SSC Cobra Viper

[Vonhahn]

Okay A) Nam...bite me.

and B) That picture IS pretty funny

 

[thenammagazine]

Okay A) Nam...bite me.

and B) That picture IS pretty funny

 

[The Craw]

I like the realism. I actually weaved the straps like the video Nam posted a few pages back. Alternating loops between the vest and the belt.

Anyway, a few hours later and here's a few pics. I gave him a shorter neck from the version 1 Pro body.Looks better with the helmet head IMO.

 

[jaberwaki]

just got my viper geared up and displayed. best figure yet imo. nice pic nam

 

[Vonhahn]

Okay for all of my crying...I FINALLY got the straps weaved and he DOES look amazing. Thanks for the reality check Nam

 

[screamingmetal]

Okay so...I gotta ask....is it possible to have too much realism? THIS IS A STUPID LEVEL OF REALISM. When you have have weave these microscopic belts in this way with a toothpick and tweezers, this is not fun. I have not had this much frustration with a doll in a very long time. If you have the hands of an eight year old girl, maybe this isn't an issue, but if you have man hands, this is next to impossible and for no good reason. Also there are loose buckles all over the place. I saw the post that they have "future plans" (god forbid they use this same system) but it just looks bad to have all these empty buckles. I am NOT happy. I'm sure I am alone in this opinion

Big THANKS to mrclean08 for posting these instructions

Having dealt with the alternative from Dragon for a few years, using a bunch of crappy plastic tabs that never secure the pouches that keep falling off, I much prefer the more realistic method Sideshow used on the Viper.
Besides, assembling these things, no mater how difficult, is part of the fun of this hobby.

 

[thenammagazine]

Okay for all of my crying...I FINALLY got the straps weaved and he DOES look amazing. Thanks for the reality check Nam

Looks great! Another benefit of Sideshow utilizing realism is after dusting and/or should you have to move him, you won't spend hours hunting every nook and cranny for a pouch that popped off.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Great pics Crawful and other guy! I love the classic rifle but that modern one is slick as ____, very cool.

 

[The Craw]

Here's one more with the exclusive head.

 

[supermarvel1]

This figure looks awesome!! But, when I was a kid the ones with dirty boots got melted gunshot wounds!

 

[Boba Ben]

I really like the EX head. If I had two, I'd probably want to display one like that. I have zero as of now.

 

[thenammagazine]

I really like the EX head. If I had two, I'd probably want to display one like that. I have zero as of now.

 

[Boba Ben]

Pretty soon I should at least have one.

 

[SilentSurfer]

Viper looks pretty sweet with regular boots and knee pads. That's a nice and easy mod.

 

[the angry orc]

awesome pics, craw!

i dig the weavable straps. much better than the plastic tabs imo.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

So what handy tool do you guys recommend while weaving the straps?

 

[EXOTICLEX]

I have to say the viper is really an impressive figure....if your on the fence, hop over and get this guy.

sorry for the crappy iphone pic.

That Viper pose is hilarious.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

Need more Vipers

At least you don't need more troopers

 

[Jaycepticon]

That Viper pose is hilarious.

sassy isn't typically a word I'd associate with Vipers

 

[Natrix]

Here are Sideshows instructions: