I've been thinking of kitbashing one of the Monogram Vipers (apparently Mark I {g}) that I have on the shelf to the new series' Mark II standard.
But the more I look at the photos, the harder it looks. The Mark I (TOS) cross-section is square, with rounded corners, while the Mark II is definitely round in cross section, with ellipsoidal intakes.
Now, I figure I can sand/putty/hack the old intakes to approximate the new ellipsoid form, and the swept-back wings aren't too bad, although the canopy is a distinct challenge!
What really stumps me is that the mid-body around the cockpit area is really, REALLY, different! The newer Mark II shows a more realistic fuselage which fully blends in with the streamlined forward body, back into the tail section. I'm not sure if I can dope a way around that.
Has anyone else thought about this yet?