Rebanian Astroidshuttle "Imbumbulu", 2127

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Rebanian Astroidshuttle "Imbumbulu", 2127

When I made the Rebanian asteroid base https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48895.0 I needed a small asteroid shuttle. So I designed and 3D printed one:



I liked it, so I made a bigger, more detailed version of it.

In 2091 the Rebanians started to explore the asteroid belt between the 3rd and 4th planet of the Icin system. It soon became apparent that valuable raw materials could be found on many of the asteroids, and after various attempts, asteroid mining began in 2110.
By 2127, nearly 50 asteroids were being farmed by the Rebanians or used as research sites. While plasma cruisers were predominantly used to supply the asteroids, the Rebanians needed smaller vehicles to transport people and goods between asteroids.
The most advanced vehicle was the "Imbumbulu" class asteroid ferry. Equipped to transport people and with limited cargo capacity, these vehicles were used to transport Rebanians between asteroids.
Due to the nature of the asteroid belt, the focus was not on high terminal velocity, but on increased range. Up to 100 Rebaners could be transported by the 50 meter long vehicle.







An asteroid shuttle and a plasma cruiser


Size comparison, asteroid shuttle and USS Arizona.



About the model:
The model was created with Tinkercad and based on a simple model I had created for the Rebanian asteroid base. Printed with a SLA printer in 1/700 the model is about 7,2 cm long.
For better painting the model was printed in different parts (engine, hull, tanks). The model was painted with Revell Aqua Color.

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Very neat