[Pod] Red Fleet Racer

[Turkguy19]

Well, thought i would throw my hat into the Pod Racer ring. Figured it was a good contest for me seeming that i am good at building engines and cockpits, but not fuselages. The theme I used for my Pod Racer is one I created. It's called Red Fleet. Basically, just mostly white fighters with red highlights, tail fins, and mostly studless construction. Some of you have been following my construction of this for a few days (most anyone that has been in chat), and, well, with the suggestions and help that I received, the final product has come out better then I could have hoped. So, enough talking, here is the MOC:


OH! By the way, these pics are just quick ones I took here at home. The final pics wont be up until next week sometime, but, I was so proud of it, I wanted to share




a few more random pics can be seen in my set on flickr: CLICK ME!

[Heady]

Whoa, that is amazing, Turk! Those engines look so sleek, but also detailed. Amazing Work!

[Big C]

The cockpit looks much better than the previous incarnation. Looks more like a podracer cockpit than a ship now.

I do hope you're still gonna keep that other design to add to your Red Fleet, though. That was a very cool start to a new fighter or something.

[Joedward]

I do think this is an excellent Pod Racer, good enough for the final or even first place.
But I stand by what I said in chat, I still think the pod is too big in relation to the engines, or maybe the engines too small in realtion to the pod.

But whatever. Still one of the best I've seen, ever, when it comes to LEGO Pod Racers. You and Proudlove have set an awesome bench mark for this competition.

[BigBenKenobi]

Great detaling here, especially with the engines. I mean, they just look really powerful and intimidating .

[roguebantha]

Those engines are awesome! I disagree with Joedward about the size ratios, looks fine to me, but I'm not so sure about to connection from engines to pod. Sometimes simple is better.

[OOM-9]

Nice engines and cables. The colors look good as well. Great job!

[Turkguy19]

Whoa, that is amazing, Turk! Those engines look so sleek, but also detailed. Amazing Work!

Thanks! I am very happy with the engines, and they are actually the only thing that hadn't changed since I heard about the contest.

The cockpit looks much better than the previous incarnation. Looks more like a podracer cockpit than a ship now.

I do hope you're still gonna keep that other design to add to your Red Fleet, though. That was a very cool start to a new fighter or something.

Yes, I agree, the cockpit does look better, and actually, it has undergone some more changes to hopefully it will look better and more like a racer

The previous incarnation kinda died because I needed the parts. Though, I find it funny that while building my cockpit I accidentally built an entirely different MOC

I do think this is an excellent Pod Racer, good enough for the final or even first place.
But I stand by what I said in chat, I still think the pod is too big in relation to the engines, or maybe the engines too small in realtion to the pod.

But whatever. Still one of the best I've seen, ever, when it comes to LEGO Pod Racers. You and Proudlove have set an awesome bench mark for this competition.

Thanks Ed, but, your opinion is one I have to ignore. The size of the cockpit to the engines isn't a factor with Podracers. If I made it any smaller, a minifig would not fit with controls and anything else that makes it look like a cockpit

Great detaling here, especially with the engines. I mean, they just look really powerful and intimidating.

That's kinda what I was going for

Those engines are awesome! I disagree with Joedward about the size ratios, looks fine to me, but I'm not so sure about to connection from engines to pod. Sometimes simple is better.

At least someone has some sense
But, the cable connection isn't changing, it was one of the ideas I had from the start, and well, I like it.

Nice engines and cables. The colors look good as well. Great job!

Thanks!


Thanks for all the feedback guys, it's nice to see I built something right for a change!

[Jake]

Those engines are indeed much win. However, something I just noticed, is it necessary for both panels to have a cutout for the hose to fit through? Maybe fill one of the gaps? Regardless, it still rocks, and the technique you used for the circular engines wins. Well done.

[Turkguy19]

Those engines are indeed much win. However, something I just noticed, is it necessary for both panels to have a cutout for the hose to fit through? Maybe fill one of the gaps? Regardless, it still rocks, and the technique you used for the circular engines wins. Well done.

To make the hose centered, and actually look good, both need the cutout. With one (I did try this at first) it just doesn't look right.

[Turkguy19]

Bump of this just to let anyone interested, better pictures are up for your viewing pleasure.

[legobatmanbatmobile]

that looks awesome!! the engines are fantastic!

[Jettbacca]

Great choice of colors, and cool engines

[Blackninjatom]

A very worthy addition to the red fleet. The snot work is very clean, and the cables very original.

[Commander Aero]

Wow! I really like it. The color scheme is great, but my favourite part are the greebles on the engines.

[Turkguy19]

Thanks for the compliments guys. It's nice knowing my hard work is liked by someone at least