A return to more familiar ground. Having seen some great classic space builds on MOCpages, I decided to embrace the classic colour scheme (or as close a homage as I could achieve). I have also been meaning to build a spaceship entirely on the angle, giving a clear x formation; this is what I did here, using two classic castle walls (mostly hidden) at right angles to work as the cockpit base. Using a classic space mini wing at the front to reinstate the horizontal line, was the breakthrough I needed to make the whole thing work. I also took my first step into photoshoping a background.
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| Emerald Knight February 6, 2013 |
An exciting variation on the clsssic space theme !>.....well done |
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May 10, 2012 |
Quoting cyberfrank 2010
wow! I really like this fighter! the x concept is awesome and quite unique, I don t mind the yellow accent at all, it makes it even more exciting, I d love you to try to make another longer model, you should expand on that concept, it s sound, and you re quite skilled at it!
Thanks, it is something I'm thinking of developing as a technique. I have a base complex as well as maybe a freighter size ship in mind. With more pieces anything is possible. |
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May 10, 2012 |
wow! I really like this fighter! the x concept is awesome and quite unique, I don t mind the yellow accent at all, it makes it even more exciting, I d love you to try to make another longer model, you should expand on that concept, it s sound, and you re quite skilled at it! |
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April 29, 2012 |
Wow, very nice design. Gotta love classic space, eh? |
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April 25, 2012 |
Great shaping and cool SNOT design. The 45 deg. angle for the cockpit area is a cool idea. Great job! :-)) |
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April 20, 2012 |
Cool build! I like the "X-Wing" design! |
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April 19, 2012 |
Hahah, so cool! |
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Chris Melby April 18, 2012 |
Way cool, love Classic Space, this is awesome! |
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April 18, 2012 |
Sweet design! Your Photoshopping skills are getting much better too! Nice work! |
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April 18, 2012 |
I have no idea how you got those angles to line up, but it looks amazing! |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting MortalSwordsman .
Super cool build. I love the x shape. The way you have made the cockpit is very clever and works perfectly. I really like the lower arm thrusters too, and they can double as wheels when on the ground (in bike mode) ;).
You joke, but I actually considered the possibility of this mod. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting DeTomaso Pantera
Cool looking Classic Space craft! The cockpit is cleverly intergrated and I like the overall shape. I just made a futuristic Blacktron craft, they would have a great battle!
Yes I saw your Blacktron ship, with the cool speedboat escape pod. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Fantastic! |
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Cool looking Classic Space craft! The cockpit is cleverly intergrated and I like the overall shape. I just made a futuristic Blacktron craft, they would have a great battle! |
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April 18, 2012 |
Very cool MOC!Well done;) |
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April 18, 2012 |
Super cool build. I love the x shape. The way you have made the cockpit is very clever and works perfectly. I really like the lower arm thrusters too, and they can double as wheels when on the ground (in bike mode) ;). |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting El Barto !
Yes, the lighting definitely works in that main pic. Here's a tip. When you erase, zoom in as close as you can, and even erase just a smidge past the border of the moc. That will allow the moc and background to blend without any margin. It's not noticeable in your main pic, but just for the future :)
Thanks again, on the next space MOC I'll try that! |
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April 18, 2012 |
I love the 'x' idea... gives a bit of an updated touch to the retro feel resulting in a sweet blend! :) |
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April 18, 2012 |
Yes, the lighting definitely works in that main pic. Here's a tip. When you erase, zoom in as close as you can, and even erase just a smidge past the border of the moc. That will allow the moc and background to blend without any margin. It's not noticeable in your main pic, but just for the future :) |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting Jon B
That sounds like a good mix. So, how are you remaining calm enough to type? ;p |
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Quoting David Alexander Smith
A real mixed bag: about 60% classic space from around about 78/79-85/86 (there is a lot of my brother's stuff in the bag too), quite a bit of classic technic, classic castle and town system as well.
That sounds like a good mix. So, how are you remaining calm enough to type? ;p |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting Jon B
Those colours always bring a smile to my face - we'll forgive the yellow engines ;p The yellow appears in the yellow and black 'bumble bee' stripes in CS. The build is great, and lovely and SNOTty - the 45 degree angle throws up some challenges I bet! Is most of your incoming LEGO CS stuff?
A real mixed bag: about 60% classic space from around about 78/79-85/86 (there is a lot of my brother's stuff in the bag too), quite a bit of classic technic, classic castle and town system as well. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting Tim C
David, this is awesome. I think this is your best ship to date. I love how you mixed up the angles in the front, giving that X-shape. Your engines in the back are simple but effective, and, of course, you have showcased your talent for SNOT. Great work!
Thanks Tim. It was a bit of tricky problem to solve those angles, I tried several clunky approaches before stumbling across the mini wing which just worked perfectly. |
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April 18, 2012 |
I forgot to mention, nice 'shopping in the first pic! |
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April 18, 2012 |
Those colours always bring a smile to my face - we'll forgive the yellow engines ;p The yellow appears in the yellow and black 'bumble bee' stripes in CS. The build is great, and lovely and SNOTty - the 45 degree angle throws up some challenges I bet! Is most of your incoming LEGO CS stuff? |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting El Barto !
Cool build, Dude! Especially that first shot!
Thanks, partly down to your backdrop advice. I tried to get a space shot with back right light to match the lighting in my front room. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Cool build, Dude! Especially that first shot! |
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April 18, 2012 |
David, this is awesome. I think this is your best ship to date. I love how you mixed up the angles in the front, giving that X-shape. Your engines in the back are simple but effective, and, of course, you have showcased your talent for SNOT. Great work! |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting Chris Roach
Deus there were yellow accents in classic space but it wasn't a primary colour - great shape and good lookin MOC!
Thanks Chris, I always feel I've done a good job when I get a positive comment from you. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Quoting Deus Otiosus
There is no yellow in Classic space. Make the yellow parts gray and this creation will be good.
Thanks Deus, I know I took a bit of a liberty there. I thought I could extend the accenting (as Chris notes) to the lower arm thrusts (this was also a piece limitation compromise) and still keep the ship in line with classic space - perhaps its an homage to classic space rather than a strictly classic space look. Thanks for the feedback; and expect some more classic space from me when I'm reunited with my childhood Lego in full in a few weeks time. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Deus there were yellow accents in classic space but it wasn't a primary colour - great shape and good lookin MOC! |
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April 18, 2012 |
There is no yellow in Classic space. Make the yellow parts gray and this creation will be good. |
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