by mangozac » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:34 am
I figured I'd start a thread on this project so that we don't clutter up and drag off topic the other thread where it was mentioned!
It's a Zeus style Destroyer for BFG. Not much more to say about it! The project was inspired by the idea of rounding out the Zeus style fleet (which already includes a Destroyer, Light Cruiser and standard cruiser prows).
I made a bit more progress over the last couple of nights (would have been more on schedule if damn real life didn't keep interrupting!). The other side fin has been completed and the standard prow has had a fair bit of work done - I've sculpted the eagle head and one of the wings.
When I applied the Milliput to the prow it looked much bigger and bulkier but after it had cured the prow was sanded down a bit to a more appropriate size. The problem is that the addition of the wings sculpted on the prow it has bulked up a bit more.
BFG concept art shows wild variations in prow size in all classes of Imperial vessel. I personally don't mind the styles with a larger prow size, so long as it doesn't look too disproportionate. The current size of the Frigate prow side on I quite like - I think it's proportional to the vertical size of the hull. Viewing from the upper angle is another story though: because the hull is quite skinny the prow is too wide and thus looks too big.
This far in I really don't want to have to rework the prow that dramatically (it would require resculpting the eagle too) to shave off some of the width, but I suspect I don't have a choice. It would probably be just as quick to build a new prow completely rather than screw around sanding this one down, but I'd still rather avoid it. Any thoughts guys?
Oh yeah I can make that....