RynoCore MLX-250 Haulking class light freighter

puddingwrestler · November 28, 2015, 08:51:14 PM

Note that some rapid and highly inaccurate calculations indicate a length of about 43 meters, and a height of about 27 meters in 1/160 scale (which is about what 10mm wargames scale is) I'd put in a figure for reference, but I don't own any 10mm figures. Well, I do, but they're beastmen, and I'm not sure how they compare to humans.

puddingwrestler · November 29, 2015, 02:26:07 AM

Final update for the day:

I have installed the nose plate and loading ramp.

I have also added some plating detail to the lower hull and covered up some vents to the rear.

I've also started work on the landing gear. These are made from square section tube and the underside plates from Revell Challenger MBT turrets. These will be heavily detailed and used for the rear gear. There will be a single front landing leg, not sure what it will involve just yet. I'm making a lot up as I got. Actually, the landing gear were originally going to be made from disposable razors, but I'd've needed to cut some holes in the hull and I just couldn't face it.

No comments from the cat, who is busy eating his dinner right now.

NARSES2 · November 29, 2015, 07:03:27 AM

It's definitely colourful

puddingwrestler · November 30, 2015, 02:39:58 AM

Construction is now complete!

Have some overly bright pics of the landing gear.

Now tis time for paiting!
The upper engines, side engines, cockpit area and landing gear will be attached after painting to make things easier. There may be some sort of cockpit interior. Not sure.
I do know it'll be blue. And maybe yellow or white.

NARSES2 · November 30, 2015, 06:09:49 AM

It's an intergalactic vacuum cleaner

puddingwrestler · December 19, 2015, 04:41:01 PM

Behold mere earthlings as I unveil the completed RynoCore MLX-250 Haulking known as The Quarrelsome Quokka!
These flash photographs do not the justice. But it's about 6000 degrees outside, and I am NOT leaving the air conditioned living room. Seriously. Even to go into the modelling room.

Yon green and blue hull vast sums of cargo may haul. Indeed, one might call it the king of haulage.

Yon cockpit shall stuff'ed be with some sort of glass and printed backdrop.

Prithee, gaze on the o'er head mounted engines vast.

Also yon side mounted lifting engine of most powerful aspect.

Which doth also exist on the other side and verily also from the rear.

Now let your view pass quick o'er the loading ramp, for it hath little to recommend extended gazing.

zenrat · December 19, 2015, 11:29:12 PM

Excellent.

Austanker · December 21, 2015, 02:24:19 AM

Thats pretty cool , I like the painting style , no one can say this sucks ( well maybe it used too

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Weaver · December 21, 2015, 04:28:53 AM

Splendid - got a bit of a Firefly vibe to it

zenrat · December 22, 2015, 02:22:18 AM

Serenity meets Starbug?

Weaver · December 22, 2015, 03:36:21 AM

If you'd used more filler, you could have called it the Caulking class....

Why yes, thank you, that is my coat......

puddingwrestler · December 22, 2015, 05:21:27 PM

Quote from: Weaver on December 22, 2015, 03:36:21 AM
If you'd used more filler, you could have called it the Caulking class....

Why yes, thank you, that is my coat......

I don't wish to know that, kindly leave the forum.

Joe C-P · January 07, 2016, 06:22:17 AM

Perhaps a ship for Buzz Lightyear?

Captain Canada · January 08, 2016, 03:51:43 AM

Is that ever cool ! Love the way your work comes together. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing !