TenorPenny

Really well done. The cart under the guard tower works really well.

It's really well done, with a lovely backstory too..!

Someone recently asked me about whether my micro stuff is set in a universe, preset or otherwise. So I decided to bore you all with a topic about it..! [sorry. Part One Follows..] Précis Humankind (known as Earthlings to the other species of the Galaxy, mostly a derisory label) had colonised the Sol System by 2110. It was only then that breakthroughs were made with their faster-than-light systems, allowing them to progress and expand outwards from Sol. But humankind remained fractured by old divides and hatred, countries and nations. By 2195 there were several local colonies, American, British, European, Russian and a smattering of ground broken by smaller governments. Meanwhile, mega-corporations were quick to expand into the resource exploitation and manipulation made possible by so much new ground. Space became crowded around the human homeworld. Safe and secure and very bureaucratic. Humankind kept mostly cordial relationships with several alien cultures and organisations, remaining mostly neutral as they put toes into the waters of interstellar politics. FTL drives were invented with longer ranges, less restrictions. And human pioneers expanded ever outwards, into what was known as the Galactic Rim. Far away from the crowded, developed Core Worlds, many humans found their fortunes and opportunities farflung from Earth. The old Sol governments expanded cautiously, sensing the security risks involved. Individuals and smaller groups were joined by the resource and opportunity hungry Mega-corporations in setting up outposts and operations away from the stifling Core. Humans were less neutral out on the Rim, forced into conflict and alliances with new and dangerous species. Ship classes: -Fighters: The smallest fighters need one pilot and are equipped with cannons or forward firing missiles. They have no FTL capability of their own, so are used to protect static targets or need a large carrier craft to be deployed from. Pilots are easy to train and often quite disposable. Examples below: The Keepsake-class Fighter by TenorPenny, on Flickr F-12 'Swingwing' by TenorPenny, on Flickr FB-22 'Scimitar' by TenorPenny, on Flickr -Heavy Fighters/Couriers Capable of FTL travel, with more precious crew and usually armed with better weapons, this class of ship is less disposable and more adaptable to situations. Usually found in the possession of individuals or smaller groups. F41 'Cougar' by TenorPenny, on Flickr Skylark-class Courier by TenorPenny, on Flickr Widowson-class Courier by TenorPenny, on Flickr The Voidsbane by TenorPenny, on Flickr NV-2 [A reboot] by TenorPenny, on Flickr Gen-7 (landed) by TenorPenny, on Flickr AS-27 Escort Shuttle by TenorPenny, on Flickr Corvettes: The smallest class of ship able to equip weapons and armour of capital ship scale. Usually armed with turrets and crewed by many as opposed to a few, Corvettes are used as picket vessels and armed escorts to larger ships designed to transport goods and troops. Clan Gunship by TenorPenny, on Flickr The Blackjack by TenorPenny, on Flickr Tigerhound-class Corvette by TenorPenny, on Flickr The Red Wench by TenorPenny, on Flickr BB-22 Corvette by TenorPenny, on Flickr

Very modern looking, and well put together..!

It's a nice design, well put together. The trans-parts in yellow would be nice, too.

Great job on the boarded up landscape..!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261497553734?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 As advertised. An odd mix. No STAP stand.

Obviously very impressive in scale and imagination.

The UK has them now, actually.

Wun'tux Clanship by TenorPenny, on Flickr The Reptilian Wun'Tux hail from a mid-Rim, high-temperature solar system and have spread from it throughout the galaxy, seizing territory and power in equal measure. Since their initial expansion, the design of their primary warship has remained predominantly unchanged. Solidly built and remarkably low-tech, the Clanships are like Viking Longboats from old Earth times. One under-slung photonic shell cannon is a devastating anti-material weapon. The ship packs four flak-turrets to augment this potent weapon, making the Clanship a hard target for capital ships and fighters alike. Smaller, more nimble capital ships can out-flank this unturreted photonic cannon, but the Wun'tux clans delight in surprising their enemies and having the upper hand. Notorious slavers, the Wun'tux clans use the pressed labour of other species to both build and crew the Clanships. Lives under the yoke of a Clan'head commander are short and brutal, and at the end of a battle most Clanships board and press gang any surviving enemies into their crew. Most defeated crews are quick to activate their self-destruct before this happens. Crew: 10 Wun'Tux, upto 40 slave crew. Weaponry: 1 x Photonic Shell Cannon (forward facing) 4 x Flak Turrents (doral and belly pairs) Special: Duranium Armour plating, easily modified and replaced. Clan Gunship by TenorPenny, on Flickr Larger and longer ranged than a standard star fighter, the early Earthling colony and military forces used gunship-class vessels to protect and expand their new homes. Early in their conflict with the Earthlings, the Wun'Tux found themselves confused by the concept and translation. Folklore says a particularly unimaginative Wun'Tux created their very own Gunship to stay true to the name. Build around a heavy, armour piercing cannon, the Clan Gunship is built to fire, fire and fire some more. With little targeting finesse available, the main cannon (along with four forward firing frag-launchers) is designed to destroy slow moving targets in it's crosshairs. It also has the ability to ram and board similarly sized vessels. Usually operating in packs, the ship is defenceless against fighters and has no guns covering sides, aft, dorsal or keel. The clans operate the gunships with half loyal, half slave crews. In the heat of battle, more than one collection of slaves have taken advantage of the distraction to stage a mutiny on the ship, therefore a significant number are in Terran and private hands. Wun'Tux Clan Pair by TenorPenny, on Flickr Clanships form the backbone of the reptilian Wun'Tux's martial forces. Most of their warrior caste live to serve on one, to use and abuse slaves on one, to engage in battle at it's helm. The crews of the smaller Gunships are envious, but protect their larger compatriots with much vim and vigour. After all, veteran gunship crews are the first in line to be picked for clanship duty.

The olive creation is just wonderful.

The deadly looking figurehead is perfect.

The movie is promoting the GotG sets for free. The X-Men set is not tied into the movie, ergo lacks free promotion.

The Mad Dog is very, very menacing.

Summer House by TenorPenny, on Flickr A little experiment in parts usage and slanty roof work.

Very suitable to the theme..! Lovely stuff.

It's a wonderful scene. Some posters or graffiti on the walls would really make it pop.

Joss Whedon is well known for preferring the power of human ingenuity and spirit over superpowers and mutants. He said the same stuff about Black Widow and The Avengers to begin with, that her role would be integral, etc.

Looks pretty darn solid and a good representation of the source material..!

The birds are really well placed and put together.

All of this layering is terrific.

Really smooth lines. Well done.

With the fact that The Lego Movie is making a 'small' Metalbeard out of bricks, to go with his ship, is there a glint of hope that TLG may make some of the bigger villains and heroes out of bricks, rather than a vaguely posable bigfig?

There's a nice energy to the MOC, and the lack of symmetry works really well.

It's not really my area of expertise, but the truck looks really slick and the action is terrific.