Hi new guy here.

[Goblin]

Hello guys!

New guy here and semi new model builder as well. I used to build models with my dads help as a little kid about 10-15 years ago. I'm now 20 and found an old model kit in my closet. It's a 1/25 scale Dodge Viper GTS made by Revell. Ever since I found this kit I keep thinking about building it, but I don't want to just build it how it is I'd like to customize and put my own touch on it to make it my own. The Viper was and still is one of my favorite cars, so I wanna do it right. I was thinking of going with an autocross/road race car. Not some big name race car that you would see in a Le Mans race but something an average guy could have as a weekend racer. So any tips or tricks you guys wanna throw my way, I'd be more than happy to listen. Also if anyone else on here has done any Vipers and wants to show them off as inspiration go ahead and post them here. I did do a quick search on the site but couldn't find any threads about Vipers.

Any way sorry for the long post and sorry if it's in the wrong section I couldn't find a new member area anywhere on the site. Well looking forward to getting to know some of you guys and to share my progress with others.

[crazyjim]

Welcome to the forum Goblin. I haven't built a Viper but the 1:1 is a very nice looking car. There's all kinds of help here when you need it. I'm sure somebody will respond about your Viper project.

One item though, you're supposed to have your real name on your posts.

[disabled modeler]

Hi Goblin!....I like your avatar! Got a great laugh from him. Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of very nice people on here that are always willing to help where they can. I build 1059 to mid 70s body style factory stock versions, but build others as well. I have never built a Viper so I cant be too much help for you there....But feel free to ask anything you need of me on others. Id be happy to help if I can. Mark

[Jon Cole]

Want some reference pics? I have some. Go to the link:

http://public.fotki.com/JCole/11_mopar-1/11_mopar-_viper__prowler/

[Railfreak78]

Welcome to the forum and your right not a lot of Vipers here. I have a custom I did a long time ago that I am thinking of putting in the purple pond and re-doing. Check out Jon's pics and also Dupont Registry's web site has great pics of cars for sale including a race section. Those ads normally have several pics for reference. I wanted to do a Team Oracle Viper and had the same issue. I thought about mixing it with another race kit.

[Tony T]

Welcome to the board! Good luck with the Viper. I have that one still in the box, so I can't help you either!!

[Junkman]

Not having own experience with the Revell Viper, I understand from others that it is a very challenging kit to build. May I suggest to start with an easier project just for exercise?

[Railfreak78]

Here is the only one I have now don't be to harsh I was a lot younger when I made this one. It's a good view of the fitment issues with the front end. I always had to display with the hood open. It's a problem with a bar in the front for the flip front. More pics of this build in the workbench section. Also the wheel backings never fit. Way to loose but nothing learning along the way wont fix.

[Goblin]

Hey guys thanks for all the welcomes, seems like there's a lot of great people on here! I hope to learn a lot.

The kit I have is of a coupe, not the roadster one as seen above, I probably should have said that in my first post. My biggest hobby is anything to do with cars! So I'm gonna go try to be as realistic as possible with it, and if I need any help I've always got my dad here to help out (in college still living with my parents) he builds models like crazy and has been for the past, well I don't even know how long, probably longer than I've been around though.

Hey Spyder thanks for the link I'll have to check that out.

I do have one pic of a Corvette that's my main inspiration for this build that I'll include below. I'm hoping to get started on this tomorrow as today was the end of my work week.