Piranha

[xenologer]

Piranha interceptor

Its a very light space fighter, intended mainly for acceleration over arms and armor.

Basically this started out as me asking, what happens if we take the basic shape of that StarJustice flyer and make it into a full fledged space fighter?

It's also influenced by retro and videogame style spaceships

much SNOT was used to streamline the cockpit walls

hard to see from some angles in LDD, but theres the 'shark gills' on the sides

engine looks like the SJ one, but construction has been reworked to make the side slopes stronger

The only thing I wish could be better is it lacks retractible landing gear; I just couldnt figure a way to make them that didnt spoil the sleek bodylines, so its lands on those little fins

It has a really good price tag.

That was one of my goals too, there are plenty of space fighters on LDD, but I don't see many polished ones, and even fewer that are reasonably priced.

LDD

EDIT, after building a RealBricks version, decided to make slight color changes, mainly the lasers, some small yellow bits turned white.

Also put thrusters on wingtips.

"actual product may not match images"

Edited June 24, 2008 by Sinner

[xenologer]

Seeing as how this MOC didnt get noticed (got lost in the SpaceDock forum merge i guess)

Here's some photos of a Piranha made with my RealBricks.

Since this is made with my own bricks (not ordered from LDD) some colors and parts are changed, most visibly the location of yellow on wings, and the grilles are black than yellow.

It really does photograph better in person than when LDD draws it. Guess its too much white and lack of real shadows that makes it hard to visualize digitally.

But yeah

Its a cool little fighter. With a good price designed for mass production.

I'm really proud of the SNOT work on the sides, its quite strong.

Add one to your fleet.

[Asuka]

I like it! I like the thrusters, the fresh color scheme, the sleek front and the distinct engine section. These fins worked well

as landing gear for the X-wing and they work fine with your fighter too.

[Rayskull]

I like the retro thrusters on the wingtips!

[Siegfried]

Sorry, I missed this! Maybe it was my fault with timing of the merge. All things considered I quite like it, the opening canopy and wingtip thrusters for roll and reverse are a very nice touch. (You still need some in the nose though... )