SteveV22FE Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Here are a couple of in-progress pics of my 30th Anniverary Colonial Viper. It still needs finishing up, some more paint and heavy weathering. Enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 More pics.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RotorheadTX Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Really good looking model there! I love the second photo down - the angles look like a setup from the old TV show...all it needs is a green-screen background. EDIT: Sorry, couldn't resist having a go at it.... :) Edited August 27, 2010 by RotorheadTX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Really good looking model there!I love the second photo down - the angles look like a setup from the old TV show...all it needs is a green-screen background. EDIT: Sorry, couldn't resist having a go at it.... :) Man if you put stars behind these pics, that would be awesome!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Has it been 30 years already! Man I feel old now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) I decided to lightly weather it and abandon the old worn out look. This was done with artists pastel black, drak gray and light gray powered and then mixed. The overall color ov the model is Model Master Camoflage Gray. The red is Model Master RLM Rot. The section just aft of the intakes and the recess on the side of the fuselage is Model Master Jet Exhaust and the laser cannons and exhaust is Model Master Metalizer Gunmetal. The glare shield and canopy framing and the panels on the sides of the fuselage is Model Master Gunship Gray. The Model has a 3/8" hole on it already, so I used a piece of clear acrylic rod, bent with a heat gun to give the ship attitude in flight. The base is a 99 cent base from Hobby Lobby cleaned up and the edges stain with whatever I happened to grab out of the cabinet in the garage and the gloss black is a generic gloss black out of the rattle can. I used the kit base decal and applied to my wooden base. To my surprise the blacks match and it just seemed to disappear when I put it down. Enjoy! Cockpit Edited August 28, 2010 by SteveV22FE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RotorheadTX Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Man if you put stars behind these pics, that would be awesome!!! Well, I suuuuuck @ photoshop, but here's a stab in the dark... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 WOW !! That is really nice build.I like he base and the display. and RotorheadTX the phtoshop with the Galaxy of stars looks AWESOME... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Wow, way cool Steve ! I still love the look of that Viper ... I never really took a shine to the new one ... Beautiful job ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Could I ask how you bent the clear rod or tube or whatever it is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Could I ask how you bent the clear rod or tube or whatever it is? That a piece of 5/16th Acrylic Rod. I used a heat gun to bend it to the desired angle. It is very important that you don't get it too hot as it will form bubbles in the acrylic. Just heat it enough to get it flexible, bend it then place it on a flat surface to cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Wow that looks fantastic, really clean build. I mount all my models on acrylic rod as well, it's a great look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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