweezers are a life saver.:lol

One day paint jobs like on my Art Asylum Enterprise are so much more fun...

 

[Atlanthia]

This thread is like the window of a Victorian sweet shop on Christmas Eve.....so much eye candy on display and the promise of so much more to come! I love the vipers from the original series. Wouldn't it be cool to build one big enough to fit an Action Man / GI Joe......Hmmmmmmm

 

[Chrisisall]

I love the vipers from the original series. Wouldn't it be cool to build one big enough to fit an Action Man / GI Joe......Hmmmmmmm

Wow, at that size they'd be a little hard to hold with one hand to zoom around with...:rolleyes

 

[MARK M3]

Hey Chris!!!

Love seeing your work mate!!

I am really looking forward to seeing your Vipers! Your courage and determination in ths project is to be praised!

 

[Troy Downen]

Thanks for the ref!!

Hmmm... A 1/18 scale Viper for GI Joe sized figures? Wow, that would be AWESOME!

Or... Do you mean a 12" GI Joe? Holy smokes!

BRUCE'S DOMAIN: Studio Model Reference - The Mark I Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica
Scroll down some.

 

[robn1]

Salzo made a few kits in 1/12 a few years ago, massive and awesome!

Here's some more Viper reference.
Viper

Battlebuck: Galactica Originals

Home > Battlestar Galactica (1978 - 1979) > Vehicles > Colonial > Viper - ByYourCommand.net Gallery

Looking good Chris!

 

[Chrisisall]

Here's some more Viper reference.

Rob!!! Thanks- there are some pix there I'd NEVER seen B4!!!!
And they confirm some of my earlier choices with the models I've made in the past... plus given me a new idea or two as I'm working on these.
Most of my work is based on original miniature #7 (though until NOW I didn't know a # reference for it)- the most commonly seen piloted Viper IMO.
#20 is the most highly detailed, yet most of that detail was washed out in the optical process, so my choices have left out that detail in favour of 7 (mostly in terms of panel lines).
My research continue now....
You rock man, thanks!!love

 

[robn1]

I'm sure those numbers refer to the pictures, not the models.

 

[Chrisisall]

I'm sure those numbers refer to the pictures, not the models.

You're right- in my exuberance I rush to stuff. I've been to BYC before, but I've never seen a plethora of Viper pics like this before there. Maybe I was looking in the wrong place...
In any case, you've just been of more help to me with these builds than you can know. Nothing huge, but a lot of small details to adjust in small degrees. And that makes all the difference. :cheers

 

[robn1]

Yeah I haven't looked there in a while, there's some pics there new to me too!

 

[MwNN]

I'm looking forward to seeing what you're up to!
I love your WIP's. Vipers are my faves!

 

[Chrisisall]

I'm looking forward to seeing what you're up to!

Doin' some heavy research... new pics brought to my attention by Robn1 halted me for a moment to check; sure enough, I spotted 2 areas that needed adjusting before proceeding. I need to get everything as right as I can. This is my favourite fighter of all time.
(sorry, X-Wing):lol