R-M Viper GTS weekend warrior

My first build post at AF--I finished this one a while back, but I'm just now getting some free time for the hobby (and my first digicam), so I figured I'd give you a glimpse of some of my work. I wanted to spice up a stock Viper a bit, without the effort of an all-out racing version. The only major problem I had was with mating the Aoshima rims to the R-M uprights, but it's only my second model with replaced wheels. Hey, does anyone else have trouble finding wide rear tires for high-performance rear-drive vehicles, or is it just me?

Well, I've got some work to do on my model photography, but I'm pleased with my first try. Maybe later I could shoot my 360 Modena (perhaps an overdone subject, but I still love the car--and my model of it). Enjoy.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/216287viper_1.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/216287viper_2.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/216287viper_3.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/216287viper_4.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/216287viper_engine.JPG

that looks sweet

simply beautiful

that paint is awesome

Sweet! love the paint on it! is this the revell kit? the spere(sp) tire in rear, is it just plastic or?

Nice paint, wheels and pic's. Go on!

My first build post at AF--I finished this one a while back, but I'm just now getting some free time for the hobby (and my first digicam), so I figured I'd give you a glimpse of some of my work. I wanted to spice up a stock Viper a bit, without the effort of an all-out racing version. The only major problem I had was with mating the Aoshima rims to the R-M uprights, but it's only my second model with replaced wheels. Hey, does anyone else have trouble finding wide rear tires for high-performance rear-drive vehicles, or is it just me?


Nice work!

For widening the rear wheels , try this method:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107770

Very clean build! I like the yellow seats in there. Nice idea. So, show us that Modena :naughty:

hehe I have no problems finding wide wheels i just get them from a GT2 porsche kit these are the rims i put on my toyota powered bmw. :grinyes:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/180464Picture_252.jpg

Thanks for your replies! Whenever I've got time from homework, I'll shoot and post my 360.

GvEman--yeah, this is the Revell-Monogram kit, and the spare tire is molded into the interior. :mad: I was going to make a cover for it, but it was one of those things which I didn't think about again until it was too late. :banghead:

Thx for the suggestions for beefing up the rear tires--on my Viper, I just swapped out the rear tires for a pair from a Revell F50.

Nice paint job!

This is just awesome...From the Paint job to the rims. You made an average quality kit into a million bucks.

JeFF

that is sweet, one of the nicer vipers ive seen