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In lugnet.space, Zac Soden wrote:
(light snippage throughout)
> What can I say but 'You're the man!'.
Thank you. You guys are gonna give me an ego problem, sayin' stuff like that...
> I really enjoy your models, I think most probably because of the boldness of
> their design - especially in your SNOT, combat and scanner systems and other
> large greebs.
Thanks. I try to incorporate at least one new element/greeb/concept into each
model.
> You have some great ideas (can I see some Mladen Pejic influence
> in there?)
Yeah, I use Mladen's color-control techniques a lot. It's the only way to go,
IMO.
Another big inspiration is weird old SF artwork (Chris Foss, John Harris, etc.)
My major goal with this series of spacecraft is to build detail and grit into
every centimeter. Glad you like it, hope to see some of it in your own works.
> and I have been eagerly awaiting your next pirate cruiser since your
> last one.
Thanks. I'm currently refitting the old one, so look for a group shot sometime
soon. Better yet, get the bricks out and build a Space Pirate vessel of your
own!
> The Farstrike is absolutely beautiful! I love its utilitarian lines and the way
> that the two major hull sections are seperated by greebling. The colour scheme
> is great, especially the use of different colours in the greebs. The combat
> systems are excellent and I especially love the white scanner pods under the
> bow.
Thanks again. I messed around with the upper section quite a bit before I
settled on the current configuration.
I'm really glad you like the greebs 'n' guns. I was experimenting a little with
the greebs, but the particle cannon are a standard asssembly, as are the missile
bays.
The little pods are actually remote cameras, also a standard assembly. Expect to
see more of them in the future.
> Actually, the use of white with the light grey seems to fit very nicely but I'm
> still not sure how I like it with the yellow. The greebs are excellent but I
> found that the section behind the bridge seemed a bit like it didn't flow with
> the same feel as the other greebs.
Yeah, I can't see much of a way around that. Next model, I'm gonna try some new
things.
> I also love the masts that extend out/astern.
> And the bridge mast is very cool.
Thanks. I like the naval feel the comm antennae add.
> Only one big problem though - can we get some interior pics?
The problem with that is that there's not much interior. The conning tower is
the only place to have interior detail.
> The pirate fighter fits in well with the feel of the farstrike but at first I
> thought it was a microfig scale ship. Perhaps it is the lack of obvious canopy
> that does it...
Thank you. I wanted to create a radically different type of fighter, and I ended
up dumping the canopy in the process.
> That's about all I have to say. You've really inspired me so I may have to tear
> down all of my existing models to go and start on a new space cruiser!
Cool. I'm eagerly awaiting the finished product.
> Stay spacey, and keep up the good work
I can do no less.
Soren Roberts
Pirate Guildmaster
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