Futuron: 6884 AERO-Module ---alternate 4

The end is near...here is the last 6884 AERO-Module alternate

And it's also really cool, albeit...building it had me racking my brain, and I make no promise that it's right in the bottom rear.

The window drops over the cockpit and floats, it's only propped up by the engine in back.  I was mildly concerned that I was building the ship wrong...again...there was a lot of uncertainty with this one.  But as for the effect...I really like the end result.

Given the window's prime place in the original model, I was concerned this model wouldn't be able to differentiate itself enough.  Turning the window around goes a long way toward making a change, and the mandibles bring out a light SD 200 vibe.  The fixed wings are as forward as can be allowed without throwing off the shape.

I really like reverse swept wings in my own MOC building... not sure if they're worth the additional engineering considerations... but it sure looks cool on this Grumman X-29

As for my uncertain construction decisions...I've photographed my impression of the bottom rear in light of remaining elements.

While they aren't as involved as 6884's wing design, it can be noted that the model does have moving parts... the window rises, and the side lights swing out to... alter the drag coefficient?

All in all a decent alternate is provided in this craft, it's a balanced design, challenging to build with provided picture, and it provides a satisfactory swoosh for small hands...though I may prefer a slightly more imposing weight to size ratio in my own MOCS.

Until next time
The Cure-all Pill

Futuron 6884 AERO-Module --- alternate 3

I have built a spaceship, out of a spaceship... This is another design effort from 6884 AERO-Module.

Overall I've been having a hard time getting enthused about this one, it's what happens when an A-Wing has all the interesting ideas stripped away...in exchange for mounted Artillery on the bow.

So what are the designers attempting here, well... the design is tapering toward the front, and there is an effort to do some shaping.

Wait a minute...I've seen that mug before... those laser eye stalks...

Gasp... It's it's...

YOU!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

where was I?

Oh yeah... hightailing it out of here at lightspeed!

Futuron 6884 Aero Module alternate

And now it's time for box alternates with Aero Module.  This set is loaded with plates, which, depending on how you build proves a blessing or a challenge, no matter, let's see what the designers left for us.

The main fuselage is thin, as a demonstration of the inherent clutch power of the brick it's a success, and it also clearly demonstrates that length can be achieved quickly without burdening the whole model with many pieces.  The design is very open and frail, 3 engines support the mid and front portions, while a 1x4 plate and two 1x1 plates create simple convincing landing feet in the rear.

The laser cluster up front is cute and imposing all at once, eyelet plates get put on active duty to maintain a light spindly feeling.  It's like a spider web, fragile, but clearly dangerous, the rear white cone vent adds excellent finesse to an otherwise open blank space in the nose.

The rear of the Spaceship seems blank, it has a nice raised tail, but lacks texture, or defining character, scanning through the leftover bits we see several pieces left, surely we can improve on the training wheels model?

Which results in some minor use of blue, and a more textured rear assembly.

But if we're this far, why stop now?  With a few more additions we can produce this burlier version, that just might withstand one more glancing laser blast.  At this angle changes aren't very apparent.

Say? What looks different about these two?

And that wraps up this post, have a happy picture hunt, sincerely,

The Cure-All Pill

For similar sized Spaceships on store shelves, check out:

Galaxy Squad's: 70701 Swarm Interceptor

or 

Galaxy Squad's rival faction: 70702 Space Warp Stinger.