[brandx0]

Next in the DReim series of reimagined EU craft we have the Z-95.  Still a WIP

[-Norbert-]

Wait... four engines? I thought it had only two.
Anyway a very nice model.

[TopAce]

Z-95: Four engines, two wings
X-wing: Four engines, four wings

[Dragon]

I recall that there was a Z-95 with two engines, but I think it would take too much time to model nad inclued all of it's numerous variants.
There was even one with X-wing-like s-foils.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Z-95_headhunter

[StarSlayer]

That is a Sexy Lady, it's to bad they weren't in the prequels (well there is a lot of things that are to bad in the prequels), it'd look right foxy with the ARC-170s. 

[swashmebuckle]

It was worth all the remakes

[LordMelvin]

Wow...


I'll be in my bunk.

[MR_T3D]

I think you should save a copy of that exact version pictured for that CG CW show.
it seems that early WiP shot is perfect for it.

[brandx0]

Hehe, well thank you, but I'd especially hate to have my work shown on TV when it's unfinished =P

[NeoKnight]

Absolutely beautiful. But don't put this in the Clone Wars TV show, it would make everything else look ugly.

[brandx0]

And time for another update:

[Vector Leader]

Whew! That. Is. *****in! Very slick, Brand. 

On a side note (and I know how you feel about this but...), do you think you'll ever reconsider modeling an accurate E-wing for authenticity's sake? Please? lol

[brandx0]

I already did once.  Once is enough =P

[Archaic]

one problem, the wingtip guns are supposed to be 'triple blasters'

also, i dont see a concussion missile channel (or is it centerlined under the nose?)

[Thaeris]

Hate to be a pain, Brand, but...



...I really liked the way this one was going. It had all the old elements which made the Z-95 familiar to what we've grown accostomed to while also making the necessary changes which made it fit in with its supposed time period. It also has a sense of size to it...

...While the newer update doesn't quite match that trait. Now, I do like the new one, but I have to say I liked the one above much better. The four separate engines looked better than the two, and most importantly, it doesn't look like a toy - it looks like a starfighter.

[Vector Leader]

I already did once.  Once is enough =P

Aw, crap... lol

[Black Wolf]

A lot of the toy look is the texturing though don't forget.

[Vector Leader]

Indeed. It's not fair to judge either models since neither are finished yet.

[Thaeris]

A lot of the toy look is the texturing though don't forget.

Well, it's also the shape. The older DReim Z-95 had an organic flow to it which made it look like something you'd see in the Clone Wars while still acting as a bridge to the designs seen in use during the Galactic Civil War.

Also, there's quite a bit of consitent Z-95 stuff out there (as well as a lot of inconsistent stuff). The older model takes the well known and accepted looks while blending in a truly good representation of what I'd like to see the Z-95 looking like. That model does... or at least lays the groundwork for... doing the ship justice.

Now, the new ship is good as always - I've never seen Brand do poor work - but it does look very much like those ships "made to make toys" as seen in the new films. There's just something campy and cartoonish about it...

Indeed. It's not fair to judge either models since neither are finished yet.

Again, I hate to be a pain, but I do get the impression that Brand posts his work here so as to get constructive feedback. I'm citing that I'm not convinced the re-re-design of this fairly well known ship is the best decision and for which reasons I don't quite care for it. Brand's proven me wrong on my initial judgements before, and if he can make a case for this new one, he might do it again. Until then...

[SpardaSon21]

I'm with Thaeris; the older one looked much more like a predecessor to the X-Wing.