[MOC/MOD] Baktoid/Haor Chall HMP Droid Gunship

[Taaffeite-Art]

Wow, first real post here!

This is my modification of TLG's 75042 Droid Gunship, in an attempt to make it more film-accurate.

List of Modifications:

- removed play features such as dropping bombs and spring launchers

- slimmed down light laser cannons on winglets

- changed main laser cannon to add articulation and increase accuracy

- added additional pieces to front to cover gaps between ball turrets and nose

- added more accurate payload on underside of disc

- removed cockpit hinge, filled details appropriately

 

Here's a view of the whole thing.

Off to the side, you can see the original cockpit section, which can be easily installed

As a little bonus, you can open it to reveal the HMP's Droid Brain!

In canon, nearly all of the Confederacy's space and ground "vehicles" were actually independently-controlled droids. However, many games portray them as vehicles with onboard pilots, so you can easily remove the droid brain, as it is only attached via the front two studs.

Above is a close-up of the droid brain. The image below shows the improved payload of missiles.

Let me know what you think! I'm planning to make more accurate versions of other ships as well, so let me know what you'd like to see next!

[VaderFan2187]

@Taaffeite-Art that is a very nice MOD! I wasn't a fan of the original set, but I must say I really like yours!

[Ellisss_2]

Hello!

You have implemented some great all round mods! I am pleased that you have removed the spring launchers, the armament looks fantastic now!

Ellis.

[Taaffeite-Art]

Thank you for your compliments! I have updated the moc with more appropriate colours. I also corrected the number and position of the missile pods.

[ChiefPie]

Very nice!

[jamiejme]

I like it so far, however, if you have removed the dropping bombs, I see no reason to remove the mechanism itself, including the technic 'buttons' on the back. 

[Taaffeite-Art]

1 hour ago, jamiejme said:

I like it so far, however, if you have removed the dropping bombs, I see no reason to remove the mechanism itself, including the technic 'buttons' on the back. 

Yeah, I plan to replace that with something else once I find a good rear view of the HMP. I think the disc needs to be bigger overall, too. 

[jamiejme]

2 hours ago, Taaffeite-Art said:

Yeah, I plan to replace that with something else once I find a good rear view of the HMP. I think the disc needs to be bigger overall, too. 

http://m.imgur.com/yXahdcG

 

Try this pic, a few good angles there :)

[JaCor653]

Any chance you cold provide the LDD file? Your mods look great.