Some time, on or about, October 30th, I should be receiving a copy of "The GMAX Bible.  (Yip! Yip! Yip! Yahooo!)  Hopefully, that will help me over a few humps.

But first off will most likely be the 80's Buck Rogers "Thunderfighter".  I found a web site with some very detailed three views, so that's a great help.

But *after the "Thunderfighter", I'm open to a suggestions from the above list.   I have a long list of craft I want to start with, but it's a long list, so I trimmed it down (And, unlike that weirdo that posted a few weeks ago, I'm not promising to pump one out over a weekend!  This will be for 'down the road', after the Thunderfighter, however long that takes.)

Also, as the last two options imply, I'm open to suggestions, but please, not another "737-XXX"  There are enough 737's to build a bridge across the atlantic!Something "Spacy", "Novel", "Unusual", "Exotic", and challenging, please (But not so challenging that it will take years to make!)  

If you have something from *your* warped imagination, needless to say, I will need all info possible (Please, sci-fi, in this case, no "Here's my idea to revolutionize flying as we know it", but rather a craft form a movie or series not on the poll, or somethng you did dream up, and is sci-fi/space orientated.)

There is no real rush on this, since I haven't even started on the Thunderfighter yet. (and I did not see the option for how long this poll will be active.....   )

Now, if you will excuse me, I'm going to sit out next to the mail box....  

ShaneG wrote on Oct 25^th, 2008 at 6:23pm:


Ditto! It may not have been the best movie made, but for virginal CGI, the graphics were pretty darn cool. I'm no modeler, but I wouldn't think it would be too hard to make. ("Although, "Death-Blossom" might be tricky)

Yes, the "Death Blossom" may be tricky. On the other hand, if I can get that to work, I might do a CFS2 version. 

But I don't think that would actually be too hard to do.  I imagine the "Death Blossom" effect could be achived by making an "invisable dead stop" spoiler on one side with another "invisable" or automatic elevator input to induce a pitch effect, followed by launching all the missile weapons in a rapid sequence.

I guess another way would be reverse thrust on one side, or killing all thrust on one side, plus the added pitch.  Reverse thrust on one side would probably work best for that method

I'd love to see the Winnebago with a full VC, plus Barf sitting next to you!  Although it might have to be payware if you want to resurrect John Candy so he can pose for the modeling process!

Lol, I'm not sure I've heard of any of these.

Tron II?!  I hope they don't screw that up! Imagine those light cycles with todays tech!