Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II (2 Pack) 1:72 Scale Moebius Model Kit #957 Review

Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150702*
Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II (2 Pack) 1:72 Scale Moebius Model Kit #957 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

 Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and David Eick as a re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series created by Glen A. Larson. The series first aired in December 2003 on the Sy-Fy Channel, and ran for four seasons thereafter, ending its run on March 20, 2009. The Viper Mark II is a single seat fighter aerospace craft used by the Colonial Fleet during the First Cylon War. The fighter served with distinction, proving to be a capable fighting vehicle and winning renown across the Twelve Colonies; the Mark II is regarded as instrumental in ensuring that the Colonials did not lose the original Cylon War. Eventually, the Mark II was succeeded in service by the larger, and more advanced Viper Mark III, in the later years of the War, however, the Mark II was still utilized by the military up to and following the Armistice. Owing to the iconic status that the Mark II achieved during its operational years, a squadron of 40 planes are chosen for preservation in the Battlestar Galactica History Museum. These Vipers are later brought back online to defend Galactica, and later its civilian fleet, following the sudden Cylon attack on the Colonies.

 

For the Modeler: This review covers the New Release of the Moebius Mini Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II set Kit #957. This is a 1/72 scale kit with a Skill Level 3 rating for Advanced Builders. It contains over 64 parts molded in White and Clear. Moebius Models holds the Franchise Rights for Battlestar Galactica and has released quite a few of the ships in larger scales. These are new tool molds of small scale kits. There are two very accurate and detailed Vipers in this kit. There is a full cockpit with a pilot. The hull is multiple parts and the wings are separate add-on items. The molded-in details are very good quality for a kit of this size.  The instructions are VERY DIFFERENT than the usual US kit directions.  The Instructions are an 8.5”X11” booklet with CUT CORNERS as seen on books and papers in the Re-imagined series from Sy-Fy Television! The front page is the box art with prerequisite warnings. The interior part has the construction sequences with the included step-by-step written build instructions. The back two pages show a paint color diagram with all the Decal callouts. The Decals have all the markings for both ships and multiple pilot and tail number designations. These are neat little builds and have clear display stands for in-flight or landing gear out display modes. Overall size is: Length: 4-3/4”, Width: 2-1/2, Height (with stand): 3”.

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; cockpit assembly and detailing; engine/thruster  construction and detailing; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on” look; landing gear construction and detailing; decal preparation and application; leftover parts; dealing with heavy sprue tabs; detailing exposed fuselage machinery; display stand construction; version options; are all fully examined in this 10 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

100% money back guarantee!

Click the Buy Now link below to purchase the full Step-by-Step review for $2.95 USD.

Important – You MUST click on the “Return to Right on Replicas, LLC” link after you’ve made your purchase to download your review!

 

Right On Replicas, LLC ©2015 All rights reserved. *All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands. Follow the manufacturer’s safety recommendations for any product mentioned here.