mriccio Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Well, here is another from the Moebius series. The kit is very good, only real modeling involved is opening the air vents on the wings, drilling out the guns, and finishing off the missing panel lines on the sides of the fuselage (under the cockpit), that are mysteriously missing. Hope you enjoy it, and feel inspired to build one yourselves... Happy Modeling, Marco Edited November 12, 2012 by mriccio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marv Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Fabulous work on those BSG craft...excellent weathering. The viper lighting is great, but the bases are really fantastic. Can you give some info about how you did the lighting and bases? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowe-t Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Marco, Excellent work on this kit! The weathering is so realistic. Do you have any in-progress pictures to share? Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mriccio Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hi Marv and Mike, thanks for looking and inquiring about this build. I did not take many in-progress pics, as the builds went pretty quickly, and there was not really much to it. As for the bases (some pictures below will hopefully illustrate), I started out with some cigar boxes, and found a size I liked. I scanned the box top of the kit, as I really liked the overall design. I then found various graphics online, and used them as a basis for the collages I made, all in Adobe Photoshop. The design was then printed on 8.5 X 11 white adhesive paper. As to the Lighting, I am very new to electronics, but the big revolution with this build was the use of a Breadboard, which allows you to experiment with various LED and resistor combinations. There is nothing complicated with any of the electronics here, and I just did some basic research online to find what I needed to get started. The cockpit is photo-etched from ParaGrafix, and it really spiffed up the kit, I would highly recommend it for the Viper, as the kit supplied tub is rather sad. The weathering is mostly oil paints, as I love the freedom to experiment, without worries of ruining the acrylic or enamel base, if applied over a protective coat, such as Future floor wax. Thanks, and I hope I answered some questions. Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wow, great job! the lighting really makes it come to life and the weathering is just right. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Really impressive build! I was never a fan of that particular craft, but you've done an amazing job building and painting it - looks like it's right out of the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mriccio Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bill and Ken, thank you for your kind words. This was also not my favorite craft, but building it, I really came to appreciate it. Thanks again, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marv Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Marco: Thanks so much for the excellent explanation and pix...they helped a lot. I love your work and will have to use some of your ideas on my next Viper build. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Just a quick question,how do you change the batteries if they run flat? cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mriccio Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks for the comments! Answer to the question regarding batteries... I have the + and − wires running to the bottom of the display base (looking closely, you can see the blue and red wires running down the back of the stand), and there they connect to the battery and the on/off switch. The battery is easily replaced on the bottom of the base. Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What colors did you use for the MK7 fuselage ? The real craft seems to have a slightly greener tinge to it almost, but some screenshots show more gray. I was thinking of using Vallejo Model Air US Blue Grey...mixed with straight grey to paint mine. Also what shades did you use on the engines? -Awan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Man Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Man you got skills. Very impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mriccio Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks Anthony and Iron Man! The overall paint scheme was a blend of Tamiya Sky Gray (XF-19), Blue (X-4), and Green (X-5). I cannot give exact measurements, as I went by sight, and applied a few coats, with a light sanding inbetween, to create some of the weathered effects. The colors really came alive when I applied Oil Washes of Black and Burnt Amber. The Engines, Guns, and tip of the nose intake where painted with 1) Tamiya Light Gray Fine Primer, 2) Alclad II Gloss Black, 3) Alclad II Chrome. Again, the magic happens with the Oil Washes of Black, Umber, and Sienna. As I looked for references, there where so many conflicting colors, even on the show, they look so different depending on lighting conditions, so I took much artistic license. Hope this helps you, and look forward to your build. Marco Edited January 28, 2013 by mriccio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Superb build. Congrats Marco. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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