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Landlubber

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Upgrading the Epoch
« on: August 13, 2015, 11:47:25 pm »
This idea came to me at work a couple days ago.

While I like the UNSC's Epoch-class heavy carrier in the new Halo: Fleet Battles boxed set, the model does have a lot of empty space on the upper part of the hull.





After trimming all of the parts off the sprues, I was left with a bunch of excess plastic.



And so the project begins...


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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2015, 07:40:32 am »
Let the modeling begin! Taken what was given with a mini and making it your own is pretty fun. Exploring it a bit more, but taking a bit to decide on what to go with. Looking forward to seeing what ya do with this one!
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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2015, 07:38:03 pm »
When it comes to large spaceships, one of the things I really like is asymmetry. Not for fighters; I'm talking about big ships. I think this is why I liked the ship designs in EVE Online so much:

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/eve/images/0/08/Raven8.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080928150744

https://evepics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/epmyrmidon.png

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090917052417/eve/images/8/88/Scorpion512.jpg

To that end, I added a little "texture" to the upper hull of the Epoch to make it a little more asymmetric, using some leftover plastic from the sprues, some staples, and some pieces of paper clip:







Next up--adding the antennae.

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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 11:00:13 pm »
Interesting idea. The small embellishments your are adding will do a nice job of setting your ships apart from the pack, I think ;).
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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 11:01:46 pm »
It's going to look great when you get it painted.
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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2015, 09:24:13 pm »
Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Last modification: the antennae.



Like the Marathon cruisers, these antennae are made of staples. I tried placing them in several different places around the hull, but I think they look best on the bow.





After I get the Liquid Green Stuff off the nose, she'll be ready to paint! Now if I could just get my work schedule to agree with my hobby schedule...dang work...
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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2015, 10:16:21 pm »
Are you gluing the staple parts on or drilling holes?
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Re: Upgrading the Epoch
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2015, 11:20:52 pm »
Doing everything by glue, actually...no drilling.
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