xenologer Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Flickr Set The Skydiver is one of the most minimal civilian spacecraft capable of interplanetary travel. It has absolutely no cargo space, and only carries a single pilot in an extremely cramped cockpit. Range is generally limited more by the life support duration/coldsleep of the pilots space suit than the ship itself. Popular among thrill seeking youngsters who want to play pretend at fighter pilot. I really was surprised that this ship turned out so well, I wasn't even planning it really. It started out as an attempt to duplicate the SP flier from Squidman Pitstop in LDD, (notice the angled wings). Then since LDD as of latest update doesn't have very spacey windscreens, I took the 'toll booth' window and flipped it on it side; and the entire cockpit and nose shape just naturally evolved around that. This is the first time I've ever managed to use that window successfully and I think it actually works really well on a ship this size (most of the traditional space windscreens would take up more space). This ship was entirely designed in LDD: LDD model Blacktron 1 Color variant Edited October 6, 2009 by xenologer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RangerBob Posted October 6, 2009 I love it. Color scheme is cool and it has a nice shape. Thanks for the LDD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaster Posted October 6, 2009 Very nice! The shuttle is not too bulky or too slim so I think that the size is perfect. My only criticism is that grey part on the top of the shuttle does not really go with your colour scheme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legostein Posted October 6, 2009 Hello! A great craft you presented here! The way you used that windscreen is very creative. Are those 2x2 dishes for the engines also trans yellow or trans neon yellow. I know the yellow ones are more rare. Cheers, ~ Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenologer Posted October 8, 2009 The engine glowies are the common neongreen as found in M-tron to Exploriens era sets. Sorry the colors are a little off, artificial lighting kinda sucks and I'm not too great at color correction... Interesting point about the mdstone roof intake part. I was thinking its an exposed engine part so it isn't 'painted' as the rest of the ship; but now that you mention it, I think that part does come in metalicsilver... which might match up with the silvery engine nozzles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poekie Poes Posted October 10, 2009 Aw that's a cute shuttle, I like it! Especially the engines. I agree that metallic silver might be a better choice of colour for the roof head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
