Modular sci fi vehicles - first project in several years.

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Jim Snee

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Hi All,

I have just joined, having had a long break from making card models. So I have a project started, it started as a generic Sci Fi transport, but quickly expanded.

As background I play Xenos Rampant at my local wargames club. We have a mixture of styles, but a lot of old school 40K, so I will start with a retro scifi shape (70s Buck Rogers/Remco toys), but the first etxture will be applique armour and rivets for a 40K vibe.

Be warned, I am a very messy Cad user, I will have a lot of related drawings on one file and then create cleaned up versions for printing.

Anyway, here is an early picture to give you an idea:

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If this style is what you mean by "modular', well there are a lot of people who like that technique. They are easy to make, and very, extremely customizable, or as we say, easy to "greeble'.
 
zathros said:
If this style is what you mean by "modular', well there are a lot of people who like that technique. They are easy to make, and very, extremely customizable, or as we say, easy to "greeble'.
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Greeble sounds interesting - I imagine it is adding depth and detail, but please correct me if I am wrong.
 
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Jim Snee said:
Greeble sounds interesting - I imagine it is adding depth and detail, but please correct me if I am wrong.
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"Greeblies" are often random bits of unrelated models attached to a new, larger model to add interest. Look at photos of any of the original "Star Wars" shooting models, and you'll see things like oil pans from model car kits.
 
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All of the above, and more, like lights, mechanics, etc. ;)
 
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