“Honey I shrunk Starbuck’s Viper!!” - first update

[trickyrich]

…..and she’s mighty well wee weed off about it too! 

 

Ok build #2. I’ve had this model for ages, Black Sun’s 1/72nd resin Viper Mk.VII.  I think I bought it not long after I built the Caprica Viper for a SciFi GB some years ago.

 

 

This is a beautiful little resin model which is now a little harder to get and quite expensive!!!

 

 

The detailing and moulding is superb, so it’s should pretty much fall together. 

 

 

It comes with a comprehensive set of instruction which will be helpful for both models.

 

 

She’ll be a nice addition to go with the Caprica Viper.

 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

This one should prove interesting, i like the caprica viper gives it a bit of a Macross flavor with the twin vertical’s. 
 

Dennis
 

[zebra]

Another one I’m not familiar with, but it looks cool. I can tell I’m going to learn a bit about sci fi in this GB.

[trickyrich]

This Viper didn't show up in BSG until late in the series, I actually prefer this one over the older Mk.II's.

 

I may have to watch this series again!

[Valkyrie]

I’d never seen this type at all, looks super futuristic realistic. Great choice

[trickyrich]

Ok I’d better do an update on this before I finish her.

 

As can be seen in the parts breakdown there’s very little needed to be done to her before painting.

 

The fine was glued to the rear spine, I added a small pin to it to give it some extra strength and the join was only a butt join.

 

Then the spine was fitted to the main model. Just the tiniest amount of filler was needed just to finish off the joins.

 

 

The engine has been given a base coat of Burnt Iron (?), there’s quite a bit to do on this to get the look I’m after.

 

 

There’s not too much more I can do to it apart from painting her and I won’t do that until the big one is ready.