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Post by ira on Apr 13, 2014 15:20:40 GMT -5
Racing Decals!Here are the Numbers and a couple Sponsor Decals in place.  Rear View.  Under Wings.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Apr 14, 2014 13:04:43 GMT -5
Blending...I'm using some Yellow Vallejo Paint to cover the edge of the Decal so it blends in better. This first coat was applied unevenly to help cover the Decal edge.  The second coat was applied evenly and it dried nice and level. I matched the Yellow Color to the Decal rather than the Body Color. I will spray a few coats of clear over the area later.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 16, 2014 9:32:07 GMT -5
The Wet Look!After touching up the Camel Yellow Paint I masked off the engines again. Then I appled a couple coats of Testors Wet Look Gloss Clear.  Here it is after the clear dried.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 17, 2014 18:41:09 GMT -5
SUBS!I picked up a Bunch of the Moebius Flying Subs at our last IPMS Raffle. I have been using them for parts for other projects when I found the Instrument Panels. They are printing on heavy file card stock and they are about the right size for the Viper!  I cut the sides off of one Instrument Panel and glued it in place. Next I cut the ends off of the other Instrument Panel and glued the ends on the Vipers Arm Rests..  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 18, 2014 9:38:11 GMT -5
Viper Pilot and Bare Metal!I had to file some of the Pilots bottom off so he would sit low enough in the cockpit. I painted him with Vallejo Paints and then I applied a wash called The Detailer, Black. Then I painted the Helmet with another coat of White and applied some Testors Dullcoat.  After I got the Pilot in place I attached the Canopy. I used Black Chrome, Bare Metal Foil, for the first time on the canopy, it looks good but I don't like the shine. I am going to touch-up the Black, brush a coat of Testors Dullcoat over it.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 20, 2014 9:08:27 GMT -5
Star Base!I picked up a wooden Crafts Base from Michaels and drilled a hole for the Acrylic Rod. Next I sprayed the Base Flat Black. I got the Acrylic Rod at Tap Plastic and glued in with Zap-A-Gap. By the way, I used this Base to support the Viper through most of the Building of the model.  Then I spread a thin layer of Elmers Glue on the Masked Area.  I found this miniature Coal in the Train Department, at the Hobby Shop. I sprinkled the Coal on with a plastic spoon and set it outside in the sun to dry. The Coal sparkles, kind of like Stars in the Nights Sky.  Here is the finished Base.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 21, 2014 18:11:58 GMT -5
Engine Upgrades!I painted the inside of the Thrusters with Tamiya Platinum Silver. Then I applied a dark Wash.  I always thought that the Viper Engines were missing something, then I found these Thruster Bullets on the ends of some dried out Gel Pens...  Here are the Bullets glued in place.  Another view.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 23, 2014 13:13:22 GMT -5
VIPER'S Almost Ready!Just a few more details and the Viper Racer is Finished!  Finished VIPER RACER Photos Coming Soon...
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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 23, 2014 19:25:49 GMT -5
wow! that baby would be a blur in the air for sure with all that power .. Ha!!.. another for the record books Ira !!
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Post by ira on Apr 24, 2014 9:39:51 GMT -5
wow! that baby would be a blur in the air for sure with all that power .. Ha!!.. another for the record books Ira !! |
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Post by ira on Apr 26, 2014 9:21:37 GMT -5
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Post by ira on Apr 26, 2014 12:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by ira on Apr 26, 2014 16:38:09 GMT -5
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Post by ira on Apr 27, 2014 19:15:59 GMT -5
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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 29, 2014 18:43:24 GMT -5
Yellow paint, HUGE amounts of horsepower, and flames !!.. what's not to like !! really like this one Ira ..
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