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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #15 on: 04 May 2022, 08:41:28 AM »
As I said before; I really like the concept and exceution of this project. The ships look very believable and only ever so slightly retro. I could imagine ships like this being built right now. (Unless Space-X gets the contract; then they'd actually look very scifi and futuristic ;) ).

I'm sorely tempted, but luckily there is no rules set to seal the deal (just yet), so I might be safe. For now...  lol
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #16 on: 04 May 2022, 10:02:14 AM »
Quote from: Daeothar on 04 May 2022, 08:41:28 AM

I'm sorely tempted, but luckily there is no rules set to seal the deal (just yet), so I might be safe. For now...  lol
Larger scale full trust it is.  :D
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #17 on: 04 May 2022, 10:06:29 AM »
oooh, you b*stard... lol
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #18 on: 04 May 2022, 10:09:41 AM »
Quote from: Daeothar on 04 May 2022, 10:06:29 AM
oooh, you b*stard... lol
Cheers!   :D
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #19 on: 04 May 2022, 02:38:45 PM »
The Yakships weapon turrets are indeed meant to correspond to those of Full Thrust 2nd Ed. The free-to-download Flight Stand is also designed specifically for FT.  8)

Mind you, there's nothing to stop someone using Squadron Strike, Thousand Suns, et al with these ships. Actually, I was also wondering about using Aerospace, which is the only game in the Battletech stable in which the whole heat scale thing really makes sense; damn difficult to lose heat in the vacuum of space...

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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #20 on: 04 May 2022, 02:44:06 PM »
Quote from: commissarmoody on 03 May 2022, 08:57:49 PM
Are they going to be Moon Nazis in on flying saucers?  :D

Oh and they look great, I kind of want to do some up as East German DDR.  :D

Moon Nazis! The temptation is real...

But no, the inspirations for Yakships are more firmly rooted in real-world nations and their cold war, nuclear glowering. Having said that, Faction 3 will have a fair number of design touchstones from a particular SF show from times past. Quite a few weeks away, though, as I really want to concentrate on getting out enough ships for a game.

Also, there will be a video showing exactly how the parts can be assembled, so watch out for that!  :)
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #21 on: 04 May 2022, 03:33:58 PM »
Yay! Space: 1999 Brits!  :D
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #22 on: 05 May 2022, 03:42:31 PM »
Quote from: Daeothar on 04 May 2022, 03:33:58 PM
Yay! Space: 1999 Brits!  :D

I refuse to comment as to that absurd idea.

*Adjusts his flares*...  ::)

For those inclined, I wrote a 'story' (blog article) on My Mini Factory, which gives a little more insight into Yakships. You can find it here:

https://www.myminifactory.com/stories/yakships-sending-yakult-bottles-off-to-fight-in-space-62711bbf96c54
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #23 on: 24 May 2022, 05:10:32 AM »
Quote from: commissarmoody on 03 May 2022, 08:57:49 PM
Are they going to be Moon Nazis in on flying saucers?  :D


And to think I said "no"...  :`

Well, now look what's happened. Commissarmoody went and planted the saucer seed in my head, and out of the stylus popped this thing:



So! Welcome to the newest addition to the Yakships range: Armoured Fighting Saucers of WW2!

I won't dwell on this here, because this is the Future Wars subforum, so I'll head over to Weird Wars and carry on there. 

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=136806.0

Another Yakships Soviet ship soon, too!  :D
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Re: Yakult bottles = Nazi Saucers (commissarmoody, this is your fault!)
« Reply #24 on: 24 May 2022, 08:30:36 AM »
Oh bother; those are just too cool...  8)
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #25 on: 24 May 2022, 12:24:51 PM »
Quote from: Macrossmartin on 24 May 2022, 05:10:32 AM
And to think I said "no"...  :`

Well, now look what's happened. Commissarmoody went and planted the saucer seed in my head, and out of the stylus popped this thing:



So! Welcome to the newest addition to the Yakships range: Armoured Fighting Saucers of WW2!

I won't dwell on this here, because this is the Future Wars subforum, so I'll head over to Weird Wars and carry on there. 

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=136806.0

Another Yakships Soviet ship soon, too!  :D
What can I say, I am an ideas guy.  :D
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Re: Yakult bottles = Cold War spaceships with a little 3D printing
« Reply #26 on: 10 July 2022, 11:32:00 PM »
Quote from: Macrossmartin on 03 May 2022, 01:57:37 PM
FFG-NP Kozehdub all painted and decalled!  :D




Fantastic!   :-* I might have to learn to drink Yakult if I can clear some space in my work room for my resin printer. Truly inspiring.

I'd love to see a Japanese line added.  :D

Cary
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Re: Yakult bottles = Nazi Saucers (commissarmoody, this is your fault!)
« Reply #27 on: 11 July 2022, 02:23:54 AM »


Are the parts interchangeable vs factions?

I wonder how these would scale with 3mm planes....
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Re: Yakult bottles = Nazi Saucers (commissarmoody, this is your fault!)
« Reply #28 on: 11 July 2022, 10:40:48 AM »


Are the parts interchangeable vs factions?

I wonder how these would scale with 3mm planes....
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Re: Yakult bottles = Nazi Saucers (commissarmoody, this is your fault!)
« Reply #29 on: 11 July 2022, 02:20:25 PM »
Quote from: KGatch113 on 11 July 2022, 10:40:48 AM

Are the parts interchangeable vs factions?

I wonder how these would scale with 3mm planes....

All the Yakships parts are interchangeable, they all use the same friction stud connection system, very much like Lego.
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