ASE Vesta Death Bikes

Post by **Natalya** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:49 pm

Vesta Death Bikes

These hoverbikes are used by Assyrian infantry to provide a light mobile unit to their ground forces. The hoverbikes are versatile, and can fly in zero gravity environments as well as above the surface of a planet or space platform.

The Vestas were inspired by Vol Warpig heavy bikes. Although not quite as brutish as those, the Vestas are just as quick, and more maneuverable since they can just fly over obstacles or difficult terrain.

Here's a view from behind. Sticking off to the left of each bike is the driver's Heavy Laser Rifle, stowed so that they can pilot the bikes. However if they need to dismount they will still be armed.

From a build perspective, I wanted a hoverbike, and I wanted it based off the tricycle body since I have a number of them. When I was younger I liked playing with those, but having a flying version is infinitely cooler. Though, it did take me about an hour to flesh out the design. It's hard to base something off of the trike bodies.

Vestas are called in to aid beleaguered Assyrian forces. Coming from behind they are able to take the Czechs by surprise.

Post by **piltogg** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:19 pm

nice, I would definitely have done it differently, but it worked out pretty well... sooo um congrats?

Post by **All-Bricks United** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:43 pm

Love 'em! Perhaps in the future, if I get some trike bodies, I'll build some.

Though really, I could probably just use the trikes.

Post by **Natalya** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:45 pm

piltogg wrote:nice, I would definitely have done it differently

Then do it. And post pics.

All-Bricks United wrote:Though really, I could probably just use the trikes.

Though the Assyrians have ground stuff I just figured it'd make more sense to have them be hoverbikes than just generic trikes. It goes with their theme better.

Post by **Tuefish** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:49 pm

These look great Natalya, I think they look kinda like rabbits, especially the black one.

Post by **All-Bricks United** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:49 pm

NatalyaAF wrote:
All-Bricks United wrote:Though really, I could probably just use the trikes.
Though the Assyrians have ground stuff I just figured it'd make more sense to have them be hoverbikes than just generic trikes. It goes with their theme better.

Oh, totally. But we've the opposite problem - hover bikes, while awesome, don't quite fit the tech level of most of our designs.

Post by **Natalya** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:03 am

O okay got ya. ^^

Thx Tuefish. But what do u mean by rabbit? The razgrizzly little animals?

This bitch?

Post by **Tuefish** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:13 am

more like this:

Srsly though, they look like hares in mid-hop.
They're meant to be light, fast flanking bikes right? If so, rabbits would be a good theme for a squad name, bunnies if they're all biker chicks.

Post by **Warhead** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:10 am

I like them, it's a good use of parts that I've been pondering what the hell to do with.

Thanks Taufish, now I can only see them as jumping hares too.

My terrible youtube channel · Post by **Magic Soap** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:57 am

That's scary. I was about to make something like this. Will have to change them, or I will look unoriginal.

Post by **fredde** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:40 am

nice i really like them and the use of bionicle joints for trusters
looks good

Post by ***CRAZYHORSE*** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:39 am

Awesome I didn't even notice the trike part in there.

Post by **Natalya** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:43 pm

Tuefish wrote:Srsly though, they look like hares in mid-hop.
They're meant to be light, fast flanking bikes right? If so, rabbits would be a good theme for a squad name, bunnies if they're all biker chicks.

I guess I can see that now. Maybe the front guns help make it like that.

Also, check out the new Bikes page on the Wiki.

Post by **tunasailor** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:25 pm

I'm liking it and I can see some nice details there, good job

Post by **Tuefish** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:47 pm

Awesome page. The page said that the Warpig had a cannon, but it actually has a GL, I fixed it, and like I said Awesome page.