And now for something completely different!
Blade Runner had that fantastic blimp flying around the city, right? Well, we decided we also want something impressive to glide over our futuristic city, and we settled for spaceships. The way I see it they are huge industrial freighters transporting cargo, perhaps even from distant mining colonies or something... So in my mind they should look like aircraft carriers or have a shape of normal trucks.
Also, the one I'm building now is going to be somewhat important for the story so there's going to be some pretty cool shots of it in the film.
OK, so here's the basic shape.
I wasn't sure about the front part. I was experimenting with quick paper mockups, and then I found a small electrical box which gave me idea to make an open hangar. I settled for the bottom-right look.
I also detailed it with some kind of a crane inside the hangar.
Of course, there was A LOT of panel scribing goin' on and I glued thin sheets of plastic here and there to give it some more dimensionality (black and red pieces):
I decided to light if from inside with a single source. It's a kitchen neon light, but it's also very good for lighting spaceships! :lol
And now I can just drill tiny holes wherever I want and I get an instant light. It's also easy to vary the sizes of holes - just using different drill bits.
Not a really good picture, but here's the underside:
Next time - finishing and painting!
Hope you like my phallic design, hahahaahaaa
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