Cooper Works 70
Sketto_8
DB4 “Sketto” Gunship Quadcopter
Concept
My motivation behind this thing comes from the many inspiring drawings at the Concept-Ships blog, and the theme itself is an integration of actually three themes: First a foremost the evolution of the Bell H1 Huey, second is Road Warrior and then Star Wars! You may also notice a big influence of other aircraft: Bell 47 Chopper, F9C Sparrowhawk / USS Macon, F-4 Phantom, B-25, 1960’s U.S. Navy paint schemes. Its roll is in Patrol, Defensive, Support, Heavy Lift and Re-Supply. Operations are undertaken in Gas Planet Mining Colonies. No land = no landing gear. Instead it hooks off a large Mother Ship (Airship).
Fun Facts
-107 Brickarms
-1600+ Bricks
-32 Feet of Tubing
-275 DBG Minifig Hands
-Took 3 months to build.
-“Sketto” A four winged blood sucking Star Wars creature.
Construction
-Main construction is made from the tubing and large panels, any bricks used are for the engines and detailing. Lego sail cloth and string are used in the fuselage. Decal / Sticker material used throughout.
-Panels are Light BLY with both the inner and outer sides cover in large full custom decals.
-The fuselage is all tubular construction with Lego sail cloth underneath. To help hold it in place, string runs along the inside of the tubing. The rear engine heat shield is also Lego sail cloth covered in an aluminum sticker material.
-Engines can tilt forward and back 75 deg, and in and out 25 deg.
-Weapons bay hold two ADC500 500lbs “Blockbuster” (Atmospheric Depth Charges)
-Rocket pods hold 28 BR-9X 60lbs “Shrike” Short Range Heat Seeking Missile (4 Pods)
-Docking Hook can be extended. This works like the F9C Sparrowhawk / USS Macon did in 1930’s. While in the Navy I worked in the hanger for the USS Macon, as well as the Mythbusters!
Sketto_8
DB4 “Sketto” Gunship Quadcopter
Concept
My motivation behind this thing comes from the many inspiring drawings at the Concept-Ships blog, and the theme itself is an integration of actually three themes: First a foremost the evolution of the Bell H1 Huey, second is Road Warrior and then Star Wars! You may also notice a big influence of other aircraft: Bell 47 Chopper, F9C Sparrowhawk / USS Macon, F-4 Phantom, B-25, 1960’s U.S. Navy paint schemes. Its roll is in Patrol, Defensive, Support, Heavy Lift and Re-Supply. Operations are undertaken in Gas Planet Mining Colonies. No land = no landing gear. Instead it hooks off a large Mother Ship (Airship).
Fun Facts
-107 Brickarms
-1600+ Bricks
-32 Feet of Tubing
-275 DBG Minifig Hands
-Took 3 months to build.
-“Sketto” A four winged blood sucking Star Wars creature.
Construction
-Main construction is made from the tubing and large panels, any bricks used are for the engines and detailing. Lego sail cloth and string are used in the fuselage. Decal / Sticker material used throughout.
-Panels are Light BLY with both the inner and outer sides cover in large full custom decals.
-The fuselage is all tubular construction with Lego sail cloth underneath. To help hold it in place, string runs along the inside of the tubing. The rear engine heat shield is also Lego sail cloth covered in an aluminum sticker material.
-Engines can tilt forward and back 75 deg, and in and out 25 deg.
-Weapons bay hold two ADC500 500lbs “Blockbuster” (Atmospheric Depth Charges)
-Rocket pods hold 28 BR-9X 60lbs “Shrike” Short Range Heat Seeking Missile (4 Pods)
-Docking Hook can be extended. This works like the F9C Sparrowhawk / USS Macon did in 1930’s. While in the Navy I worked in the hanger for the USS Macon, as well as the Mythbusters!