In Progress - Dodge Viper SRT10

[blubaja]

Hey jason,

We're just messin around man. And don't kill the noo..ones Chad...

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by ThePerfectGetaway

Was that supposed to be funny? If so, it wasn't. Look, you need to calm down and watch your mouth. This all started because of my opinion! It's an OPINION!!!!! Your opinion will obviously differ from mine. Why don't you think before you speak? Well, happy modeling.

[mike@af]

Ok now. Lets get this thread back on track. We have all had our amusement in people's ignorance, and now we need to focus it back to the subject on hand. The matter is taken care of for now, and shouldnt be brought up in the thread anymore.

Thanks.

[willimo]

Thank God theperfectgetaway is here to be the voice of reason! Where are your models, buddy? I'd love to see the great works you've put together - the amazing blend of style and craftsmanship you are so obviously suited to make.

Anyway, in all seiousness, thank God that CADguy is a cool dude and he's not letting the total bastardization of his thread and trivialization of his fantastic build get to him. I have to agree with sidewayzS15 though, the painted sides may look better (and isn't that prototypical? Forgive me for not hitting "back" but it'd take a week to check). Still, the 1:1 looks the business and this build does too. You've seriously developed a style all your own that's as fantastic as your builds are clean. I am going to be sure to make it up to ATL so I can see these in life.

[MidMazar]

brilliant work, how in the hell do you put on ur cf so prefect. Top notch work, keep us updated.

[lancer07]

lookin good this build is turning out great. the carbon fibre really sets it off. keep up the good work.

[Stickz]

Nice project!

[CADguy]

I'll do my part to get my thread back in the right direction before Mike opens up his can of whoopass on us.

I finally had a chance to get some painting done tonight. Every piece of the kit is in it's base color, and ready for detail painting. I did not plan to do much detailing under the hood, but I just had to add some more carbon fiber. I'll be adding it to the roll bars, dash, center console, and a couple of boxes in the engine bay. Also I'll be converting the soft-top that came in the kit to a CF hard-top.

Here's a better shot of the headlights/front end. I dabbed a bit of smoke in the projecter headlight.


The taillights/rearend.


Intake plenum, and driveshaft in carbon fiber.


I placed BMF on the 'Viper' script on the valve covers before painting. I'll polish off the paint, and expose the foil. (Thanks for the tip Mach1_2003)
If it doesn't work well, I'll strip the paint and carbon fiber them.



Thanks for all the support and great comments guys.

[Layla's Keeper]

Glad to see your stellar work on this kit. It's a good one and more proof that Revell does still have their heads screwed on straight.

Honestly, though, painting and carboning (cool, I just made up a word) the separate side panels seems a little hokey. Could you imagine doing the same thing on, say, Tamiya's Jaguar XJ220?

Not necessarily harping on your skills as a builder - after all, I do happen to approve of your building - but knowing the kit, it kind of feels like you took the easy way out and it looks just a little hokey.

[white97ex]

looks good. just a side note. i've been around and involved in the production of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and kevlar products. I am in the process of getting a job, working with the engineers at Cytec Engineered Materials, in greenville texas.

[ImolaEK]

This thread is funny and awesome! Man that Viper looks good ! This model is making me like it even more!

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by freakmech

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its only June and youve already won the "Douche Bag of the Summer Award". Congrats! Please PM me with your address so i can send you your prize.... The Royal Ass Woopin Grand Trophy of Modelling. Please post some pictures of your models to verify that you model so that you can claim your prize. Enjoy the summer

[Alfa 147]

The Viper look's awesome, can't wait to see more

[kunta]

It looks fabulous! very nice progress.

[slk320]

It looks absolutely fantstic!!! Having just purchased an SRT-10 I am going to buy a model and pattern it after your build! I am very impressed and I am glad youa re taking an adult attitude toward the naysayers who, most often, are not quite old enough enough to drive the real things yet.