Battlestar Galactica Vipers

[quetzal]

The last picture you posted looks very nice, no great, no awosume, no wait fantastic!!!

keep it comming

[Major Diarrhia]

Originally Posted by Talos

During and after the Cylon War, colonial scientists and engineers worked on various methods to develop low-observable and stealth technology for both Vipers already in service and ones still on the drawing board..

A stealth craft will never have exposed rivets like that, it's extremely unstealthy. Also, right angles are a no no.

I like your second from last post and ships a lot though. I would like to see more of both.

[Talos]

Thanks guys. I'm really happy how the Vipers are turning out. The Mk V was kind of a spur of the moment design. I had an inspiration and drew a rough draft out. After a lot of fiddling, I'm pretty happy with it.

Yeah, I was basing the Stealth Viper on the Blackbird. At least the rivets are flush. I replaced the panels already with strips that run lengthwise. The hull is in the form of a hexagon, with primarily flat panels.

[Talos]

Here's what I have for the side view of the Mk V so far, I'll update the pic with a better one when I get home from work (currently at home on lunch break ).

EDIT: Pic replaced by updated version on next page.

[Major Diarrhia]

The thing about space is, there's no atmosphere. You could use the stealtheist shape in the world without any trouble, a hopeless diamond.

It's actualy more interesting with them not having any concept of stealth geometry.

[Talos]

Don't forget though, Vipers need to be able to operate in Earth-like atmospheres, as well as the outer atmosphere of gas-giants and such. I'm going to redo the Stealth Viper Mk I, it already has a hexagonal forward fuselage but I'm going to replace the panels with planks running the length of the forward fuselage.

Here's an updated pic of the Mk V's side view.

[Viper Aviator]

Talos,

Cool work on the Mk V it looks great, I can't wait to see the Mk VI

[Talos]

Thanks VA. I'm working on the Mk VI side view now, the top view is on the lineage chart I did on the last page. Could you e-mail me those Mk VII orthos tonight, I'm going on vacation tomorrow morning for the weekend and want to work on that bird while I'm sitting around.

[Viper Aviator]

Talos,

I apologize, but the modified orthos are'nt ready yet, I kept getting delayed with that pesky little thing called work (boy it sucks!), anyway if you want to, go ahead with the orthos that I gave you. They are not to out of the ball park, just make the vertical stabilizer a little bit longer horizontaly and you should be fine. I am working on the new orthos tonight. If i get them done I'll zap them out to you.

[Talos]

Okay, thanks a lot man, those orthos are awesome. I'll take your advice on the tail.