Ira Posted December 15, 2013 Author Posted December 15, 2013 CLEAR SUPPORT! I am going to use a length of Clear Acrylic Rod to support the Viper in the flying position. I started by drilling a hole in the bottom, large enough to fit a length of Plastic Tubing, for the Clear Rod to slide into. Next I applied glue on the end of the tubing and slid it in place. I applied a little Zap-A-Gap Glue around where the tube fits into the body. Then I cut off the Tubing flush with the Engines. More Coming...
Ira Posted December 16, 2013 Author Posted December 16, 2013 UP IN THE AIR! I drilled a hole in a wooden base and glued a length of Clear Acrylic Rod in it. Here are a few progress shots with the Viper on the Rod... More Coming...
DrKerry Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 That is frekin' awesome............ No, thank YOU Ira for letting us look at these beautiful creatures in the raw!!!!!!!
Ira Posted December 24, 2013 Author Posted December 24, 2013 That is frekin' awesome............ No, thank YOU Ira for letting us look at these beautiful creatures in the raw!!!!!!! You are Very Welcome!
Ira Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 TAILFIN FINS! I tried a few different Tail Fin Shapes... I ended up using this one. More Coming...
Johnag4004 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Hi Ira, Just how many projects do you have on the go at any one time, I struggle with doing just one at a time, anyway, yet again your modelling skills have me in awe and hungry to see a whole lot more... Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how your creations come to life Sir... Andy...
Ira Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Hi Ira, Just how many projects do you have on the go at any one time, I struggle with doing just one at a time, anyway, yet again your modelling skills have me in awe and hungry to see a whole lot more... Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how your creations come to life Sir... Andy... Thanks for the kind words Andy! I build a few at a time, sometimes more or less...
Ira Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 PRIME TIME! Here is the Viper with the first coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer. Rear View. More Coming...
Baugher Garage Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 You really oughta be working for the sci-fi movie industry!
Danno Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Wow! How'd I miss the start of this one? Looking great, Ira!
Ira Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 NEW WING FINS! I decided to make some Fins for the Wings. I had these Wing Parts leftover from a MPC Snow Speeder, so I measured and marked the size Fins that I would need. These are 2-sided Wing Fins, nice wedge shape. Here are the Top and Bottom Wing Fins from one side. I also made a Template to set the Fin Angle when I glue the Fin to the Wing. Here is the Fin glued together. I made the Top wider to increase the gluing area to the Wing. Sorry a little out of focus... More Coming...
Ira Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 FINS ARE IN! I fit the Fins to the Wings and cut off the excess plastic from the rear of the Fins. Here is a Fin glued in place. The Panel Lines on the Fin look pretty good. I used Half-Round Plastic Strip to fill the gaps between the Fins and the Wings. More Coming...
Ira Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 WE HAVE FINS! Here is a photo with the Fins in place. Rear View! More Coming...
Tony T Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Lookin' good, Ira!! That's a whole lotta engines there...the fins look great!
Ira Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 You really oughta be working for the sci-fi movie industry! Thanks Mike!
flat-top Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Looks like another awesome project Ira, coming along nicely.
Ira Posted March 12, 2014 Author Posted March 12, 2014 CHIPS! The Viper Body has little Chips, or Square Shapes all over. The Snow Speeder Wing Tips, X-Wing Body and Sheet Plastic Add-Ons had no Chips. So I am going to add some Chips! I started with a few thin strips of Plastic. I cut several squares and rectangles with the X-Acto Knife. Then I cut some of the on angles to make triangles. I used the X-Acto Knife to hold the Chips while I added Zap-A-Gap with a tooth pick. Then I used the Knife to position the Chip and glued it in place. More Coming...
Ira Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 LOTS MORE CHIPS! I copied the Chip Patterns on the Viper Body and added similar shaped Chips to the bare sections... I added a few more on the Wing Fins, mimicking the patterns on the Wing. I added more Chips all over, including adding more to the original Viper Body and Wing Parts. Next I sanded all of the New Chips down a little thinner and smoother. More Coming...
Ira Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 GOING UP! I decided to add Vertical Thrusters so the Viper can Take Off and Land Vertically. I am using a Low Rider Wheel for the front Thruster. I marked the area to be cut out with a Circle Template. I cut the hole out with an X-Acto Knife and smoothed it a little with a Sanding Drum Bit. I removed the chrome from the Wheel/Thruster. Here it is in place. More Coming...
Ira Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 MORE THRUSTERS! There are 2 Fans already molded into bottom/sides of the Engines! I think I'll make them a little bigger. I cut 2 lengths of plastic tubing that are a little larger then the Fans. Then I sanded them smooth. I glued the tubing in place,around both of the Fans. Looks like the Thrusters might be able to swivel... More Coming...
Ira Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 PRIME TIME 2! After a little more putty and sanding, I applied a couple more coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer. Rear View. More Coming...
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