Jaybat's Viper MK-II

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is my latest build. It is Jaybat's Viper MK-II. Here is a link to his website (for those of you who do not know who he is.)Jay's Box of Sci-Fi CardToys | ...stuff hard to find anywhere else

This model is "stock". except the size. I printed it on A-3 format cardstock rather then A-4 format cardstock. A-3 is too small for me to really work with for this model.







I hope you enjoy.

 

[bulldogowner]

Nice, clean build! Impressive!! How much difference is there in the sizes of the models between A-3 and A-4? I can't build small either...

 

[Syph007]

Hey I just finished making one of these too! My first ever build! I'm starting the galactica ship next. Yours looks good! The only part I hated was making the wings, so many fiddly folds. Also I had a hard time making the guns, but it looks ok for my first try I think.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Nice, clean build! Impressive!! How much difference is there in the sizes of the models between A-3 and A-4? I can't build small either...

A-3 cardstock is twice the size of A-4 cardstock, so the model would be about twice the size as well.

I did try to make it at regular (A-4) size, but just could not do it.wall1wall1wall1

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Hey I just finished making one of these too! My first ever build! I'm starting the galactica ship next. Yours looks good! The only part I hated was making the wings, so many fiddly folds. Also I had a hard time making the guns, but it looks ok for my first try I think.

Yours looks better the mine.
I too had the same kind of problems (and more).wall1wall1wall1

 

[silveroxide]

When I built mine, I laminated the wings to avoid those pesky tabs and it came out more sturdy than if I had used the fold lines. My build thread is here in the archives some where, along with the hangar bay. Click on silveroxide and look for my build threads.

 

[Commander Adama]

Scale

With that scale the possibilities are endless. Looks to be about 1-32 or slightly bigger. My interest is peeking again in the world of BSG. Great model, hope to see more.

Adama

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I always thought that the general design of the "VIPER" as a whole is a great design. It lends its self to so many veriants.
I would have to say that the "Viper" is one of my favorite fighters.
My very first (cardstock)scratch built model was a viper (a very basic design), when I was about 13. For the "scale", I used a "Star wars" action figure (I think it was a Storm Trooper) as my "pilot" and built the model aroung it. (unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and I do not have that model any more.)

The other "fighter" design that I greatly like is the "Star Fighter" from "Buck Roger". (BTW, I know that the same person designed both planes.)

 

[silveroxide]

original Viper (Cobra)

You mean this one?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Actualy, yes, that one (you did a great job on the recolouring). I thought about doing the same thing. I am still thinking about making each one of the MK veriants (I all ready have the one that I designed.) in BSG colours.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have that model saved on my computer. It would not be that hard to recolour it in Paintshop. I just need other decals. I think that will be my next side project.

 

[silveroxide]

I got the side decals from paragon's viper and the BSG logo from the BSG site. I then trimmed, copy and pasted. For the pilots name, I put Athena on the front and Boomer on the rear, just for the heck of it. This is a two seater. (whenever Wilma hitched a ride with Buck, she was always in the back seat.) The only thing I forgot was the GALACTICA name,but then it is already mentioned in the BSG Logo.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thanks for the info. As soon as I am able to recolour and build it. I will post pics.