[MOC] Blacktron Strix Patrol Ship

[slacker int]

Back with another ship for my expanding Blacktron 3 fleet. The Strix Patrol Ship has some very complex futuristic magnetic hovering propulsion engines lining its underside, allowing it to perform intricate maneuvers with ease. (They're so complex I don't even know what to call them ) This little guy fits one pilot and is used for surface patrol on Blacktron occupied planets.

As with most of my models I planned the ship in LDD before building in 'real' bricks. Hope you like it - more on flickr - comments and feedback always appreciated!

LDD concept

[SpacerSteve]

I like it. I'd like to see the interior details.

[ikba]

Great looking MOC! Out of curiosity, can the canopy open, or does it have to be partially dismantled to get the pilot in/out? At any rate it looks great, the dishes help give it a particularly menacing air

[Umbra-Manis]

Nice work!

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Not bad at all tho from the color scheme I would use more of white (Blacktron ll) - for example all the bottom "radars" would be like that and other small things, but if it should be as kind of a new Blacktron lll prototyping then it is OK.

[slacker int]

Thanks for the compliments!

I like it. I'd like to see the interior details.

-Thanks for the comment. There's not much going on inside, the space is pretty sparse with only a joystick for controls, and room for the pilot wearing a helmet and airtanks.

Great looking MOC! Out of curiosity, can the canopy open, or does it have to be partially dismantled to get the pilot in/out?

-Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately you need to remove the canopy to access the pilot. I wanted to have it open but figured since the pilot couldn't make it through the space anyways there wasn't much point... if you flip the canopy piece around it can be attached in the open position though.

Not bad at all tho from the color scheme I would use more of white (Blacktron ll) - for example all the bottom "radars" would be like that and other small things, but if it should be as kind of a new Blacktron lll prototyping then it is OK.

- Thanks for the comment. For my Blacktron 3 fleet I've been using white accents sparingly, but overall am still trying to create models that could believably fit into the Blacktron 2 theme. My other Blacktron 3 MOCS are in the eurobricks sci-fi index or can be seen on flickr if you're interested.

Edited May 29, 2015 by slacker int