XSF-01 Fighter Alpha, Bomber Beta, and Striker Gamma

[delta7890]

This little project began as two independent fighter craft, Fighter Alpha and Bomber Beta, shown below (complete with flight stands!). Fighter Alpha is armed with a nose laser vulcan and missile launchers near the rear of the craft. Bomber Beta is armed with twin laser blasters and plasma bomb dispensors along the underside of its wings.

These two fighter craft are capable of combining into a single unit, the Battler Omega! Fighter Alpha becomes the lower half of the body, while Bomber Beta becomes the top half. The only parts that need to be removed for combination are the Beta's cannons, which become the mech's beam handguns. This mech is fully articulated. The head can even turn left and right!

Constructed later was a third unit, the Striker Gamma, combining the maneuverability and firepower of the Alpha and Beta components. It comes armed with twin laser cannons and micro-missile launchers. Energy packs along the underside of its wings provide additional thrust and power for the unit.

Striker Gamma was made to further enhance the Battler Omega's combat capabilities. Folding the nose of the fighter back allows the Gamma to dock securely to the rear of the Omega as a flight unit. Further, the Gamma's energy packs can be fitted to the Omega's beam handguns, upgrading them into more powerful beam rifles.

Feedback on this piece is absolutely welcome. I had a lot of fun making this. :D The LXF file can be found here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/im6rai

[danth]

Cool. Has a nice 80's mecha anime vibe. The Alpha fighter/Beta bomber reminds me of the Robotech Alpha fighter & Beta bomber. Or Mospeada Legioss & Tread for purists.