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Yet Another Viper Thing
« on: October 25, 2012, 04:15:10 AM »
So I started with these

A Viper Mk.VII from Moebius and some Japanese model called a Vic Viper from some Japanimation I have never seen (but is a very cool model)
Hackin it ,whackin it , jackin it ;)




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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2012, 04:25:56 AM »
This is gonna be good!!!
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2012, 05:47:20 AM »
Already diggin' the way this is shaping up!  :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2012, 06:07:48 AM »
It's been too long since I watched you work Ron, I am certainly looking forward to this.
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2012, 07:00:43 AM »
You are a bad, bad man... but in a good way!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2012, 07:40:47 AM »
Looking good Ron!  Glad you are back in the "saddle" again.  :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2012, 07:51:17 AM »
Oh yes! It's great to see you starting on what's certain to be another masterpiece!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2012, 09:37:15 AM »
Beer...check.
Popcorn....check.
Let the show begin!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 11:23:26 AM »
BSG + added goodness=priceless!!!!
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2012, 11:05:23 PM »
This is gonna be good!!!

True dat!  :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2012, 04:24:07 PM »
Very promising combination :)

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What type of putty are you using?
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2012, 05:36:22 PM »
Uh-oh! Helmets & face-shields, everyone, Kit-bashin' in progress! C:-)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2012, 11:11:30 PM »
Thanks all y'all :-*
 Here is yesterdays progress





Special thanks to scooterman for all the Russian rockets :)

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2012, 11:40:17 PM »
 Looks like its going to be another beauty!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2012, 03:53:50 AM »
Yowsa that's wicked!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2012, 04:49:49 AM »
Thanks y'all :-*
Major modifications today



Most major mod is that I have been trying to find somewhere to use this piece for years... so she has a new nose


Here is the mockup of the engines

And new lower greeblies

And, of course, major putty fu

Oh yeah I made both wings and tail bigger >:D

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2012, 04:56:08 AM »
Quote from: BSG JMN
What is this? It's clearly two wide to fit in the Galactica's launch tubes! You obviously have no idea of what you're doing! Read the BSG flight manual!

I love the nose, and the pincer wings! The engines are great, too - what are they from?

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2012, 06:47:02 AM »
that new nose looks like a naboo starfigher,is it?
looks great!
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2012, 06:56:32 AM »
That wonderful nose modification demonstrates the amazing innovating thinking you're known for!

Things like this make me feel I'm in the presence of greatness.

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2012, 07:07:27 AM »
Thanks all y'all I must admit that both the engines and the nose are from some various Japanimation models that I have collected over the years. I am  embarrassed to admit that I don't remember which show or craft they are from :-X :-\ ???  I am not a big Anime fan but will buy anything I think has a cool shape or detail I can scavenge >:D

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2012, 07:14:33 AM »
Yet another masterpiece in the making!  :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2012, 09:29:33 PM »
You should send a photo portfolio of your work to ILM.
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2012, 05:58:17 AM »
Nice one Ron!

I recognise the nose and engines, in fact I even think I have the same kit, but I can't put a name to them off the top of my head.
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2012, 07:11:19 AM »
I recognise the nose and engines, in fact I even think I have the same kit, but I can't put a name to them off the top of my head.

It;s from Cosmo Zero fighter from Starblazers/Space Bbattleship Yamato :)

A nice fighter is born :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2012, 07:38:29 AM »
Innnnnteresting....  :)

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2012, 10:39:56 PM »
I recognise the nose and engines, in fact I even think I have the same kit, but I can't put a name to them off the top of my head.

It;s from Cosmo Zero fighter from Starblazers/Space Bbattleship Yamato :)

A nice fighter is born :)
That's it! Nice catch :)

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2012, 02:25:42 AM »
Today's progress :) Mostly PSR but I did decide I like the forward swept tail better
 






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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2012, 03:07:22 AM »
I've got to agree, cowboy! That new tail is aces!

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2012, 08:26:03 AM »
... And I, also! The forward sweep goes better with the apparent philosophy behind the wing-plan engineering.

Looking good! :)
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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2012, 08:09:08 AM »
It certainly has presence,

Some great kitbashing there

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Re: Yet Another Viper Thing
« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2012, 11:35:02 AM »
Can't wait to see this after you've sanded through the filler! You're like a sculptor, Ron - you carve sand a work of art out of plastic and putty instead of wood or marble.