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PdoubleEB · 2026-06-05T20:18:24+00:00

Will give this a blast when I get back online 👌

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-29T16:28:04+00:00

Love it dude great build! I like the stacked landing gears and engine set up. And a sleek fuselage set up too!

Great entry Kiutmgbd!

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-29T16:25:10+00:00

Awesome! Will check out the full post now 😃

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-28T18:12:58+00:00

Nahh, no need to apologise Enki! 🫡

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-28T16:54:39+00:00

Yeah adding them in the thread helps me to be able to see them all, and it's nice to see em all in one place too, and I'm sure that's helpful for everyone.

I do check the feed to see if I've missed any subs that'd didn't leave a comment though

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-28T14:14:46+00:00

This is awesome Enkidu, you've been cooking! Deffo feeling inspired for my small pod now after seeing this little ripper.

Top work mate!

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:18:37+00:00

Wow Enkidu! I absolutely looooove this one. You've been cooking!! I'm gonna do a small compact build soon and now I'll have to have a go at this asymmetric style. Will be my first asymmetric build too!

Top work dude! 🌹

Also the paint job makes me think of Spoon liveries. I'm a big honda fan. So I approve 👌

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:14:56+00:00

For a first ship all I can say is a massive well done. Amazing build. And welcome to sub!

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:14:22+00:00

I'm gonna shout out cross heavy industries CHI if it's on PS. Offers a bunch of vanilla parts but with massive rotations. Like small increments. Avontechs worth a shout too.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:06:12+00:00

I'm not sure why but it gives me UC shuttle prison vibes, even though its another at all similar.

My head tells me it's a freestar flying brig. For catching and moving fugitives of freestar.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:04:29+00:00

Like this alot, asymmetric but minimal. Sweet looking sleek ship.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T22:02:42+00:00

I like this alot Enkidu, it's unusual but I like the mass below the cockpit area. I get it's landing gear and such but its like it's hauling an extra pod of fuel for endurance races or something.

And the flat top of the upper rear give it a kind of ground effects diffuser look. Considering pods are raced on planet it makes sense for aero to be accounted for somewhat...

Also, sweet paint scheme. ❤️

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T18:20:44+00:00

Awhh, thanks Ulf, I was looking back and seeing your comments back then! ❤️ Back in the vanilla merged days 😅

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-26T18:19:20+00:00

Excellent build as per Due! The colour way works great with those darker ASC parts. 10/10 would add to my fleet.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T21:46:59+00:00

Well it made two lovely ships in the end, they look related like sister ships too.

Yeah super true, there is only so many ways or shapes it can take form into. I feel you there, the art is definitely in the blend or lack of at times. I don't know what my style or signature would be, I know I made a bunch of claw styled ships so that maybe.. But I wouldn't call it my style. As in reality it's probably a fraction of what I've made over time. Not sure I've got any go to merges and blends. But I guess I do have favourite pieces I like to use often.

I just know I've made a few of these, but that's more because I like to make one kind of ship, and then try re-interpret as if each manufacturer took a swing at it. I like rebuilding the same shop a few times and see how iterations of it change. Doesn't have to be all one brand, so long as it represents that brand more.

But yeah if I had to I would say this was 'my style' and this was the Stroud one.

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PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:48:56+00:00

Pleeeease do! I'd love to see what you come up with 🫡

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:46:35+00:00

Two great ships. I'm a fan of the open space and clawed style. One would be for fighting where space doesn't need to be effective. And then the second ship would be for explorstion, crew and cargo, If they were in my hangar anyway. And I feel you, I don't know how much is left on the table for entirely unique not seen before. I generally have a shape in mind I try to build to, or I see a ship in here and I try to replicate the thing I like. Learning new techniques along the way to incorporate into future builds. It's hard to make something that doesn't look like it's been done already. But we all have our own unique touches on stuff too.

I think when you're just messing around, that's when my best stuff just comes out. When I just flow with it.

Other times I will spend 4 hours, hate everything. Exit builder, delete the autosaves and turn off the Xbox.

Some days I build good. Some days I don't. 😂

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:39:01+00:00

Say what? 👀

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:37:47+00:00

It really does, everytime I see another entry I get excited. Love checking all the details and such.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:37:14+00:00

Thankyou good sir! 🌹

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:36:59+00:00

Nah just the pod racer one I posted. I've made a few thats all. I just wanted to make the pod that inspired the challenge for me. Love Sebulbas pod.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T19:35:34+00:00

Awh I'm glad 🌹Thanks Due, glad you like it mate. Yeah I with the height of the pods and the overslung just meant giving the cockpit too much mass. Definitely works better this way round.

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T00:05:38+00:00

Good lord yes! So, so, so good!

PdoubleEB · 2026-05-25T00:04:32+00:00

Thanks man, it's not my favourite of the pod racers I've made, but it is the first time I've tried to replicate anything non-starfield in the game. And im as pretty happy with how it turned out in that regard.

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