D-9 Hydra

For the SCI-LUG 14x14 stud x 5 brick high starfighter contest.

In case it's not obvious, the ship folds open, as seen on this pic.

Full gallery, including pics demonstrating rules compliance can be found on Brickshelf or MOCpages.

This was a blast to build, but how am I supposed to finish my other projects with all these awesome contests sucking me in? ;-)

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    Monkfish44, luvi, lzbrickman42, Skinny Pete Deux, and 36 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Monkfish44 (41 months ago | reply)

    This is awesome.

  3. cjedwards47 (41 months ago | reply)

    This thing is beautiful!

  4. kaitimar (41 months ago | reply)

    What can I say? I think you win this for:
    1. Great design
    2. parts use and
    3. OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING!!!!!!

    Not only have you made it to fold open, but it also sits diagonally in the 14x14 stud box!
    No point in entering now, but you made it worth it!

  5. kaitimar (41 months ago | reply)

    I know I repeat myself, but I can't help it.

  6. lzbrickman42 (41 months ago | reply)

    AMAZING front end; a spoiler panel and two 1x3 doors!!!!!????

    Inspired design.

  7. Adrian Florea (41 months ago | reply)

    ^ what he said! The front part is genius, and so is the rest.

  8. The Magic Tuba Pixie (41 months ago | reply)

    Wow.
    I love it. Lots.
    That's a nice part usage for the Basilisk head.
    Does the minifig have a custom decal?

  9. mondayn00dle (41 months ago | reply)

    ^ No, not custom, just a sticker from an Exo-force set.

  10. Genghis Don (41 months ago | reply)

    Everytime I get started ona build that I am really digging, I see a new entry that blows mine to pieces and challenges be to go backa nd begin again.

    This is really fantastic.

  11. Wafflebottom (41 months ago | reply)

    Briliant. Just briliant.

  12. -Taylor- (41 months ago | reply)

    This is the standard by which all things that are supposed to be awesome are now measured. See this equivalent to my first time listening to Enya.

  13. Polkergeist (41 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular.

  14. Kevoh (41 months ago | reply)

    Amazing work.

  15. Shannon Ocean (41 months ago | reply)

    A SHIP!?! You actually built a ship! Hot-dang! Sexcellent!

  16. ѕроок (41 months ago | reply)

    I am compelled to call you a madman. This is so awesome.

  17. Dunechaser (41 months ago | reply)

    I loved this from the moment I saw it on MOCpages, but for some reason I was so enamored of the overall shape and functionality that I only now noticed that the nacelles are built from Midgard Serpent heads. Awesome.

  18. Tekka Croe (41 months ago | reply)

    This is my favorite microfighter yet!

  19. ▸Jacob (41 months ago | reply)

    ... Just brilliant, now one of my favourite fighters ever. I thought I had dark green down, but this is fourty times better than anything I've built.

    Seriously, you win.

  20. mondayn00dle (41 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the comments everyone…I’m glad you liked it. It’s been a looooong time since I last built a spaceship…;-)

  21. Genghis Don (41 months ago | reply)

    Maybe that's why it looks so stinkin' freash!

  22. ThisIsHer (40 months ago | reply)

    How can I have never seen this before? Oh, wait. This one doesn't have feet you needed to rebuild 500 times and ask for my opinion on each time. -_-'

    I do like the front though. See? You CAN get positive comments from me! :D

  23. black3467 (36 months ago | reply)

    love

  24. SuperHardcoreDave (19 months ago | reply)

    So it does fit a fig? Really dig it.

  25. mondayn00dle (19 months ago | reply)

    ^Yep, it does.

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