Colonial Viper MKII

[rookie]

Something a bit different for me. I like the look of this kit, good potential for some weathering and chipping. The kit it's self is not too bad, very few parts which will make for a quick build, however the trade off is in detail which is a bit soft in places.
Anyhoo, the box.



The kit has a nice resin figure which I decided to include as I'm going to display this in flight mode thanks to the cool stand which is included.
Didn't spend a great deal of time painting the fig, it should look ok with a dark oil wash.



On to the office, painted with various Tamiya and Vallejo paints, it also needs to be finished with a wash.







The cluster decals were quite good.

More soon, thanks for looking

 

[Glorfindel]

Very very sharp! Nice and clean too. Great start here rook.

 

[peza]

eh up buddy,ya off to a good start there mym8!!!nice job on the pilot and cockpit dude!!cheers peza

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Nice pics, nice topic too, I'll be following this one for sure

 

[Quaralane]

Off to a really good start with this one.

 

[arohk]

very cool looking indeed I finally broke down and bot that kit myself at the beginning of the year

 

[Jimi]

you're off to a grand start...cant wait to see the rest

 

[Ozzman78]

That cockpit looks top notch, nice detail.

-Ozz

 

[Grendels]

Nice and clean. Well done.

 

[rookie]

Thanks for the kind words lads. ;D

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Tidy, very very Tidy

Gag

(PS Tidy is good)

(PPS It's a Welsh phrase)

(PPPS But I'm not Welsh)

(PPPPS And I'm not sure if that's how you spell Tidy)

 

[cargoman5126]

Luv the cockpit, very sharp...looking forward to the rest..

 

[Mikey_W_1980]

Soon I shall be back to this standard.....looking awesome amigo...looking forward to the rest of the build

 

[rookie]

In hindsight I should have waited for the BSC as this is the only Sci if kit in my stash..... I was impatient to start something new, the modellers curse eh

 

[rookie]

Back at the bench this weekend after a very relaxing couple of weeks in Bali with the wife and kids 8)

Painted the exhaust and engine assembly







Got her all glued together, needs a bit more wore work around the seams. Primer shouldn't be too far away..





Thanks for looking

 

[Glorfindel]

Looks like she went together quick. Any fit/seam issues because it looks minimal in the pics.

 

[cargoman5126]

Making progress,,looks great so far..

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent progress.
Nice work on that main fuselage seam

 

[rookie]

Looks like she went together quick. Any fit/seam issues because it looks minimal in the pics.

Thanks for the comments gents. The fit was pretty decent, seams run right down the middle of the fuselage, needed some Tamiya putty and elbow grease you can see in the pics there is only the seam above the cockpit near the vertical stabiliser to contend with then it's prime time !

 

[nicholassagan]

Looking good so far!