The Nylon Gag MK.1.0

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I'm sure some of you guys have seen this on SMA, so sorry if i'm repeating myself

Anyhoo,
So, I decided to scratch build an original Spaceship/craft/sum-it-or-other. I was determined not to copy a style or genre. Very difficult with me being a big Star Wars fan since 1977.I was nine at the time the movie came out so most of the designs were burned into my brain pretty good.
I decided i didn't want it to be from a galaxy far far away, i thought it would be more interesting to go towards a more feasable design from a not to distant future kind a thingy. I thought about 3011ish. I wanted it also to be little bit relevent in todays world also, so, I was watching my sport of choice at some point during this thinking process, Formula 1. Red Bull Racing had just won the championship (2011) with Sebastian Vettel driving. What about Red Bull deliveries in the 3011 i thought, (as you would) how would Red Bull get its product to where ever in 3011. Bingo? You see the Red Bull logo everywhere, plus i thought it would make a very cool paint scheme

So, I decided to build a Red Bull delivery-thingy-what-sit from the year 3011.
I made a few pre-liminary sketches incorperating design elements i liked. I felt the key was the cockpit shape. I always liked the shot in Alien, when Ash (the synthetic) climbs into the pilot seat of the Nostromo, and its a an underbelly canopy, with the whole planet lais out under him. So after much searching i found my canopy material and established the design from there back.

Here are some progress pics of the main body, most of the main construction is complete. I just need to skin it and add surface details.

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii5 ... gMK101.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii5 ... gMK102.jpg


This is a shot of the engines which i'm currently detailing.

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii5 ... 72-007.jpg

Comments are always welcome.

Thanks for stopping by :8)

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That will look very cool when you get it painted. How do you plan on making to Red Bull logos?
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