steeli Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi all just embarking on my first model building in approx 15 years. Got it as a Christmas gift from the Mrs as I'd mentioned I felt the need to build and paint something! So Viper MkII! I didn't take all the pics I wanted as I went, because I was hooked again I'd built most of it when I remembered I was going to do a wip. Here goes, cockpit before decals and detailing (first shot took with wife's iPhone 4, the rest with an ancient SE W810i as broke my phone Xmas day) after decals and fitted in the model: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeli Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Oops hit post instead of preview! Viper painted white with Revell Aqua Colour before I painted the engine parts etc: Engine nozzles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeli Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Picture taken while weathering and adding battle damage as Starbuck stares off to the side. Cockpit dipped in Humbrol Clear a couple of times before masking and painting. This is the point I realised I misaligned the nose decal! It might not be clear enough but I also drilled the ends of the cannons out before they were primed and painted. Also in the background is the Airfix P51 I bought from Aldi to practice my mistakes on first Shot of the Viper after last coat of Purity Seal, only the base to finish (P51 made it into the shot again): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 A very nice return to the hobby Les! Particularly like the last picture, this is a nice low angle and it shows your weathering off to good effect! Look forward to your next model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Very nice and welcome back! Are you on the MkVII yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeli Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks for all the positive feedback folks Need to get a pic up in the completed section, trying to get hold of a better camera, as I've finished the base. SeanM I haven't got the MkVII yet, it's on my things to do list though. From Battlestar I'm wanting to build a pristine MkII, weathered MkVII and a MkVII in the MkII colour scheme. Building/painting 1/72 Airfix Harriers at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That looks fantastic. Excellent job on the weathering. I have just started mine and am keen to get the weathering nice and dirty like yours. Very inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 This looks great, I'm a big Battlestar Galactica fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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