Battlestar Galactica Colonial Recon Viper, 1/32 scale

[Whiterook]

AND DRUM ROLL PLEASE....... I present to you:

The Battlestar Galactica Colonial Recon Viper

Marine Squadron MFP-3

Captain Gallant

First Cylon War

[mustang1989]

I don't even know where to be begin with this one Emery. The paint....the details.....the wear and tear ....heck it's ALL there. You have done an exceptional job on this build and I can't say enough good things about it. Way to go potna!

[`Boots`]

Fabulous work .

[`Boots`]

Mar 29, 2023 17:21:55 GMT -5 Whiterook said:

Mar 29, 2023 12:50:16 GMT -5 mustang1989 said:

This is really some super stuff going on in this WIP. I totally missed the last few updates on this bad boy. Love what I see with all the great weathering and painting going on Emery.

Thanks, man… o really don’t have a lot of experience with weathering yet and kinda bumble my way though it… I’ve read a lot of great build logs where some truly amazing stuff in that regard happens but, a lot of it is over my head at present (pin washes, panel lines, using specific products designed just for weathering, etc.) and overwhelming. I did pick up the Ricardi books as Christmas presents from my wife over the past few years and need to sit my butt down and read them! I understanding there are some super nice books by Mig? I’m not dissing my own self, lol… just nudging myself to elevate my learning 

Mar 29, 2023 14:22:22 GMT -5 mrt51 said:

Oh wow! This is looking great.

Thank you, my friend… I’ve been meaning to compliment you on your Avatar! I like that a Jedi is complimenting a Viper Pilot! …I mean, how cool is that!

Mar 29, 2023 14:51:13 GMT -5 `Boots` said:

That looks excellent fella....some tidy work indeed, funny enough i don’t spray Future on either......i always brush it on as well.

Thank you, my friend! Some years ago, I discovered my wife is chemical intolerant, so I went out of my way to go as non-toxic as I can with anything for her, as well as for me. I started using Future for an alter to dull coats (as part of a home brew concocted mix of 70% Future/30% Tamiya Flat Base X-21); then as a base to apply decals over to stop silvering… it’s brilliant stuff!!! Brushed on and left alone overnight, it has amazing leveling properties all on its own.

The home brew seems to work well and a lot healthier......i did have an article showing how to use future to take it from gloss to matt by adding water, similar ratio`s to yours roughly....basically more water the more matt it goes

[martslay]

Very good work. Congratulations!

[robbo]

I'd love one of these kits

[buddho]

What a gorgeous build, this is one cool ship. I loved the original series!

[Whiterook]

Mar 31, 2023 13:09:39 GMT -5 robbo said:

I'd love one of these kits

The Moebius kits are definitely the way to go! I have a set of two Viper Mk VII’s in 1:72 that I’ll be making into a Galactica Viper Bay diorama soon!