Blackhawk STX Posted August 3, 2015 Location: Mynderis Tags: Kawashita, Mynderis, Spaceship, Military The good news: I’m officially an ace! I shot down two escort fighters on that intercept mission over Terrial Minor, which brings my total to six! Woo hoo! In the action against the bug-eyed aliens, I managed to do some real damage. The ion disruptors on the Gremlin weren’t as effective as I was promised, but they did have some effect, and we sent them back with bloody noses (or whatever they breath through, if they even breathe at all…). And so, Operative Q told me that I’ve been transferred to First Division, and that there’s a promotion in the works! Hard to imagine that things can get any better! Unfortunately, at that point, they can get a whole lot worse… The bad news: Aera Lure is MIA. I’ve been told that she was last heard of flying a recon mission over Mynderis and failed to report back. A faint, garbled Kawashita distress signal was detected not long ago. Maybe she’s still alive… Aera and I have known each other since we were kids (though she would say I still am). She’s the reason I’m a part of Kawashita. So if she needs my help, there’s nothing that can stop me from doing everything I can to come through. Even if it means disobeying orders… Fortunately for me, it hasn’t come to that. Mister S found out what I was about to do, and he managed to get me orders to go find her. He even got me a ship! It’s the Samurai, a design Kawashita got from a tech exchange with the NAIS (New Avalon Institute of Science). And he wished me luck as well. Thanks. I’m going to need it. Hang on, Aera! I’m coming! Here's a pic of the design that inspired this build: This is what I consider a trial and error build, because it was a trial and most of it seemed to be an error! Getting the twin nose booms to attach with minimal gaps proved challenging. However, after a bit of frustration, it all started to come together... While I'm pleased with the nose, it seems like this build is a bit of a step backward in terms of design style. Still wish I could have done better with the wings and upper engine pod. But I think the overall shape came out well. In terms of story, I like to have a bit of humor, but Blackhawk does have a serious side to him, and it felt like a good time to show that. But don't worry! Our walking accident will be himself soon! C&C's welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sal Posted August 3, 2015 Nice build! I actually prefer your version to the inspiration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted August 3, 2015 Great ship! The shaping is very nice and I like the cockpit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhawk STX Posted August 5, 2015 Nice build! I actually prefer your version to the inspiration Wow! Thank you! That really means a lot... Great ship! The shaping is very nice and I like the cockpit Thanks! It was a pain at times but it worked out in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob De Quatre Posted August 6, 2015 The judges awarded you 3 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
