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[RebelZombie]

Well, here it is. This is a steam powered version of the TIE fighter from Star Wars. Built for FBTB contest.

Image is gallery when public.



Front shot.

The back.

Full frontal.

The inventor.
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[ZombieSolo]

Physics are over rated anyways...

Rock, my good lad, this is in a very literal sense jaw dropping. I'm serious. I don't know how to describe how this makes me feel. I'm also too tired right now to come up with anything more constructive then that.
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[RebelZombie]

Just for the record, all of the propellers spin.
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[jp-30]

That there is beautiful!
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[Rogue13]

...............wow..................I think I'm too shocked at the awesomeness of this to say anything else. Wow. Definately the best steampunk thing I've seen yet.
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[ZombieAndi]

It looks like a vehicle from Jules Verne.
I love the details, especially the fuming chimney.
And perfect use for the Indy whips.
Could you place Darth Vader in front of it instead of this fig you used?
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[11numnumnum]

Teehee...Professor Rocko: Steampunk
I am in shock . Probably the best entry I've seen so far...
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[General Veers]

I was hoping you wouldn't enter

But this is awesome. I mean, it's a perfect tie fighter!
I'll have to step up my MOC after seeing this.
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So long everyone, my flight's leaving soon.

[dWhisper]

That is just about perfect. When I think of Steam Wars, I'll now think of that ship. That's fairly close to what I had in mind for something like the TIE fighter. My big curiousiy will be to see how the guy gets into the cockpit.
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[knapplZ]

Dude. That is crazy good. I literally laughed when I saw this thing because it's so great to see something that so totally captures what this contest is about.
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[MingoDave]

Most impressive. Sadly (for me), it's very similar to what I started building last night. Oh well- not too late to change direction!

[Xeta]

Amazing. Nothing else has to be said.
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[Shifto Canucki]

This is genius! I love the bricky steam. I was already impressed when I saw the front end ( the whip - whiskers are great),then I saw the awesomeness that is the propulsion system. I'm not sure about the side props though. Have you considered steam thusters connected to hoses for maneuvering ?

I clearly need to step up my game.

-Shifto

[blackjoker4215]

Very very nice. A fine job!
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[Rook]

I think we might have a winner. I thought about doing the TIE but I went with the Naboo fighter. Good Job. I hope every hates it as much as I like it.
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[TurkGuy19]

I hate you




Nah, this is great. You just HAD to go and build something though. For once I wanted a chance to win something
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[Logan Starfire]

That is insanely good work, Rocko..

Those octagonal dark grey parts seem to be both inspirational and integral to your build here.. but you just seem to have gotten one great idea after another from there.

Favorite part? The use of the wagon wheel as a windscreen... I think it captures the essence of the TIE fighter perfectly.
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[Olog]

This might sound crazy, but even if I do manage to enter this contest.. I hope your entry wins, it's that good. Even steampunk has different genres, and this Wright brothers style TIE is amazing. I'm going to have to seriously think way ahead of this if I get to build something.
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[Joedward]

I'm sorry to say that I really have absolutely nothing constructive to say or add to anything else.
So I'll just say that this is a beautifuly made craft that has everything it needs for this contest and I wouldn't change a thing, that is pure genius and fantastic building.
And that chimney is so uberly cool.

You really do rock, and, not to get ahead of myself, you may have won the conetest before the deadline even opened. Bravo dude.



Would you ever consider doing a Steampunk version of your van
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[CommanderJake]

Woo, beautiful! Loving the wings, but how stable are they?
The cockpit looks nice, and the use of a cartwheel as the viewport is just inspired...
Love the giant smokestack on the back, and nice steam too!

Good luck in the contest!
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[RocketSeason]

Absolutely beautiful. I cannot imagine a better entry.

Well, at least now I know that I am not going to win. I won't have to sit around for a month sweating and biting my nails. I can just build an enjoyable MOC and have fun.

I can imagine the wings as being big wheels which turn to propel the vehicle forward.

Great work.
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[ZombieSolo]

I'm inclined to beg you for another vehicle that this could dogfight with... just because it's that awesome and in need of an action shot.
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[DarkZombie]

Darn. Darn. I'm definately not getting 1st place, not unless this thing A)-is someow disqualified B)- The very fabric of realspace is torn and erases it's existence from the plain of reality. There's not even room for improvment... at all... I mean, this may as well have been crafted by none other than Jesus (A known and avid LEGO enthusiast). Curse you, RebelRock, I fart in your general direction .
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[Olog]

Oh, I have a suggestion about Don's comment above, which is a great idea by the way. What if I build a steampunk X-wing to dogfight Rocko's TIE , same steampunk style, white background, photoshop, and voila!
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[dWhisper]

It'd be cool, but we wouldn't allow those in the submission thread. I expect to see several Steam-Xs running around before it's done, as well as TIEs.

That being said, there's nothing to stop people from making the same ship. Just make sure there are enough differences to avoid a foul cry (it's pretty apparent when a build has been ripped off entirely) from the populace. There are only so many ships, and tons of interest, so it's to be expected that there will be overlap.

That's honestly part of the joy in building, and in this contest. There's so much room for customization, and in truth, every Steampunk ship should be unique from one another. It's a hallmark of the setting. No cookie cutter molds, things are "hand-built" and big machines.
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[ZombieSolo]

Exactly the point of the two renditions of the X-Wing in the contest thread... there's plenty more ways to build a steam Tie, so get to work!
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[Thadiator]

That is absolutely the best Steampunk I have ever seen. The whole ship is so amazing. Fantastic Job!

[legorevolution]

I assumed someone would build a steam tie, but not like this. This truely resembles the ship, and looks like that's what it would be at early developing steam stages. Great work
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