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Star Sail Ships
Evil and Chaos
 Post subject: Star Sail Ships
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:03 am 
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I'm trying to design some small solar sail-powered starships for use in space combat games.

A couple of sample designs attached, about 3.5cm long.

Design on left : Light Transport
Design on right : Prow Laser Cannon Frigate

Comments and suggestions welcome.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:13 pm 
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Darn it sir, you know that I'm interested in these. They will go nicely with a set of rules that I wrote. I'll discuss the rules the next time we meet up, but I'd be looking for more of a sail, (can be barbed) as my game boats are moved by wind & only held up by poor quality AG units. A portion of my game revolves around boardings as well so I envisage the craft to be outfitted to accommodate/defend against boarding actions.

We'll talk.

Oh, and they are long enough in my books.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:22 pm 
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that looks good!

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:37 pm 
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Very interesting ...

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:47 pm 
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Yes, I think they look fantastic. Perhaps a sprue with multiple barbs and spikes to customize these space faring ships. Maybe a rudder? I don't know but it might look cool. Not that you need a rudder in space, but who says science fiction has to be practical?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:52 pm 
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Interesting. I don't like the sails. How about something similar to a Junk?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:13 pm 
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Moscovian wrote:
Yes, I think they look fantastic.

Thanks.

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Perhaps a sprue with multiple barbs and spikes to customize these space faring ships.

I think I could do that, I could cast some addon bits attached to the base stem, without having to use extra mould space.

Maybe some guns too, so people can make an armed freighter without need for an extra model.

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Maybe a rudder? I don't know but it might look cool. Not that you need a rudder in space, but who says science fiction has to be practical?

Already has a rudder, as per attached picture. :-)
(base removed so that the underside can be seen properly)


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:40 pm 
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Very interesting, i don't suppose they would accomodate 6mm people would they?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:24 pm 
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Yeah, I guess they could have a few up on there if you wanted to use them in micro-armour scale wargaming.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:13 pm 
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Nice work :)

They look like they could be converted or put together (I'm not sure if it's a separate piece or not) with the spokes on the sail going backwards should people so desire.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:18 pm 
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The sails are a separate component, yah.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:34 pm 
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They look like Jabba the Hutt's pleasure barge :)
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:23 pm 
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Excellent start. And it looks as though there is already plenty of interest, myself included.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:20 pm 
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Very nice indeed. In my mind the sails seem to be back to front, but it's nice work!
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