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Post by ira on Mar 4, 2014 10:27:19 GMT -5
PRIME TIME!Here is the Viper with the first coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer.  Rear View.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Mar 8, 2014 16:37:01 GMT -5
NEW WING FINS!I decided to make some Fins for the Wings. I had these Wing Parts leftover from a MPC Snow Speeder, so I measured and marked the size Fins that I would need. These are 2-sided Wing Fins, nice wedge shape.  Here are the Top and Bottom Wing Fins from one side. I also made a Template to set the Fin Angle when I glue the Fin to the Wing.  Here is the Fin glued together. I made the Top wider to increase the gluing area to the Wing. Sorry a little out of focus...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 8, 2014 21:09:05 GMT -5
FINS ARE IN!I fit the Fins to the Wings and cut off the excess plastic from the rear of the Fins.  Here is a Fin glued in place. The Panel Lines on the Fin look pretty good.  I used Half-Round Plastic Strip to fill the gaps between the Fins and the Wings.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 9, 2014 10:33:55 GMT -5
WE HAVE FINS!Here is a photo with the Fins in place.  Rear View!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 12, 2014 10:24:33 GMT -5
CHIPS!The Viper Body has little Chips, or Square Shapes all over. The Snow Speeder Wing Tips, X-Wing Body and Sheet Plastic Add-Ons had no Chips. So I am going to add some Chips! I started with a few thin strips of Plastic.  I cut several squares and rectangles with the X-Acto Knife. Then I cut some of the on angles to make triangles.  I used the X-Acto Knife to hold the Chips while I added Zap-A-Gap with a tooth pick.  Then I used the Knife to position the Chip and glued it in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 13, 2014 9:58:54 GMT -5
LOTS MORE CHIPS!I copied the Chip Patterns on the Viper Body and added similar shaped Chips to the bare sections...  I added a few more on the Wing Fins, mimicking the patterns on the Wing.  I added more Chips all over, including adding more to the original Viper Body and Wing Parts. Next I sanded all of the New Chips down a little thinner and smoother.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 14, 2014 9:33:03 GMT -5
GOING UP!I decided to add Vertical Thrusters so the Viper can Take Off and Land Vertically. I am using a Low Rider Wheel for the front Thruster. I marked the area to be cut out with a Circle Template.  I cut the hole out with an X-Acto Knife and smoothed it a little with a Sanding Drum Bit.  I removed the chrome from the Wheel/Thruster. Here it is in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 14, 2014 18:40:42 GMT -5
MORE THRUSTERS!There are 2 Fans already molded into bottom/sides of the Engines! I think I'll make them a little bigger.  I cut 2 lengths of plastic tubing that are a little larger then the Fans. Then I sanded them smooth.  I glued the tubing in place,around both of the Fans. Looks like the Thrusters might be able to swivel...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 19, 2014 10:20:26 GMT -5
PRIME TIME 2!After a little more putty and sanding, I applied a couple more coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 19, 2014 21:03:27 GMT -5
SHINY WHITE!I painted the Viper with Tamiya Gloss Pure White. I choose the gloss white because decals look better over a gloss surface.  My plan is to add some Red Decals next...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 11, 2014 9:51:35 GMT -5
PRIME TIME, AGAIN!I tried 3 different paint jobs on the Viper and wasn't happy with any of them. So I striped off the decals , sanded it down and applied another coat of Filler/ Primer.  Next I sprayed the Engine area with Model Masters Magnesium.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 11, 2014 10:14:56 GMT -5
COVER UP!I masked off the Engines with some new Low Tack 3M Tape.  The 3M Tape worked Great, very easy to work with.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 11, 2014 14:00:13 GMT -5
Camel Yellow?Here is the Viper after I sprayed on a few coats of Tamiya Camel Yellow.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 12, 2014 9:19:10 GMT -5
Flames!I found these Great Flame Decals on Ebay. I think they might look good on the Viper...  I applied the Hood Flame Decals around the Nose. The Hood decals were a little short so I cut an extra Flame from each Side Flame Decal and added them to the bottom of the Nose Decal.  I cut and fit the Side Flame Decals to fit the Wings.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 13, 2014 10:23:04 GMT -5
Decal Deal!I bought a bunch of old Nascar Decals. After looking through them I decided that these two had what I wanted for the Viper.  Here are the decals that I picked for the Viper.  More Coming...
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