Upgrading the cockpit.
Way back when I first built this cockpit, I was in a bit of a hurry and on a budget.
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Full scale MkII Viper
Weathering the hull.
I’ve been in consultation with Lee Stringer from the show and Steve Fronczek who worked on the BSG auctions and
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Full scale MkII Colonial Viper – F I N I S H E D
6 November 2023 After six years of building, the Viper is finished. I will be tinkering on it from time
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Finishing the Viper – Paint and Decals
The final processes have begun. To achieve any kind of reasonable finish on this massive warbird, I have to learn
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People are amazing!
As anyone who is familiar with this build knows – it’s mission is not for charities. Unlike the previous Iron
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Viper trailer/display podium.
31 July 2023 As the build finish-line looms ever closer, planning has started for the trailer to store, transport
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Fibreglassing the hull.
18 September 2022 I purchased a product called Botecote, which is a far safer alternative than standard, solvent-based resins. Over
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Secondary Propulsion. Yes – TURBINES!
19 March 2021 In as much as Newtonian physics were employed for spaceflight in the re-imagined series, there was also
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2020 The Viper build resumes.
24 May 2020 Now that the Viper is happily protected in it’s new hangar, it’s time to clean up, realign
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New Hangar for Viper MK II
23 May 2020 My old shed and carport was messy, substandard and degrading as large tree roots had got under
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Modules 4&5- Main engine block
Continuing on from the rear firewall of the cockpit, the next two modules to attach are the last part of
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