what if some alien race had ships that looked like fish?

[noxioux]

In E.E. Doc Smith's "Triplanetary" (the first Lensman book), there's a very advanced and nasty race of amphibians with very fishy looking starships that also doubled as submarines.

That's a great thinking-outside-the-box build.

[Sisko]

Thanks!

I have done a little bit more over the last couple of days. once I get to the point of the first coat of clear gloss I'll post some pics!

[Sisko]

Applying decals.

[Taiidantomcat]

This is incredibly cool  big fan of Chris Foss and this is very special 

[Sisko]

Thanks.

I used a mixture of Tau and modified decals from a variety of sources to achieve the Alien iconography.

I decided to go with the less is more approach and not over do the decalling. I have added some decals since the above photo was taken but not to many more.

This has been a fun project. I am thinking of doing another one sometime soon!

[Sisko]

Well I finally got off my arse and posted the completed pics of my build.

It may seem funny to some but this build was real blast.

The fun for me is that I never work from a sketch or a plan or any formal design idea, all I have is a concept in my mind to guide me. The build just grows organically, parts are tried and if it looks like it belongs to the concept then it is incorporated. THis method of building is not for everybody but for me it is a way for my artistic side guide me.

I have decided to make this my hero ship and are now glueing parts togther to make an enemy vessel. This will be the biggest ship
I have ever attempted using this try it see method of building so wish me luck.

[Sisko]

This is the design so far, some elements might change as I want to go for a more manta ray look.

Looking at the pics now I might have to bulk out the "wings".

[Taiidantomcat]

an excellent conglomeration of pieces  I really like this look.

[Jschmus]

From certain angles, that first design reminds me of the Destiny Ascension, the Council dreadnought from Mass Effect.

http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_Ascension

[Weaver]

That is a truly excellent looking model - well done!

[sotoolslinger]

Absolutely  Beautiful
I love the new one as well

[Sisko]

Thanks fellas! Shows you what time patience and a well muscled sanding arm can achieve!

Not to mention the power of paint and decals to hide things!

Not much will be happening with the new ship for awhile got some other half started projects to get finished!

[BlackOps]

Cool stuff Sisko, I sure hope you've got a big aquarium 

[buzzbomb]

Can I have that with chips, 2 potato cakes and a coupla dimmy's ?

Great execution of an off centre build.

[Sisko]

He he being from QLD I'd call them potato scollop's!

Thanks it certainly was a fun build. Not something I would enter in a comp but it would go on the table just to turn heads.