In parallel of the assembly of the Revell Viper mk1, I also started a 1/72 Stargazer resin version of the same subject, bought recently on Starship Modeler.

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Quick review of this small kit before starting :

  • Cast in gray resin of poor quality but fortunately odorless.
  • The wings seem a bit oversize
  • The level of detail is low, the details are bulbous, and the few panel lines on the fuselage are incorrect (like freehand drawn) or disappear in the mass
  • The frame of the thermoformed canopy seem rather thick
  • The pilot is ugly too. It looks more like an Invader, in its crumpled suit and wearing a motorcycle helmet, than a colonial pilot ! I cannot imagine the result if a Cylon was included in the kit: David Vincent in a cosmonaut's chrome spacesuit with a red LED in the middle of the forehead... :)

The pros :

  • The landing gear are provided
  • The decal sheet is rather well-suplied, including interesting "Beware of Blast", "Rescue" or "Danger" marking, but out of scope here.
  • Thermoformed canopy is provided in double

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In short, you'll understand that this kit is not really exciting, and its best pro is to be the only one to exist at this scale. So, this little thing (just 10/12 cm long) will require almost as much work as its Revell big brothers !

The assembly will heavily follow my 2 Revell Vipers notes and building steps, so a prior tour here is recommmended.