BSG Viper Mark I (nearly 1:32) building thread

[starbuck]

Dear All,

It was a long wait until the Viper was finally launched. I as a BSG and SW fan built the model immediately. It has the same size (1:48) as the Mark II from UHU. - So far so good, but my favorite size is 1:32. So I printed out the parts on an A3 printer and see.....it almost reaches the greetings of 1:32. ;-)

Here are the first pictures and the size comparisons.

By the way: My Viper was stolen by a pilot of the Rebel Alliance ;-)

...and I will print the parts of the cockpit again to create some more depth.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

WOW!
You are off to a great start on this project! I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[Revell-Fan]

WOW!!!

I can already see that you will be doing what I'm planning for the larger kit.

The main differences between the 1/48 and the upcoming 1/32 are three-part intakes and a three-part nose which will add a slight curvature to these components. I have unfolded them already and only need to texture them.

 

[starbuck]

Next parts finalized. And details added to cockpit and Hi tube. 2 more to go.

 

[micahrogers]

Looking good.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Actually, those two black areas on the bottom of the cockpit tub are not pedals but in fact are remnants of the holes that were cut into the original cockpit tub mockup the actors used to put their legs through. You did not need to raise them.

BTW, the ribs around the engine exhausts will be part of the 1/18 version.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is coming together nicely!
If I may make one critique. The small rectangle on the sides of the top engine (the part that I circled in the pic) are supposed to be recessed.

 

[zathros]

What time is recess at!! 1/18th scale!! Now we're talking!

 

[starbuck]

Actually, those two black areas on the bottom of the cockpit tub are not pedals but in fact are remnants of the holes that were cut into the original cockpit tub mockup the actors used to put their legs through. You did not need to raise them.

BTW, the ribs around the engine exhausts will be part of the 1/18 version.

Uuuuups thought they were panels. Thx for the clarification.

 

[starbuck]

This is coming together nicely!
If I may make one critique. The small rectangle on the sides of the top engine (the part that I circled in the pic) are supposed to be recessed.
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Uuuups no 2. Thx also to you. I will do correct in my next build. I will try to correct. ..... and please dont hesitate to send tips or critique.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Uuuups no 2. Thx also to you. I will do correct in my next build. I will try to correct. ..... and please dont hesitate to send tips or critique.

No worries. I am glad that I could be of service and assistance.

 

[Revell-Fan]

..... and please dont hesitate to send tips or critique.

You are welcome!

 

[mijob]

Empire stikes back. Did watch it yesterday evening. Tonight Return of the jedi

 

[starbuck]

thumbsup Thx again. I was able to finalize the tubes. (not finally glued together)
Next the engine block.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The engines look good!

 

[micahrogers]

this is a good looking build all around so far.

 

[Revell-Fan]

That looks very good!

The trapezoidal greeblie part facing the wings is a piece that is attached on top of the ribs around the engine exhausts. It can be raised.



You may raise the little squares on the engine tubes, too, BTW.

 

[starbuck]

ou may raise the little squares on the engine tubes, too, BTW.

THX - good idea. Done. Looking nice.
Also some proceeds on the engine block - all parts are cut out.

 

[starbuck]

Parts attached. I have noticed that the additional ribs mean that the tubes do not lie horizontally. So I made an increase to correct this.
Next the nose.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Oh, yes! Good solution!