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groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:25 pm
by groupleaderzeta
I have started my skyfighter build.

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It wil be a large model with a wingspan of about 12 inches (30cm). I have decided to break up the build in 4 pieces. I have the first part, the cockpit, roughly done.

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Here I show a size comparison to a 2 liter soda bottle of the cockpit.
Next up will be the front hull section.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:48 pm
by goldcylon1
Nice looking model :cylongold:

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:07 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Looking good!
The Skyfighter is one of the best looking small Scifi crafts ever, IMHO :)

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:38 am
by Red Eye
Nice start!

Can't wait to see more.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:25 am
by 137th Gebirg
Very nice. Always thought that ship had some very interesting lines to it. Kind of akin to the Seekers from the 70's show "Space Academy", but smoother.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:12 am
by GoldCylon
I always liked this ship mostly because of the full sized scale that was built for the show, but always thought it had a look of a trainer more than a transport shuttle.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:16 pm
by rustycylon
used to love classic V. A pity the new series wasn't as good.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:17 pm
by groupleaderzeta
update pics..

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The black areas on the wing tips are missing the parts. Ran out of glue. More progress this weekend planed. The cockpit is not yet connected to the front hull section, I plan I strengthening it up with a coat of fiberglass resin on the inside before I glue the parts together. I also want to get the landing gear area on the bottom of the cockpit set up in case I want to add the gear later.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:32 pm
by GoldCylon
That is a bit larger than I was expecting. Looks good so far.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:42 am
by Red Eye
:loveit: so far!

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:45 am
by Cylon-Knight
Very nic, Zeta.

I loVe it. ;)
You are moving along super fast, as always. Bravo!
...let me know when you are ready to have me help with any decals/images for it.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:35 pm
by Flyboy
Nice Work!

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:12 pm
by groupleaderzeta
Few more progress pics...

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Working on Aft hull now, hoping to have it together by weekend. Again the cockpit and front hull are NOT attached. I have decided to wait on the fiberglass rewsin coating until I get all major pieces together.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:05 pm
by Red Eye
Wow, it's REALLY taking shape now!

Good work.

Re: groupleaderzrta's "V" skyfighter build

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:16 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Love it! Skyfighers RULE!