![]() The framing for these areas is TA Gunship Gray. This same technique was applied to the engine nacelle fronts. Atop the yellow I used Tamiya Clear Red in a pattern evoking yellow bubbles floating on a red background. Over this I painted two coats of Tamiya Flat Yellow. To achieve this effect, I first painted the area flat white. To me these have always looked like bee abdomens, particularly the Skyhawk with its cage-like structure. The Drazi ships have an unusual glowing reactor as their aft sections. These lines are very fine and elegant, and have elicited many comments.īefore proceeding further, a layer of TA Dullcoat was applied. More than a few lines, and the ink will be too dry and permanent. Several lines can be done at a time this way. Excess pigment was washed away with a bit of saliva and my little finger. Panel lines were added with a Micron 0.005" drafting pen. Other grey colors were used as panel colors, Testor's Acryl (TA) Gunship Gray and a couple Gunze-Sangyo grays. This step probably isn't absolutely necessary, but can provide some definition. I applied a light black wash with Testors Model Master (TMM) flat black along the engine nacelles and some other raised details. This was sealed with an acrylic gloss coat (Future floor polish). I primed with two coats of Tamiya Sky Grey. I also glued the stands to the ships at this point. The ships were assembled with cyanoacrylate (CA) glue, the small gaps were filled with CA as well. This worked surprisingly well typically I have used a toothbrush and dish soap, which takes a lot of time. I washed the pieces in the dishwasher (I built a LOT of ships), placing the small parts in a plastic mesh bag – which originally contained shallots, if I remember correctly. No more than the normal amount of cleanup was needed, which means removal of some excess metal and filing the mold seam lines. The wings of the ships tend to either flatten or bend too much, so some bending will be needed to correct the angles – this is a gull-winged shape. The fighter is two pieces, with the lower engine cast separately. The Drazi capital ships are 5 pieces: a main body, lower engine, two gun barrels and a small projection for the nose (two others are molded on). Several Sun Hawks will deter any raider ships, of that there is little doubt. The use of fast mid-sized ships allows the Drazi to escort commercial freighters without committing more expensive vessels. It can act as a picket or a strike vessel. The Drazi Sky Serpent is nearly the size of a light combat vehicle, and only one may be carried on a modified Sun Hawk, called a Strike Hawk. ![]() They also do not use fighters the same way other fleets do. Unlike the Centauri, they do not tie a fleet with several larger battlecruisers (though in the AoG game system there is a larger capital vessel). Like the Centauri, they rely on large numbers of smaller, highly maneuverable vessels. Their fleet vessels are also somewhat different from others in the show. Of course their agendas hold sway over their actions, but they have been seen to bend under pressure when confronted with their own treaty violations. They are the definitive traders in B5, and seem to have less moral difficulty selling or obtaining illegal items than even the Narns. ![]() They have also had no reservations about acting behind the Alliance's back when they have their own agendas to They're fractuous, aggressive, autocratic and jealous, but at the same time they have been ready to commit military forces when the Alliance calls. They're like the French during the twentieth century, an annoying ally. In Babylon 5 the Drazi hold a special place. Starship Modeler - Reviews of AoG's B5 Wars Miniatures (Drazi) Reviews of Agents of Gaming's B5 Wars miniatures.ī5 Wars Miniatures Reviews Part IV: Drazi Shipsĭrazi ships - that's a US quarter for scale.ĭrazi Sunhawk - that's the same US quarter for scale.ĭrazi Cruisers: Sunhawk, Skyhawk and Strikehawk and Sky Serpent fighter.
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