Author Topic: Fortress Mapscale Dropship - WIP (Read 28856 times)

speck · « **on:** 15 February 2013, 18:37:57 »

I am just reposting here what Kirk posted on another forum, but he has begun work on another Map Scale Dropship. The Fortress.....

Original Art

Comparison

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 February 2013, 18:43:06 »

Sweet! I really like the mapscale droppers. A Fortress would make my day. Ask Kirk to model a Long Tom stick out the top!

Weirdo · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 February 2013, 19:29:35 »

Woohoo! [rockon]

scatcat · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 February 2013, 19:39:29 »

Quote from: Jal Phoenix on 15 February 2013, 18:43:06

Sweet! I really like the mapscale droppers. A Fortress would make my day. Ask Kirk to model a Long Tom stick out the top!

This.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 February 2013, 19:48:27 »

Coolness, just make the Long Tom a optional piece.

speck · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 February 2013, 22:59:08 »

Quote from: Jal Phoenix on 15 February 2013, 18:43:06

Sweet! I really like the mapscale droppers. A Fortress would make my day. Ask Kirk to model a Long Tom stick out the top!

Already brought it up with him, one of the first things I thought to ask him about.

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 15 February 2013, 19:48:27

Coolness, just make the Long Tom a optional piece.

I mentioned to do two nose options, gun in and gun out.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 February 2013, 00:10:10 »

Initial thinking on the Fortress is to do it so it would look exactly as the original art. The "domes" that appear will be metal so the details dont wash out. THere will be two domes for the nose as talked about for the LT.
Landing gear will be done as with the Overlord. Slots in the gear bay recesses. The one thing I want to try is to have optional metal detail panels for the weapons that appear on the upgraded version. Should make for a very decent game piece when done.

Kirk

And thanks Speck for posting O0

Ezekiel Crow · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 February 2013, 03:04:17 »

What is happening with the Aurora? I was under the impression that it was next in line.

jimdigris · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 February 2013, 07:46:08 »

I can't wait for this one. O0

megatrons2nd · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 February 2013, 09:46:37 »

Excellent! This is the one I wanted the most.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 February 2013, 10:50:57 »

Quote from: Ezekiel Crow on 16 February 2013, 03:04:17

What is happening with the Aurora? I was under the impression that it was next in line.

I was slightly over-ruled on that. But, I am planning to still do it and see what TPTB say [watch]

Oborous · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 February 2013, 18:50:06 »

I will pray to the lord of the medium laser every day until this is complete.

I will be in on the first order, no matter what :D :D :D

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 February 2013, 19:20:24 »

This will have a place of pride in my 1st Fedrated Suns Lancers when its released. :)

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 February 2013, 22:36:27 »

Landing gear installed

Gear parts

going a little bit different route on the Fort. Gear doors are separate from the gear. That way the same doors are used for either the open or closed options.

Fletch · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 February 2013, 23:19:56 »

I know there is a 1000t weight difference between the two, but this could very quickly turn into a Fortress. O0

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 February 2013, 23:13:28 »

LongTom option idea.

Basic hull paneling complete

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 March 2013, 23:20:26 »

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 March 2013, 23:46:04 »

Looking great!

whiteshadowzo · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 March 2013, 01:59:32 »

Looking good. May be my first dropship purchase

Corrinald · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 March 2013, 02:54:47 »

Very cool. The mapscale dropships are really nice!

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 March 2013, 05:14:58 »

The more I see of this the more I want it. :)

Wotan · « **Reply #21 on:** 02 March 2013, 09:26:29 »

I'm still not sure, if we "need" a Fortress as the existing dropships fit in the same hexsize for game purposes ... but i'm absolutely sure i want one. [drool]

YingJanshi · « **Reply #22 on:** 02 March 2013, 15:02:30 »

Quote from: Wotan on 02 March 2013, 09:26:29

I'm still not sure, if we "need" a Fortress as the existing dropships fit in the same hexsize for game purposes ... but i'm absolutely sure i want one. [drool]

What are you talking about? Of COURSE we need a map-scale of every dropper.
So want this now. The Fortress has always been my favorite.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #23 on:** 04 March 2013, 01:16:47 »

Pretty neat, hope to see more Mapscale Dropships.

jimdigris · « **Reply #24 on:** 04 March 2013, 18:33:05 »

The Long Tom may be a little big. Remember how big this monster is.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #25 on:** 04 March 2013, 22:44:38 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 04 March 2013, 18:33:05

The Long Tom may be a little big. Remember how big this monster is.

Its all show my friend

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #26 on:** 04 March 2013, 23:03:11 »

What I would like to see is the Excalibur get done myself.

Trajan Helmer · « **Reply #27 on:** 04 March 2013, 23:11:46 »

DO WANT.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #28 on:** 05 March 2013, 11:42:12 »

[drool] [drool] [drool]

mechwarriorgarya · « **Reply #29 on:** 05 March 2013, 23:30:25 »

Yes! Please do the Fortress. My merc unit has 3 drop ships. A Leopard, Union, and Fortress.

I already have the map scale Leopard and Union. A map scale Fortress would be perfect for my collection.

mike19k · « **Reply #30 on:** 06 March 2013, 08:51:44 »

I would buy some fortress mapsacle dropships, I hope that they keep makeing them I want to see some more of the aerodyne ones, at least a medium and large one sot that we can proxie them if nothing else.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #31 on:** 06 March 2013, 09:53:14 »

Actually I want two of these. One painted up in a 1st FedSuns Lancers scheme and the other probably in some generic grey scheme that can be used by pretty much anybody.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #32 on:** 08 March 2013, 21:58:46 »

Quote from: mike19k on 06 March 2013, 08:51:44

... I want to see some more of the aerodyne ones, at least a medium and large one so that we can proxie them if nothing else.

Next on my list after some Galactic ground units will be this...

If IWM doesnt go for it, I can see what a Shapeways version would run.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #33 on:** 08 March 2013, 22:02:44 »

Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes O0

all the parts of the prototype

jimdigris · « **Reply #34 on:** 09 March 2013, 09:17:53 »

[drool] [drool]

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #35 on:** 09 March 2013, 14:35:05 »

Ok, tis awesome! O0

qc mech3 · « **Reply #36 on:** 09 March 2013, 17:56:46 »

This look better than the Union and Overlord. In fact, I would like the Union with those metal add-on. O0

GRUD · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 March 2013, 08:07:44 »

So, what are the chances this will be out by/at Gen Con? ???

Gen Con! Gen Con! Gen Con!! [drool]

;D

scatcat · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 March 2013, 10:32:19 »

I thought IWM moved away from 2 piece spheroids. The latest Union and Overlord iterations arrived with one piece bodies.

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 March 2013, 12:24:29 »

Both of my two-piece Unions don't line up at all. The three-piece Overlord-C I did required a little work, but was fine in the end. I've been wanting to pick up the one-piece examples, but, eh, funds. I'll have funds for a Fortress, mark me!

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #40 on:** 10 March 2013, 12:30:03 »

My two piece Union required a little work but I got them to line up. No problem with the Overlord at all. Just got the new one piece Union and Overlord IIc a few weeks back and are jump above the old two pieces.

Leonard Kerensky · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 March 2013, 18:00:39 »

Quote from: Jal Phoenix on 15 February 2013, 18:43:06

Sweet! I really like the mapscale droppers. A Fortress would make my day. Ask Kirk to model a Long Tom stick out the top!

yes, yes, yes again, and oh hells bells yes!! deffinatly with the long tom atop it! >:D O0

Stinger · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 March 2013, 12:38:25 »

Quote from: Rommel_Twee on 08 March 2013, 22:02:44

Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes O0

all the parts of the prototype

I wish every sculptor went through the process like you have. This is awesome.

Wotan · « **Reply #43 on:** 13 March 2013, 15:51:45 »

I hope to see the final version as one piece. Had huge differences with all my Unions and Overlords (up to 0,9cm in diameter with one Overlords lower to mid section). I think there is a simple way to avoid that.

WarGod · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 March 2013, 23:23:24 »

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

Weirdo · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 March 2013, 23:37:34 »

Quote from: WarGod on 29 March 2013, 23:23:24

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

Don't have any pictures handy, but as an example, a Union is a little less than twice as tall than a Zeus miniature, and if you lay the Zeus down flat, it's almost exactly two Zeus-heights wide.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 March 2013, 20:08:38 »

What are the chances of a Lee and a Colossus being done?

speck · « **Reply #47 on:** 30 March 2013, 20:18:57 »

Quote from: HavocTheWarDog on 30 March 2013, 20:08:38

What are the chances of a Lee and a Colossus being done?

It all depends, usually one dropship is done a year. It will depend on how well this one sells. Though some other ones might come before those two.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #48 on:** 30 March 2013, 21:37:20 »

Thanks, Appreciate it!

Oborous · « **Reply #49 on:** 31 March 2013, 11:28:45 »

Quote from: speck on 30 March 2013, 20:18:57

Though some other ones might come before those two.

What would you guess would be next?

Wotan · « **Reply #50 on:** 31 March 2013, 16:54:50 »

Quote from: WarGod on 29 March 2013, 23:23:24

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

You may find useful pictures here:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,2687.msg59456.html#msg59456

speck · « **Reply #51 on:** 31 March 2013, 17:18:02 »

Quote from: Oborous on 31 March 2013, 11:28:45

What would you guess would be next?

Too early to tell.

davitch · « **Reply #52 on:** 04 April 2013, 17:55:39 »

I am in for one if not two...

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #53 on:** 05 April 2013, 17:44:31 »

That's actually really cool... wishing it had the artillery piece (I don't see it) as an option, but that's what bashes are for.

Might have to do one of these after all. :)

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #54 on:** 05 April 2013, 18:49:56 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 05 April 2013, 17:44:31

That's actually really cool... wishing it had the artillery piece (I don't see it) as an option, but that's what bashes are for.

Might have to do one of these after all. :)

Got to agree, having the Long Tom as a option would have been awesome. Still hope they do the Excalibur next.

speck · « **Reply #55 on:** 05 April 2013, 19:21:46 »

It has already been stated above that the long Tom sticking out is an option.

GRUD · « **Reply #56 on:** 05 April 2013, 23:33:39 »

The Long Tom optional piece is shown on Page One. When in doubt, look through the whole thread. O0

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #57 on:** 06 April 2013, 13:54:22 »

Quote from: GRUD on 05 April 2013, 23:33:39

The Long Tom optional piece is shown on Page One. When in doubt, look through the whole thread. O0

True it does say as a possible option, but the pic above showing all the pieces doesn't seem to have it.

GRUD · « **Reply #58 on:** 06 April 2013, 22:12:14 »

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 06 April 2013, 13:54:22

True it does say as a possible option, but the pic above showing all the pieces doesn't seem to have it.

I think I get you now. O0 I think the problem is the piece is so TINY in the picture that it can't be seen very well. ;D On page 1, if you see the post by Rommel_Twee that says "LongTom option idea.", you can see what it's supposed to look like. Then, if you look at his post on page 2 where he says "Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes", he has the pic showing all the pieces. Granted, even saving it to my HD then enlarging it didn't help any, but I Think I narrowed down which piece it is. Look at the 3 pieces that I'm guessing are the bay doors (there's 2 other "doors" to the right of them), and look at the little round pieces above them. I think the one on the left is the Long Tom. I KNEW I'd seen the little bugger, so I couldn't figure out why you didn't! :D Mystery Solved.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #59 on:** 06 April 2013, 23:32:55 »

Quote from: GRUD on 06 April 2013, 22:12:14

I think I get you now. O0 I think the problem is the piece is so TINY in the picture that it can't be seen very well. ;D On page 1, if you see the post by Rommel_Twee that says "LongTom option idea.", you can see what it's supposed to look like. Then, if you look at his post on page 2 where he says "Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes", he has the pic showing all the pieces. Granted, even saving it to my HD then enlarging it didn't help any, but I Think I narrowed down which piece it is. Look at the 3 pieces that I'm guessing are the bay doors (there's 2 other "doors" to the right of them), and look at the little round pieces above them. I think the one on the left is the Long Tom. I KNEW I'd seen the little bugger, so I couldn't figure out why you didn't! :D Mystery Solved.

I think I got it, the one little circle for a closed dome and the half circle for the Long Tom deployed dome.

Oborous · « **Reply #60 on:** 14 June 2013, 09:39:41 »

Wondering if there is a status update on this?

speck · « **Reply #61 on:** 14 June 2013, 15:03:26 »

Quote from: Oborous on 14 June 2013, 09:39:41

Wondering if there is a status update on this?

In process of having production mold done. We have a picture of one in our booth at Origins.

GRUD · « **Reply #62 on:** 14 June 2013, 20:50:08 »

Hey Speck, what are the odds of this debuting at Gen Con? [drool]

speck · « **Reply #63 on:** 14 June 2013, 21:46:13 »

Quote from: GRUD on 14 June 2013, 20:50:08

Hey Speck, what are the odds of this debuting at Gen Con? [drool]

We are hoping to have it out at Historicon in July?

mike19k · « **Reply #64 on:** 15 June 2013, 21:22:36 »

When do you hope to have it for sale on the web? As I do not live close enough to any con to have any hope of making it to them.

GRUD · « **Reply #65 on:** 15 June 2013, 21:31:36 »

Any idea what the Price will be yet? ??? I'm guessing $39.99-$49.99? Maybe more?

speck · « **Reply #66 on:** 16 June 2013, 00:44:49 »

Quote from: GRUD on 15 June 2013, 21:31:36

Any idea what the Price will be yet? ??? I'm guessing $39.99-$49.99? Maybe more?

Unknown at this point, as soon I hear from Mike the price I will announce it. Still in the early stages of production.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #67 on:** 19 June 2013, 22:29:39 »

Happiness comes in round packages :) Received these pics from Mike today, Main hull

Oborous · « **Reply #68 on:** 19 June 2013, 23:02:31 »

Yup, that makes me happy

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #69 on:** 19 June 2013, 23:33:28 »

That came out nice! Can't wait to see a completed model.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #70 on:** 20 June 2013, 00:22:28 »

I'm impressed. Once released it will have a place of honor in my FedSun Lancers. O0

dirty harry · « **Reply #71 on:** 21 June 2013, 14:49:52 »

Ahem... what are those scratches or whatever around the centre? Are those intentional? Or are they just scratches from handling? ???

Please... no simulated battle damage. :-\ Leave that to the record sheets, please. Thanks!

speck · « **Reply #72 on:** 14 July 2013, 13:06:15 »

Just a FYI, there will be 4 Prototype Fortress Dropships for sale at Historicon this weekend. They will arrive late to the show. They are $59.95.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #73 on:** 15 July 2013, 13:51:13 »

Happy, happy, HAPPY! O0 O0 [drool]

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #74 on:** 15 July 2013, 23:09:39 »

Oh yes, this shall be mine.....

Dybbuk · « **Reply #75 on:** 20 July 2013, 16:58:01 »

Picked up one of these puppies today at Historicon. Very cool! One of the best models yet!

Got some question about the turrets. There are hardpoints for seven large turrets. I figured out what five are for (the long tom (either deployed or closed) fore, two dual LRM-20 turrets and two dual LRM-10 turrets around the circumference). What are the other two for (port and starboard)? There does not seem to be any larger turrets for those hardpoints.

Also, can we get a key for the smaller turrets' weaponry (i.e., what are the weapons in the small turrets with four weapon muzzles?, etc.)

Thanks!

speck · « **Reply #76 on:** 22 July 2013, 07:00:33 »

Quote from: Dybbuk on 20 July 2013, 16:58:01

Picked up one of these puppies today at Historicon. Very cool! One of the best models yet!

Got some question about the turrets. There are hardpoints for seven large turrets. I figured out what five are for (the long tom (either deployed or closed) fore, two dual LRM-20 turrets and two dual LRM-10 turrets around the circumference). What are the other two for (port and starboard)? There does not seem to be any larger turrets for those hardpoints.

Also, can we get a key for the smaller turrets' weaponry (i.e., what are the weapons in the small turrets with four weapon muzzles?, etc.)

Thanks!

I got the last one on Sunday to put up for images on the site. Let me look it over and post some pictures. I will not get to it until mid week, I am recovering today from the long weekend at the convention.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #77 on:** 22 July 2013, 21:01:05 »

Quote from: Dybbuk on 20 July 2013, 16:58:01

...can we get a key for the smaller turrets' weaponry (i.e., what are the weapons in the small turrets with four weapon muzzles?, etc.)

Thanks!...

Dont have mine yet, so I hope the CAD images work

speck · « **Reply #78 on:** 22 July 2013, 22:07:45 »

Just a note, fixed the IMG tags in Rommel_Twee post.

kuttsinister7 · « **Reply #79 on:** 22 July 2013, 23:14:35 »

Quote from: Rommel_Twee on 01 March 2013, 23:20:26

That would be sexy, already drooling over money that I won't have...

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #80 on:** 18 August 2013, 17:01:23 »

This showed up on IWM's website...

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #81 on:** 18 August 2013, 17:46:43 »

Flippin' SWEET! [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool]

speck · « **Reply #82 on:** 26 August 2013, 22:49:01 »

Fortress dropship is for sale in the webstore now, see Announcement for more details

megatrons2nd · « **Reply #83 on:** 27 August 2013, 18:41:25 »

Go figure. Right after I sent my order for an overlord and Sparrowhawk. Hopefully there will be enough to last until my next paycheck in two weeks.

Wotan · « **Reply #84 on:** 05 December 2013, 12:43:26 »

Just got mine - and while i was impressed by the CAD, the dropship itself is worse than all the Union or Overlords i've seen so far. No part is matching to each other. Of the small holes for the Little turrets only 3 are not filled with resin. Both halves of the ship are not matching as they have neither the same Diameter nor the same horizon.
And the metal doors or whatever that should be ... do not fit as the bend does not match the hull. Only parts that fit well are the gears.

So sad to see all the mistakes made with the first big dropships are repeated here. :(
I hoped for Rommel_Twee that this time his work will be performed well.

Frank Olson · « **Reply #85 on:** 21 March 2015, 13:53:27 »

Can others confirm the bad quality of the model? Wanted to buy it :/