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# 16 11-02-2011 , 06:02 PM

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Jay, those holes at the rear of the wings will hopefully make more sense in the final design but i agree if i cant utilize them correctly i may close them up. They are supposed to be engines.

My plans for the final design is a somewhat solid body with most items mounted to it. I hope the final looks like it does in my mind.

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# 17 12-02-2011 , 12:35 AM

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NOw I know what it looks like...it was bugging me, looks like my wifes hairclip! the front pods...nice one! Yeh I was wondering about the holes too....wasnt sure if you were going to open the front up as well....does look mean mate!

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# 18 12-02-2011 , 05:27 AM

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Looking great Twisteddragon! I really like the sleek look you have!

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# 19 13-02-2011 , 05:10 AM

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Added a little more detail and fleshed it out. Cleaned the mesh up significantly. Tweaking some more then to the small details.

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# 20 13-02-2011 , 06:30 AM

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Looks nice mate...what happened to the pods? they just hidden?

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# 21 13-02-2011 , 03:19 PM

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pods will be in the final. still tweaking them at the moment. Im not sure if i like the front intake... I may be getting rid of it or redesigning it. Any ideas?

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# 22 13-02-2011 , 04:37 PM

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Looks great twisteddragon. It seems to have a starwars flavor to it. Are you using references from it?

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It does look like starwars to me too, but im not using any references anymore. My original references were for a hove rbike idea that i scrapped so im just going off random sketches ive been doing.

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# 24 14-02-2011 , 04:53 AM

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I decided to do away with the intake on the front. it looked like a giant bugle or something so i took it out. Added some detail to the wings.

I want to make the vehicle look like a giant three pronged flying blade like a sai or a trident. So im trying for a sharp, blade like feeling over the whole thing.

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# 25 14-02-2011 , 05:36 AM

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Well it does look like the pitchfork I bought yesterday...though it looks a whole lot deadlier mate...looking nice shapewise..it certainly looks 'sharper' without the scoop I agree.

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# 26 14-02-2011 , 11:36 AM

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I liked the previous design better twisteddragon. It had a X-wing/ Jedi star fighter feel to it, but you went and changed it...............

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# 27 14-02-2011 , 05:51 PM

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I agree it had more of a starwars feel to it, but i wanted a Speed feel to it. I rarely got the sense of speed in starwars(with the exception of speeder bikes of course).

I may go back and modify the nose again but for now its good.

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# 28 18-02-2011 , 04:46 AM

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Changed some of the design a bit, shortened the main body a bit and incorperated the engine inside the body. Changed the shape of the wing blades a little but those may be tweaked more.

I want more detail on the wings im just not sure what to do with them...

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