Ramfins59 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Ira, you continue to amaze with your very fertile imagination. Do you take some unknown blend of vitamins (or whatever) to fuel the overflowing creativity that you have...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 The equivalent of an air racer, guess this would be a space racer. All I can say is don't stand behind it when they fire up. Nice job as always Ira. Thanks Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) SUBS! I picked up a Bunch of the Moebius Flying Subs at our last IPMS Raffle. I have been using them for parts for other projects when I found the Instrument Panels. They are printing on heavy file card stock and they are about the right size for the Viper! I cut the sides off of one Instrument Panel and glued it in place. Next I cut the ends off of the other Instrument Panel and glued the ends on the Vipers Arm Rests. More Coming... Edited April 17, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) Viper Pilot and Bare Metal! I had to file some of the Pilots bottom off so he would sit low enough in the cockpit. I painted him with Vallejo Paints and then I applied a wash called The Detailer, Black. Then I painted the Helmet with another coat of White and applied some Testors Dullcoat. After I got the Pilot in place I attached the Canopy. I used Black Chrome, Bare Metal Foil, for the first time on the canopy, it looks good but I don't like the shine. I am going to touch-up the Black, brush a coat of Testors Dullcoat over it. More Coming... Edited April 27, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Wowesome!! It's a good thing for the world that you vent your energy, imagination, and creativity this way, rather than in crime or evil!! The Super Heroes would be outgunned! Thanks Dan! Edited April 19, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Star Base! I picked up a wooden Crafts Base from Michaels and drilled a hole for the Acrylic Rod. Next I sprayed the Base Flat Black. I got the Acrylic Rod at Tap Plastic and glued in with Zap-A-Gap. By the way, I used this Base to support the Viper through most of the Building of the model. Then I spread a thin layer of Elmers Glue on the Masked Area. I found this miniature Coal in the Train Department, at the Hobby Shop. I sprinkled the Coal on with a plastic spoon and set it outside in the sun to dry. The Coal sparkles, kind of like Stars in the Nights Sky. Here is the finished Base. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Very cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Very nice ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ira, you continue to amaze with your very fertile imagination. Do you take some unknown blend of vitamins (or whatever) to fuel the overflowing creativity that you have...??? Thanks Rich! Yep, I take my Natural Vitamins every day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks for all of the kind words guys! I really appreciate it... Edited April 21, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Engine Upgrades! I painted the inside of the Thrusters with Tamiya Platinum Silver. Then I applied a dark Wash. I always thought that the Viper Engines were missing something, then I found these Thruster Bullets on the ends of some dried out Gel Pens... Here are the Bullets glued in place. Another view. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Very cool idea. Thanks Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Very nice ira Thanks Arno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 VIPER'S Almost Ready! Just a few more details and the Viper Racer is Finished! Finished VIPER RACER Photos Coming Soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxse240 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Wow, this turned out great! I've never been able to build an imaginary or customized aircraft of any kind for some reason. I guess I'm too much of a realist. You, however have a great imagination and some pretty good modeling skills. I may just have to go hack up a couple stealth fighters and an X15. Or make a modern stealth SR71 with all the sharp angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Oh, my! Even BETTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 some small electronics parts/chips or glass diodes might be interesting details to add... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Very nice, Ira...love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Wow, this turned out great! I've never been able to build an imaginary or customized aircraft of any kind for some reason. I guess I'm too much of a realist. You, however have a great imagination and some pretty good modeling skills. I may just have to go hack up a couple stealth fighters and an X15. Or make a modern stealth SR71 with all the sharp angles. Thanks for the kind words Ken! Looking forward to seeing your Custom Aircraft Builds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Oh, my! Even BETTER! Thanks Dan! Finished Photos Coming Soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Ira,your name has gotta mean the same as creativity in some foreign language. Your builds are too creative for words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 VIPER is Finished! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Finished Viper Racer Photos! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 some small electronics parts/chips or glass diodes might be interesting details to add... Thanks for the suggestion Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 More Viper MX7 Photos! More Finished Photos Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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