Personalised BSG Viper MKII

[sykotik]

Hi everyone

I'm back for the last one of the year - after sitting on the bench for almost twice as long......

This is my version of the BSG Viper. It's just something different to the usual builds of these. I sat on this for ages trying to think of a color scheme that I thought would look cool. Something that could compliment the sleek lines of the craft.

Something other than dirty white.

Then a few weeks ago, quite by accident, I bought a bottle of Tamiya's Dark Iron (thinking it was Rubber Black), and ended up using it on something else. When I looked at the color, it was nearly perfect for the color I was looking for. After a little bit of mixing different shades of other paints, I finally found a color I liked. I originally had a complete over-all tiger scheme in mind but I felt it was too complex to spray with my skills, so I passed on it. However, I came across a decal sheet I forgot I had which had tiger stripes on it. Perfect! I knew where I wanted them too which made the final part go so well.

I scratch built 2 new rear fins and added canards (just because I think canards are cool) plus stuck in some brass rod and stretched sprue for some extra plumbing. I didn't paint the brass rods because I liked the effect they have with the engines.





















Well, that's all folks. Please don't be shy to let me really know what you think

Thanks for looking

[lenny100]

beautiful almost looks like its a black and wife photo

[Go4fun]

Marvelous. I never understood all white space fighters except for the fact that in movie combat it sorts out the good guys from the bad. I like the metal finish and I've always been a fan of tiger stripes so this is a double win.

[pyro-manic]

Very nice indeed! Canards are cool.

[sykotik]

thanks for the feedback fellas - greatly appreciated

I wonder how many hardcore BSG fans I've pissed off with this.....? 

[Cobra]

Don't Worry about that! You Gave the Viper a 'Stealthy' Look,if you Ever want to Go at Doing the Viper Again,Note me and I'll give you the Address of a Site with Viper Blueprints so you can Take Another Shot at it,OK? Dan

[Sticky Fingers]

It's like it was intended to look like that in the first place! Nice work

[NARSES2]

It does look rather different and rather nice 

[sykotik]

hey thanks for the kind words fellas
I realise it has it's flaws - especially when I see the dust and crap on the wings in those photos - I should have been a bit more conscientious with cleaning before taking photos

Thanks for the offer for the plans to Cobra. I may take you up on that one day. I think the next ship I make will be the Pegasus when Moebius release that soon.

Anyways, thanks for your appreciation guys.

Sy

[nighthunter]

Sy, It looks more like a Tiger Shark, and that is a beautiful animal. Well done!