Thank you very much! I have to say that this is an enjoyable model to build. With me adding even more detail, it is really helping me build my skills with working with fine small parts.
Here are the ammo racks that go in the wing struts. Since this is an "overhaul", I got rid of the "bullets" by taking the under panel, cutting the holes out, and using it fo the top of the panel, so there are no "bullets" visible.
Here is the tail components. I wanted to add detail to the tail. The center piece is printed on regular printer paper, so that I would have a very bulky tail.
As some of you have guessed, I have plans to build a large diorama of a maintenance hangar bay. However, in the interim, I have decided to rebuild my original diorama (ANOTHER FRAKKING OVERHAUL). There will be a few changes though.
Here is the platform. I have added the squadron patches and raised the lettering.
I mentioned in my last post that there are going to be a few changes to this diorama.
Here is one of them. These are aircraft jack-stands designed by @sakrison.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Please stay tuned to Colonial Fleet News for further updates as they come.
Now on to other interesting components for this mini diorama.
Here is the Mule Tractor (designed by @silveroxide which is available in the Resource Section). Now, I did make a few changes and added a few things.
Starting with the tyres. I followed @silveroxide's recommendation of wrapping strips of paper around a dawl until you get the right thickness. I also raised hub so that the "black areas" look recessed.
Here is the chassis.
Here is the body
I raised the circles and the rectangles in the center, and recessed the larger rectangle.
The panel is attached.
I raised the center light panel with the red lights and attached the "caution" panel.
Here is a simple work bench. I raised the matt on the table. I also re-enforced the supports for the legs.
Here is a stool and chair. I added the BSG logo to both the stool and the back fo the chair.
Since the Viper is on jacks, I decided to make a stool and have the maintenance crew on the stool, instead of lying on a creeper crawler.
I re-enforced the back post of the chair and the back "cushion" to give it a more "realistic" look.
The furniture has been added to the diorama.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Please stay tuned to Colonial Fleet News for further updates as they come.