zaarin7
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I'm up for Vassal/Skype gameing.
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Post by zaarin7 on Dec 14, 2015 11:27:54 GMT -7
Were did the base come from? Kit bash or online? Looks good.
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Post by thescreamingswede on Dec 16, 2015 23:25:32 GMT -7
Were did the base come from? Kit bash or online? Looks good. The Starbase is a kitbash of three Regula 1 Outposts, cut and modified, and placed around a central core of two hexagonal flight stand bases and the support sprues. It's been Klingon, Romulan, Gorn, Federation, Orion, alien. You name it, it has filled in as a base for just about every race. |
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zaarin7
Lieutenant
I'm up for Vassal/Skype gameing.
Posts: 150
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Post by zaarin7 on Dec 17, 2015 7:34:27 GMT -7
Cool. Thanks.
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Post by thescreamingswede on May 11, 2017 18:59:42 GMT -7
Well, I realized it's been quite a while since I did anything even remotely productive around here other than lurk, so here is a few more pics of my collection... Here are two of my Andor class cruisers in various poses. I like the Andor as a modern TMP cruiser design. Though purists may scoff at the narrow placement of the nacelles and point out that the outer hull that surrounds them would offer no protection since the power for them would inevitably have to pass through there in the first place, I still think it is a great step outside the box in regards to ship design. A powerful cruiser in the game, the torpedo heavy arsenal provides superior damage with little power and although the torpedoes aren't the most destructive, they do garner respect. The Klingon's used a destroyer design to build a massed torpedo mount and the Romulan's haven't attempted a torpedo laden offensive vessel at all (at least in any printed references).    |
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Post by thescreamingswede on May 11, 2017 19:12:47 GMT -7
It is unfortunate that, despite the size of my collection, I have only one of these. The Romulan V-9 "Night Flyer" was special in the FASA Trek lore simply because it was the only ship in print that carried two plasma weapons. While not an overtly powerful ship, it nevertheless proved that a ship could cloak, power a plasma weapon, and move (albeit very, VERY slowly) all in the same turn. Vessels that appear later in the timeline, like the vaunted V-30, V-7 or V-6, would follow that ability as well. I went with the suggested paint scheme for Romulan vessels, using a metallic grey colour for the base hull and accentuating it with decals from Jupiter IV. If I were to redo it, I would go with a much lighter metallic grey; perhaps cutting the colour with a white pigment to make it less dark. The trick I've found when fighting with this vessel is to not let the two plasma weapons dominate your power until you are very, very close and can get that element of surprise. Pop out of cloak too soon and you are mince meat. Also remember that you do carry a respectably ranged set of disruptors, both forward and aft, especially the aft ones.    |
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Post by rarcher on May 13, 2017 18:11:24 GMT -7
Ya know in regards to the Andor it occurs to me one could reverse the pylon mountings from outboard to inboard then closely attach the nacelles still get the overall profile and have it more 'purist' friendly!
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Post by ecs05norway on May 14, 2017 19:15:06 GMT -7
Crazy Eddie markets the Andor on Shapeways, I persuaded him to do raised and/or lowered nacelles. Hadn't thought of outboard mountings, though.
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Post by kaisernathan1701 on May 14, 2017 19:41:31 GMT -7
wheres that v9 from?
been meaning to add more Andor class's to mine i only have 1
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Post by thescreamingswede on May 16, 2017 23:04:52 GMT -7
It was a Darkrazor model. I've tried to get a hold of him a few times, but have come up dry. |
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Post by thescreamingswede on May 16, 2017 23:15:06 GMT -7
The Northampton class frigate is another one of those close quartered nacelle ships that some people like and some scorn. I like it for both its aesthetics and its performance on the field. It's a tricky ship to operate though since two of its phaser banks are aimed backwards, giving the forward arc of the ship limited ranged capabilities. Three photon torpedoes do add a lot of punch, but without the massed phaser fire, as seen on most comparable vessels, it has to close in order to be most effective. With a movement ratio of 4/1 and only 56 power total, it does seem to lumber along. Nevertheless, it stands out against most of the larger Klingon and Romulan vessels.    |
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Post by macrossmartin on May 16, 2017 23:46:42 GMT -7
Very nice collection of miniatures, thanks for sharing with the group.  |
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Post by rarcher on May 18, 2017 4:29:17 GMT -7
Crazy Eddie markets the Andor on Shapeways, I persuaded him to do raised and/or lowered nacelles. Hadn't thought of outboard mountings, though. I'd just rig it up as a variant/alt class probably in fact....i'm gonna go stat something up today I think on that very purpose! Something to bridge the line from st6-tng I know Brad did an extension of the andor into early post st6 time but i figure something 'newer' akin in style to the decker's nacelles or something would be nice too! |
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Post by rabid on May 29, 2017 4:35:37 GMT -7
the paint on that Night Flyer is incredible. Is that a FASA kit?
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Post by kaisernathan1701 on May 29, 2017 20:46:21 GMT -7
It was a Darkrazor model. I've tried to get a hold of him a few times, but have come up dry. Maybe he quit? I was hoping to buy some from his later this year |
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Post by jeffwright on Jun 10, 2017 12:34:43 GMT -7
Love the Northhamptons
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Post by rabid on Jun 24, 2017 21:25:00 GMT -7
Swede, where did your Klingon d-20's come from?
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