Heavy Cruiser - Thunderchild (WiP)

Post by **Nitewatchman** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:22 pm

D: I suppose I'll use them....for...my...whacky 90's room. Maybe I'll recreate Pewee Herman's playhouse?

Post by **Warhead** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:31 pm

Lol, yeah that'll work. You should see my racing car bed.

Post by **OneEye589** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:32 pm

I've always wanted one of those.

Post by **Warhead** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:40 pm

Me too, but a Spaceman Spiff Cruiser in racing red would be better.

Post by **Nitewatchman** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:17 pm

I've always wanted one of these: http://mfwilson.com/misc/hamburger-bed1.jpg

Post by **OneEye589** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:22 pm

Okay, I want one of those on a car bed.

Post by **Warhead** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:01 pm

The gherkin pillows would have to go but the rest looks great.

Post by **Nitewatchman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:42 pm

I wonder if you can order it without pickles?

Post by **Warhead** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:00 pm

Ships Log Update: Construction and re-design continues.

Yet another step forward. The Main Gunnery Deck is done and the Torpedo Tubes mostly in place. The front will be re-designed with ram generators and thicker hull plating and vents and grebbles in mind, but it might add to the length. Oh and the best bit, She's solid now and no longer threatening to break her back when I lift her. Not even a creak.

As she is...

Deaths Head skull on the nose, this feature will continue on the new hull.

The housings for the Main Guns are complete and the Main Gunnery deck is also finished.

The Bridge looks low to me, perhaps another deck is required? The 501 number is with reference to German Heavy Tanks in WWII. Tiger Tanks start with the designation 500+. It has nothing to do with 501stCadians, I wanted to do 503 and I ran out of white bits... honest, IT'S TRUE!

Maybe if I put the skull in the "0" I can say it's an "8"

...anyway, check out the new Anti-Fighter AFHAWK launcher.

Torpedo Tubes are open and Torpedoes ready to fire.

Inside the main gunnery deck.

...and below we have the workshop... again.

The whole front exposed for your personal perusal.

Problem: Warp core housing, big gaping hole when it's ejected.

Not now, with Gaping Hole BegoneTM you need no longer fear for health and safety law suits. The floor slides shut, simple. There will be the same on the celling too, and a hatch.

Tail End Charley, for all those fighters that like to shoot your ass. I like this design personally. I got the gun barrel design from you guys.

...And The Best Bit!..

We have lift off!.. Yeah-ha!!!

Post by **Dragonfire666666** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:09 pm

Holy crap!

You sir are amazing at building ships! It must be pretty heavy...

Post by **OneEye589** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:12 pm

Oh man, my favorite part is definitely the fake "ribs" in the center there. A really nice touch.

Post by **Warhead** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:17 pm

Thanks guys, the weight isn't too bad. Bad for the model so lots of supporting struts and structure inside that eats up the room but I could pick it up quite easy. I've still to try one handed... maybe later... or not.

The ribs are a small homage to classic space and the Galaxy Explorer. Thanks.

Post by **RepublicWarLord** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:22 pm

I really like this ship.

First I tought that it was just a small ship (first post) but then I saw the big thing, It's a awesome ship!

Post by **Dragonfire666666** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:34 pm

Oh... that makes sense.

Post by **Cpt. Zipps** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:56 pm

measure it.