Yakult bottles = Nazi Saucers (commissarmoody, this is your fault!)

[Daeothar]

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... 

[commissarmoody]

I'm sorely tempted, but luckily there is no rules set to seal the deal (just yet), so I might be safe. For now... 

Larger scale full trust it is. 

[Daeothar]

oooh, you b*stard...

[commissarmoody]

oooh, you b*stard...

Cheers!   

[Macrossmartin]

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. 

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...

[Macrossmartin]

Are they going to be Moon Nazis in on flying saucers? 

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

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! 

[Daeothar]

Yay! Space: 1999 Brits! 

[Macrossmartin]

Yay! Space: 1999 Brits! 

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

[Macrossmartin]

Are they going to be Moon Nazis in on flying saucers? 

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! 

[Daeothar]

Oh bother; those are just too cool... 

[commissarmoody]

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! 

What can I say, I am an ideas guy. 

[bollix]

FFG-NP Kozehdub all painted and decalled! 

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. 

Cary

[KGatch113]

Are the parts interchangeable vs factions?

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

[KGatch113]

Are the parts interchangeable vs factions?

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

[Macrossmartin]

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.