My 1:1 Scaled hybrid Viper

[GoldCylon]

As some of you know I have a few screen used items mostly Galactica related, and a few other odds, and ends to boot. One of the larger pieces I have is a screen used cockpit from Space Above and Beyond. I also have the engine intake covers from the 2003 Mk II series Viper. Now since this is more a learning curve for me working with styrofoam this large scale I am perfect at this yet, but I started out making a engine above the top of the cockpit. I made a quick learning curve error and that is make smaller cuts over chucks. WIth that said everything else is coming along fine, and reapirs with foam is pretty easy. I have the basic shape so far, and it will be much deeper, but in these photos can't tell depth anyway. So here are a few photos.

[Cylon-Knight]

Awesome project!
Can't wait to see more FOAM

[GoldCylon]

Here is sone of the early photos.

[Cylon-Knight]

So what is the gold of your project?
A FULL Viper - wings, landing gear, the WHOLE deal? Or are you going to make a section of it only? Or just poking around to learn how to work with foam?

[GoldCylon]

The goal is just fun, and see what it goes, and also learning how to play with large scale foam projects. I found out already that spray paint on the foam doesn't really work. The areas I spray painted have dimples now.

[Cylon-Knight]

Yeah, paint would sort of "eat" the foam I think. Maybe they make special foam paint?
Such a cool project to learn some new skills in a fun way - BRAVO! Looking forward to more. You have to get in and "fly" your ship when it's all done

[GoldCylon]

Can I use your pink rockets to fly it?

[Cylon-Knight]

A-Okay - Supersonic!!!

[Red Eye]

Looks very promising... good luck with it!

[Flyboy]

Cool!

[goldcylon1]

Any update Dale.

[GoldCylon]

I am about ready to build a template to measure for correction around the sides, and top section. This will help me fill in the low areas, and also show where I need to take down the high areas. This is a step I have passed up already, but it is the current photo I have to share at the moment.

[GoldCylon]

Current photos of todays work still in progress.

[Cylon-Knight]

Go go go! Love the new pics.

[GoldCylon]

Thanks to Skullbeast for filling me in on the information on applying glue to the surface of the foam then a resin fiberglass coat on top to give it that hardshell it needs.