Launch when ready!

[Revell-Fan]

My dear friend @Rhaven Blaack is just testing the parts for the hangar bay in his own thread. In the meantime I have finsihed the maintenance platform. The build is fairly easy and consists mainly of laminated parts.























It was a bit tricky to get the dimensions right because of the way the Viper is mounted on the rail. The mockup always stood on her own feet whereas the model is resting on the rail. Since the feet are slightly higher than the rail the model sits a bit lower than the original. So if you find the platform too high just reduce the size by 5 %. I promise, no-one will notice. And If I do I won't tell.

Of course, you could add another 1mm of card to the bottom of the rail and achieve the same effect.

 

[Revell-Fan]

And some beauty pics:

 

[mijob]

I love it!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The platform looks FANTASTIC!!!
It is a great addition to what will be a FANTASTIC diorama.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you all!

However, that size dilemma is still bugging me.

RB has found out that the height difference between the Viper sitting on the rail and the Viper standing on her feet is marginal. So the whole thing must be scaled down to meet the original better.

I have created three simple mockups, side views of the platform, taped it to a box and put it beside my first prototype Viper on the rail. Here are the results:







Both RB and I think that the 95% version comes VERY close to the real one, so I'll rescale the plans accordingly. As a side effect no-one will ever have to bother with the size from now on any longer.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Now it's perfect!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It does look prefect indeed!!!
Thank you for designing and sharing this with all of us!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

You may grab it from the Resources:

1/32 for all Revell and Moebius Vipers
1/48 for the current paper model version

Have fun and enjoy!

 

[lyter1958]

looks great to me

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you!

Small sitrep: After @Rhaven Blaack 's awesome test build I'm refining the parts for the launch bay and will soon start with the instructions. Stay tuned!

 

[Revell-Fan]

A small bump: RB and I have updated the pattern and added the formation lights of the life-size mockup. Have fun and enjoy!

 

[Revell-Fan]

The Catapult Flight Deck dio in 1/48 is up:

https://www.zealot.com/resources/catapult-flight-deck-1-48-scale.2437/

Next will be the 1/32 version of the Deck.

Have fun and enjoy!

 

[micahrogers]

Thank you Marcel, now I have a reason to re make the Viper.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Updated Launch Rail: Cutting marks added for use with Catapult Flight Deck

The launch rail was designed as a standalone piece. To use it with the Catapult Flight Deck you have to cut off a small portion of the rail. This info was added to the plans and instructions.

 

[chajal]

Excelente proyecto
Excellent project

 

[d5j4vu]

Hello guys. I just wanted to thank you for such a beautiful design. Also thanks to Rhaven. The work that you did is awesome. By the way, i know this because i'm building it, and man.... when i presented in place the wings... my face changed, a big smile come to me, right there i realise that your design is much better than i first realize.

Thank you.

I don't want to mix your work with my photos, so i'll open a thread about it.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you! It was a very enjoyable build. I am looking forward to seeing how your build turns out.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Excellent!

 

[Revell-Fan]

A small addition:


These parts allow you to build the standard mockup version with steps and mini ladder and different ship markings (plain, Pegasus insignia and Starchaser variant). This is still a WIP.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you! This looks AMAZING!!!