Apology Re: DS2:Scratchbuilding a dropship
From: devans@u...
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 06:16:54 -0600
Subject: Apology Re: DS2:Scratchbuilding a dropship
Of course, my comments had examples appropriate to SGII. The ideas
stand,
but I should have used other things for DSII landers. 1/144 is great,
and I
STILL think a Hind properly converted would be a mutha.
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I seen once in a magazine somewhere, where this guy made his own
"landing
craft"
from a spent "underarm deoderant" container. He added the bowl part of
a
plastic spoon to the top on the front edge, off-set to one side. The
"landing
ramp" was attached (i think) to the underside of the front. The entire
opening
was on the bottom side.
I don't remember if the craft had landing gear, or was made to look like
it
was
hovering. Oh yes, the whole thing was painted green.
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Except for the ramp and opening, you're describing the skimmer from
WH40K,
Rogue Trader. Wouldn't be the least surprised it was used otherwise.
I wanted to use a 1/350 Soviet Typhoon sub for a SM company ship in epic
scale. Upside down, the missle hatches would have been for drop pods.
Even
got started...