OG Viper, and the hell of seam fixing

[smusno]

As TW has been having a BSG fix, I though it would show you my Viper.

I think its the original Monogram, not sure. but what it is, is half a travesty, and half a neat design!!

Firstly, there are pumps on the nose, ones where you can see the seam. Well, it was THAT BAD ALL DOWN THE NOSE!!

So, to smooth what I have too 3 goes of sand fill, sand fill, sand fill. and its not done yet!

The bottom of the nose.....................

Rancid horrible beast of a cow bag!

The most annoying thing was that I started this kit because I was just going to throw it together as an excuse for a day with the airbrush. THAT WAS A MONTH AGO!! She just looks so nice even half assembled, i cant stop fiddling with it!!

GIT!

Heres some pics of the rest of her. The back end was a pig to fit together due to an interesting "hope for the best" locking system, instead of using locator pins of any description. But the way all the seams are hidden by the rest of the bodywork is just brilliant!!

biggupyabadselves ;-)

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Thats one hell of a seam but it looks like your getting it. Good work so far.

 

[Grendels]

I built up one of these a few years ago. Nasty seam on the front but once done, it will look good.

 

[smusno]

Right. As this was supposed to be a quick paint project.............

Paint!!

I have chromed under parts of it, and used some hair spray. Lets make her look a little............ tired

Friday............ engines!

 

[Quaralane]

I feel your pain on this one, Dave.
But, she looks like she's coming around for you.