Malika's 3d design extravaganza!

[malika666]

The idea behind this ship is that its weaponry is hidden inside the hull/prow of the ship. It's only visible because the ship's hatches are opened. I guess the model could also be used as a Defence Monitor.

 

 

A few things that still need to be done:

(1) Tweaking some of the details

(2) Making an enclosed prow variant (where you don't see any weapons protruding)

(3) Make two bits to enclose the top part of the hull, to make it seem as if the turrets are hiding down below in the hull.

[malika666]

Teaser...

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/P1050266ef_zpsgbkbfoj0.jpg

These'll be available at Vanguard Miniatures from tomorrow...

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/prints_zpske70g6zb.jpg

Not sure yet when the bombers will be out, but I was curious if anybody would like to see a 6mm version of this one?

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Do modelers have the option of adding gun turrets to the ships' undersides, so they can defend themselves from attacks from that area, e.g., from ground-based aerospace defenses? That's a MAJOR pet peeve I have with starship designs.

[malika666]

Aaaaaaan, it's released!:

 

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-elites-panthera-class-heavy-frigate-x-2/

[malika666]

I've started working on a Lance Frigate as a follow-up to the Heavy Frigate I've done for Vanguard Miniatures.

 

I'm wondering which version you guys prefer: 3 lances (sides and bottom), 3 lances (sides and prow), or 4 lances (sides, bottom, and prow)?

 

[Olis]

I think, while I'm not overly enamoured with the prow gun, that I dislike the keel-mounted lance. So, by process of elimination, I prefer the look of the one with the side mounted lances and the prow gun. Plus, it offers somewhat of a sleeker profile.

[abraxus]

Sides and Keel for me.  The Prow lance does wonky things to the ships profile.

[malika666]

Thank you for the feedback guys. At the moment the community (various BFG FB pages and forums) seems to have a preference for the keel mounted one. However, I am tempted to also further develop the prow mounted one just to see if I can pull it off.

 

In the meantime, I've gotten a little bit distracted with another Destroyer variant, I guess it's a tribute to the old Dominator model:

http://i64.tinypic.com/r0845j.jpg

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The bottom lance will just get in the way. (I still want the option of mounting gun turrets there, to protect the "belly" and suppress enemy aerospace defenses.) Three lances. Edited May 18, 2017 by Bjorn Firewalker

[malika666]

Hmm, the turrets could be placed underneath the keel, the prow, part of the hull behind the prow, and/or underneath the 'wings' at the back.

 

You're looking for something rather different from the more conventional BFG designs. Reminds me of this idea I've had many years ago for a Homeworld inspired pre-Imperial ship:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/LEGION%20ship/concept401_zps05c1d89c.jpg

[abraxus]

While I think the prow lance did wonky things to the Frigates profile, I think it looks ace on the destroyer.  I think that is due to how the lance looks like it is more above the prow on the destroyer, rather than punching thru the prow on the Frigate.

 

All versions of both ships look great though.  Makes me want to learn BFG rules.

[malika666]

The station is almost ready...

 

And I'm continuing to work on the Defence Monitor: modular prows!

 

Unarmed prow:

 

Torpedo prow:

 

Lance prow:

[malika666]

Still working on the Escort Carrier, including the prows:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Escort%20Carrier%20-%20003a_zpspddebgwd.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Escort%20Carrier%20-%20003b_zpsj25hdhnw.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Escort%20Carrier%20-%20003c_zpsyzpngjih.jpg

[malika666]

The Defence Monitor and prow / turrets sprue is ready. If there's any other feedback, please let me know before I ship it off for printing.

 

[malika666]

The escort sized carrier is ready. Do you have any feedback before I ship it off?

[malika666]

The Destroyers are in!

 

[malika666]

Update...

 

Lance Frigate:

http://i.imgur.com/zZWF6JJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5clieVI.jpg

 

Lance Destroyer:

http://i.imgur.com/GEfg6d7.jpg

 

Making the station multi-part:

http://i.imgur.com/9Mrrqxk.jpg

[malika666]

Teaser...

 

http://i.imgur.com/a8livT0.jpg

[malika666]

Lance Destroyer as good as ready, any final feedback before I ship it off for printing?

 

http://i.imgur.com/exOYmmI.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/3t8XYfN.jpg

[malika666]

Started working on my tribute/interpretation of a Kill Ship. Also heavily influenced by that Blood Angels ship from Blood Quest.

 

The craft has been dubbed the 'Felis class Stealth Ship'. It's a tiny bugger (9.25mm tall, 29.01mm long, 9.89mm wide) that carries weapons that can exterminate entire planets or elite units (including assassins) meant to take out specific targets. A very fast, stealthy, and deadly ship, but totally vulnerable once discovered.

 

And compared to some of the other ships I've done.

Left (top to bottom): Lynx class Destroyer, Pardinus class Lance Destroyer, Felis class Stealth Ship

Right (top to bottom): Panthera class Heavy Frigate, Escort Carrier (still needs a name), Defence Monitor (still needs a name)

[malika666]

Not so much an update, but just sharing some 'fan art' by the talented Mathieu Moyen:

[malika666]

Update on the prow:

[Vairocanum]

Some really cool 3d modelling work! The ships definitely look cool, but the tanks are brilliant! Fantastic job!

[malika666]

New casts in!

 

First up, space ship scaled stuff:

 

Javelin Fighters:

Get the 6mm version over here.

 

Sagaris Bombers: (regular and torpedo bombers)

 

Boarding pods: (opened and closed)

 

Mines:

 

Various torpedoes:

[malika666]

Most likely will be doing these in 15mm, if there's any interest of course...