Sunday 16 January 2011

Badab Shuttle


Badab light shuttle, used to transport personelle and supplies around the complex Badab system defenses. These are made locally in large numbers so, inevitably, some fall into 'private hands', as has this example.



The shuttles have excelent navigation systems to safely move through the defense zones. The navigation module can be seen clearly on the dorsal fin in this photo of a shuttle lifting off through atmosphere.


Badab shuttle on hard stand, above and below. They are normally unarmed but this private example has been fitted with twin-linked 40mm autocannon on the control module's roof. These would be triggered to spray the landing zone with suppression fire in an assault. The shuttle has no targeting avionics.



Rear view showing the two turbofans for atmospheric flight and the five ion drives for system transit.


The control module, showing the nose art. This shuttle was used by a heretek renegade band in the Tyrant's employ; they apparently christened it Nighthawk. The control module is disconnected from the cargo hull so the single crewman cannot get at the cargo or visa versa. This is unfortunate for any passengers if the pilot is put out of action. Passengers disembark via a hatch under the front hull.

13 comments:

  1. Bought second hand, 'preloved', at Islay Starport used shuttle lot run by one A Daley.
    J

    Allo, allo? This is Nighthawk calling....

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  2. It really works for 40K. It looks almost like a marine auxilliary ship.

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  3. Very 40k feeling. I'd like to find a US branch of the Islay Starport used shuttle lot!

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  4. Dear Porky & Geek
    Thanks, the model is a hodge-podge of bits based on a Star wars kit bought in the January sale in Modelzone. There are Airfix, GW and Old Crow components cemented to it.

    The basic paint job is one of the new Tamiya sprays. Glad to see these back.

    J

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  5. Definately Thunder hawk Gunship lite nice model can't see the joins between the disparate bits and companies

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  6. Nice model, and very well painted. I enjoyed reading the background.

    Thank you.

    Tony
    http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

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  7. Dear Shaun
    Expect to face it across the field of honour, Imperial lackey.
    John

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  8. Dear Tony,
    Thanks, I like creating a background for my models/armies as I am a scenario wargamer rather than a comeptition player.
    J

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  9. Actually we must do an Airfield of Honour sometime considering the number of shuttles fighters and ships we have between us. It could be like Han Solo and crew making a run for it back to the Millenium Falcon sort of thing first to get airborne wins... Just a thought

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  10. Dear Shaun
    It occurred to me that we ougt to do a giant 28ml airbattle.
    J

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  11. Yeah might be fun aeronautica rules or 40K skimmer rules you choose. Just to chuck in that Flash Gordon feel how about jump pack troops assaulting hovering aircraft? Just a thought.

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  12. Dear Shaun

    "Flash a-ah
    Saviour of the Universe
    Flash a-ah
    He'll save every one of us"

    John

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