Builds By Baz - Full scale MKII Colonial Viper

[BuildsByBaz]

^^^ Thanks mate.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Helmet nearly finished. I've moved back to the Viper build. Fuselage Module 2 – Redux – Builds by Baz

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Viper pilot helmet finished. Last hoses found and fitted. Viper Pilot Helmet – Builds by Baz

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Here's a shot of today's work on the cockpit. View from front to rear firewall.
LOTS of space inside this thing!
The central spar is not yet aligned, but once I've screwed all the formers down, it will be aligned with the module in front, then removed.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

how does one have time to work this much on a project

 

[BuildsByBaz]

how does one have time to work this much on a project

I squeeze in maybe a half hour on some afternoons after work, up to an hour. I do the less noisy stuff some nights after the kids are put to bed. I get two days off a fortnight and can spend up to a whole day on the project. That's all I get.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Some work on the cockpit, welding up a solid frame.

Full update here.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Looks pretty heavy will there be wheels on it for moving around?
Or do you plan on carrying it

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Looks pretty heavy will there be wheels on it for moving around?
Or do you plan on carrying it

Yes I will have wheeled trolleys and lifting points for moving the modules into storage and transportation. The spacecraft is 8.4 metres long. It's going to be heavy no matter what. There's no getting around that. The trick is to make the modules in such a way that it is manageable.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Started putting the three modules together and gluing in the foam blocks for sculpting.

Full update here.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

WOW......this build is just Amazsballs!!!!! That is a hell of a lot of foam.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

WOW......this build is just Amazsballs!!!!! That is a hell of a lot of foam.

Thanks champ!

Baz.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Made a bit of progress tonight. The foam cutting and fitting is very tedious. Full build here > Viper Build – Builds by Baz

 

[GMer56]

Looking noice! Is that expanding foam insulation in the seams on the nose tip?

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Looking noice! Is that expanding foam insulation in the seams on the nose tip?

Similar. Expanding foam adhesive. I am looking into the insulation type to see it's adhesion properties, because it sure is cheaper!

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Started fleshing out the starboard side and played around with my phone's panoramic settings. Really gives one an idea of how much room I don't have.

Full build at www.buildsbybaz.com

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Wow this...... this........ is massive!!!!! I really am truly awed w/ you. Taking on such a huge project....

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Nice work!
how big is it so far?

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Wow this...... this........ is massive!!!!! I really am truly awed w/ you. Taking on such a huge project....

If you are going to do it, might as well do it big! Thanks mate!

Nice work!
how big is it so far?

Cheers mate. It's currently 5.5 metres long, with another 2.9 metres to go.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

I got a lot more skinning done today and started trimming and shaping it a bit. It's so bloody BOORRRIIINNNGGG! So, I started putting the floor and interior walls in the cockpit to keep things interesting. A mate came over and asked me to modify his wheelchair, so that broke up the afternoon nicely for me. Cheerin'