Builds By Baz - Full scale MKII Colonial Viper

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Rear louvres to go then install in the nose.

 

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Tonight's work.

 

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Update from the last couple of days.

Viper parts rolling in, fabrication rolling out. – Builds by Baz

 

[macktruck]

Sandbagger How do you make the templates for the ribs that make the shape of the viper.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Sandbagger How do you make the templates for the ribs that make the shape of the viper.

They are called formers and they were meticulously lofted from a 3D CAD model.

 

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Tonight's progress update:Tackling Viper Forces

 

[zigzwag]

This thing is absolutely awesome! I wish I had the space/time to be able to make something like this!

 

[GMer56]

This is fantastic! With the weight reduction holes (technical term?) it looks almost like you're building a real functional one!

You should have seen the markings he put on the box. Pissed myself laughing when I received it! I'll get a photo of it later.

Now I'm curious about the markings! I want to piss... myself... too...? That came out wrong.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

ewwwww. Anyway, pissing oneself aside, dibs on 2nd ride!!

 

[mblackwell1002]

This thing is absolutely awesome! I wish I had the space/time to be able to make something like this!

I know, right? But if we all had those things, it would break the space/time continuum!

See what I did there? Cheesy, I know.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Cheesy...yes but definitely in the realm of the "Blackwell".

 

[PEPAKURA TURTLE]

Oh man.. everything has grown, like wow. The last time I was talking here was like, last year, and you were still on your Iron man costume… This build is amazing, just amazing

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Welcome back!! haven't heard from you in ages!

 

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I've now started cutting the formers for the cockpit. Looks like I'll be welding a steel box-frame inside to support the weight of the cockpit, occupant and to hang the nose from the front firewall. I also finished the nose intake grill.

Meanwhile, the centre joystick arrived. It's pretty ballsy, a lot bigger than I thought it would be. Doesn't feel like a toy.

As a side-project, trying to spread my productive time through the nights as well, I am making the flight suit, complete with helmet. I'm still waiting on our local law authorities for permission.permit for the sidearm.

This is a reference photo, not mine.

Here's where I'm at with the helmet.

To catch up with the full build and all the gritty details, come this way >>> Viper Build – Builds by Baz

 

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This week the seat and the Wulfsberg radio for the starboard panel arrived.

I've been playing with perspex in the oven, brought to temperature and pressed over a curved surface to practice for the visor when it comes to it.

The helmet turned out to be a bit too fitting, leaving no room for padding so I increased the scale by 10 percent and did it again.

I'm also starting on the flight suit vest, using materials I found in roadside dumpings.

 

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When things go wrong...

 

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Work on the sidearm. Just about to chop it up to make it compliant with state law.

Full build article here >>> Viper Pilot Sidearm – Builds by Baz

 

[GMer56]

Yikes, Australia has strict gun laws. I can only imagine the possible legal nightmares involving a prop, never mind something innocent as a Canon MF4320 Toner cartridge. Good thing you're playing it safe, but it sounds like even a partial gun prop could cause some difficulties in some places. Plan ahead I guess.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

While I've been waiting for steel, plywood and instruments for the Colonial MkII Viper build, I got busy making the helmet to suit.

Full build here.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Dude, your helmet build is amazing. I checked out the link and never thought about using cement as a backing to the pep form for the visor.....dam that is genius!!!!! I am so stealing that technique......if I can figure out how to do it that is.