My full scale Viper build.

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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by aussiecylon » Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:40 am

Just came across this thread. Any updates on this? Has this been completed or abandoned?



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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by GoldCylon » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:45 am

It isn't completed yet, but I will be working on it this week to take to GalactiCon 4 in Seattle later this month. It won't be finished, but it will be the cockpit to nose section.

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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by GoldCylon » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:45 am

As I m my help were preparing the final day of work on the Viper the news came that GalactiCon had major money flow issues, and cancelled the major guest list. With that big disappointing news I made the choice not to attend as many others did the same by not attending. That hasn't stopped me from still working on the project. Local buddies Mark, and Brian were a big help in the final push days before I cancelled the showing. My plan 1 week ago was to paint the ship nose section as it sat, and then load it after it dried, and take off early the next morning for the 13 hour drive to Seattle. Since that didn't happen, and back to work I have started again. I was approached twice in a 24 hour period to make a showing at a local toy show, and Salt Lake Con I think in February. Here are a few random pictures of the work currently.
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by Red Eye » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:24 am

Good to know that the project is back on track.

Keep up the great work!
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by Soda Can » Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:00 pm

Wow that's looking really good, nice and big for target practice, pew pew. :cylon:
Will it be used as a float etc etc for parades.
Pity about the Galacticon this year :brokenheart:
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by GoldCylon » Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:54 pm

Thanks guys. I'll update a few more photos tonight or tomorrow.

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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by GoldCylon » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:30 am

Sorry about the delay, but here we go a few current condition (update) on the build. I didn't get as far as I had hoped with painting, but I thought it was more important to have the detail correct. I was doing a 48 inch long straight edge check on a flush surface when I found a 22 inch long section 4 inched wide 1/2 inch think I needed to build up to have a flush surface. I was also having dry time issues with the filler agents. The very last round of fiberglass on the build took 3 hours to dry. :huh: It was to close to the sun setting to break out the paint equipment. I'll take a stab at getting some paint down this weekend. Till then here are a few photos.
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by Red Eye » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:16 am

:loveit: the update!

Thanks for sharing.
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by goldcylon1 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:51 am

Dale you need to be wear a respirator when working with all that resin and fiberglass. Dont need to have health issue later down the line. GC1
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Re: My full scale Viper build.

Post by GoldCylon » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:57 am

I dod wear one randomly, well mostly when the wind blows the resin to my face.

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