Ferdinando Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Location: D03-Terrial Major Tags: science, exploration Dr.Arvan ‘Yrich Arkov’s personal log: “For once, things seem to be going well. I and Steve are becoming great friends, sharing a strong interest for the different forms which alien life incarnates. The journey aboard the Belafonte proceeds normally and serenely… maybe too serenely. I miss a good scientific riddle, the stimulating feeling of being near to something that could change forever our outlook on reality!” End log. Meanwhile on Terrial Major… Lieutenant Ddrawigh: “Commander! I read something!” Commander Adawwar: “At last. Looks like we find our unauthorized transmission source.” Lieutenant Ddrawigh: “It comes from beyond this snowhill!” 20150725_194202-1 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Commander Adawwar: “Well, this is unexpected.” Lieutenant Ddrawigh: “How…How can this be? This ship is crashed, how can it even transmit something?" Commander Adawwar: “This ship may be broken, but it is not dead yet. There is no snow on it... Touch, it's hot. I had heard prisoners back at the M.A.N.T.I.S. outpost talking about this…a distress signals that lures other ships into the same gravitational anomaly that made the original vessel crash-land here. This is a shipwreck graveyard.” 20150725_194155 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Lieutenant Ddrawigh: “The symbol on the hull… It looks like a letter of the human alphabet. Could this ship be human?” Commander Adawwar: “It would be the most obvious explanation, if only I hadn’t seen that symbol before. A long time ago, in an exploration expedition you are too young to have participated in. It is indeed an “M”… but certainly not a human one. The fact they coincide is but a joke of the destiny. What lies inscribed on this derelict of the past is the legacy of legend… heritage of a god-like people. Behold the emblem of Magrathea.” Lieutenant Ddrawigh: “M-Magrathea?” Commander Adawwar: “Call the M.A.N.T.I.S. outpost, and Dr.Arkov as well; tell them we found information about Operation Architects. Extra Pics: 20150725_194148-1 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150725_194227 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Also introcucing the Fenriri people… 20150725_194327 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr …And (coming soon) the Mighty Magratheans! 20150725_194504 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Edited July 26, 2015 by Ferdinando Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpacerSteve Posted July 25, 2015 I like how you built the derelict ship hull. Great work. Neat start to the story. Looking forward to the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David FNJ Posted July 25, 2015 Very cool looking wreckage, especially the greeble portions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted July 25, 2015 Excellent build, Ferdinando! The snow is great and I like the wreckage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robuko Posted July 26, 2015 First class wreckage and a great mosaic. This looks like something from Star Wars, it's a very well realised build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aliencat Posted July 26, 2015 Nice work on the pieces of ship, great build! Can't wait to see how this unfolds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferdinando Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks everybody! Robuko: yes, the wreckage is inspired by the Starship Graveyard on Hoth from Star Wars:The Old Republic. Edited July 26, 2015 by Ferdinando Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhawk STX Posted July 26, 2015 You do great wrecks! Incorporating the "M" into the hull was well done. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannylonglegs Posted July 26, 2015 Mmmm. I love me a derelict ship! great job here! The scene is exquisite, and the atmosphere is wonderfully eery! A ship graveyard is a great idea! The torches are actually my favorite part! What a lovely little touch! If the Magratheans are what I suspect they are in relations to your story, by which I mean to say, an important race that will be central to your plot at times, then I think it's a funny coincidence that we both introduced our important alien race at the same time! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferdinando Posted July 26, 2015 Danny: this fact has already been classified as the fourth most improbable occurrence in the universe. That isto say, a coincidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccoyed Posted July 26, 2015 Great ship, but isn't Terrial Minor a desert planet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferdinando Posted July 26, 2015 This is Terrial Major... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmails Posted July 27, 2015 The crashed ship is fantastic, I love the symbol on the side. Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted July 27, 2015 Very interesting story and great ship wreck. Cant't wait to see how this one will continue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pombe Posted July 27, 2015 Great story! The suspense is killing me! Beautiful terrain and fantastic crashed spaceship!!! And that "M"...Wow!!! How did you line up the cheese slopes so smoothly?! I need to learn how to do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucasLaughing Posted July 27, 2015 Very cool wreckage! I'm wondering if a bowl of petunias is going to make an appearance in a future build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sal Posted July 28, 2015 Danny: this fact has already been classified as the fourth most improbable occurrence in the universe. That isto say, a coincidence. Loving all these HHGTTG references! The wreckage and terrain are great but the mosaic to make the M is just perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromedas Gates Posted July 29, 2015 The judges awarded you 5 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Space Police XVIII Posted July 30, 2015 Great job on that wreckage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
