Container ship

[sander1992]

Hello everyone,

A few months ago I received a Space Miner minifig from a seller during an event.

I wanted to create a vehicle for the minifig.

First I thought about a Rock Raider-like vehicle, but then I saw the amount of Chima crystals and thought about making a container ship.

I used the same colors as the minifig and the visor was the inspiration for the front of the ship.

A picture of the front of the container ship.

Here you can see the depositing of the crystals.

Feedback and questions are welcome.

Sander

[Hobbythom]

I quite like it. It certainly has an utility vehicle vibe.The dimensions are excellent. I do think the underside could use some work. Now it might as well be a locomotive with the undercarriage taken of. Perhaps something to enhance the 'space-feeling'?

[Dopplercb]

That's pretty neat. Do you have any close up shots?

[Isundir]

Nice build, in terms of color scheme it's almost like a space schoolbus

[sander1992]

I quite like it. It certainly has an utility vehicle vibe.The dimensions are excellent. I do think the underside could use some work. Now it might as well be a locomotive with the undercarriage taken of. Perhaps something to enhance the 'space-feeling'?

Thanks for the feedback.

I'll see what I can do about the undercarriage. I lost my inspiration a bit.

That's pretty neat. Do you have any close up shots?

Thank you. I don't have close up pictures, but I can make some if you want some.

Nice build, in terms of color scheme it's almost like a space schoolbus

Thank you.

My brother said the same thing.

[sander1992]

After a few months an update.

I 'raised' the ship a bit.

It has now a few supports.

Thanks again for the feedback Hobbythom.

Here is the picture of the updated container ship.

[Forresto]

Cool stuff I like the repulser pads on the bottom. It's a tiny insignificant details but it adds so much to the MOC.

[Patgeo]

Its really nice! I liked the way that the crystals are desposed!

[sander1992]

Thank you.

I liked the way that the crystals are desposed!

It needed an "action" picture.

It is also the only thing that can move.

[Patgeo]

Yea! You put it in the right way!

Have you considered the possibility of creating a processing line for the crystals that suits the container ship?

[sander1992]

Yes, I have actually.

But the container ship is in a Space Police III layout right now.

The pictures aren't on Flickr yet, but soon they will be.

Soon I will begin with an other project (not space related).

After that I will pick up the "mining" theme of space.

[Kodan Black]

I like it overall, the only part that bothers me is the orange circle nose. It just stands out too much. But the rest of it is great and I like how you inverted the windshield to match the minifig visor.

[Patgeo]

Yes, I have actually.

But the container ship is in a Space Police III layout right now.

The pictures aren't on Flickr yet, but soon they will be.

Soon I will begin with an other project (not space related).

After that I will pick up the "mining" theme of space.

Oh, ok then! Good luck with your following MOC's!

[sander1992]

I like it overall, the only part that bothers me is the orange circle nose. It just stands out too much. But the rest of it is great and I like how you inverted the windshield to match the minifig visor.

Thank you.

I thought the orange circle was kinda funny, but perhaps I can find a replacement to make it look better.

Oh, ok then! Good luck with your following MOC's!

Thank you. I am sure it will work out.

[sander1992]

As you can see, it has been two and a half year since I've build the container ship.

I have plans to update my Mining Facility landscape.

I have started with the container ship.

 

The new version is called TX12-L Cargo Ship.

Feedback is always nice to have.

For more pics see my flickr album.

 

Sander

[GeoBrick]

12 bricks longer? ;)

This version seems to have less repulsor pad. 
The hold looks much nicer though.

[sander1992]

Thank you @GeoBrick.

No the title just happened when I was typing the text.

It has less repulsor pads indeed, I don't know why. I guess I thought those weren't necessary.