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Adalla · 07-03-2008, 04:24 AM

well we really dont know if they are capable of vertical take off and landing under gravity. They never showed us how Vipers land on planets. However since flight pods have partial gravity, it is possible they just land like airplanes on skids. That'd be my guess.

But for the purpose of this pic, they have thrusters that enable them with vertical landing and take off, like Raptors :P

Freak, that second image I posted of the close up of the Viper on the boat is at 1500 x 1000 res. I'm limited by the res of the background pic, so that's best I could do

**Freak** · 07-03-2008, 07:58 AM

no worries.

I had been out in the sun to long when I requested it.

**al3d** · 07-03-2008, 04:36 PM

ACtually, the Viper would need to point the otherway. we see it very often in the real BSG, they can take off from a planet using their boosters basicaly. Technicaly, the Viper can also land a bit like a semi-helicopter, comming in slowly and land on a precise spot.

Cool idea by the way.."

Major Diarrhia · 07-03-2008, 04:57 PM

This gets a 'yay'!

**Meph** · 07-04-2008, 08:15 AM

*smirk*

That's a nice idea you've got here!

Adalla · 07-04-2008, 08:58 PM

Yeah cant complain, it does Greek islands in the Aegean Sea to Los Angeles in under 15 minutes

I can go get me an In-and-Out burger and get back to my Yatch before it gets cold

**Meph** · 07-05-2008, 11:06 AM

Now that is a great idea! You should put a viper in a car park or at the little booth of a drive-through.

Adalla · 07-06-2008, 03:23 AM

If I get my hands on a model that has a canopy that opens, I'll do that :P

today · 07-06-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adalla

If I get my hands on a model that has a canopy that opens, I'll do that :P

You could cut & paste the canopy onto a different layer and readjust its pivot point...

Adalla · 07-06-2008, 08:44 PM

hehe, true, but this model doesnt have a cockpit, and canopy is not transparent. And for a fast food drive through shot it'd have to be pretty close

Plus, I'm pretty busy with my animation project, but I'll keep it in mind for the future

It's fun seeing Colonial Vipers pop up in unexpected places

07-03-2008, 04:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Adalla SFM Nugget Realname: Commander Adalla Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 82	well we really dont know if they are capable of vertical take off and landing under gravity. They never showed us how Vipers land on planets. However since flight pods have partial gravity, it is possible they just land like airplanes on skids. That'd be my guess. But for the purpose of this pic, they have thrusters that enable them with vertical landing and take off, like Raptors :P Freak, that second image I posted of the close up of the Viper on the boat is at 1500 x 1000 res. I'm limited by the res of the background pic, so that's best I could do
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07-03-2008, 07:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
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07-03-2008, 04:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
al3d Mr. Speedy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal Age: 42 Posts: 3,614	ACtually, the Viper would need to point the otherway. we see it very often in the real BSG, they can take off from a planet using their boosters basicaly. Technicaly, the Viper can also land a bit like a semi-helicopter, comming in slowly and land on a precise spot. Cool idea by the way.."
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07-03-2008, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
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07-04-2008, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Meph Cat-Herder Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leuven, Belgium Age: 31 Posts: 1,411	smirk That's a nice idea you've got here!
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07-04-2008, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Adalla SFM Nugget Realname: Commander Adalla Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 82	Yeah cant complain, it does Greek islands in the Aegean Sea to Los Angeles in under 15 minutes I can go get me an In-and-Out burger and get back to my Yatch before it gets cold
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07-05-2008, 11:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Meph Cat-Herder Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leuven, Belgium Age: 31 Posts: 1,411	Now that is a great idea! You should put a viper in a car park or at the little booth of a drive-through.
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07-06-2008, 03:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
Adalla SFM Nugget Realname: Commander Adalla Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 82	If I get my hands on a model that has a canopy that opens, I'll do that :P
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07-06-2008, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Adalla SFM Nugget Realname: Commander Adalla Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 82	hehe, true, but this model doesnt have a cockpit, and canopy is not transparent. And for a fast food drive through shot it'd have to be pretty close Plus, I'm pretty busy with my animation project, but I'll keep it in mind for the future It's fun seeing Colonial Vipers pop up in unexpected places
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