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I've had this idea for awhile to make a small jet to support Thunderhawks and BattleCruisers. Something that can cruise at low altitudes but also fly in deep space unlike a land speeder. A Space Marine Dogfighter! A number of books reference Cobras flying in formation, and since I've never seen a Cobra before I decided to call it one. The "real" Cobra might not look anything like this, it might not even be Space Marine, could be a Guard Fighter, nevertheless this is my rendition of the Cobra Pattern Space Fighter!

This stage was mainly structural, so not much to look at unless you're like me and can visually fill in the blanks! The aft hull was built from a Landspeeder sawed down the middle, and the wings and fore were built from a Predator kit. Dreadnought Lascannons on the sides, I'm thinking ruleswise it will be a Predator Annihilator maybe those engines could be Hunter Killers, or maybe the Hunter Killers will be in the form of underslung missiles....  :hmm

Obviously very rough at this point, still structuralizing everything. Here you can see the main Burner (Landspeeder Engine) and the Pitch Engines (Rhino Exhausts) I plan to add some hover devices on the bottom for easy Space docking on landspeeder like maneuvering at low altitudes. I also pinned a fin into the top.

Still working on the front fairing, I might use these bitz... I especially like the slope of the Lascannon Turret. Right now with that ammo box, which needs to be shortened to match the width of the exahuasts and the lascannon piece, the pilot can just see over the top. I haven't decided on an open or closed cockpit yet, but I'm working my way back towards that area now...

I designed a Closed cockpit which still needs some work but you can get the jist of it here: should be enough room to make it open and close and line it with glass (blister plastic) and now the marine has much more room to see...

Bonus points to anyone who can guess what it's made from! Here's a side shot:

I also found some missiles, that I'm thinking about mounting along the bottom not sure yet, but there they are! I'll figure out exactly how later, probably save that detail for last..

As always comments and critique are appreciated, my girlfriend always tells me she likes it (albeit at great prompting) but she doesn't fully appreciate it nor does she know enough to give true honest feedback, she simply says: "Yes, it's wonderful, now put it down let's go!"

-Hobbes

 

 

well, ehm...
looks nice. a bit overloaded maybe. I would't add those missles. they're much too big. the rocket launchers on the wings are jst fine. and I still see too muc hRhino Chassis for my taste. but nice work, please continue

You should do orkish vehicles. Not because it looks so bad , because you seem to have very cool construction ideas.

I agree, the extra bombs/rockets are too much, although you might want to add some magnets to the bottom of the wings so that you can remove them if you do choose to use them. I think a single underslung HK missle, maybe shortened in the middle, on each wing would be the way to go. The simple clean wings in the previous picture are much better.

I particulary like the rear shot. The craft looks particularly simple and effective from that POV.

The HK missil ports on the leading edges of the wings are great. I immediately thought "jet intake" when I saw them.

I love the scrunched Speeder tail section with the single turbo fan. That was an excellent bit of converting!

Yeah, for the size of the craft, and specifically the size of the wings, I think the underslung missiles would be a little much.

The old style HK missile mounted on the wing-tips sidewinder-style would probably work ok, though.


Oh, and if I remember correctly, the Cobra is actually a ship (frigate or escort or somesuch) rather than a fighter. Doesn't mean you can't use the name, though... And it is a cool name for a fighter

Anyhoo, nice work so far. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

get those missiles/bombs/warheads off of those wings. The foremounted missiles are quite enough.

Youre starting to get orky with your conversion.

Right you are! I think even though Cobra is a good name for a fighter jet, Barph's giant Cobra got methinking that name.. so far I'm still kicking around names but it is what it is.. regardless of the name..

I agree, the extra bombs/rockets are too much, although you might want to add some magnets to the bottom of the wings so that you can remove them if you do choose to use them. I think a single underslung HK missle, maybe shortened in the middle, on each wing would be the way to go. The simple clean wings in the previous picture are much better.

I particulary like the rear shot. The craft looks particularly simple and effective from that POV.

The HK missil ports on the leading edges of the wings are great. I immediately thought "jet intake" when I saw them.

I love the scrunched Speeder tail section with the single turbo fan. That was an excellent bit of converting!

Thanks bud, the single speeder was what started this conversion, I suppose I could of built the front out of anything.. but it works for this one! You're perhaps the first person to recognize the hk missiles as engine intakes! i will be amgnetizing on emsall missiles on either side, perhaps the IG rocket launcher one, that's even smaller!

Those missiles on the wing are not glued, theyt are there purely for size reference and for inspirational thinking!~ they will not be going onto the finsihed plane ~ especially not like that! Also the missiles along the wings are meant to be engines... Maybe that will be more clear when all is said and done! Like I said it's highly WIP right now, so you sorta have to visualize what should be in the blanks and let me know!

I figured out a way to work the canopy glass.. simpy cut grooves with an xacto..



The Closed cokpit fits perfectly overhead with just the right amount of clearance, and I began the begginning layer of filling in the gaps.. so far it's coming along nicely! I will be done with the cockpit shortly and can move on to the bottom before coming back round for finishing details!

Also I have began work on a massive Support Ship I'm sure you'll all be very excited to see just how big this thing is!!!

Thanks for all the comments, I really appreciate the feedback, and I'll see what sort of Orkyness I can whip up!~

Only nitpick is the lower pair of forward lascannons, They do not appear to have a barrel of any sort, looks like pipes simply tacked on.

Apart from that, very cool, would be nice to see it fully painted!