Veynom Posted May 12, 2017 Medical Corps by Veynom, on Flickr The Medical Corps is a military unit providing medical services too all army personnel, in war and peace. The Medical corps services were formed during the Clone Wars and incorporated to the Grand Army of the Republic. The decision to create such unit was taken by the Senate of the Republic as the war started to prolongate and to expand onto a growing number of planets through the Galaxy. A majority of senators acted that then that it would be less expensive and faster to attempt “fixing battle-damaged clones” than growing more. However, and still for budgetary reasons, the future Medical Corps would be granted only second-grade equipment: modified outdated ships and speeders, old droids and equipment… Still, the Medical Corps was voted in and assigned with the task of identifying, evacuating, healing clones wounded on the various battlefields before sending them back to active duty. With the rise of the Empire, the Medical Corps was simply renamed into Imperial Medical Corps. Equipment were barely upgraded on a strict necessity basis and the overall budget did not really increase. Classified documents from the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR) later revealed that showing wounded troops and casualties had to be considered as negative propaganda that could only serve any rebellion movement. Therefore appearance, size, and image of the medical care activities should keep a low-visibility profile. Armor and Gear Medical Platoon by Veynom, on Flickr Medical Corps members were first clones and as such had standard clone armors retrieved from the Grand Army surplus. Only a specific medical marking pattern based on dark red was applied to distinguish them from regular combat units. Because of the budget restrictions, not all armors were similar across the unit. HowTo: Helmets are from Clone Army customs. All minifig torsos, arms, legs and accessories have custom decals (water transfer). 614-AvA Speeder Bike Medic-Variant 614-AvA Speeder Bike Medic-Variant by Veynom, on Flickr Several types of speeder bikes, including 614-AvA types, were used by the Medical Corps after an adequate painting job was performed to add the medical logo and standardize markings. Several container crates were also generously lent to the Medical Corps. Rumours from the field report that often, speeders, crates, and other equipment were simply recycled from various battlefields and repaired for active duty inside the Medical Corps HowTo: The speeder bike is a MOD from the 75090 set while the crate is a recolouring of the 75141 crate. The crate can be attached to the speeder. The medical logo is a custom decal (water transfer) Medivac Platoon in action by Veynom, on Flickr QH-6 LAVr Medilance QH-6 LAVr Medilance by Veynom, on Flickr The LAVr QH-6 chariot is a multi-functional speeder universally exploited by various ground forces as a light transport vehicle. The Medilance variant has been adapted to medical care and can carry one stretcher. QH-6 LAVr Medilance by Veynom, on Flickr HowTo: MOC with custom decals inspired by the old LL-924 design. The root can be opened to add or remove the pilot. Several accessories can be moved inside to simulate medical activities. The stretcher easily slide in and out. Medivac Speeders by Veynom, on Flickr Sheathipede-class Medivac Shuttle Sheathipede-class Medivac Shuttle by Veynom, on Flickr Several old separatist Sheathipede shuttles were retrofitted into medivac shuttles. These could carry up to two wounded troopers on stretchers, a droid (often a EG-6 Power droid to power medical devices), and the pilot. Medivac Sheathipede back by Veynom, on Flickr Medivac Sheathipede top by Veynom, on Flickr HowTo: MOD based on the 75170 Phantom set. 8 studs longer, with custom decals (water transfer), additional details and greeble, detailed interior and place for a custom power droid. Medical Corps by Veynom, on Flickr All vehicles have playable features (opening compartments, rotating devices…). They are all highly swooshable and quite sturdy. So, what is your favourite element of this Medical Corps ? · The custom medic minifigs · The Speeder bike · The Medilance speeder · The Sheatipede Medivac shuttle · Gonky, the power droid I’m now considering building a capital ship for the Medical Corps. Maybe a Pelta-class or something more exotic. Ideas welcome …. Size matters not. Comments, remarks and constructive criticisms are most welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Startale Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Fantastic! I just love all the creativity going on here, and the highly customized look with decals is brilliant. One detail in particular that I really like is that you didn't just take a common old red cross symbol, but starwarsified it aurebesh-style that it would look both familiar and exotic at the same time. You also kept a clear and straight color scheme that fits the emblem and looks really good. Overall, great builds and a fantastic effort! I love it when fans bring their own ideas to live and don't just rebuild stuff straight from the movies. You've done a fantastic job and seem like a very talented builder! Can't wait to discover more of your work! /* Also, the post itself is written great, too. I love the combination of in-universe lore and behind the scenes how to explanation. Well done. Edited May 12, 2017 by Cody Startale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuppylodders Posted May 12, 2017 I have to agree with the above comment from cody, I like the uniformity of the colour scheme, it all ties in really well together. I like your own spin on the vehicles, but the really good thing I like about it? I could easily see them as being a 'spinoff' series of sets from star wars, like the free makers, in that they look that good to me. I most definitely think you should do a capital ship for them! I think that would definitely complete them! and I also can't wait to see what you come up with for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiejme Posted May 12, 2017 I like this a lot! Very different from what we usually see. I especially like that seperatist shuttle; is that a custom MOC or a MOD of the phantom 2? Great builds though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veynom Posted May 13, 2017 21 hours ago, jamiejme said: I like this a lot! Very different from what we usually see. I especially like that seperatist shuttle; is that a custom MOC or a MOD of the phantom 2? Great builds though! Thank you. The shuttle is a MOD from the Phantom 2. In a future picture, I will display them both. On 12/05/2017 at 6:50 PM, Fuppylodders said: I have to agree with the above comment from cody, I like the uniformity of the colour scheme, it all ties in really well together. I like your own spin on the vehicles, but the really good thing I like about it? I could easily see them as being a 'spinoff' series of sets from star wars, like the free makers, in that they look that good to me. I most definitely think you should do a capital ship for them! I think that would definitely complete them! and I also can't wait to see what you come up with for it! Thanks. :) This is indeed how I envision the notion of "expanded universe" with Star Wars. On 12/05/2017 at 4:34 PM, Cody Startale said: Fantastic! I just love all the creativity going on here, and the highly customized look with decals is brilliant. One detail in particular that I really like is that you didn't just take a common old red cross symbol, but starwarsified it aurebesh-style that it would look both familiar and exotic at the same time. You also kept a clear and straight color scheme that fits the emblem and looks really good. Overall, great builds and a fantastic effort! I love it when fans bring their own ideas to live and don't just rebuild stuff straight from the movies. You've done a fantastic job and seem like a very talented builder! Can't wait to discover more of your work! /* Also, the post itself is written great, too. I love the combination of in-universe lore and behind the scenes how to explanation. Well done. Thank you so much for this very nice post. To be 100% honest, the medical logo already existed within the Star Wars universe. I merely included it in my custom clones and generalized the use of the logo on the vehicles, like we can see on existing military units. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m4st3rt3ch Posted May 26, 2020 Imperial Red Cross to the rescue! Outstanding idea :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
