Building a Colonial MK II Viper - Life Size.

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[Marty_d]

Beautiful job - looks like it just came out of the factory.  In a few years will it get some micro-meteorite hits and maybe some Cylon burns?

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All the touch-ups and polish now.

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/upgrading-the-cockpit/

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/weathering-the-hull/

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I have made a decision, that I will NOT be posting WIP photos of the Viper trailer build.

 

I have already had too many keyboard warriors and, "experts" mouthing off. I have good help and guidance from people in the industry, so I'm fine.

 

This means the Viper group is going to be pretty quiet for some time and honestly, I need the break.

I might even be able to head out bush a bit more.

 

Rest assured that as the money comes in over the next few months, I will be cutting, drilling, bending and welding like a crazy man at every opportunity.

 

Happy new year and may 2024 fill your buckets.

 

Baz out.

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So far I've not been able to raise the money I need to purchase steel, suspension, braking and electrics to build this trailer. I have a heap of stock on my shop, but no luck selling yet.

 

In my bored state of waiting, I decided to gather together some scrap aircraft engine parts, shed offcuts, a rusty old steel bucket and a box of brass and copper scrap components. 

 

I put together a bit of a FrankenBaz engine facade, totally non-cannon, and cut a hole to fit it into the top of the port engine nacelle. I soldered my first circuit board ever and gave it some blinking lights to bring it to life. 

 

I like it.

Edited February 17 by Builds By Baz

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Fly by. Phone taped to the end of a broomstick. 

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/mMQPz9AOpP8?si=GEA67ckHrWHlLJME

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Here's how simple and fast it is to fit a wing to the Viper as a one-man operation. 

 

 

[img]https://i.imgur.com/asZqU7c.jpg[/img]

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Updates!!

 

Adding details to the Viper

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/adding-details/

 

Viper-trailer  torsion -suspension kit and wheels arrive.

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/viper-trailer-display-podium/

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Update.

 

 

[Marty_d]

Sounds and looks brilliant.  Well done Baz!