Overlord's Dropship

[AKULA]

Looks great - the gear in particular looks like it would work in real life.

 

[Andym]

Fantastic! Where do you get all your gubbins from?

[McMordain]

I have now done some detailing on the underside of the main body (the gear is loosely placed, so apologies if it appears slightly wonky):

Oh, shiny! 

How do you cut the plastic tubes? I have problems cutting them straight with a knife.

[Captain Blood]

Just for a moment there, in my 'new replies to your posts' screen, I read that as 'Overlord's Droppings' 
Sorry about that...

Looking blimmin' marvellous Paul 

[uti long smile]

Looks great! Thanks for the build tips too.

[Bergil]

Detailing the bottom, that's dedication right there.

[Overlord]

Fantastic! Where do you get all your gubbins from? 

Everything else is plastic card (plain or embossed), rod, tube or strip.  Orange bits are cut-down printer catridge blanking covers.  I have lots of old spare kit bits, off-cuts, odds'n'ends, etc most of which I keep "just in case I need them at some future point"

Detailing the bottom, that's dedication right there.

I would know if it wasn't there.

How do you cut the plastic tubes? I have problems cutting them straight with a knife.

A sharp modelling knife and metal ruler.  A set square to ensure square cuts. For tubes or rod I roll the piece with the edge of the blade using gentle pressure at first; it then either cuts clean or can be snapped with a clean edge.

Just for a moment there, in my 'new replies to your posts' screen, I read that as 'Overlord's Droppings' 
Sorry about that...

No it's a Drop-SHIP  

[Andym]

Thanks! I'll look into getting some of those vents now!

[Ragnar]

More amazing landing gear.

[Overlord]

Got a little bit more done yesterday.  Added the stub wings:

[AWOL]

I'm really liking the cockpit - the utilitarian look works really well for a dropship, I think. It does really look like something that's meant to come down and deliver a bunch of unpleasant buggers.

Also  respect for detailing the underside to that extent! I might take some inspiration from your landing gear legs, those are amazing.

[Vanvlak]

Very nice - looking forward to seeing this done. 

[Overlord]

Started on the engines:


Two old marker pens, plastic girder plastic card and toothpaste tube tops ( but no sticky-back plastic! )

[Captain Blood]

Ingenious scavenging 

[Elk101]

Someone else with precise plasticard cutting,  I just can't do it so I'm regularly impressed seeing it done so well!