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NasherUK
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:38 pm
#1
I noticed earlier the B-wing model is smaller than an X-wing, yet it uses as much resources to make as a MP ship and flys like one to. I seem to remember B-wings being the biggest fighter by far (well, biggest wingspan) in other starwars sims, since they carry the most weapons and armor/shielding.
Either the X-wing is to big or the B-wing is to small, I think someone should line all the ships up next to eachother and check the scale of them.
Message Edited by NasherUK on 11-12-2004 11:41 AM
Aden_Nak
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:41 pm
#2
B-Wings should be at least somewhat larger than X-Wings, yes. In fact, in theory, the "cockpit" area of the B-Wing should be the same width as the "body" of the X-Wing, or close to it. That might be the easiest way to judge.
Lilleth
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:42 pm
#3
From the "Rebell Alliance Source Book":
X-wing: length 12.5 m
B-wing: length 16.9 m
A-wing: length 9.6 m
Y-wing: length 16 m
Message Edited by Lilleth on 11-12-2004 11:43 AM
Message Edited by Lilleth on 11-12-2004 11:43 AM
NasherUK
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:43 pm
#4
The cockpit area is closer to the size of an A-wings at the moment :/
Are those measurements from back to front? Because if they are the B-wing is DEFFINATLY to small 
Message Edited by NasherUK on 11-12-2004 11:45 AM
Cobra2468
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:52 pm
#5
no question about it. which ones are out of scale? im not sure but i know for sure the YT-1300 is. its tiny inside compared to the movies and its especially noticeable in the cockpit... its like half the size, if not smaller!
Bluude
Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:11 pm
#6
These scales have been off since the ground game.
Have you seen the Imperial Lamda Class Shuttles? If the size was right on those, Darth Vader would have had to duck as he walked out of it or he would have hit his head.
Then they kept the scale the same size in space. Watch them in Return of The Jedi next to the tie fighters and then in game and you will see it is only 3/4th of the size it should be.
KaylBreinhar
Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:16 pm
#7
I'll tell you one thing - people complain about being able to hit high-tier A-Wings, but the REAL challenge are the droid fighters in Dath and Dant space. They might not hit for much, but their layout and size makes putting blaster-on-target a bit harder than plugging an A-Wing.
Naplam
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:24 am
#9
Don't think i've ever played a game where they got the scales right, can't be that difficult can it?
Craxus
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:27 am
#10
It looks like you can pick the A-wing up at the star port and put it in your pocket.
That thing is tiny, and has more mass than the interceptor!
Ventuviper
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:33 am
#11
Many of the items are not to scale. The ISD in deep space is too small as well.
NasherUK
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:39 am
#12
Just seems to be the B-wing thats out of scale, I put it next to a Z-95 and its about half the size. Pretty small for a heavy bomber with 5x the firepower
Message Edited by NasherUK on 11-12-2004 12:41 PM
Naplam
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:59 am
#13
Saw the rebel medical ship in endor (thing it was decoration)that thing is way to small. the corvette only seems the right size if you fly next to it in a a-wing.
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