Viper Mark I (Eaglemoss)
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| "Viper Mark I (TOS)" An item of merchandise of the Original Series | ||
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| Product Info | ||
| Manufacturer | Eaglemoss | |
| MN | BGSUK004 | |
| Model | Viper | |
| Price | $59.95 USD | |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection (2018) | ||
| Issue | 4 | |
| Release Date | 31 August 2018 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Accessories |
Display stand and collectors magazine. | |
| Purchase | ||
| Available at Amazon – Purchase | ||
| Available at Eaglemoss – Purchase | ||
The Viper Mark I is issue #4 from Eaglemoss' Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection, a series of collectible models from the Battlestar Galactica multiverse.
It holds the distinction of being the first release of an Original Series craft in the aforementioned product line.
Description[edit]
From Eaglemoss' product page:
- This Viper Mark I[1] is the first model of the Colonial Viper space fighter line and was also known as the Starhound Class Viper. These small, nimble, single-pilot ships were designed for both atmospheric and space flight and were stationed on Colonial Battlestars, each of which held a squadron of 75. It was introduced to the military service not so long before the First Cylon War[2] (sic) as a defensive counterattack against the Cylon Fleet.
- The ship comes complete with a 16-page[3] collector’s magazine providing an in-depth profile of the ship, exclusive behind the scenes articles, and original design sketches.
Collector's Magazine[edit]
The collector's magazine for this item features:
- Page 1: Front Cover
- Page 2: Stand Assembly Instructions
- Page 3: Design Spec
- Page 4: Ship Profile
- Pages 8 - 9: Orthographic Views and Callouts
- Pages 10 - 13: Behind the Scenes - "Visualizing the Viper" featuring Ralph McQuarrie's concept art
- Page 14: Ralph McQuarrie - "Alien Artwork"
- Page 15: Advertisement for Issue 5 - Cylon Baseship
Errata[edit]
Erroneously interspersed within the magazine are insignia and emblems from the Re-imagined Series exclusively:
- Colonial seal on the back cover, in the background of page 2, and across the page spread of 8 and 9;
- Galactica seal on the front cover next to the ship's name;
- Emblems for each of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol[4] in the bottom margin of pages 8 and 14, and the upper margin of page 9;
- Primus' squadron emblem on the top of page 3, and the left margin of page 8.
Video[edit]
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Product on a turntable by Eaglemoss.
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Gallery[edit]
External Links[edit]
- Hero Collector: FIRST LOOK: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: CLASSIC VIPER (web.archive.org backup link)
- Hero Collector: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: CLASSIC VIPER BLUEPRINTS (web.archive.org backup link)
- Eaglemoss USA: Viper Mk I (TOS) Product Listing (web.archive.org backup link)
- Eaglemoss UK: Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark I Ship Series Product Listing (web.archive.org backup link)
References[edit]
- ↑ In reality, variants of the Viper existed in the Original Series, such as the craft identified by C.O.R.A. as a "sixth-millennium starfighter" in "The Long Patrol." Calling this a "Mark I" is more in line with the Re-imagined Series nomenclature for the Viper superiority craft.
- ↑ The "First Cylon War" is a term used in the Re-imagined Series. The term should be "Thousand Yahren War."
- ↑ This page count includes the front and back magazine cover.
- ↑ The Twelve Colonies of Man did not have noticeable symbology.