Blacktron FWIP

[J4ke]

And here we are, with more SPACE! This time, it's a Blacktron/NBT starfighter. It was originally the front of a much larger, tri-winged design, but that idea fell flat. So I stuck on some fins and an engine, et voila!

I was in the mood for a backstory, and not just to justify the blatant silliness of the design. So...

The FWIP is the smallest starfighter in the Blacktron armada, and as a single unit, by far the most useless. Lightly armoured, unshielded and armed with only a single laser, all this ship has in it's favour is a pretty fast engine and a tiny target silhoette. The brave and borderline suicidal folk who pilot these are affectionately known as coffin jockeys, for depressingly obvious reasons. However, in swarms sufficiently large enough, these fighters are often able to eliminate far more well-equipped targets, due in no small part to the FWIP's pilot's tenacity and lack of real tactical awareness, as well as the promised bonus from High Command upon achieving a confirmed kill. Since it takes an average of 5 FWIPs to kill any other starfighter, none of the 5 pilots can comfirm the kill is theirs. A "good" faction would highlight the importance of teamwork in a situation like this, but let's face it... Blacktron are jerks.

More pictures in the photoset, you know the drill! Comments welcomed!

[brickmack]

Nice. I like the cockpit design (Are the things the pilot sits on actually connected to anything) but it looks kinda cramped. Based on the description it sounds like a TIE from Star Wars (small, fast, unshielded, lightly armed deathtraps).

[charlieboy]

Nice design but the gun doesnt look too secure, how strong is that technique? I have a real love for the Blacktron sets at the mo, always good to see a new idea for them

[J4ke]

Thanks! To answer a few questions, the pilot's seat just rests snugly in the bottom of the canopy. The canopies themselves are hinged to the back of the engine section (and the top one opens, yay playability.)

The gun isn't massively strong but it doesn't droop or fall off of it's own accord.