After finishing my Z-95 Headhunter, I started thinking about other starfighters that could benefit from the elongated nose design of the X-Wing. The Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica immediately came to mind. While it never appeared in blue on screen, I felt it was still possible to capture the spirit of the Viper by blending design cues from both universes. Let’s address the elephant in the room: the nose. It’s not quite right for a Viper and I did experiment with changing it, but...