Detailed Thunder Fighter Project

[Revell-Fan]

Originally Posted by luke strawwalker

ps. Old vipers look just too cool... New vipers look like a smashed catfish...

lol!

[Revell-Fan]

Originally Posted by blake7

If you don't mind where will the completed models be found?

The completed models will be found in my living room (before they are transferred to Area 51 or Fort Knox; I still have to see how much they demand for a 500-year-storage).

OK, the PLANS will hopefully become available at Steve's site, Steves Paper | Making cool stuff with paper , making the BSG fleet section larger.

I think it is a good idea to keep everything "Buck" to Martin @ www.paperaviation.de and everything "BSG" to Steve.

[blake7]

LOL. Thank you Revell Fan. The second website is where I found the Thunder fighter, and Hawk's fighter among other models, but Steve's web site I have never come across in all these years of searching for papercraft. His Land Ram is really detailed, and the Celestra looks great. Thank you so much for posting the link to his site.

[Revell-Fan]

You are welcome! As for the Landram, I'll have to revise the turret. The shield has to be attached to the gun and must move with it accordingly. I completely missed that when I designed the model.

[blake7]

I will keep checking steve's site for the update Thanks for letting me know. I know it will be awhile because you have alot going on.

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have decided to start a new project. I am going to build the "Happy Birthday Buck" Thunder Fighter in 1:50 scale.
If I am successfully at this, I will be expanding on the diorama that I have already built.
The Thunder Fighter will be a "Skunk Works" project for the Colonial Fleet. This would have been a project that Chief Tyrol would be working on (and possibly even head of) before being assigned to the Galactica.

At first, when I was thinking of this idea, I thought that it would be no big deal (I have worked with small models before). Once i printed everything out and looked through the parts sheets, the whole reality of this project took hold in my mind and I realised what I had in front of me. My first thoust after this was "WHAT THE FRAK DID I GET MYSELF INTO"?
Then once I got started on building the cockpit interior, I got into the build and everything started to just (seem) to fall into place (naturally).

Here are the photos for your viewing pleasure.
I have started with the tub.


Here is the seat.


This is the joystick mount.


The joystick mount in place.


The joystick is in place.


The cockpit interior is now finished to the point where I need to start on the rest of the plane.


Please stay tuned to your local Earth Directorate Broadcasting channels for further updates as they happen.
Thank you for watching.

[elliott]

You're off to a good start RB. Looking forward to more as you post it.

[blake7]

Love seeing your builds. I will be watching this thread.

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you both for the kind words and encouragement!!!

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is a minor update.
I have started on the main body of the Thunder Fighter.

Here I assembled the main framework.


I added the skins and greebles.


I added the skins and greebles.


I added the skins and greebles.


Both halves are together now.


I added the skins for the sponsons.


I added the bottom main body skin.


Please stay tuned to your local Earth Directorate Broadcasting channels for further updates as they happen.
Thank you for watching.