[Micro MOC] Pennyroyal-class Frigate

[TenorPenny]

Pennyroyal-class Frigate by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Pennyroyal-class Frigate by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Pennyroyal-class Frigate by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Pennyroyal-class Frigate by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Pennyroyal-class Frigate by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Pennyroyal-class Aft by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Modern space-based navies strive to find a balance between starfighters and capital ships. Unlike with the BB-22, which was meant as an anti-fighter platform, the British Royal Navy designed a Frigate capable of engaging other capital ships of similar and larger sizes.

Armed with two underslung anti-fighter flak cannons to combat fightercraft, the Pennyroyal relies on it's three dual-cannon turrets to deal damage against similar-sized craft.

Thin and tall, with two engines for thrust and two to help manoeuvre around, the Pennyroyal is mobile and reasonably nimble. Although large at 160m, the ship can last for some time without resupply, and is a frequent sight patrolling colonies and trade routes on the galactic rim. Few pirate raiders can last a pound-for-pound tussle with the Pennyroyal, which have made it a firm favourite amongst it's crewmen.

However, with no fighter compliment or missile loadout to speak of, the ship can be overwhelmed by many small craft.

Crew: 63.

Armament: 2 x flak turrets. 1 x double plasma turret. 2 x STS cannons.

Computer: Rolls Royce X-31.

Edited August 16, 2013 by TenorPenny

[jimmynick]

It looks very bulky and threatening in the 3/4 views. I like the use of a dark red stripe to separate dark bley from light bley. There are some areas were I think the ship would look better without studs, and there are places where the studs look really nice - I'll comment more on Flickr.

Great job!

[TenorPenny]

It looks very bulky and threatening in the 3/4 views. I like the use of a dark red stripe to separate dark bley from light bley. There are some areas were I think the ship would look better without studs, and there are places where the studs look really nice - I'll comment more on Flickr.

Great job!

That's really kind, thanks for the super helpful views..!

The studs are an homage to the Lego of my youth, as well as an effort to leave some industrial tilt to the model. But I'm not opposed to tweaking.

[phoenixhawk]

Very cool looking ship!