nimrod77 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 My wife has told me that I was obsessing (AS IF!!) over my other project, so I decided to get the modelers block.... um.... un blocked by doing something straight out of the box and just for fun. So I broke out my Moebius Models 1/32 Viper Mk.II from the new BSG. Started with the Pilot.. I really enjoyed painting this figure. Was fun and got to try out some new techniques. Painted with enamels in olive drab for the flight suit and highlighted with yellow by dry brushing... Followed up with a black enamel wash. Followed with the traditional Cockpit. Dials are all decals with the main colour of the cockpit being Gunship Grey. I decided that as I was going to pose her in flight that no one would notice that the dial decals are out of register (Fun remember) and went with the kit stuff. No PE here!! And Pilot in his office... Hope you like it, I am really enjoying this one!! Cheers all! Nimrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Nice work so far. I do like that subject. I wish they'd have done it in 1/72nd, though. Only thing in my scale is resin, heh heh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) Done some more on the Viper over the last week... Cockpit and driver installed.. Engine intakes fitted... Front intake cleaned up and partially painted... Had to fix some sink marks on these.... Got a nasty gap to fill now though.. All in all a very nice and easy kit to build, especialy with the sanding as there are no panel lines to speak of!!!!!!!!! More to come.. Edited December 10, 2010 by nimrod77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Nimrod WOW !! THAT is such a SUPER project and looking very nice indeed. Just wonderful ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Done a little more and am ready for paint. I added some oxy hoses from guitar string behind the ejection seat. I had a hard time filling the seams along the upper engine cowl.... I decided to drill out the reaction thrusters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Oh, BTW Squadron white putty sucks.... Anyone got a suggestion for good putty? The other stuff I use is MrWhite putty from Gunze which is very good but can't be shaped with nail polish remover... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 For big gaps, I go with either Milliput or Aves Apoxie Sculpt. Both are two part Epoxy putties and they sculpt like clay. They dry rock hard and usually key into surfaces really nice. Plus, you can smooth them with fingers dipped in water (really good for removing excess from seams). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 I did a little more. I have glued on the engines and canopy... I have painted the canopy black to give the inside a nice black frame.. And now I have primed the whole thing in Mr Surfacer 500. Gota love Mr Surfacer! More to come, just gotta get rid of a couple of scratches and average seams around the engines... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I have painted the canopy black to give the inside a nice black frame.. What a cracking Idea, I never thought of that, could do it with cockpit green too.....damn, so simple and so effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Nimrod.. COOL stuff !!! you are getting on far more now...wow !!itsgonna look awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duck Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 What did you use as a guide for the reaction thrusters when you drilled them out? I want to do the same but my drilling skills suck. Of course my daughter got me a nice Dremel vise for Christmas I need to break in... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 What did you use as a guide for the reaction thrusters when you drilled them out? I want to do the same but my drilling skills suck. Of course my daughter got me a nice Dremel vise for Christmas I need to break in... Just the good ole Mk1 eyeball, a ruler, and a pencil. I used the decals and placement guide to get the spacing, sizes, and locations then drilled using a pin vice. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Quick update. Painted her in insignia white and then spent tonight masking her up for her Crimson stripes. PITA, but at least it's done now. More paint tomorrow. Bottom.. I actually think that it looks kinda cool with the inverted yellow stripes :) More to come.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eagledocf15 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 More please! thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 And now the stripes are on! Copied the decals for the sizing and shape, done in insignia red as per the kit instructions. Had to fix a few little errors where the masking hadn't taken properly, and still have a few more to fix. Nothing a brush won't fix though! More to come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Cool doing one too, but can't show as it is for an online competition, will show after it is done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That masking looks sharp! Good job! I love the Viper MkII!!!! I wish it were real. :unsure: Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Cool doing one too, but can't show as it is for an online competition, will show after it is done. After masking up my intakes, it has occurred to me that I would have been better off painting the intakes BEFORE I fitted them to the fuselage WAY back at the start of the build. Would have made it easier to paint them, then just masked them off for the rest of the build/paint process. Just a heads up to you TonyT and anyone considering building one of these. HTH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 I have masked off the Metallic area's and decided to paint them with three different shades. Aluminum plate for the canopy, Gun metal for the engines, Dark Anodic gray for the front and side intakes and side equipment areas on the nose. And here is the end result :) I am really happy with it now! Just a few touch ups to do. I will wait for a day or so to let it cure as it is very humid here at the moment before Future and decals :P More to come Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 NIMROD, WOW ! WOW ! WOW !!!! It is looking absolutely FABULOUS...cant wait for the end! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Mate - this looks fantastic! I have one of these waiting in my drawer to be built. I think its going to be a while before I start mine, but I hope my one has as sharp a lines as yours. Are you going to weather it into looking battle scarred, just used a bit or brand new? Any which way - you've done an awesome job on your Viper!!!! :D I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed machine! Edited January 9, 2011 by The Madhatter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I went down to the LHS and put one on order.....along with a old school Hemi Mustang kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) I have tried a little airbrush weathering for the first time and I must say I did enjoy it I painted on the scorch marks around the RCS thrusters with black and Tamiya Smoke.I also dirtied up the airframe a bit with the same smoke colour. I'm going for something between this.. And this.. On to clear and decals, then more weathering :wacko: Edited January 10, 2011 by nimrod77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 As everyone else has said, looking very nice - great job on the thrusters, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 As everyone else has said, looking very nice - great job on the thrusters, too. I'm going for something between this.. And this.. Looks great so far. Im getting the urge to get mine started. Id like to do the viper shown on the profile you posted here, # 0223NC, Anyone know if these markings are available on the aftermarket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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