Legostein Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Hello everyone! Today we only have a small set of four mini models, but all are either new or completely redsigned. They are also special in the way that they belong to the rather small group of sea-related vehicles, while most of the Star Wars Universe's vehicles are either starships or ground combat vehicles. Please find attached below our small summary image which always opens the topic. -------------------- Let's start with the brand-new Tribubble Bongo Submarine from "The Phantom Menace". It is built completely studs-down as I really wanted to use those nice transparent boat studs as the passenger bubbles. For the flexible drive fins 7L flexible tubes were used as they are always slightly bent, even when bought new. You can twist them around their own axis so that they will stick together easily. It also features the yellow engine glowing by using trans-yellow hose ends. -------------------- Then in the first 2D "Clone Wars TV series" we can spot another submarine vehicle during the attack of the Separatists on Mon Calamari. It's the Manta Droid Subfighter, design of the Trade Federation. I tried to keep it as smooth as possible, but the parts variety in dark red is still somewhat limited. -------------------- I'd like to close with some sea vehicles from the Expanded Universe. This time from the popular "Dark Empire" comic series. Again Mon Calamari is under attack. The New Republic sends their troops against the gargantuan World Devastators of the reborn Empire in small but agile "Amphibion" Aquatic Assault Vessels. The ship is a mix between studs up and studs down, to be able to use those great wedge pieces for the boat hull. The reborn Empire, on the opposite, used A-Q5 Waveskimmers (Wavewalkers) to intercept the New Republic troops. The Empire used their successful AT-AT design as frame and attached large sturdy legs enabling the vehicle to smoothly glide over water surface. -------------------- As a small tribute to the new Atlantis theme and the recently appeared 20013 mini model, I compiled a small underwater collage with the official 20013 mini model and the new Tribubble Bongo Sub who meet each other in the depths of the sea. I'd like to be... under the sea... -------------------- With that I am done for today. I thank you for your interest and stepping by. Have a nice week-end! ~ Christopher Quote
CELESTRIAL Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 great Mini's you got here ! I love how you did the Bongo upside down to use the clear domes ! very clever Quote
prateek Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Great job, as always. I like the Bongo sub the best Quote
Palms Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Wow legostein you amaze us again!!! My favorite is the bongo, I love the shape. Your Waveskimmer also looks magnificent , Though the main body of it Doesn't look like the body of the AT-AT . Edited January 23, 2010 by plokoon512 Quote
Commander_Rob Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 A great bunch of Minis, I kind of saw this coming when I spotted the Manta droid on Brickshelf. Not sure which of these I like best, probably the Waveskimmer. Even if the hull (and that of the real thing too) doesn`t look like an AT-AT, it always reminds me of a WWII bomber. The picture with the Atlantis sub is pretty cool too, I guess that`s another good use for digital models, apart from making instructions. Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) I'd recognize a droid sub fighter anywhere, but this is a fantastic miniscale version, as are your others. I have to say your subfigther is my favorite. Could I use your design when I get enough dark red pieces (don't laugh but I only have about 10)? Your Bongo rocks too, great Idea making it studs down, and the collage rocks! ...In an octopusses garden, in the shade. OoooOOOOh ooh ooh ~Insectoid Aristocrat Edited January 23, 2010 by dannylonglegs Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 'Legostein' you're done it again ! Fantastic MICRO MOCs !!! The last two are my favorites of the four ! Keep up the cool work and I'm a conformist! ! Quote
RileyC Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I just love the bongo and how its upside now thats an amazing technique! The drive fins looks amazing and its cool how they can stick together like that. Great work as usual! Quote
Big Cam Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Stunningly spot on mini's. I love the gungan sub, you really got that one perfect! Quote
Legostein Posted January 24, 2010 Author Posted January 24, 2010 Hello again everybody! Thank you for your interest in those more uncommon vehicles. About the design features taken from the AT-AT, that's just what the sources say. I can't see any obvious similarities either. Maybe it's the central framework that makes this a stable vehicle. Thank you for your comments. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
RocketClone Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Good job Legostein! spot on, on the bongo submarine. IMO i think you should make the quarren crab droid thingy from the mini series as well next. Quote
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