F&M Viper Mk2

[LeeS]

I 'guess' this is considered a Studio Scale build :-)

Back sometime in 2004 I helped Frank and Moe with some pictures and info on the Nu-BSG Viper Mk2. They generously sent me a kit in 2005 and I started to work on it right away. For some reason best left to the chronicles of time, once I had the main pieces cleaned, sanded and in primer it moved into a box...

After many many years and miles, I finally got the final layer of primer on.


Then into the base white with red stripes applied and the rest of the fun could start!


My early kit had the original cockpit. Frank graciously sent me some parts from the later editions so I could upgrade the insides. It was a little hack and slash, but I made it work.


During my time on the show I made custom name/number plates for each of the crew. They are used in the show, but I doubt you'll ever notice them. Also made a whole bunch of renders for publicity. Figured I'd use mine for the Viper Mk2. Just about all the images of the CGI Mk2 out there now are from those renders. It's kinda funny seeing my name/call sign on the instructions of the Moebius kit, the QMX posters and many other places.
Jeff at JT Graphics made a set of custom decals to match.


Couple of little springs added to the seat


I'm not much good with figures, so my pilot (me??) was a bit slapdash.


Last night I finally finished it and snapped some pics this morning.








There's a few more pics on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringe...178484896/