So, there's not a whole lot of options for customizing the look of these models; given the detail levels of the original models I think most repaint efforts (at least mine) will just look sloppy by comparison. But I had to at least try to update the serial numbers and nameplates.
The image is hosted on another site, because unless I missed a forum update it would never be displayed at the level of detail needed to examine the changes (my focus doesn't quite accommodate that level of detail either, but that's another issue).
edit: Apparently to see the full resolution you have to right-click and "view image" anyway.
Hardball's Viper updated to 3266NC.
Starbuck given a clean viper 8757NC; the one she was lost and later retuned in.
Kat's nameplate put on Starbuck's viper (one of many pilots to fly this serial number), since she no longer needs it.
I gotta say, I was really kind of annoyed at the serial # selections for the vipers. I don't know if there's any evidence that Seelix flew her assigned serial number, but there's plenty of evidence that several other characters flew the 7242NC that was given to Starbuck. But they decided to go with a battle weathered look for her ship (identical to the wear patterns on Apollo's Viper, BTW), which doesn't work for either the commemorative Wiliam "Husker" Adama viper from the beginning of the show (of the same serial #) or the serial # I ended up giving her, which returned in pristine condition.
Decals were printed on white laser decal paper at 1200 dpi setting (no idea if it actually prints that resolution) using color 707070 for the printing and eeeeee for the background.
For those who've only printed decals on injket paper, you have no idea how much easier laser decals are.
For those who've only printed on laserjet, you have ABSOLUTELY no idea how lucky you are.
I never would've even tried these decals on an inkjet.
I also did a quick metallic wash on a Raider, which I think made a suble but definite improvement.
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