Legostein Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Hello dear friends, today it's my pleasure to present a relatively big, as being a capital starship, mini model to you. It's the Rodger Young from the movie Starship Troopers (1997). With 136 pieces it's among the most rich in parts models in the collection. It uses many greeblies and also the stud notches contribute to the design. These also give contrast and depth to the ship, instead of using a second grey colour. This is often very disturbing for capital starships as their scale is much smaller than for starfighter, and hence even the littlest dark grey piece would look out of place. The shape of the lengthy cruiser is quite unique. It was not easy to design and I needed more than one week to construct this. It now features all characteristic shapes like the sloped support construction (using old-style hinges) and also the special engine layout with the four engine pods (attached on two 1x4 offset plates). >>> Click here for more images and instructions <<< With that I am done here. Thank you for your time and interest! Hope to see you soon, ~ Christopher Edited September 25, 2011 by Legostein Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 'The only good bug is a dead bug !' Excellent MICRO MOC.....man 'Legostein' you are a MICRO genius ! I'm a conformist! ! Quote
projectgregory Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Hello dear friends,today it's my pleasure to present a relatively big, as being a capital starship, mini model to you. It's the Rodger Young from the movie Starship Troopers (1997). With 136 pieces it's among the most rich in parts models in the collection. It uses many greeblies and also the stud notches contribute to the design. These also give contrast and depth to the ship, instead of using a second grey colour. This is often very disturbing for capital starships as their scale is much smaller than for starfighter, and hence even the littlest dark grey piece would look out of place. Let's start with a CAD rendering, followed by thumbnails with all angles of the ship. We will carry on with some detail images before we close. The shape of the lengthy cruiser is quite unique. It was not easy to design and I needed more than one week to construct this. It now features all characteristic shapes like the sloped support construction (using old-style hinges) and also the special engine layout with the four engine pods (attached on two 1x4 offset plates). As soon as BrickShelf updates, I will provide the link with the instructions. With that I am done here. Thank you for your time and interest! Hope to see you soon, ~ Christopher Amazing very detailed. Quote
Big Cam Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Legostein I don't think I've ever had anything bad to say about your mini's because they are all so damn accurate, as is this one but one thing bugs me. That 3 wide slope, I understand is like a bridge or whatever the word is for where the captain/driver goes, but it looks weird overhanging the other brick like that. It's probably just me but this is the only mini I've noticed this on. Still, it's right on, I looked up a picture online and I know it has one of those, so I'm torn. Quote
Legostein Posted January 24, 2010 Author Posted January 24, 2010 Hello, and thank you for the comments! BigCam, there's no need to apologize. You don't need to like everything I build. I chose the 2x3 slope as it was the best solution for this part of the really difficult shape of the ship. It has so many curvesm edges and corners. So many sub-shapes to pay attention to. Personally, I like it quite a lot at the place where it is, because it's a simple but nonetheless uncommon connection which is only rarely seen, and possibly underestimated as well. The bridge, by the way, is at the very front for this ship. Maybe you remeber that in the movie exactly this "slope" is demolished during an almost-crash. Maybe it's some communications array or oifficer's quarters. This tower of the ship does hang over in any direction in the real ship, so I was happy with this solution here. And it contributes to the "slope-rich" design of the ship. Thanks for your feedback. It's really appreciated. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
Forresto Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 This is great! I really like how you made it a lot, especially the engines and the bridge section. BTW isn't it funny that there are rarely ever any Starship Trooper MOCS on this site but within several days there is already two. Quote
Master-Collector Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) http://koreatech.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/3475573hr.jpg <- My desktop picture. Now I can always switch back and forth and compare your version with the original. Well, as a big Starship Troopers & mini model fan, I can only say one word: Wonderful! There is nothing to improve it. The 3x2 slope does not bother me really, after all, it's really hard to find the right pieces in miniature scale. Good work! Edited January 26, 2010 by Master-Collector Quote
Mark Kelso Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Nice! I particularly like the handling of the engine section. I've looked at pics of this ship several times, considering it for a micro build at some point. Not the easiest design to duplicate, but you did it justice! Quote
Legostein Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Hello, and thank you everyone for the nice comments! BTW isn't it funny that there are rarely ever any Starship Trooper MOCS on this site but within several days there is already two. Yes, it's indeed funny. Sometimes builders motivate and inspire each other, and all of a sudden a less popular theme gets more popular. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
Commander Flash Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Great looking ship! It is quite lengthy, and looks like it sure could have more than 100 pieces. It is well textured, with studs, greebles, and the little 1x2 textured brick. It looks almost in Midi scale (maybe a new challenge to make midis now,eh?) but looks like a nice model. You never cease to amaze Quote
Legostein Posted January 29, 2010 Author Posted January 29, 2010 Hello! Thank you for the comment! I still consider the model a MINI model, as it's only 4 studs wide, which is like a standard for many of my capital starships. A midi-sized model would probably be 6-wide for this model. But I don't think I have enouh pieces to start a midi line. My entire stock is specialized to mini building. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
DJ Force Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 You did it once again. Great job and finally my favorite ship from one of my favorite movies :) Quote
Legostein Posted January 31, 2010 Author Posted January 31, 2010 You did it once again. Great job and finally my favorite ship from one of my favorite movies :) You're welcome! I am glad you like and enjoy it. See you around, ~ Christopher Quote
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