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If I was going to do it again, I'd definitely use those. I'd also de-bulk the Newjackets just a tad maybe, though they're supposed to be pretty bulky.

Great landscaping on this one!

Yes... VR HUD... :P I'm not much of an expert on fighter design, contemporary or "futuristic" and this is pretty much my first attempt to do one that felt like it could be a thing. I've done shuttles for SfK and one with no interior for an earlier AG build, but this is my first real Lego fighter. I'll keep field of view in mind for next time! That was where the build started. The cockpit design was sort of the first thing I tinkered with, and the thing that informed the rest of the build. Whatever the requirements of the cockpit's design were, I adjusted the rest to make it work. Thanks Jody. That's a very nice compliment! Haha fair enough. I figured emulation being the sincerest form of flattery would buy me the license to use the design! But hey, what did you think of this fighter Bob? As the resident spaceship master, I'm dying to know! Thanks LJ! Greebling is not my strong suit! Thanks AC. Means a lot because of how much I admire your vehicles! Thanks SK! Thanks, Pombe! You spoil me! I'm pretty proud of how the colors turned out. Other spaceships I made where I tried to do color (the blue and orange of the Kingfisher, which was an independent build of mine) were... not so good. :P The red paint cockpit is from the Guardians of the Galaxy set. I knew I'd have to use them in a MOC someday because they're so cool! Thanks! Yeah, It reminds me of the BSG fighters too, definitely one of my favorite fighter designs. The initial seed of the idea for this ship was a way to make the cockpit "slide forward" using conventional clip techniques since I wanted to use the GotG Sikaaran cockpits which have the clip bar. It turned out well, but required constant tinkering with the overall shape of the cockpit area. Thanks GG! Thanks Umbra! Aww thanks Blackhawk. That's an awesome compliment and I'd totally shake your hand right back! Solving gaps especially with the SNOT techniques was easily the most frustrating and rewarding part of the build. In the future, I'd develop that even more because I feel like the Tsurugi could hold together even better than it does with more practice! Thanks Gideon! I didn't realize that. Crap, it's August 2nd. Bob didn't say anything, but the ship is still built so I could fix it if I needed to? Thanks Aeralure! Thanks Shmails!

I like to see CHIMA-inspiration as much as possible, so good work on that. The tusks are sort of what brings it to mind.

I love that space worms continue to be a ubiquitous and multi-faceted element of Andromeda's Gates. Great micro of the landship too!

Nice big heavy fighter. Great to see another one of those. A lot of great details here, too. And the color scheme would have been tricky to photograph but you did a good job.

Great work with the purely visual storytelling. A very effective idea and you pulled it off well!

Very cool ideas here. I like the doors and the overall design, very bird/bug-like!

Awesome vehicle. Very luxury-car feel!

Love the asymmetrical layout and cockpit design on this one!

Fun story here!

Awesome parts choice for the cockpit. Almost looks like an escape pod for Krypton with it!

This is awesome. Reminds me of the ship in Oblivion (movie) with the bubble cockpit and white chassis. I like that it recalls Huey helicopters a bit too. It has a functional feel.

This is my favorite of the Cat A ships thus far. Like, easily. Such a great silhouette and then you hid all this cool weaponry in it too!? Man, great great work here.

Ha! The back being the KG emblem is such a great touch. Very cool ship, and very nice subtle greebling!

Thanks GG! Thanks Ferd. I think the terrain is a bit low effort, but it's experimental so I think I'll go a bit more detailed next time. Thanks. Looks good with the tan, I think! Thanks Mike! Thanks Blackhawk. Koro has been hitching rides this way since he was wee. Thanks! Closest I could get to the always striking orange and blue without it looking weird. Thanks Shmails! Thanks! Thanks! That's awesome to hear coming from you, Aliencat. You make some of my favorite vehicles on AG. Thanks Aeralure! Yeah, let's say things didn't end well for him! Thanks Umbra! Thanks Sal!

Great scene. Nice to see more interiors on AG!

Awesome vehicle. Reminds me of the Warthogs from Halo a little bit.

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Beautiful shot, Wick.

Nice. Really digging the modular nature of this. That last scale shot really sells the, well, scale!

Introducing the brand new Kawashita Aerospace Heavy Space Fighter: The SF-47 Tsurugi-G We at the Kawashita Group are proud to present the glorious fruit of a decade's R&D which has resulted in the most superfluous of "Heavy" class space fighters. Our pilots will have the honor of piloting a multi-role, highly versatile, and long-range combat platform within the next few weeks as the product is rolled out to factories throughout Kawashita space. We've done our best to mitigate the design doc leak, so if you've seen it please refrain from telling me as I am too low-level a functionary to not report it to my superiors. Observe the pleased expression of test pilot Hiroto Kasama-san who has spoken highly of the Tsurugi-G's defensive measures, manoeuvrability, and high-impact firepower. Very soon you will be able to see Kasama-san demoing the Tsurugi-G in aerospace combat trade shows throughout Sol and Andromeda. Watch especially for demonstrations of those "Bushi" dual Kinetic-cannons! Marvel at the Tsurugi-G's next-level armored underbody. Here at Kawashita, we take the safety of our pilots most seriously. Shame at the failure of a product of Kawashita Aerospace is shame shared by all, and therefore we have included advanced shielding coils prominently in the underbody of the ship wherein the pilot is most vulnerable. Note also the gracefully folding undercarriage! It cuts quite the imposing figure! And oh my! Those "Kirin" engines! With limited FTL capability, the Kirin ensures that the Tsurugi-G is the most mobile and long-range Heavy fighter ever developed by Kawashita. All this and bucket seats designed for maximum comfort by the couch potatoes ergonomics masters over at Octan! We are so pleased to have shared the SF-47 Tsurugi-G Heavy Fighter with you today! So pleased that we have included the above alternate profile photo for you to admire with us the sleek lines and ridiculously armored hull of this exemplary craft. Honor and Glory! Builder's Notes: -I totally stole the seat design from Bob's Crimson Pilgrim. Which remains my favorite Lego space ship. Period. -The Tsurugi-G is probably one of my top 3 favorite things I've made with Lego and one of the ones of which I am most proud. I've never attempted a MOC fighter of this calibre, using SNOT and other advanced (for me) techniques to get the shape and feel I wanted. I really enjoyed tinkering with it and it was a build wherein I tried a lot of stuff before settling. I'm pretty happy with it but the photos probably reveal a few details or mistakes that could have used more work. Oh well, can't do this forever or I'll miss my weekly and never mind the other categories of the Challenge! -Lots more pictures on my Flickr, of course. -Thanks for looking, bring on the C&C since I still have a few days to fix anything huge. That said, I went the full deal on these photos so I'd be loathe to take a bunch more. Oh well, if you see anything point it out and I'll get to it. Probably!

Beautiful ship. Really nails that sleek stealth vibe. It also reminds me of the "electric razor" designs in Mass Effect and Interstellar. In a good way, of course!

That's a very unique ship. Reminds me of the Naboo submarine.

Really cool design and some great choices in colors. MANTIS doesn't use red enough.