The 'Speedo Ghost' Arvus Class Light Cargo Hauler.

As a quick break from painting up lots of things primarily in blue, I thought I'd finish off this Forgeworld Arvus Shuttle I received as a gift last year, and I've had sat undercoated on the painting desk in the queue since then.

So, I'd like to introduce you to the 'Speedo Ghost', a small Sub-Orbital Light Cargo Hauler owned and operated by the Ace Trucking Co, an Independent unit operating out of Port Imperiale.

More info and photos after the cut...




Being a small shuttle, it's primary use is ferrying small, high-value cargo and passengers from the surface up to waiting freighters. As it's too small to have heavy duty shields, it shows the damaging effects of the corrosive dust in Jamakeer's atmosphere.

The transfers are some that I designed a while ago when I did the decals for the 'Pride of Jamakeer', and obviously based on the old 2000AD Comic strip. To show it's age, and the effects of atmospheric damage, I really went overboard with the weathering, drybrushing and oil effects on this one.

Unusually for me, I went with clear cockpit glass, mainly as the model came with a really nice pilot model. In fact it's just a really nice model all round, it's unusual to have what is in effect a civilian vehicle from GW, which saved me the effort of demilitarising it.

Anyway, have a bunch more different angles of it...

Right, back to painting things blue...