Whiterook Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Revell, 1/32 scale 30th Anniversary re-issue of the original series style Colonial Viper. However, I decided to go off the show canon, and make it a Battlestar Galactica Colonial Recon Viper. Several additions were brought to the kit, to include: A recon camera, in clear bubble pod under the nose. Scratch-built with plasti-card, and a camera fashioned from spare model parts. Enhanced bucket cockpit, specifically with plasti-card arm rests with controls. Enhanced canopy. Scratch-built Ejection Seat for atmospheric bail-out, including hydraulics and release rings. Added decals from spares box, including home-made "Capt. Gallant" pilot designation (my last name), No Step warnings, rescue, etc. Thruster ports drilled in. Enhanced Pilot uniform. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looks great but you dont have a photo showing the recon pod ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Cool, I like the space worn finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Great model and photography - is that black packing foam? IIRC there was a Recon Viper in one of the original series episodes. Unarmed but extra speed and range? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 18 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Looks great but you dont have a photo showing the recon pod ? Oh my gosh, you're right! Seriously, I have no idea why I missed something as crucial as that....dang, LOL. I'll take a picture of it soonest and post it (edited the post above). Thank you for pointing that out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Hunter Rose said: Cool, I like the space worn finish Thanks! I've been working on developing my wash techniques, in particular. I wouldn't normally go this grungy, but I thought it held t the storyline in my head. I was worried at build conclusion that I scratched her up a little too much, though... but ended up happy with it. I'd done a U.S. Marines RF-4B Phantom jet, which I used a chalk wash, and it came out wonderfully. This kit was the first where I tried mediums like oils, water miscible oils, and turpentine. I was happy with it but, the judge is still out on how much I'd want to pull that trick out of the magicians hat. (Comfort-level thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Great model and photography - is that black packing foam? IIRC there was a Recon Viper in one of the original series episodes. Unarmed but extra speed and range? Thanks!!! Much appreciated. The background material is actually a very large bolt of felt....black with sparkles embedded. I bought it as a table covering for when I play space ship miniatures wargames (I've been developing a space fleet combat miniatures game...my own rules book; and I have a BUNCH of Battlestar Galactica miniatures (pewter and resin, hand painted) of fighters, Raptors, Cylon Raider, and lots of Capital Ships, Cruisers, Destroyers, etc. See here for a full thread on all the pieces (...this is from my wargaming forum). You know, perhaps that was part of the original series, now that you say it. I can't recall....and maybe that's where the seed came from! I recently picked up the entire series (DVD) at a flea market for very cheap, so I now have a reason to pop them in the DVR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/27/2019 at 1:18 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Looks great but you dont have a photo showing the recon pod ? OK, took a couple pics of the camera pod...thanks for the nudge! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Love!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Great finish. Nice work there.😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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