1/1000 Oberth-class "Miranda"

[Goodman Models]

Here's my latest WIP!

[derex3592]

Been there, done that! Looking good so far!

[Thom]

I like that! That's definitely a design I can see being used in the real world!

[NZEOD]

except the problem with every heavy armour fiction vessel aside from the Battlestars is the prominent bridge. Is should be buried deep inside to avoid simply being "headshot". The new BSG version Battlestars, the Basestars and the Battletech Clan Warships all has their command centres buried deep. WAY more realistic and practical.

Edited May 30, 2016 by NZEOD

[Goodman Models]

Very interesting! As a space destroyer, this class would be lightly armoured and nimble with a lot of firepower. Didn't last long in the show!

[Roy Focker]

Oberth was visually a cool design but the U.N. Spacy clearly under estimated who they were fighting. Even the Macross was outclassed by the Zentradi. If he wanted to Vrlitwhai could have destroyed the Macross, disable the entire space fleet and effectively conquer Earth by the 3rd episode. The Macross only survived for so long because the Zentradi were both curious and afraid of it.

[Goodman Models]

Smoke trail test. Will be double the length and more yellow and white at the top.

[MechTech]

That looks cool! Are you adding LEDs to the missile trails? - MT

[NZEOD]

That looks cool! Are you adding LEDs to the missile trails? - MT

do it.....

http://dioramas-and-models.com/bodenplatte.html

http://dioramas-and-models.com/Hans%20Ulrich%20Rudel%20and%20his%20Stuka.html

http://dioramas-and-models.com/cutlass%20ramp%20strike%20%281955%29.html

those links are examples and "How To's" for you

Edited May 31, 2016 by NZEOD

[electric indigo]

do it.....

http://dioramas-and-models.com/bodenplatte.html

http://dioramas-and-models.com/Hans%20Ulrich%20Rudel%20and%20his%20Stuka.html

http://dioramas-and-models.com/cutlass%20ramp%20strike%20%281955%29.html

those links are examples and "How To's" for you

Holy smokes...!

[Goodman Models]

Yes, there's LEDs in there!

[NZEOD]

Further down the smoke have a yellow and then an orange LED... Lower CCD values perhaps

[slide]

Very nice

[Goodman Models]

That's neat, I never thought of that! But she's done - I'm moving this to the finished category!

[Thom]

except the problem with every heavy armour fiction vessel aside from the Battlestars is the prominent bridge. Is should be buried deep inside to avoid simply being "headshot". The new BSG version Battlestars, the Basestars and the Battletech Clan Warships all has their command centres buried deep. WAY more realistic and practical.

True, although there is a bit more dramatics involved with being able to look out a window and see the action.

Although, perhaps the bridge sail is merely for sensors and observation. The actual bridge could still be buried deep.

And nice work on that destroyer. Also like how the smoke is not trailing, as it would in an atmosphere. It should be jetting out straight, unless the ship changes its trajectory or velocity.

Edited June 5, 2016 by Thom

[slide]

In modern ships:

The bridge is where one steers/controls the ship.

The CIC (Combat Information Center) is where the radar/weapons systems and tactical info all gets displayed, and acted upon.

In NuBSG navigating and fighting the ship is all done from the CIC itself.

Edited June 6, 2016 by slide

[Goodman Models]

Cool info!

[Goodman Models]

Here is the finished kit, featured in Fine Scale Modeler Wonderfest review!

http://finescale.com/sitefiles/resources/image.aspx?item=%7B6C8EA85B-9099-45B3-BCEC-AC585B1BC781%7D

[derex3592]

Wow! Very Cool!

[MechTech]

Hey GREAT! Macross and Neptune Models got some Fine Scale love! Congrats on making the magazine spread Goodman! - MT

Edited June 24, 2016 by MechTech

[Goodman Models]

Thanks Mechtech and derex!