[Micro MOC] AS-27 Escort Shuttle

[TenorPenny]

AS-27 Escort Shuttle by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

AS-27 Escort Shuttle by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

AS-27 Escort Shuttle by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

The '27 was first commissioned for the wealthy gas traders of Saturn at the turn of the century, but has seen widespread use in a number of areas since. These traders were highly prized targets of kidnappers and pirates throughout the Sol System and beyond, and soon realised that if they failed to travel well armed, they might as well not travel at all.

In that vein, the '27 was designed and put into production by the military arm of Lockheed-Franklin. With a thick, duranium armoured hide and three (one heavy dorsal, two underslung medium) plasma cannons, it was at first deemed too well armed for civilian use. A couple of bribes later, and the AS-27 was rolled out and bought in droves by wealthy VIPs, traders, governments and NGOs. It has since, of course, made it's way into more unscrupulous hands and has been used as a boarding craft, gunship and loot-boat.

Length: 39m

Crew: 2.

Passengers: 25, or 12 armoured marines.

Armament: 1 x Heavy Plasma Cannon (dorsal). 2 x Medium Plasma turrets.

Computer: MS2700H (under licence)

[Wedge09]

Really nice micro-ship :thumbup:

[Alfadas]

Nice, bit small though , and is that old grey I see there?

[TenorPenny]

Indeed..! My collection is somewhat old + new..

[Alfadas]

I think it is great you use old parts, because it gives the ship a "used", damaged look.

[Mutant Orc]

I like the story with it- it compliments a good micro ship.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Really cute!

[Esurient]

Nice microship!

[Only Sinner]

Good looking shuttle, and I like the description too.

[lightningtiger]

Cool and tough micro-build there 'TP'......Brick On Fight On !