LucasLaughing Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Location: H03 - Kaalin Tags: Vehicle, Exploration Lu's Log - 14 Junali 3815 First of all, I would like to formally apologize to all those who were eating lunch in the training facility courtyard yesterday; that was my first time trying to pilot a hover-vehicle that large, and the controls were more sensitive than I expected. I understand that it was startling to see a vehicle flying toward you, at full speed, ten feet off the ground, but I assure you no one was in any danger. Following the "incident," Terrapin, one of our best drivers, showed me how to use the magnetic oscillators to compensate for ground resonance, and it was smooth flying from there. Today, I'm flying over the equatorial region of Kaalin. The terrain is mainly clay and soft rocks, but orbital scans suggested that this region might have vast Awesomnium veins below ground. The Mudskipper is equipped with ground-penetrating radar, along with a host of other sensors, so I'm flying a low grid pattern, waiting for the instruments to pick something up. Finally, the sensors pick up an ore signature near a dry creek bed, so I land and get ready to drill a core sample. If I do find Awesomnium, HQ will dispatch a couple of larger rigs to mine it out. The interior is cramped, but my chair swivels around so that I can operate the drill controls. I could get out and stretch my legs - the oxygen/nitrogen balance is comparable to earths', but I prefer to stay inside the pressurized craft. Those of us who grew up on one of the colonies tend to be a bit more wary of outside air. Children on earth learn the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Neutron Star." Well, we learned a song that had the same tune, but the lyrics went like this: "Mama, Papa, why can't we play outside?" "The Martian plague killed billions, dear, how horribly they died. They choked on their own insides as their heads seemed to deflate, Now we have a special room to decontaminate." "Mama, Papa, why can't we play outside?" "The Martian plague killed billions, dear, how horribly they died. Anyway ... I get the drill set-up and cross my fingers for an Awesomnium deposit. This is Lu, signing out. Bonus pics: Full drill extension Opening hatch Edited June 15, 2015 by LucasLaughing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted June 15, 2015 Fantastic build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted June 15, 2015 Fantastic work! I love the landscaping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boxerlego Posted June 15, 2015 Wow, Fantastic Story! The Mudskipper drilling rig is awesome! I bet it can make a good mess with out the mud guards attached. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmails Posted June 15, 2015 Great ship, but those satellite views really steal the show, so cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted June 15, 2015 Lots to look at here, the ship looks really good and so does the terrain! It would be nice to get a picture of the whole MOC to be able to put it in perspective a bit, but nonetheless, great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sal Posted June 15, 2015 Wow, the details you've packed into the ship are great! I really like the shape of it as well, it's unusual... in a very good way Great landscape too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pombe Posted June 15, 2015 I love your builds! Beautiful ship and more gorgeous terrain! Fantastic photography! And what a creepy song! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodan Black Posted June 15, 2015 The shape is very reminiscent of a deep diving submersible. The drill out back is great, the landscape is great, the opening hatch is great... the story is great. So glad to see one of my favorite SoNE builders here and working for Octan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Greeble Posted June 15, 2015 I like that ship, and the song is very funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDruid Posted June 15, 2015 That ship looks really good and it has a drill. Which could be retrofitted to a missile laucher. And the terrain is superb. Awesome job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannylonglegs Posted June 16, 2015 I love that ship, I love that terrain, I Love the story with the little morbid rhyme, but what I especially love is that you matched the control panel to the outside terrain flawlessly! :thumbup: ~Insectoid Aristocrat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zepher Posted June 16, 2015 Hilarious song, fantastic take and representation of the landscape! I love the bubble cockpit for this ship, it fits well and looks good in the environment! Love the drill as well. This ship looks like it fits its function perfectly and effectively, while still being stylistic and inventive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromedas Gates Posted June 16, 2015 The judges awarded you 4 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
