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Offline DowVooVoo

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Airskif?
« on: November 12, 2011, 02:46:27 PM »
Hello just finished a flyer. I don't have any weapons yet ,I was thinking say spar weapon or rockets? What do you think?



Offline Svennn

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Re: Airskif?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 03:55:23 PM »
You have got the shape spot on although the wire stand looks a little precarious.  ever thought of using the Bullshot/Malamute trick of an upturned plastic champagne flute instead?
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Offline answer_is_42

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Re: Airskif?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 04:34:42 PM »
Heh, I like it. Rather cool. Could do with a couple of Gatlings, for starters.

You have got the shape spot on although the wire stand looks a little precarious.  ever thought of using the Bullshot/Malamute trick of an upturned plastic champagne flute instead?
Nonsense, the wire works fine. See below:
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Offline Mr.Marx

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Re: Airskif?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 06:18:06 PM »
Looks good to me. I really like details on the propeller disks - how did you do that? I want to try something simular to make my Ospray look less crappy.

Offline DowVooVoo

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Re: Airskif?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 03:07:16 AM »
The props are clear plastic, sharpie pen outline and white paint 'swishes'. I'm not happy with the wire will be reworking it. Thanks all

Offline The_Beast

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Re: Airskif?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 01:45:50 PM »
Does the foredeck/castle seem to cry out for a shielded swivel gun? Seems to to me.

On to a HUGE YMMV comment, the skif doesn't seem nimble enough to use a spar torpedo, though that's just a visual impression. On the other hand, an element of marines volleying from the side means it doubles as an assault/boarding craft.

Agreed on the propeller disks; I'm wondering if streaks of plastic glue might have a similar effect.

Thanks!

Doug