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New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
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Mon, 9 Sep 2002 23:05:29 GMT
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Hi all,

My newest craft is the Osprey Podfighter:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=24923 (once moderated)

Til then:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Xcalabur/Spacecraft/Osprey/01.jpg
pics 01-13

In a departure from conventional pods, I decided to fully extend a major
part of the ship outside the radar dishes.    I also wanted to maintain a
poddish look and feel, so I made the radar dish section a stand-alone
"escape craft", with the additional section.

Features include dual-ion engines, quite a few cannons and lasers and
whatnots, working landing grear and an opening hatch.

Very inspired by Sproaticus' pod "ship".

Also, you can see a group shot of my ships that are still together:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=241312

-Chris



Message has 13 Replies:
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
This could start a whole new theme where the pods match the pilot's T-shirt! (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
(...) Ooooooh! I like it already! Great departure from the purely round shape...I really like the idea. Looking forward to the folder. -Matt . (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Pretty cool, as others have said, its a departure from the typical pod shape. They wings that start high bud kind of curl over are wicked. I can see it as a police/customs patrol craft, you know? and I like the color scheme. Well done! Christian (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
(...) snip (...) Hey, COOL! It looks like a super-deformed Klingon Bird-of-prey! Jeff (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
hey, nice pod, the colors are great. I don't want to start a controversy, but Let me be the first to say that I don't think Pods should have wings like we know them on aircraft. Its not that I'm against creative license. But I think of Pods as sort (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
(...) What coolness! There's a lot of neat little details that I like here, like the pod being an escape pod for the fighter. That opens up some interesting possibilities...like having strap on mission packages, like sensor packs and stuff. Nice (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Another winner Chris...look great so far. It looks like an updated variation on the BT2 Allied Avenger - except way cooler of course :> More when the folder is moderated... Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
The podfrenzy continues and this fighter will probably inspire builders to keep the frenzy going! Love the way you managed to make a pod look truly tough. Alexander (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Now that is one cool pod! The 4 stud wide pods are ok but my favorites are the 2 stud wide pods. They just have a sleekness to them. I like the escape pod from the wings idea. Very cool. Now I'm going to have to start building a few more just so you (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Very cool. I like the overall look of the craft, but making the pod detachable was a good idea. The colors are nice. I like the three slope brick spikes on the top of the back of the pod. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Ooooh....that's quite possibly my favorite pod built to date. It seems a bit large, though... *runs off to build winged pod* (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
Wow- a great novel idea. I really looks great- like it'll 'swoop' down on something. I don't really care if it's a true pod or not... it's cool and I like it. You are a master of tiny ships, Chris! -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: New MOC: Osprey Podfighter
 
hey i just found this (i wasn't on much in sept...) and i'd like to say Chris that this is a very very slick pod variant i like the enhancements (wings) but you paid respect to the fact that it must also function as a Pod. and it does. very cool (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)

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