The Lanterne Rouge Posted May 15, 2011 Pilot - Jedi Master Ki-Do Ki-Do's intimidating looks hide a kind and gentle temperament. He is particularly well known for his incredible skills as a pilot combining exceptional precognitive force abilities and masterful tactics. Ship - A.12 Interceptor Kuat Systems Engineering held an internal competition to deliver the next generation starfighter to replace the Delta-7 and Delta-7B late in the Clone Wars. The company produced two prototypes, the A.12 and Eta-2. Both ships sacrificed hyperdrive units and shields in favor of speed and agility. The A.12 featured twin ion engines allowing a maximum acceleration of 5,200 g. The A.12 had more firepower than the Eta-2 with two large laser cannons, two smaller rapid fire laser cannons, and two ion cannons. The larger s-foils on the A.12 allowed more efficient heat dispersion than the Eta-2. Both starfighters were subject to a series of tests with indeterminate results. In the end, a mock dogfight was to decide between the two capable crafts. Anakin Skywalker flew the Eta-2 and Ki-Do flew the A.12. The mock battle was epic, lasting over an hour, with Anakin and the Eta-2 emerging victorious. Ki-Do believed Anakin modified the Eta-2 before the competition giving it a slight edge in performance while sacrificing reliability. Ki-Do kept the sole A.12 prototype and flew it in many successful battles. Ki-Do survived Order 66 in the A.12 but met his end at the hands of Vader during the Great Jedi Purge in a legendary rematch of their previous encounter. S-foils rotate and double as landing gear Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted May 15, 2011 Excellent entry The Lantern Rouge! Very uniquely-designed ship yet still Star Wars-ish-looking, great presentation and nicely-thought backstory too. One of the strongest entries so far, impressive work and best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 15, 2011 AWESOME creation 'The Lanterne Rogue', with a fantastic minifig and back story too ! Wing design is excellent too. Good luck in the contest and may the brick be with you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L-space Posted May 15, 2011 Another potential winner. Looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stardusty Posted May 15, 2011 It's wonderful and has some great NPUs. Backstory and shape of the starfighter itself are excellemt. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi master Brick Posted May 15, 2011 Excellent shaping, Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-R8- Posted May 15, 2011 Great color scheme...sand blue works well with black, eh? It has a robust, insect-like feel to it, while still being sleek and swooshable at the same time. I'd love to pilot that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted May 23, 2011 Stunning piece of work Added Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
