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Well... I *AM* an old man. At least I'm consistent!

Very Calvin's Dad.

Shot of hull with proto wing. does the nose need stretched?

dunno what else you´ve planned for the nose... but a lil something to make it not look too skull like

and at git...I like the smell of integrity at high noon

I think if you add a cowl (like the model on the previous page) you'll be just fine.

Not sure where your going with it, but it 's getting intresting!

Well, that piece is wondrous...

Can't believe what you achieve with your reds !!

You're an inspiration (and I just love the LS Storm )

Looking very interesting Gadget.

Thanks guys

This clarify?


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Tail, rather than nose, needs to be longer, methinks.

hmm I think the green part needs to connect to the engine like the original.

Looking good though, reminds me of the pod racers from Star Wars.

Also, increase the angle of the wingtips. Make them closer to the horizontal than they currently are.

GiraffeX wrote:hmm I think the green part needs to connect to the engine like the original.

Looking good though, reminds me of the pod racers from Star Wars.

Yeah, I agree, the plan is for them to connect - I just haven't figured out how yet. And I think Thanks for the pod race comment!

Anvildude wrote:Also, increase the angle of the wingtips. Make them closer to the horizontal than they currently are.

Yup, again, that's the plan!

Really appreciating the feedback on this guys, am definitely feeling positive!

graven

for connecting the green with the rest I think you should use the very thinnest plastic card you have at hand... on both sides... once riveted it will blend in

one question tho...the SM flyer and the COD parts all mimic the eagle in parts... any chance you could shape the green stuff you used for the wings to look a bit like an eagle? it is still a bit blocky looking and once you´ve solved that it will be a perfect thing!

I shall indeed Vik! The green plastruct is the frame, if you like - detailing is to be overlayed still. Also there will be 7 small circles along the leading edge of each wing (4+3) as that's part of the original's aesthetic.

ah, I see...me of little faith I never should have doubted^^

Nice bit of conversion work you have going on there, Graven.

Watching with interest.

Thanks chaps! Couple of hull/wing shots, you can see the las and missile mounts; also, thoughts on wing icon?



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Have moved stubber slightly also. Thoughts?

Personally I think the straight line doesn't work right of bat I can't think of an aircraft with a dead straight wing it would need aerofoiling for a start. Personally I'd say cutting the central plate down so it meets the engine just in from the nacelle would do a world of good.

Curse you llama! fixed, also, I've taken the feathered wings off (for now).

good decision... the wings just don´t mix that well with the blocky GW look on that vehicle...

Thats a really great idea, I'd have to agree with lama on the wings, have you given the tail any thoughts yet?

Tail is the part I'm going to fret over last How do we feel about rhino top hatches (the round cupola variety) over the flat green spaces?

To be honest I feel it would clutter it up to much. To improve the shape of the wing I'd cut it back and then take a file to the edge to at least take the straight 90* of the edge of the wing.

I'm digging where this is headed. glad you moved the pintle bolter down, it was looking too high up there. I think if you save the angel wings for decorative attachment to the tail section later it will look much better as well. I'd skip the rhino top hatches on the green part, maybe add another layer of plastic card on the green spots in areas to break up the large flat. Or to emphasize where the wing guns are at you could add a strip of pc to those locations going back, then a piece connecting them together so the ammo can travel from the hopper to the guns.

Here's some progress, thanks for all the input.

Obviously some smoothing to be done!
I'll try to get a shot of the underside asap.

Ah, now that's beginning to look like something. How did you do the green stuff plates?

Cheers! That's flames of war bases I've used.
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Yeah that's working.

What are you planning for the gap between the green and the engines? Fill it? Leave it? Match the other side with a semi-circle hole?

I am glad you didn´t went for the hatches... where would have been the point of these? the fleur de lils looks very good there! the flat one even better!

Fill it, probably. There may be cabling or struts for support, not fully settled yet

Looking mighty fine. I'm a fan of flyers and this one is going to be great

No suggestions at present, think you've covered most bases from what I can see and read...