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Post by ira on Nov 29, 2013 10:46:59 GMT -6
VIPER MX7!The MX7 is made from the Colonial Viper and the Big MPC X-Wing Fighter. The Viper was a Glue Bomb from the 70's, but it came apart very nicely. I will be using the Viper Engines and the main body, with the Detailed Cockpit, from the X-Wing.  Here are the Viper Engines. The top center Intake is right behind the Cockpit. Seems like a loud and dangerous position...  I am going to build the Viper MX7 with the Engines up-side down, like this...  More Coming... 
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Post by SgtDRecon on Nov 30, 2013 1:34:42 GMT -6
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Post by ira on Nov 30, 2013 9:40:39 GMT -6
BODY TOP!After some fitting and measuring I marked the rear sections to be removed.  Next I cut off the sections with a cut-off wheel.  After a little more fitting and measuring, I marked the front sections to be removed.  Then I cut it them off with a cut off wheel.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 30, 2013 9:56:31 GMT -6
CARVING ON THE BOTTOM!After a lot of fitting, I marked the area that I thought need to be removed.  I cut the area out with a cut off wheel.  Then I did a little more cutting and fitting.  Getting pretty close!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 30, 2013 12:46:27 GMT -6
HERE WE GO!After a lot more fitting and trimming the body halves looks like this.  Here is a quick mock-up!  Rear View...  More Coming...
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Post by RatRod on Nov 30, 2013 17:51:43 GMT -6
Ira, your a model building MAD MAN!!! I can't figure out if your just on a killer roll, or your just realizing that you can't take all that plastic with ya someday....... 
Always great watching you work.
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Post by ira on Dec 1, 2013 8:41:24 GMT -6
TAILFIN! I decided to use the Viper Tailfin on the X-Wing Body. I cut 2 plastic strips to fit the recessed area and marked the spots where I will be cutting slots for the Tailfin.  I used a cut-off wheel and cut out the slots.  Then I glued in the plastic strips and opened up the slots a little more.  Here is the Tailfin glued in place!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 1, 2013 20:50:54 GMT -6
Thanks!I don't know. It will be Fun to see what you do with it...
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Post by ira on Dec 4, 2013 18:32:56 GMT -6
A LITTLE TOO WIDE!The sides of the X-Wing Body cover parts of the upper intakes. So I decided to sand down the areas to make them fit. I also glued a small rectangle of plastic inside the area so I can Grind them down further.  Here is the right side area after grinding & sanding.  More Coming...
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 4, 2013 20:17:19 GMT -6
That is wicked Ira.
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Post by ira on Dec 6, 2013 12:29:02 GMT -6
NOSE JOB!I glued the X-Wing Body halves together and then I cut off the Nose. The new Nose is a lot like the Viper Nose.  Here is the X-Wing Front and the Viper Rear glued together. The body fits around the Intakes much better now.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 6, 2013 21:41:59 GMT -6
BELLY FIN!I made a Belly Fin Template from file card and then cut the shape out of sheet plastic. The Fin fits between the lower Engine and the underside of the Body.  Here it is glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 7, 2013 10:06:18 GMT -6
NEW WING SHAPE!I decided to make Wing Extensions to connect the Viper Wings to the X-Wing Body. I cut these little ends off the Wings.  I made a Template from file card and traced the shape on to sheet plastic.  Here are the Plastic Wing Extensions.  Here they are glued to the body only. I will glue the Wings to the extensions next.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 12, 2013 10:35:17 GMT -6
FILLIN' & FITTIN'...After adding Plastic Shims and doing a little Bending, I got the Wings to line up just right. Then I glued them in place with Zap-A-Gap. Here you can see how shims were used to fill in and make the Body and Engine Unit fit together Nice & Tight!  Here is the Viper with the Wings glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 13, 2013 9:54:39 GMT -6
TAILFIN FINS!I decided to extend the Tailfin. I made File Card Templates for the Extensions and then traced the shapes on to plastic and cut them out. I glued them in place with Zap-A-Gap.  Here is a the front Extension in place.  Here is the rear Extension in place. I am having second thoughts about this little Extension. I might remove it and add a larger Extension later...  More Coming...
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Post by Bert on Dec 13, 2013 13:14:09 GMT -6
Lookin Good Mr. Ira. The two together have a real hot rod look, the muscle car of space travel.
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Post by ira on Dec 13, 2013 20:45:53 GMT -6
Ira, your a model building MAD MAN!!! I can't figure out if your just on a killer roll, or your just realizing that you can't take all that plastic with ya someday.......
Always great watching you work. Just trying to Build faster than I can Buy... |
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Post by ira on Dec 14, 2013 18:05:03 GMT -6
BLENDING IT IN!I cut a piece of plastic to fit between the X-Wing and the Viper Bodies. After a little sanding and fitting I glued it in place.  Next I cut and fit a couple more plastic pieces and glued them in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 15, 2013 10:06:48 GMT -6
CLEAR SUPPORT!I am going to use a length of Clear Acrylic Rod to support the Viper in the flying position. I started by drilling a hole in the bottom, large enough to fit a length of Plastic Tubing, for the Clear Rod to slide into.  Next I applied glue on the end of the tubing and slid it in place. I applied a little Zap-A-Gap Glue around where the tube fits into the body.  Then I cut off the Tubing flush with the Engines.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 15, 2013 20:47:23 GMT -6
UP IN THE AIR!I drilled a hole in a wooden base and glued a length of Clear Acrylic Rod in it. Here are a few progress shots with the Viper on the Rod...    More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 1, 2014 8:46:00 GMT -6
Thanks Dennis!
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Post by ira on Mar 1, 2014 12:00:18 GMT -6
TAILFIN FINS!I tried a few different Tail Fin Shapes...  I ended up using this one.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 2, 2014 9:40:18 GMT -6
Lookin Good Mr. Ira. The two together have a real hot rod look, the muscle car of space travel. |
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Post by ira on Mar 4, 2014 9:25:47 GMT -6
PRIME TIME!Here is the Viper with the first coats of Dupli-Color Filler/Primer.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 8, 2014 15:35:26 GMT -6
NEW WING FINS!I decided to make some Fins for the Wings. I had these Wing Parts leftover from a MPC Snow Speeder, so I measured and marked the size Fins that I would need. These are 2-sided Wing Fins, nice wedge shape.  Here are the Top and Bottom Wing Fins from one side. I also made a Template to set the Fin Angle when I glue the Fin to the Wing.  Here is the Fin glued together. I made the Top wider to increase the gluing area to the Wing. Sorry a little out of focus...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 8, 2014 20:07:21 GMT -6
FINS ARE IN!I fit the Fins to the Wings and cut off the excess plastic from the rear of the Fins.  Here is a Fin glued in place. The Panel Lines on the Fin look pretty good.  I used Half-Round Plastic Strip to fill the gaps between the Fins and the Wings.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 9, 2014 9:31:56 GMT -6
WE HAVE FINS!Here is a photo with the Fins in place.  Rear View!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 12, 2014 9:22:51 GMT -6
CHIPS!The Viper Body has little Chips, or Square Shapes all over. The Snow Speeder Wing Tips, X-Wing Body and Sheet Plastic Add-Ons had no Chips. So I am going to add some Chips! I started with a few thin strips of Plastic.  I cut several squares and rectangles with the X-Acto Knife. Then I cut some of the on angles to make triangles.  I used the X-Acto Knife to hold the Chips while I added Zap-A-Gap with a tooth pick.  Then I used the Knife to position the Chip and glued it in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 13, 2014 8:57:14 GMT -6
LOTS MORE CHIPS!I copied the Chip Patterns on the Viper Body and added similar shaped Chips to the bare sections...  I added a few more on the Wing Fins, mimicking the patterns on the Wing.  I added more Chips all over, including adding more to the original Viper Body and Wing Parts. Next I sanded all of the New Chips down a little thinner and smoother.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 14, 2014 8:31:19 GMT -6
GOING UP!I decided to add Vertical Thrusters so the Viper can Take Off and Land Vertically. I am using a Low Rider Wheel for the front Thruster. I marked the area to be cut out with a Circle Template.  I cut the hole out with an X-Acto Knife and smoothed it a little with a Sanding Drum Bit.  I removed the chrome from the Wheel/Thruster. Here it is in place.  More Coming...
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