Hey Peter!!
Good to see you on this thread again. Terri and I were wondering about you! ;)
The pilot sculpt is definately coming along just fine, i'm being patient with it because it is so small, and I'm used tosculpting larger figures. :D
But, I'll try to post pics soon. I'll e-mail you and let you know! :salute:

The molds are coming along. Will e-mail you in the morning to talk about some issues. ;)
Am off of the project for a day longer, as I have one more acrylic painting to complete for a long time customer on the west coast. :salute:
Will stay in touch with all on the board though. I'll check in tomorrow. ;)

M,

Is that a shot of YOU lookin' all "heavy metal" in your avatar?

-G

I think its Randy Rhoads.

Just goes to show you how removed from the music scene I am. Wouldn't have known the difference even if you'd told me!

-Gordon

Off Topic! For a moment.
 

You are so right! Sept.17th, hae a drink. :salute:
Randy Rhoads was and still is one of the most influential guitarists of our time. I celebrate his legacy and music, and post his image as an avatar because it reminds me not to take life for granted, nor our gifts that we have been given. In the twinkle of an eye, it can all end.

March 1982:



Associated Press

March 20, 1982, Leesburg, Fla. A small plane crashed into a
mansion here and burst into flames yesterday, killing the lead
guitarist of the Ozzy Osbourne rock group and two other people,
police said.

The crash killed guitarist Randall Rhoads, 25, the pilot of the
Beechcraft Bonanza - Andrew Aycock, 36 - and Rachel Youngblood,
58, the group's makeup artist and hairdresser. The plane's pilot
was also the group's bus driver. "He was a saint," Ozzy said, "He was an angel, and too good for this world. His death's always on my mind." Every year at the anniversary of his birth and death, fans from all over the world gather at his grave site to honor his passing. We will never forget him. His musical legacy lives on in the minds and music of his many fans.
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Now, back to our ole' viper model thread!! :salute:

Back On Topic!!!
 

Tomorrow will begin entirely new updates and photos. We are about finished with the commission art pieces that have taken the time of a day or 3. :D
And are about to take a Lil' nap time, and get up and get back on it. The cockpit details will be covered tomorrow as well as begining pics of the pilot figure. Hang on till Fri Barry! :D I'll get ya some new stuff on this thread.
To finish the whole project and ship?
1. Making the mold for both cannons as soon as the materials arrive.
2. Finish the pilot figure.
3. Complete the instrumentation
4. Thruster nozzles
And you'l all have vipers being shipped. It's not really that much longer, just gonna take me some un-interupted time. I see the finish line and I can't wait to ship. :D

So you got the wing concerns handled?

-G

Uh..... :wtf:
Okie Dokie! :D

I'm having some problems working out the instruments for the cockpit, but will post today at some point the progress pics. :salute:
Be patient Dilbertman!! It's coming along. :D

Do or do not. There is no try.

Do it right the first time and you won't need to go back and fix it.

I am patient. Patient #17-09-1978 @ NUT-R-US. When I get my weekend pass I'll come over and say "HIIIIIIIIIII".

Jim :bounce: :wtf:

Any progress shots?

Michael has been busy the past few days doing some commission work. I talked with him a couple days ago and he says he'll be back as soon as possible with lovely pics to pst.

-Gordon

P.S. Yes, we're all highly excited!

Thanks Gordon! :salute: That was a very kind statement from you. But today....I'm back on the fleets! And we are going to start of with a little work on the instrument panele detail on the cockpit piece. :D I'm right here at the computer if anyone has any questions or what-not, just reply here or p.m. me. The computer is here upstairs in the art room, so we can work here and be watchful of internet activity at all times. :D
Now, I'm heading downstairs to get some tea, and honey buns damnit! Now you medlin' kids just git now! :wtf:

Just be sure your wife knows WHO's honey buns you're grabbin'....

-Gordon :rotf: :D

HEY...Hey! Now, are'nt you kids spposed ta be in skool? Now get! :D

I don't need ta go to school.

I'm never gonna use any of that stuff they teach anyway.

No, REALLY. I won't. ;)

-G

Gordon!!!Tried to call ya, and the ohone won't even ring??? What's up with that?? :wtf:

And this avatar pic is me! With my #1 Les Paul Classic. :D
Now, back to work! :salute:

Ahhh...gotta love the phone service. Okay, so te internet and the fax is working just fine, but our actual telephone lines are screwed-doodly-dooed.

Hope it wasn't anything Earth shattering.

-G