MkV11 Viper 1/48th scale my WIP some pics

Anonymous

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MkV11 Viper 1/48th scale my WIP some pics

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 2:18 PM

Here are a couple of photos of my current scratchbuild .. a Galactica MkV11 Viper to 1/48th scale. Basically balsa wood, plastic coke bottle and bits off a downed A10!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:48 PM

Very nice! And quick. I like the swept back engine part. Slightly different from the original, but it looks like a variant. You might post this over at Starship Modeler forum.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 8:17 AM

Hi Steven

A long way to go yet! Panel lines need scribing ...now that's a major test! Then decals and flat coat to finish...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 10:18 AM

All I can say about the panel lines is go slow. Light pressure on the first few passes until they're deep enough. Are you making your own decals fot it?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 2:55 PM

Raiding the spares box! Have got NO STEP , Ejector seat and RESCUE sorted The BSG logo now thats another matter!! I have never made my own decals so really wouldn't be sure where to start!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 4:16 PM

I think I have extra black logos, but in 1/24 scale. I think JBOT or somebody like that did the decals for the other Mk VII models, I'm sure you could buy a sheet from them. I had to dig up an extra "No Step" for the top of the head up display. Let me know if I can help further.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 6, 2007 10:29 AM

Panel lines now scribed! Had to do it twicw which meant a complete re spray!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 6, 2007 3:16 PM

Outstanding job!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 8, 2007 3:18 PM

Panels scribed and decals added. So have applied the weathering to hopefully recreate a much used & abused craft. Still without a canopy as tragedy struck when the one from the A10 (which was ideal!) split as I tried to fit it!!