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WIP: Resistance Starfighters

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Post by DTM » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:35 pm

It's time to reinforce the Resistance fleet: after the Raddus Calamari Cruiser, it's the turn of the starfighters!

RZ-2 A-Wing
We all know it: the best interceptor in the galaxy and an excellent escort for the Resistance bombers. I made the 3D model from scratch, based on the Revell kit. I promise to give my best in the realization of the cockpit!

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D-Wing or Double Blade Wing (Fan made)

Do you have any idea what a drag it would be to fly an SF-17 Resistance bomber? Maybe someone would like it, not me! So, I said to myself: what happened to the good old fighter-bombers, like the Y-Wing or the B-Wing? Maybe we'll see them again in the final episode of Star Wars, but for now let me play my way. I didn't want to create something completely new, but to base myself on some official sources. And here is the D-Wing, or "Double Blade Wing".

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It is a fighter-bomber derived from the B-Wing project. More powerful and faster than the B-Wing, but definitely less maneuverable and expensive. For this reason, the D-Wing is equipped with a crew of 2 persons, a pilot and a rear gunner, which effectively protects this great fighter from the attack of agile TIE fighters.

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For the characteristics of this starfighter, I was inspired by the information available on the Tay Industries' D-Wing, whose prototype was stolen by the Rebellion. Combining the concept of the D-Wing with the B-Wing project, this is my final design.

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6 Front lasers, 4 Ion cannons, 4 Torpedo Launchers,1 Ventral Gun turrets...this fighter is far too powerful for the New Republic that signed an armistice for disarmament. Fortunately, not all fighters have been demolished, and that Resistance has managed to save some... ;)
Hope you like it!

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Post by ual002 » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:50 pm

I so desperately tried to get into the sequel movies and I just cant. It has a lot to do with why you are having to modify a B-wing. There's just too much drastically different in the time elapsed and not enough world building, while somehow all being mirrored copies of the originals.
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Post by Darksaber » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:08 pm

Lol I made this back in 2003 but never released it, I called this the Deathraven
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It was based off this



Wikipedia Deathraven

If you search google images for deathraven it brings up quiet a few different fan interpretations :D
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Post by Vince T » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:21 pm

Maybe I should go back and dig up my old Double-Bladed Frying Pan Cruiser design ...(yes that actually was something I had started on but abandoned for sanity‘s sake XD)
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Post by Darksaber » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:02 pm

To be honest, if I was to update the B-Wing model (which I won't be) I would have gone for something like this fan made B-Wing Mk II
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If anyone would like to donated any money, we could buy the models and convert them to XWA lol :D

Sketchpad Bwing Mk2
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Post by JeremyaFr » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:05 pm

Nice :thumbs:

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Post by DTM » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:32 pm

Lol I made this back in 2003 but never released it, I called this the Deathraven
Funny how old ideas come back with different colors! With your permission, I would like to give a closer look at your model, and maybe use some of your mashes or textures ;) Credits will be granted as always!
To be honest, if I was to update the B-Wing model (which I won't be) I would have gone for something like this fan made B-Wing Mk II
Yes, I saw this and also the fan made Y-Wing Resistance version: they are good, but I was looking for something different than another restyling of old starfighter. D-Wing Heavy bomber should be different than an agile starfighter...something more similar to an heavy armored transport/shuttle, to fight against larger statships. More guns, more torpedoes, more power.

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Post by Darksaber » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:40 pm

Yeah sure, they are older versions, but I have a base, exterior and cockpit, I'll send you the opz folders later on this evening :), it's wouldn't be too much trouble updating the textures :)
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Post by Jaeven » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:03 pm

I quite like it. It's an good design, which seems like a reasonable modification in-universe. Can totally see the Resistance using something like this. It's also heavily armed enough to be a capital ship killer akin to the SF-17 bombers, without having to deal with their bothersome design that'd be hard to translate into XWA.
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I so desperately tried to get into the sequel movies and I just cant. It has a lot to do with why you are having to modify a B-wing. There's just too much drastically different in the time elapsed and not enough world building, while somehow all being mirrored copies of the originals.
I think that goes both ways. In Legends, 40 years ABY, both the GA and Remnant still use Imperial-class Star Destroyers, despite their known weaknesses. In those cases an evolution of the Star Destroyer into something like the Resurgent makes perfect sense.

I'd agree the world building of the movies is its biggest failing. I would say though the reference materials outside (novels, comics, games) paint a much better, and coherent picture of what is going on. Consider giving it a go ;)

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Post by Marcos_Edson » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:19 am

Some nice designs and ideas in this thead! :)
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