Dave Lewis Talks UCM Plastic Battleship

[@JadeSea-x1b]

Thanks Dave and TTCombat! Although I've had Dropfleet Commander for close to 10 years now...I've never managed to bring a game to the table - we're now at 2nd Edition! Haha...although I can't help but keep collecting MOAR plastic spaceships! These new BBs are no exception! The new Beijing looks incredible! Much like an upscaled Atlantis/Avalon. Sleek, threatening yet beautiful to behold altogether! Well done Team! 🥰😍😱

[@gunrunner217]

when will we see stats on the "new" battleships able to be built from the spru

[@seanuh60]

Dang now I need 6 of them

[@gahrian]

Looks great! Love your paint job! Now I just hope Shaltari BS is the next one. My Diamond, Platinum and Gold need some friends…

[@blitzkrieg8776]

How much of the UCM line is already and will be in plastic? I want to to get my fleet going when the redesigns end so I can bulk order it to avoid the shipping costs.

[@nraketh]

I don’t play this game, but that’s a pretty cool ship. I like your paint job better honestly. I would probably use a brass rod and a heavier duty base of some kind though, it looks pretty wobbly.

[@ethanmckinney203]

Fortunately, the aft hull is hollow, so you can easily add ballast.

[@Neratius]

lovely work! i am going to put up a review of the core ships soon as i just finished building them. i am looking forward to get the battleships in plastic aswell!! the battlecruisers are staying in resin as i understand it right?

[@ethanmckinney203]

And your video is up!

[@Neratius]

@ethanmckinney203 yes it is :) i hope its helpful! i am waiting for my atlantis and avalon now. after christmas i can get the light ships and do another video. until then i will paint my fleet

[@shadeling6717]

I was assuming Battlecruisers would go plastic as well, but nothing is confirmed at this point i guess. As a new player in Dropfleet i'm pretty much on the plastic only thing.

[@ethanmckinney203]

@@shadeling6717 The battlecruiser exclusives up on the site right now are plastic cruiser hulls with minimal resin add-ons, so they're a lot easier to work with than an all-resin model. That said, I adore the current Scourge battlecruiser design, and I don't even play Scourge.

[@masterofthelag8414]

Looking very nice! I do like that white and blue colour scheme of yours, it suits the ship well! Are we getting one of these vids for each faction's battleships?

[@Dazzxp]

Is it me or is the sprue missing the Massdriver UF/B 8000 weapons for planet bombardment i.e Tokyo class.

[@Nazgull2k1]

I see its INCREDIBLY front heavy.

[@ethanmckinney203]

Fortunately, the aft hull is hollow, so you can easily add ballast.

[@v-cactus3d]

What about painting - it looks very nice. But what about the model -- I am really worring about it's playable. It looks very unstable with lifts details. And it will be very sad, if it will fall every time after wind blow or crack onto pieces after touches or transporting.

[@ethanmckinney203]

Fortunately, the aft hull is hollow, so you can easily add ballast.

[@PapaKarloHimSelf]

Can you make heavy cruisers Moscow and Saint Petersburg from new plastic sets then? =) Also who wobbliness is something you should address if you showing it so clearly in the video.

[@ethanmckinney203]

Fortunately, the aft hull is hollow, so you can easily add ballast.

[@Neratius]

@@PapaKarloHimSelf yes and no. you can build 2 ships that do have the armament of thr moscow and the saint petersburg. they look a bit different now and are called vilnius and warsaw respectively. main difference is that the top guns in the front of the moscow are now at its back. same with the anti ship laser of the petersburg

[@v-cactus3d]

@@Neratius but Saint-Petersburg looks great, its pair seems more logical, than at warshaw. And it sad if it will be available only at resin...

[@pepijnbouwman887]

tasty plastics.

[@Grathew]

God those are ugly

[@jovialjesus7144]

There's no accounting for taste... but also, you're wrong.

[@JadeSea-x1b]

Why don't you put your money where your mouth is? Have any amazing sculpts or designs of your own to share with us? 🤔

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

@@jovialjesus7144 indeed. It looks incredible. I know nothing about the game, but the models alone are reason enough. If only i had more time to spare for another dicey pleasure.