Here are a couple of photos of my current scratchbuild … a Galactica MkV11 Viper to 1/48th scale. Basically balsa wood, plastic coke bottle and bits off a downed A10!
Very nice! And quick. I like the swept back engine part. Slightly different from the original, but it looks like a variant. You might post this over at Starship Modeler forum.
Hi Steven
A long way to go yet! Panel lines need scribing …now that’s a major test! Then decals and flat coat to finish…
All I can say about the panel lines is go slow. Light pressure on the first few passes until they’re deep enough. Are you making your own decals fot it?
Raiding the spares box! Have got NO STEP , Ejector seat and RESCUE sorted The BSG logo now thats another matter!! I have never made my own decals so really wouldn’t be sure where to start!
I think I have extra black logos, but in 1/24 scale. I think JBOT or somebody like that did the decals for the other Mk VII models, I’m sure you could buy a sheet from them. I had to dig up an extra “No Step” for the top of the head up display. Let me know if I can help further.
Panel lines now scribed! Had to do it twicw which meant a complete re spray!!!
Outstanding job!!
Panels scribed and decals added. So have applied the weathering to hopefully recreate a much used & abused craft. Still without a canopy as tragedy struck when the one from the A10 (which was ideal!) split as I tried to fit it!!
Ouch! Someone around here may have a spare one, but any of my inquiries for parts in the Aircraft forum have gone unanswered.
Here is the completed Viper! Cockpit homebrewed from acetate sheet.
Outstanding job, Stan. Now…what’s next?!! [:D]
Its looking very like it’s going to be the MK2!
Good choice. That’s the only studio scale one I’m missing.