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Flying/space battleships

Started by Weaver, March 19, 2010, 05:37:29 AM

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Weaver

Since flying/skiing/steampunking/rocketing battleships seem to be all the rage at the moment, here's an idea:

You know how some kits have the option to do either waterline or full hull, either by cutting the hull along a pre-scribed line or having separate pieces? Well why not exploit that? Split the hull along the waterline, but then re-attached it with a gap, the gap being filling by greeblies: pop-out-weapons, shuttle/fighter bays, telescopic doomsday weapon, whatever.

You know it makes no sense, so do it....... :wacko:


Very quick and dirty example:


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Sisko

#1
I love the idea of a space battle ship.

I have the old Revell fit the box arizona which is crying out to fitted with lift wood and defending the galaxy.




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Jschmus

#2
On a related note, I read a description today of a film supposedly in development based on the classic "Battleship" game.  The film is said to be directed by Peter Berg, and stars Jeremy Renner in the story of a naval force which defends Earth from alien invaders.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440129/

One more thing I couldn't make up.

BTW, your "quick and dirty" space battleship reminded me instantly of a retro-styled version of the Nova-class dreadnought from Babylon 5.  Like so:

http://www.starshipmodeler.org/gallery8/lt_nova.htm
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dragon

Quote from: Jschmus on March 19, 2010, 05:06:44 PM
On a related note, I read a description today of a film supposedly in development based on the classic "Battleship" game.  The film is said to be directed by Peter Berg, and stars Jeremy Renner in the story of a naval force which defends Earth from alien invaders.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440129/

One more thing I couldn't make up.
Why do I get the feeling that this movie will make DAISYCUTTERS and MOABs look like firecrackers?
:o
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PanzerWulff

Here's some pics and stuff on the most famous space battleship the Yamato
http://www.geocities.jp/dourakuoyadi/newpage500-10-2.htm
and some others

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Weaver

Here's another thought: since space battleships are subject to neither drag nor topweigt considerations, how about a really excessive superstructure right in the middle, thus giving better turret arcs? More Kongo than a Kongo, basically.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Radish

Lovely.....just great!

I've got a number planned and have been gathering materials, not least a number of plastic bottles that'll end up as either airship supports or other things ;D ;D

Allocated to a spaceship build are:

USS Missouri, USS Arizona, HMS Prince of Wales (already started), and numerous Kongo class Japanese battleships. Oh, a Tirpitz too.
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Weaver

Quote from: Weaver on March 22, 2010, 05:34:08 AM
Here's another thought: since space battleships are subject to neither drag nor topweigt considerations, how about a really excessive superstructure right in the middle, thus giving better turret arcs? More Kongo than a Kongo, basically.

Quick'n'dirty:

"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Mossie

From the 'Skies of Arcadia' game, kind of flying pre-dreadnoughts.


Battlefleet Gothics Imperial ships are pretty much based on classical warships, with those big rams up front & bit of GW gothicyness thrown in for good measure.
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dragon

Quote from: Radish on March 22, 2010, 05:49:32 AM
Lovely.....just great!

I've got a number planned and have been gathering materials, not least a number of plastic bottles that'll end up as either airship supports or other things ;D ;D

Allocated to a spaceship build are:

USS Missouri, USS Arizona, HMS Prince of Wales (already started), and numerous Kongo class Japanese battleships. Oh, a Tirpitz too.
Which USS MISSOURI?  There is the WWII-Korea version and the Modernized Desert Storm version.  Both have fun extra parts, however the final product may look vastly different depending on which kit was used.  When I built my Spacecruiser Wisconsin, I used a kit from Trumpeter that had the Desert Storm version (missile launchers!).
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"I must really be crazy to be in a looney bin like this" - Jack Nicholson in the movie ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

Radish

Using the old Monogram/Revell 1/535th Missouri.....basic, a fun build, and massive scope for extras to be added....a true customised Space Battleship. Also a bargain at around £6.50.

Also, I've been thinking about the colours:

For the Aerial Battle Fleets, then various shades of grey, blue or even pink seem sensible. And how about Sky, the greenish hue used by the RAF and RN??
Mottles on German or Italian Battleships?
Natural Metal on US Aerial Battleships?
What about colourful unit markings?
What about "art"??....What other markings?
National insignia?

For Space Battleships:
Anything, from bright to dark, with every pattern imaginable, markings galore, sometimes weathered, sometimes not.
Once you've visited the land of the Loonies, a return is never far away.....

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Radish

Once you've visited the land of the Loonies, a return is never far away.....

Still His (or Her) Majesty, Queen Caroline of the Midlands, Resident Drag Queen

Weaver

#12
From a strictly rational POV, camouflage is pointless in space because you can't hide your heat signature against that cold a background. Then again, these are space-battleships we're talking about, so "rational" can get back in it's box and shut up. I still think bright colours would be more fun though: what about national car racing colours? British Racing Green for the Brits, silver for the Germans, Bugatti Blue for the Italians etc....?

Another thought: why not put clear domes over some of the AAA "pits" to make a "dome farm" amidships? You could use soft toy eyes.

Yet another thought: since Zvezda now make those splendid Imperial Russian pre-dreadnoughts, why not use them for an older Victorian/Steampunk style ship, possibly flying over Mars in Space 1889 style?
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Radish

Many many years ago I built a Revell SMS Emden as a space cruiser on the Mars-Earth "run"

I've 4 pre-Dreadnought Russian jobbies "in the stash" earmarked for Aerial or Spaceship conversion.

Agrred, space camouflage is pointless and bright colours should abound. There's some degree of employing diruptive camouflage, though, for aerial warships, ready to disrupt the aim of the enemy.
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Radish

Continuing with a build I began some time ago. It's a Prince of Wales as a Galactic Space Battleship. just building/adding sub assemblies and barious other bits and pieces. It'll take some time to put it all together.

It'll be called "The White Raven" from the "Raven Class" of Space Battleships operated by The Norse.
The build is in the sci-fi builds section.
Once you've visited the land of the Loonies, a return is never far away.....

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