Full Size TOS Colonial Viper in aluminium

[Tiberius Kirk]

2023 – Tri-power, Trifecta

I had a week off over the festive season, so along with a little motivation I’ve made a cracking start to 2023. Continuing with the starboard side of the build, I fabricated the formers for t…

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Killer Update!
BTW, Is there any consideration given to making it Modular, for easy movement and storage?

 

[joberg]

Oh yes! Great to see that you haven't loss your mojo during the holydays

 

[binarysunset]

Through doing this build, you are making many of our ten year-old dreams come true. Keep it up. Amazing workmanship.

I think the late 70's and early 80's were an exciting time for our generation's youth. For me it seemed we suddenly jumped from awesome WW2 fighter plane movies to epic sci-fi movies with star fighters - all within a matter of a few years...

 

[binarysunset]

Killer Update!
BTW, Is there any consideration given to making it Modular, for easy movement and storage?

Thanks! It is modular in so far as the tail fin and wings are removable. I had originally conceived that the fuselage would split into two halves, but I'm now thinking a one piece fuselage is the better way to go. It will require a long trailer though

 

[binarysunset]

Oh yes! Great to see that you haven't loss your mojo during the holydays

I find I'm at my most productive when I'm not at work

 

[binarysunset]

Right Wing progress

I’ve been busy building the starboard wing, which for all intents and purposes will complete the final major airframe component of the project. Plenty of finishing and refinement will still b…

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[13doctorwho]

Really beautiful work!! It's looking so far a long! Amazing how fast you're putting this together in your spare time!!

 

[Polygonix]

You are crazy and that is AWESOME!

 

[joberg]

AAARRGGHH Looking at the vid with the Charger backing-up, I was prayin' on my hands and knees muttering: "Don't scratch it, please, don't scratch it She's a beauty!! Oh yes, the Viper...great update; soon, two wings

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

That shot from outside the garage seriously looks like a Viper has landed on some planet and was damaged and they have it in hiding to fix it up.

 

[binarysunset]

Really beautiful work!! It's looking so far a long! Amazing how fast you're putting this together in your spare time!!

Thanks for your encouragement!

 

[binarysunset]

You are crazy and that is AWESOME!

Yes indeed and I believe Mad Max is a distant blood relative . Thanks for your feedback

 

[binarysunset]

AAARRGGHH Looking at the vid with the Charger backing-up, I was prayin' on my hands and knees muttering: "Don't scratch it, please, don't scratch it She's a beauty!! Oh yes, the Viper...great update; soon, two wings

You're not the only one!! Rear vision in the Charger is minimal - it's almost a two person job to get her in and out of the garage

 

[binarysunset]

That shot from outside the garage seriously looks like a Viper has landed on some planet and was damaged and they have it in hiding to fix it up.

love it!

 

[Johnnyfl]

That shot from outside the garage seriously looks like a Viper has landed on some planet and was damaged and they have it in hiding to fix it up.

I nearly wrote exactly the same thing. Imagine someone driving past and getting a glimpse of that lit up in the garage and thinking what the hell!!

 

[Searun]

Great metal work on the Viper’s wings. Then the reward of listening to the Charger valve overlap. Fun zooming in and snooping around your garage. Star Wars & Galactica posters not to mention a few aircraft models. Lots of stuff to see. Thanks.

 

[binarysunset]

Great metal work on the Viper’s wings. Then the reward of listening to the Charger valve overlap. Fun zooming in and snooping around your garage. Star Wars & Galactica posters not to mention a few aircraft models. Lots of stuff to see. Thanks.

Thanks very much!! Only too happy to share with like-minded people

 

[p51]

I just found a YouTube video on this and had never heard about it before yesterday. Naturally I'm very impressed, as I've seen various airplane mockups and restoration projects over the years (the B-17 mockup for "Memphis Belle" was always my favorite for how well it was made).
This is exactly how I'd build one if I had the time, money and room to house the thing.
I'm wonder where it'll be housed? Any possibility for a shed that looks like the Galactica's launch bay on the inside? I can't imagine any other way to house and display the thing.
In this era for sci-fi being included in airshows, I could imagine it being requested for the display area for a large airshow. Folks (including myself) for sure would pay to sit inside it for a photo!

 

[binarysunset]

Movement at the Station – a Change of Perspective

G’day All, after a great start to the year, I now look up to find that 2023 is half over and I haven’t made the progress on the Viper I’d hoped for… I’ve spent a lot o…

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[binarysunset]

I just found a YouTube video on this and had never heard about it before yesterday. Naturally I'm very impressed, as I've seen various airplane mockups and restoration projects over the years (the B-17 mockup for "Memphis Belle" was always my favorite for how well it was made).
This is exactly how I'd build one if I had the time, money and room to house the thing.
I'm wonder where it'll be housed? Any possibility for a shed that looks like the Galactica's launch bay on the inside? I can't imagine any other way to house and display the thing.
In this era for sci-fi being included in airshows, I could imagine it being requested for the display area for a large airshow. Folks (including myself) for sure would pay to sit inside it for a photo!

Thank you p51! Yes a launch bay shed fit out would be ideal