Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:21 pm
Even More Lego...
Well its been awhile, but at the request of Taw and some friends I've taken back to the bricks once again for another project. Not Freelancer this time, sorry, but a take on a famously classic design that had some hopeful results that may see some revision in the near future. Enjoy.
Front View
Side View
Back View
And now, a fun paragraph to go with this:
Incom T-70A "X-Wing Advanced" Space Superiority Fighter
Commissioned by the Alliance shortly after the Battle of Endor, the X-Wing Advanced follows closely on the heels of the famous and wildly successful T-65 'X-Wing' fighter. Despite the lofty reputation of the original X-Wing, pilots eventually admitted that the fighter was overweight, overpowered, and an extreme challenge to handle. Many of these shortcomings arose from other systems installed that the Alliance considered to be of paramount importance: shield generators, a hyperdrive, and torpedo launchers, all things rarely found on Imperial fighter craft. With the problems of the X-Wing outlined, the Alliance approached Incom to redesign their fighter to be more user friendly. The result was the X-Wing Advanced. While this fighter retains the split x s-foil wing system of the original, it does not sport the famous four engine configuration. The design now carries two oversized engines in place of the four, granting more manageable and lightweight power. The difference in speed is made up by four maneuvering thrusters mounted on the back of the fighter, two on each lower wing. Forward canards enhance maneuverability for this ship, which is also slightly smaller than the original. It retains the same four wingtip lasers as the X-Wing, as well as the two forward mounted proton torpedo tubes. It mounts stronger shields and a modest class 1.0 Hyperdrive, with the navigational computing being handled by the R2 Astromech droid mounted behind the cockpit, to save weight. The cockpit is mounted lower and further back, and while this somewhat limits the pilot's visibilty, it offers superior protection; after all, a ship with a dead pilot cannot fight. The ship is a marked improvement over the original design and is certain to be the mainstay of Alliance forward air wings for years to come.
Front View
Side View
Back View
And now, a fun paragraph to go with this:
Incom T-70A "X-Wing Advanced" Space Superiority Fighter
Commissioned by the Alliance shortly after the Battle of Endor, the X-Wing Advanced follows closely on the heels of the famous and wildly successful T-65 'X-Wing' fighter. Despite the lofty reputation of the original X-Wing, pilots eventually admitted that the fighter was overweight, overpowered, and an extreme challenge to handle. Many of these shortcomings arose from other systems installed that the Alliance considered to be of paramount importance: shield generators, a hyperdrive, and torpedo launchers, all things rarely found on Imperial fighter craft. With the problems of the X-Wing outlined, the Alliance approached Incom to redesign their fighter to be more user friendly. The result was the X-Wing Advanced. While this fighter retains the split x s-foil wing system of the original, it does not sport the famous four engine configuration. The design now carries two oversized engines in place of the four, granting more manageable and lightweight power. The difference in speed is made up by four maneuvering thrusters mounted on the back of the fighter, two on each lower wing. Forward canards enhance maneuverability for this ship, which is also slightly smaller than the original. It retains the same four wingtip lasers as the X-Wing, as well as the two forward mounted proton torpedo tubes. It mounts stronger shields and a modest class 1.0 Hyperdrive, with the navigational computing being handled by the R2 Astromech droid mounted behind the cockpit, to save weight. The cockpit is mounted lower and further back, and while this somewhat limits the pilot's visibilty, it offers superior protection; after all, a ship with a dead pilot cannot fight. The ship is a marked improvement over the original design and is certain to be the mainstay of Alliance forward air wings for years to come.
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