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USS Viking - SHIPtember 2016 final poster

My entry for SHIPtember 2016!

 

Name: USS Viking

Designation: JYL-class destroyer.

Measures: 130 studs (including the antennas in front).

Building time: 5 days.

Armament:

2 Ion Cannons (on top).

2 Tripple-barrel Fusion Cannons (one on each side).

 

Backstory:

Designed and manufactured during the mining-wars, the USS Viking was the largest ship in the EAA (Earth Alliance Armada). It's primary objective was to provide protection for the less heavily armored transport-ships in the mining-fleet. Produced over a period of 28 years, the JYL-class destroyers are by far the longest running ship-type ever to be manufactured, and was crucial in securing resources for the EAAs continued dominance throughout the galaxy.

 

This was my first attempt at a SHIP and it went by a lot faster than I had imagined. The SHIP was built without an internal frame but holds together very nicely with its outer hull providing the main support. The swosh-factor is "off the charts", despite it's intimidating size! I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed planning and building it!

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Uploaded on September 6, 2016
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