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Viper Ready To Launch

By Gil Brumana

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This is the Monogram/Revell 1/32nd scale Viper from the original Battlestar Galactica. It was modified/accrurized with the Moonbase Models Cockpit Set, Burner Can set, Rear Engine Detail. I added attitude control thrusters to it to bring it more into the present day. (i.e. the Viper Mk2s from the New Galactica).

The pilot helmet is from the MMI figure kit, hollowed out with the dremel to make it an empty helmet. The Launch Ramp is off eBay with extra detail added to bring it a little more to life.

The Viper was painted a light gray with the markings painted. Weathering was done with acrylic washes and pastel chalks. The Launch Ramp was painted with gray primer then stained and weathered with acrylic and oil washes.

Image: Front view

Image: Left/rear

Image: Right/rear

Image: Closer

Image: From above

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