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Brickshelf gallery, when
moderated.
This moc is loosely based on concept art of Count Dooku’s Solar Sailer in the
“Art of Episode II: Attack of the Clones” book.
The size and final design of this moc were restricted by my parts collection,
which has been
diminished
by
recent mocs. Someday I’d
love to build an even larger UCS version, with a fully-developed interior. I’m
still working on a decent sail design, as well as a way to support the moc in a
display setting. Vertically-oriented mocs are a lot of trouble, as I learned,
because string, tall mocs, and wind are
a recipe for disaster.
Here’s some deep links:
Dooku chilling in his posh recliner, sipping some tea.
Looking straight at the craft.
Showing off some greeblies on the rear, including the maneuvering thrusters on
the sides.
Me alongside the completed moc during photography. I like to call this the
“Lenny Shot”.
Please take some time to check it out on Brickshelf (after moderation). I’ll post a mocpage soon with
lots of boring and unnecessary jibba-jabba.
--Ryan W.
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Whoops, I forgot to state that this moc is an entry in
the Fleebnork Civilian Space MOC contest,
as well as the FBTB Alternatives
Contest A.
Two birds with one stone.
--Ryan W.
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Aaaand here’s
the MOCpage, a couple days late.
Sorry for the extra post.
--Ryan W.
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Pardon my interweb suckiness, I’m an idiot. Here’s
the correct link
--Ryan W.
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In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote:
Very cool. Nice greebles and so forth. The curved shape is well created, but
the 4 solar viens going directly up and directly down break the illusion of the
gradual curve, making it look like a flat plane with slopes on the front.
I might be anal, but I think dark gray round things should be capped with dark
gray round things: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=806595
~Kevin
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In lugnet.space, Kevin Blocksidge wrote:
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In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote:
Very cool. Nice greebles and so forth. The curved shape is well created,
but the 4 solar viens going directly up and directly down break the illusion
of the gradual curve, making it look like a flat plane with slopes on the
front.
I might be anal, but I think dark gray round things should be capped with
dark gray round things:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=806595
~Kevin
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The supports for the sail cables that go straight up and down actually aren’t
supposed to do that. They clicked out of place and I forgot to fix them before
taking pics. You can see in
this shot that they have the ability to click backwards one notch, which looks
a lot better than the straight position. I’ll take a slew of new pics when I
finally have a sail.
If I get my hands on some more dark grey radars, I’ll try out your idea. As it
is, I’m out.
Thanks for the feedback, Kev.
--Ryan W.
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Thats a great looking moc Ryan, all spiny and crustacean-like. Actually I think
it looks better than the concept art, with or without the actual sail. Come
on...resist the pacifist competition an put some guns on her. You continue to
be both the Porn King of Utah, and the Mercenary King of fighter design.
Seriously great moc my friend.
-Keith
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In lugnet.space, Keith Goldman wrote:
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Thats a great looking moc Ryan, all spiny and crustacean-like. Actually I
think it looks better than the concept art, with or without the actual sail.
Come on...resist the pacifist competition an put some guns on her. You
continue to be both the Porn King of Utah, and the Mercenary King of fighter
design. Seriously great moc my friend.
-Keith
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Thanks for the words, Keith. I’m glad you like it. I’m getting a little bit of
flack from a place whose forum banner is pronounced like a raspberry (/me steals
line from Tom McD.) for the shape not being curvy enough, but I wasn’t going for
a direct replication of the concept art image. If I was, this model would be
very different.
Hmm...I haven’t NOT had guns on anything in a long time. I’m feeling withdrawal.
I’ll make something with guns asap.
Again, thanks.
--Ryan W.
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In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote:
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This moc is loosely based on concept art of Count Dooku’s Solar Sailer in the
“Art of Episode II: Attack of the Clones” book.
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A MOC really makes an impression on me when it’s from a genre I don’t usually go
for, but it wins me over anyway. Usually Star Wars MOCs aren’t my favorite
because the guns and engines are too small and they lack giant missile launcher
packs (too much anime influence, it’s a sickness). But your Solar Sailer is
very well executed. I think it’s that all the parts are integrated into the
shape and function, and nothing looks tacked-on. I like the two Imperial
Shuttle canopies, too, although you could maybe get a more rounded look with a
pair of Jango Fett Slave I canopies. Then again, that’s been done many times.
Nice work as usual, Ryan!
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In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote:
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Please take some time to
check it out on
Brickshelf (after moderation). I’ll post a mocpage soon with lots of boring
and unnecessary jibba-jabba.
--Ryan W.
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I’ve taken some time for sure, and it’s been well spent. This is great stuff
Ryan, and I look forward to seeing where you take it from here. It’ll help to
have those spines angled, but the linear effect as they are, is interesting too.
I’ve also enjoyed the jibba-jabba, though I may have to seek therapy. Imagine
discovering that your own favourite angle happens to be Keith’s favourite angle.
Yikes!
Peace and angles,
Professor Whateverly
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