Viper Mk I Refit

[sotoolslinger]

This is one of those projects that just suddenly grab you and demand to be built. I got inspired by the recent release of the Moebius Models Viper MK II. I immediately ordered one as I have had a Viper from the original BSG in the stash for years.
Well heck y'all know I can't build something OOB So as I try to figure out how to kitbash the MK II I figured I would practice on this
I know from the new series that there is a MK II and a MK VII and I wondered what came between Now I have never actually seen an episode of the new series But I figured if they had Battlestars and Vipers they must have the equivalent of Marines and Army Aviators
So this is my version of the Viper MK III Marine/Army/Reserve.
The existing MK I Vipers that weren't put in museums were refitted to optimise them for ground based use and atmospheric launch as well as long range recon patrols by far flung forward bases in outlying colonies
Whiffed cockpit



Oh yeah I figured Marines and Army would never put up with the cheesy Egyptian helmets






More details later.....she demands to be worked on 

[Atlantis]

Very awesome! Get those Revell Vipers while you can, I've heard that they're put of production.

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks Atlantis I fully intend on getting more if I can find em

[arkon]

thats pretty slick , any way to see a comparison between them all , including yours. not up on my bsg ship profiles

[proditor]

PAINT THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!
And make it sexy. 















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Okay, seriously, amazing conversion!  What did you use for the guns?  The shape looks so familiar, but I can't quite place it. 

[ChernayaAkula]

Those guns look vaguely Warhammer-ish. Whatever the source, it needs more of 'em!  Or some rocket pods. Or both! 

The bubble-top canopy looks pretty good on there!

[dragon]

Very awesome! Get those Revell Vipers while you can, I've heard that they're put of production.

Agreed.  Now I want to do a "Viper-dog".

[Taiidantomcat]

Nice!!! 

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks all y'all A major thanks to Atlantis who showed off the MK II Viper in an earlier thread. I did not even know the were out .The guns are from an Anime ship from Cowboy Bebop called a Red Tail. They are a Gatling gun over a revolver rocket launcher
I'll get some more pics up pretty quick. She is not quite ready for paint yet as I have only been working on her for 3 days. I have some more detail work to do
By the way she will probably be sporting really dark green and bright yellow livery

[ChernayaAkula]

<....> She is not quite ready for paint yet as I have only been working on her for 3 days. I have some more detail work to do guns to add <...>

There! Fixed it for you!    

[Cobra]

Hey sotoolslinger, i can give you the Address for a site i know that features BSG blueprints if you want anymore Ideas. Shoot a PM to me and I'll give it to you,OK? Great Work on the Viper,BTW! :cheers:Dan

[sotoolslinger]

Hey she has 2 30 mm gatling guns with 6000 rpg and 2 75 mm rocket cannons with 18 rpg (3 different types of projectiles)
Besides the MK II I am doing next will have more guns

[John Howling Mouse]

I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sotoolslinger]

I want more of them

[sotoolslinger]

Detail stuff
Extra armor, engine cooling/heating, atmospheric maneuvering flaps


Vectored thrust exhaust /atmospheric derators

Ventral accessory pack (fuel ,ordinance)

Secondary atmospheric processor scoop


THANKS TO FRANK 2056 for the cool rocket engines which I have made into maneuvering thrusters/lift engines



Weapons details

Note that this is a tandem weapons installation. The outboard gun is a magnetically accelerated 30 mm projectile gun. Generally the loadout consists of alternating metal ceramic matrix disintegrating rounds and armor piercing although high explosive and even crystal matrix subcaliber hellbore rounds have been issued.
The inboard cannon is an 80 mm rocket/missile launcher. A multi purpose revolver cannon it can be loaded with a variety of smart projectiles at the pilots discretion. At close range the loads act like rockets and are magnetically accelerated. At longer ranges the smart missile option automatically activates and communicates with the onboard targeting computer to self guide.