[S11 - MC] The Ungraceful Exit

[n1majneb]

*Your entry has earned 21 XP + 21 bonus for a total of 42 XP (S:7, T:7, A:7)

On the desolate and mysterious planet of Varl, where the remnants of ancient civilizations lay buried beneath the sands and treacherous canyons stretched as far as the eye could see, a sleek yellow A-6 interceptor, "The Ungraceful Exit," screamed through the air.
The starfighter was as much renowned for its blazing speed and unorthodox manoeuvres as her pilot, often leaving spectators awestruck and opponents bewildered.

Across the scarred and desolate planet, small signs of life could be found. Deep under the surface could be found subterranean cities hidden away from the prying eyes of Empire and it's replacement, A New Republic. Here, Keeto Ranj can be found in the seat of his modified A-6, The Ungraceful Exit. Using a race through the subterranean rivers as excuse he is here smuggling - well, it pays not to not to know at times. Nestled in stowage beneath the thrumming Fusial engines it was ready to be delivered as soon as he'd won todays race. He had no doubt about the outcome, Keeto’s chances were written off before he’d even fired up the Fusial thrust engines of his reworked A-6 Interceptor. No one expects the A-6, a relic from the old republic to be fast!
As the race began, The Ungraceful Exit burst forth from the starting line, leaving a trail of fire and steam in its wake. Keeto's deft hands moved swiftly over the controls, guiding the A-6 interceptor with precision. The crowd, gathered along the permacrete canyon edges and from every viewing platform, cheered wildly as the racers zoomed past leaving a riot of colour and noise as they flew at breakneck speeds.

The final stretch of the race was the most challenging, the glow of the thrusters through the tunnel were visible before the report of the engines could be heard by the crowds watching the racing snub fighters, the Ungraceful Exit leading the charge with a series of tight turns and narrow tunnels leading to the finish line. Keeto could feel the adrenaline surging through his veins as he pushed the A-6 interceptor to its limits. The engines roared as The Ungraceful Exit blazed ahead, just as the tunnel opening came into view. With a final roar, The Ungraceful Exit shot out of the tunnel and crossed the finish line, seconds ahead of the competition. The crowd erupted in deafening cheers as Keeto Ranj emerged victorious, was the win important? No, but the notoriety that if you wanted small, nimble and fast for your job; then you would do no better than The Ungraceful Exit was everything - because it costs to keep a ship outrunning the Empire at every turn....
Contraband wasn't always about subterfuge.




Build notes and alt angles:

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I'd been thinking about building a little snub fighter for some time, the background came first which I enjoyed constructing.
Trying to use as much of my technical knowledge as I could - i'm really pleased with the wake the ship has created and the integration of the curved window to the wall. 

   

 

The Ungraceful Exit
The flame yellow colour of The Ungraceful Exit's A-6 interceptor stands out prominently amongst Star Wars ships, which are often adorned in more muted tones such as grays, blacks, and whites, or the occasional dark greens and blues. A handy May 4th competition helped here too!
This vibrant yellow hue not only captures the attention of onlookers but also symbolises Keeto's bold and adventurous spirit.
In a galaxy filled with subtle and tactical designs, the bright yellow colour is a declaration of confidence and uniqueness, making The Ungraceful Exit easily recognisable and memorable in any race or battle.

   

 

  

 

And here is the work in progress grey flavour!

Thanks for taking a look, my first build in a while, let's hope the next one comes along sooner - i'm eager to see where Keeto goes next!

[Sentinel_Brix]

Very cool entry and an even cooler pilot, it seems 

The ship itself is great but the set around makes it truly remarkable. I can hear the crowd buzzing when Keeto races by. And above all, the water is amazing. I think this is a great example of how to make a convincing splash effect. 

The intro is cool and I'm curious to see more of Keeto making another graceful exit! 

[Yperio_Bricks]

Completely forgot to comment on this. I really like the scene! The The Ungraceful Exit is a cool ship, the color really pops and i like how you build the engines. The stirred up water looks great!

[n1majneb]

On 6/28/2024 at 10:39 PM, Sentinel_Brix said:

Very cool entry and an even cooler pilot, it seems 

The ship itself is great but the set around makes it truly remarkable. I can hear the crowd buzzing when Keeto races by. And above all, the water is amazing. I think this is a great example of how to make a convincing splash effect. 

The intro is cool and I'm curious to see more of Keeto making another graceful exit! 

Thanks for the kind words, I'm really happy with the execution of the background. I enjoy building water and capturing the movement within it and I think this is the best i've captured so far.

23 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Completely forgot to comment on this. I really like the scene! The The Ungraceful Exit is a cool ship, the color really pops and i like how you build the engines. The stirred up water looks great!

Thank you - I'm really happy with the ship and it's colour but more so the compact build and we're going studs in all directions with the ship, with some well placed clips the base is upside down to retain smooth clean lines. But i'm happiest with the engines, since building the XL15 i've wanted to build angled engines like this and the 2x3 shield does a lot of the legwork here (and the edge of the shield is just visible and asks a nice little piece of texture too!)

[MKJoshA]

The wake, the different colored and textured walls, and of course your ship are all amazing builds. Fantastic entry and since it was part of M4 you get x2 XP.