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Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - Turkish - 05-26-2009
Having been tasked by the Volksfront with designing an HF for the Bundschuh that held both traditional elements from the Borderworlds line as well as vestigial Rheinlandish design I set to making them a fighter. My first concept was well recevied, but when I had a new concept pop into my head I ran with it.
This is the result of that design, completely redone and from an entirely different design style. The model is in its final stages after only a days work, little remains until I texture, hardpoint, and produce a hitbox for it. With the consent of the VF) and Eternal himself I'm posting the design.
![[Image: BundschuFighterRevisionA2009-1.jpg]](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Adelphus/BundschuFighterRevisionA2009-1.jpg)
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - Jinx - 05-26-2009
the ship looks convincingly and good. - however, i d be interested in a side-view cause i suspect a proportion issue with the front and the rear of the ship.
the front is detailed while the rear appears just to be cut off. - that means, there isn t anything behind the cockpi anymore, no engine case, reactor or much structure - which then means that the whole ship is quite flat on the topside with only the canopy popping out of it like a bubble. due to the very short rear it also appears to be a bit too much placed in the rear of the ship ( bit like those air ralley ships - here is a link: http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/lar...55691071-00.jpg )
as you can see - the white / red planes cockpit is basicly at the side rudder. - only this fightermodel doesn t have the rudder, which functions as a vertical counterweight for the massive front.
anyway - i particularly like the way the wings are attached to the body. it looks simple, strong and easy to maintain and replace. - the square vertical fins in the back ( or flaps or whatever ) are pretty good, too. - they give the whole model some sort of archaic look that sets it apart from the sleek and sophisticated BW line itself. ( its usually little details like that that are noticable imo )
sizewise - the ship doesn t look bigger than the dagger - and due to the wings being a lot thinner than the daggers wings ( actually they are wings, while the dagger is more a triangular body ) - it might be harder to build on it to achieve a heavy and a very heavy variant ... IF that needs to be done at some time.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - Eternal - 05-26-2009
Simply put - I LOVE IT !
It needs just a bit more tinkering , but all in all a great design !
Thank you , once again , Turkish!
EDIT - Jinx was first ...
' Wrote:sizewise - the ship doesn t look bigger than the dagger - and due to the wings being a lot thinner than the daggers wings ( actually they are wings, while the dagger is more a triangular body ) - it might be harder to build on it to achieve a heavy and a very heavy variant ... IF that needs to be done at some time.
All in all , I agree with your suggestions , Jinx. As I said , there is a bit more work to be done , but it looks good so far. One of the things that I was considering is adding two spoilers/stabilizers/thingies (what ever you wish to call them) on the bottom section of the ship , acting like counterparts for the large wings and adding SLIGHTLY more bulk to the ship , just enough to be a Heavy Fighter , the role it's meant to fulfill.
This is a design of the Heavy Fighter , not a LF. Just to let anyone know.
EDIT 2 - Yes , Turkish's idea about how the main wings are attached to the body is , indeed , brilliant! It is perfect in RP for quick repairs and for storing more ships in a smaller base.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - ryeguy146 - 05-26-2009
I would reactivate my Rheinland character to pilot one of those. An excellent ship.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - Jinx - 05-26-2009
maybe you can downsize the canopy a little and elongate is slightly - after all, freelancer ships ( even the tiny ones ) are really big - much bigger than many other sci-fi settings suggest fighters to be.
![[Image: sizefighter.png]](http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc79/JinxTT/sizefighter.png)
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - reavengitair - 05-26-2009
You just made me join the bundschuh.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - farmerman - 05-26-2009
Well, I obviously like it, given we were talking about it and all. :D
Add some light Rheinland texture with green highlights, and I call it a win!
I like the idea of reworking the bottom a bit. And posting from some more angles, but I'm quite happy. :ylove:
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - VincentFerrex - 05-26-2009
Jinx, the ship you posted up there really reminds me of the Paranid Pegasus in X2 - The Threat.
Aidan, lovely ship. I just might make a Bunschuh char just to fly that sexy piece of metal.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - n1kodemus - 05-26-2009
Looks stunning.
You got skill in modelling, keep it going.
Bundschuh Heavy Fighter - Eternal - 05-26-2009
' Wrote:You just made me join the bundschuh.
Reading this proves my point. This ship is designed in RP to attract attention to itself , offering a new design , "a new look over Rheinland" if you wish.
This means one thing only , the design is a success.