[K - B08] Mission Accomplished!

[Dragonfire]

Mission Log: Entry 3 ~

What a week! It took us a while to get here - we had to navigate back through the Hamilton Belt and deliver the awesomnium to HQ on Orinshi, stopping to refuel on Serium before setting off on our latest - and potentially most dangerous - mission. First stop: Greater Direstan.

I left the pilot and my android assistant with the shuttle and began my search for awesomnium - but I did not search on foot. Due to the vast size of the plains here, it would have taken me days to get to the mountains where awesomnium can be found - and we didn't have days. So I used a revolutionary new method of transport - the prototype Kawashita Expeditionary Transport (or KET for short). However, its nickname is the Scorpion (for obvious reasons). This is its first test on a foreign planet - and it's definitely passed. The thing's a wonder - sleek, speedy and fashionably quirky. Anyway, it wasn't long before I spotted the first sign of awesomnium - crystals catching the sun's glare, in the mountains on the far horizon. It won't be long before I'm there!

Figless:

The KET "Scorpion":

[ This is my first attempt at building a small vehicle; and my first proper attempt at forced perspective. C&C appreciated! ]

Edited June 4, 2015 by Dragonfire

[narbilu]

Nice small representation of the planet.

Compliments on how you are progressing, the small vehicle and the photography are great!

[Dragonfire]

Thanks!

[Space Terrapin]

Nice build, I love the vehicle! Good idea to try some FP - it sort of works, particularly in the second photo. I think if you'd been able to make the landscape wider, to give the illusion of the horizon filling the width of the frame, it might work even better. Good job!

[Dragonfire]

Thanks for the feedback - in fact, the dimensions of the build were limited by my supply of black plates to go on the sides. I would have made it longer too.

[pombe]

Nice speeder! I think the forced perspective worked, but I agree with Space Terrapin.

[shmails]

Cool little speeder!

[Big Sal]

Nice unique design on the speeder - I really like it

[Dragonfire]

Thanks guys!

[Haroldoa]

Could you share which ones you used the most and thought were the most helpful?

[Zepher]

Agreed that the speeder is a nice build. I'll echo the others - the forced perspective could use a wider background, OR perhaps a better defined "middle ground" - it goes from close up to far away too swiftly. But forced perspective is something I've personally always been too nervous to try, so kudos on that!

[Dragonfire]

Could you share which ones you used the most and thought were the most helpful?

Excuse me, what are you trying to say here?

[mccoyed]

Very cool vehicle.

[LittleJohn]

Cool vehicle and rockwork!

[Commander Turtle]

I like the second photo a lot, it could use some better lighting (I try to use daylight when possible) but the concept is really great.

[Dragonfire]

Yeah, so do I, but I need to have a plain white background because I suck at background removal tools

Thanks guys!

[Commander Turtle]

My photography isn't great (you'll see tomorrow!) but my method is to roll out some wrapping paper with the white side up, then stick everything as close to a window as possible. It's not as good as a light box but it's the best I can do cheaply

[Yzalirk]

Awesome job on that little vehicle, it looks great!

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 3 points.