[BFG] - Designing new ship types - 3d printing madness

[Malika]

The Novan Elites Frigate (three types of broadside weapon configurations) has been printed and is off to get cast. Expect it to be released around April this year.


Also, two Destroyer variants have officially been shipped off to Vanguard Miniatures for printing.

[marell le fou]

Niiiice. Really, really nice job.

Guys like you help a game to be still alive. With you, the BFG community will find a second breath.

[Malika]

Thank you for the kind words!

In the meantime I started working on some bombers. The tricky thing is that there aren't any models of Space Marine bombers out there, so I kinda based it on the old Stormbird, but then a version which is capable of space flight (those rotor blades wouldn't work in the cold void). The reasoning behind it is that in BFG the Tau use Mantas as bombers rather than boarding/landing craft. So if why not something similar for the Stormbird?

As you can see I've got two versions of the bomber, one with laser cannons akin to the fighter or firing big missiles. My personal preference are the missiles, it would make more sense and it's a nice differentiation compared to the fighter.

Your thoughts?

[marell le fou]

I like it, and i agree. Missiles are a better choice.

[andydorman]

Yep, missiles all the way

[Malika]

I've also got the comment that it looks a bit fat. Do you guys agree? And if so, should I decrease the bomber's height to make it seem a bit thinner?

[Lex]

It is a BOMBER, it should look fat!

[Chios]

To (mis)quote the undying words of MC Hammer: Bomber got back! 

[Lord Borak]

I say keep it CHUNKEH! It's a space faring bomber. It's supposed to look big and chunky. I can't help think of the Defiant from Star Trek when I look at the Laser version though. (not that I've see that in donkeys years)

[osjclatchford]

YES! thats it the defiant... knew i felt i'd seen something like it before but could not put my finger on it... also that fighrter in the middle is lovely! are they available anywhere yet?

[Malika]

YES! thats it the defiant... knew i felt i'd seen something like it before but could not put my finger on it... also that fighrter in the middle is lovely! are they available anywhere yet?

A 6mm version of the Javelin Fighter is already available through Vanguard Miniatures. The BFG scaled ones will probably be released during springtime, alongside some more ordnance (like these for example) and the Frigate and Destroyer kits.

[Malika]

But to get back to the bomber: left version of right version?

[Lex]

Boarding claws becomming available ?!?!     #does_happy_Dance

[osjclatchford]

...The BFG scaled ones will probably be released during springtime, alongside some more ordnance (like these for example) and the Frigate and Destroyer kits.

this is very pleasing and has officially made my 'must buy' list. I'll be all over those like a cheap suit!

[mdivancic]

Left one.