Posted February 20, 20232 yr I started my vacation, so I decided to participate in this competition. The theme is very interesting and inspiring. A couple of years ago I already started doing something similar to a speeder on the scale of a technic figure. Now I'm thinking of sticking to the same scale. I chose the side of the criminals because it will make a more charismatic model. Honestly, I could not come up with the functionality of my spaceship for a long time, and so far I have stopped at: - Fake stabilization engines on the bottom (decrease-increase of flames) - The same thing with main engines - Slide backdoor - Moving chassis Something like this: As for the design, I was figuring out several forms and so far I have stopped at the one in the picture on the right (with the inscription "GP") The lore is banal and simple: 2 thieves stole a completely ordinary civilian Galactic Post van, because it's a great disguise. In addition, it will fit a lot, A LOT of money and other valuable things... I started the construction with the control mechanism of the stabilization nozzles on the bottom. After several versions, I came to an elegant and simple, "reliable as a Swiss watch" You can see it in short video: Edited March 27, 20231 yr by osterum
February 21, 20232 yr Author Some progress today. I have completed the stabilization control system and chassis on right side. What is stabilization control system? This is a thing that allows you to tilt your spaceship for perfect maneuvering in space and atmosphere. If you pull the lever towards you, spaceship will lift its bow up. If you push away from yourself, the stern will rise. The same with sideways. Edited February 21, 20232 yr by osterum
March 5, 20231 yr Author A little progress. Today I have completed one of the main functions - changing the size of the rear flames. And I have finished the "platform" of my spaceship. Now its main functions work without interfering with each other. It turned out quite compact. Unfortunately, I could not make a supports-control lever strong enough in the cabin, so it is located on the bottom. However, the lever for the driver is still present, but it works only visually. Now i'm going to do the design. Today progress you can see in the short video:
March 16, 20231 yr Author For several days I was engaged in the design of the body. In fact, it looks very much like sketches, nothing surprising. The design is quite simple and strict, because it is essentially a utilitarian van, the only purpose of which is the transportation of goods. I thought that the people driving the van should get into it easily, so a ladder is needed. In this regard, I abandoned the "garage" door mechanism in favor of opening downwards with built-in ladder. One of my goals is to create not just a spaceship, but a spaceship captured by thieves. I want to make it a little shabby. To do this, I decided to make the left engine supposedly replaced in a hurry, so it will not have most of the skin. The detailing is not finished yet.
April 1, 20231 yr Author More detailed photos. 1. Chassis and bottom engines 2. Rear lighting equipment 3. Left main engine 4. Left main engine too 5. Dashboard (Sticker from the set 42107 Ducati) 6. Cargo compartment You can see the spaceship completely in Entry topic:
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