Colonial Marines

**Gearz** · #1 06-23-2009, 10:21 AM

Confessions of a project junky ~ Hi my name is Gearz and its been five minutes since I last started a new project.

Well not really started.. Just a few ideas fleshed out in 3D so it doesn't fade. I think this one has interesting possibilities, so I thought I might just blurt it out and see if there is any interest, and maybe get some input to the idea.

Inspiration
cdwheatley has a several great pics of a very nice AH-1 Cobra model posted at his site. So I'd guess you could say his model is the inspiration for his idea. Thanks Chris !

Idea
Just follow along with me here for a moment ( I won't be offended if its at a distance)

The Aliens franchise certainly has some iconic vessels, and the Colonial Marines is an interesting concept, however, like many great movies they leave you drooling for more info / back story / expanded detail. The Sulaco is a great looking ship, it looked like a Destroyer or larger class of ship, and if you build military vessels like that, you'd have to assume that there's a threat environment that requires it. Following on from there, I can't think of many military forces that would send a ships of that size out all by its lonesome, so the Colonial Marines would presumably have smaller / escort / fighter class vessels as well.

SO.. what would a Colonial Marines fighter look like..?

The Cobra gunship is a great looking bit of kit, and it definitely reflects its name. I chopped up a 3D model a AH-1 and went looking for a 'SF' looking body. By design or coincidence a fighter from the PC game Homeworld has very similar lines to a Cobra, so a bit of 3D kit bashing of the two and this is what I came up with. ~ pics

Its sacrilege creating non-cannon Aliens stuff you say..? well..Maybe, although it would make a tidy little model and it has great potential for variation..

* Squadrons attached to battle groups or planetary defence = Multiple scheme possibilities
* Multi roll capabilities = LOTZ of weapon loadout possibilities

Oh well, there it is, another long term project, any ideas are welcome.

cheers
Gearz

**ltla9000311** · #2 06-23-2009, 10:26 AM

Wow Gearz, that's very cool! While I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to Aliens, I would definitely (eventually) build that and put it next to the Sulaco.

And don't worry at all about starting a new project every 5 minutes, I do the same thing, Attention Deficit never killed anyone! (I think)

Keep on it!

**Gearz** · #3 06-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Another idea.. added from an abandoned project. A Mistel style planetary bombardment drone .

* The drone design was shamelessly nicked from a Design Comp at... Fantastic P****** I think. Can't think of the guys name of the top of my head. = Have to get his permission to use it, but its a brilliant design.

cheers

**Gearz** · #4 06-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Hi itla9000311.. You sound like me, I can't help it lol I run with an idea, alas it runs out of steam thanks to time constraints and interruptions.. If this bombs out maybe someone else may run with it..

cheers mate

**cdwheatley** · #5 06-23-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearz

Inspiration
cdwheatley has a several great pics of a very nice AH-1 Cobra model posted at his site. So I'd guess you could say his model is the inspiration for his idea. Thanks Chris !

Hey no problem Gearz, glad to have been of service :D.

**René** · #6 06-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Hello gearz,

this is a great project

, hope to see more to come, can´t wait to build this Cobra.

René

**The Orange** · #7 06-23-2009, 03:00 PM

Are you sure that's not official?

Looking great! So, what do you think of slapping on a color scheme that's related to the dropship? I think it might go pretty well.

**jacberk** · #8 06-24-2009, 04:06 AM

Great project.
I kept the legal pad printers in business for 40 years. lol

Now all you need is a Huey. Jan Rukr's dropship minus the APC hold would make one.
Hell! Jan's dropship is a Huey!

Just thinking out loud again!

Jack

**Gearz** · #9 06-24-2009, 06:54 AM

Hey Chris ..no worries mate. This is why I love seeing pics of the 'other guys' work ~ Inspiration.

Hey Rene Thanks mate, I'm sorry I can't say it'll be a quick project, but it has enough interesting possibilities to keep me motivated. I'll try to keep the build as simple as possible, and rely on the colour schemes to make it a fun build.

That's a very good idea Orange. .If its meant to fit into the Aliens universe, it should look like the stuff that's already established.. I deserve a rap on the knuckles for not thinking of that myself. thanks mate.

Hey Jack... hehe.. great analogy.. BTW. thanks for your comments over at 'Z' mate, much appreciated.

Umm.. Is the name Cobra to ordinary for the Colonial Marines / Aliens universe..? Exo Cobra..? anyone think of a more 'spacey' word to add to 'Cobra' + it would be kewl if someone could come up with a bit of back story / vehicle description / history..? I suc at that sort of thing ~ and if its supposed to fit into an established universe, it'd be good if it 'sounds' the part as well.

cheers

**kjev** · #10 06-24-2009, 10:38 PM

Coming from the guy who enjoys crossing universes (So Battletech meets Heavy Gear--Who will win?), I think it's awesome. And they need some back story. Everyone already knows what will happen: The Aliens come. The Predators come. The humans are France in WWII (apologies to any Frenchmen out there. I'm truly sorry your nation had to be the battleground so many times)--in a word, Roadkill.

It's would be nice to see something come out where you "get a handle" on the whole Alien's/Predator universe.

K'Jev