Building a Colonial MK II Viper - Life Size.

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[Marty_d]

Beautiful job - looks like it just came out of the factory.  In a few years will it get some micro-meteorite hits and maybe some Cylon burns?

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All the touch-ups and polish now.

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/upgrading-the-cockpit/

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/weathering-the-hull/

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I have made a decision, that I will NOT be posting WIP photos of the Viper trailer build.

 

I have already had too many keyboard warriors and, "experts" mouthing off. I have good help and guidance from people in the industry, so I'm fine.

 

This means the Viper group is going to be pretty quiet for some time and honestly, I need the break.

I might even be able to head out bush a bit more.

 

Rest assured that as the money comes in over the next few months, I will be cutting, drilling, bending and welding like a crazy man at every opportunity.

 

Happy new year and may 2024 fill your buckets.

 

Baz out.

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So far I've not been able to raise the money I need to purchase steel, suspension, braking and electrics to build this trailer. I have a heap of stock on my shop, but no luck selling yet.

 

In my bored state of waiting, I decided to gather together some scrap aircraft engine parts, shed offcuts, a rusty old steel bucket and a box of brass and copper scrap components. 

 

I put together a bit of a FrankenBaz engine facade, totally non-cannon, and cut a hole to fit it into the top of the port engine nacelle. I soldered my first circuit board ever and gave it some blinking lights to bring it to life. 

 

I like it.

Edited February 17, 2024 by Builds By Baz

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Fly by. Phone taped to the end of a broomstick. 

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/mMQPz9AOpP8?si=GEA67ckHrWHlLJME

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Here's how simple and fast it is to fit a wing to the Viper as a one-man operation. 

 

 

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Updates!!

 

Adding details to the Viper

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/adding-details/

 

Viper-trailer  torsion -suspension kit and wheels arrive.

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/viper-trailer-display-podium/

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Update.

 

 

[Marty_d]

Sounds and looks brilliant.  Well done Baz!

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The end of an era.

I have finished the Viper, it's trailer and the first public appearance is this coming Sunday.
I've been madly tweaking the trailer and display, steps, jack-stands and a ladder, along with an inverter and lead-acid battery power solution for a totally self-contained unit.
It's a good shakedown close to home, so I can get things sorted and be confident that the trailer will make the distance to other cities and highway driving.

The Canberra Times came out and interviewed me last week, took lots of photos and video.

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[facthunter]

I admire your Perseverance.  Good luck with it.  Nev

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Final build video. Now that the Viper and trailer are finished, I am focused on saving to buy a truck to tow it. In the meantime, I dug through my hard drive for seven years of WIP photos and combined them into a complete build video, just under 9 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

 

Baz.
 

 

[Marty_d]

Inspirational, thanks for sharing!

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For anyone interested, come on down to the Wings over Shellharbour 16/17 May. I will be there with the MkII Colonial Viper and my friend Scott Stewart will be beside me with his life size MKi Colonial Viper from the original series.

 

See you there!

 

Baz.

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Update Shellharbour Airshow looming.

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/airshow-appearance-coming-up/

[facthunter]

HARS is a great Place to visit. Nev

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On 08/05/2026 at 9:19 AM, facthunter said:

HARS is a great Place to visit. Nev

Sure is! I 've been there before and have a friend who works there.

[rgmwa]

You've done an amazing job on the Viper and it's truck and trailer. You must have a lot of money and time tied up in it so I hope you do really well financially out of displaying it, apart from the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy your creation.

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53 minutes ago, rgmwa said:

You've done an amazing job on the Viper and it's truck and trailer. You must have a lot of money and time tied up in it so I hope you do really well financially out of displaying it, apart from the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy your creation.

Thanks mate. I built it purely for the latter. I have no intention of profiting from it.

 

Baz

Edited May 9 by Builds By Baz

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Two Vipers at the Wings over Shellharbour Airshow.

 

https://www.buildsbybaz.com/two-vipers-at-wings-over-shellharbour-airshow-2026/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uniw3vA-gRM

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Some pics from Paul Bennets Wings over Shellharbour Airshow last weekend.

Edited May 20 by Builds By Baz