Gold Viper Mark I (Eaglemoss)

"Gold Viper Mark I (TOS)"; An item of merchandise of the Original Series
Product Info
Manufacturer	Eaglemoss
Model	Viper
Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection; (2023)
Issue	Special No.5
Release Date	7 November 2023
Miscellaneous
Accessories	Display stand and collectors magazine.
Exclusive To	Master Replicas
	Purchase
	Available at Amazon – Purchase
	Available at Eaglemoss – Purchase

The Gold Viper Mark I^[1] is an unreleased special edition from Eaglemoss' Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection, a series of collectible models from the Battlestar Galactica multiverse.

The Gold Viper Mark I holds the distinction of being the first unreleased Battlestar Galactica model from Eaglemoss to make its debut at Master Replicas. This model was released to the public with a limited quantity of 500 models.

Description

From the Master Replicas' product page:

"The prestigious Viper Mark One (also referred to as the Starhound Class Viper) is the first model of the illustrious Colonial Viper space superiority fighter line. The Mark One first entered military service shortly before the First Cylon war^[2] as a pre-emptive counter-action against the now independent Cylon Fleet"

Promotional Material

Master Replicas' online advertisement for the exclusive availability of the model

Video

Review by Battlestar Collectica.

Gallery

Notes

Although the "gold" variant is identicial to the Viper Mark I offering, this model is included with a completely different stand.
It is not known if the gold variant was slated for public release by Eaglemoss.
The gold viper packaging comes with a distinct golden exclusivity sticker on the box with the lettering "Gold Variant Limited Edition".
The edition does not include any magazine.

External Links

Gold Viper Mark I - Battlestar Collectica (web.archive.org backup link)

Master Replicas: Viper Mark I (TOS) Gold Product Listing (web.archive.org backup link)

References

↑ 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."

[1] 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.

[2] The "First Cylon War" is a term used in the Re-imagined Series. The term should be "Thousand Yahren War."

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