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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...

Noooo!!!! They were a couple I always wanted to meet! Their videos brought me so much joy! Liz is so infectious with her excitement and Wal was just so true- blue, down to earth and full of humility! I would so love to have met him. Rest in peace mate and may the Lord give Liz comfort and...

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Thank you. Baz.

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/

Just finished another two sets of Japanese kitchen knives that I'm going to use to fund the trailer for the Viper.

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

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

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...

Yes. It's a domed pin. Tricky to achieve. nailed it.

Just finished this one. I'm looking at different handle shapes to try out to see if I can stretch my range and skills.

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...

Already gone mate. Thanks! Baz.

Some of my latest.

All the touch-ups and polish now. https://www.buildsbybaz.com/upgrading-the-cockpit/ https://www.buildsbybaz.com/weathering-the-hull/

F I N I S H E D https://www.buildsbybaz.com/full-scale-mkii-colonial-viper-f-i-n-i-s-h-e-d/

I dunno about that mate, but I'm having fun! Baz.

I built the shed with the project in mind mate. Thank you.