Spartan Games did a good job on the sculpts of these ships.
One of the things that really stands out to me is the hull of the medium and large UNSC ships. The models are built in stages, with each stage wrapping around the previous construction, giving the ship a real three-dimensional look. This was very apparent when I assembled the
Epoch heavy carrier last night, but it can be seen in the
Marathon cruiser as well.
First, two halves are glued together to create this portion:
This portion will fit into two larger "outer" section of the hull, like this one (note the cut-outs):
Which creates this:
You then add a couple plated sections near the rear of the ship:
And then a piece on top and bottom:
And there you have it! The way the pieces are molded and the way they are designed to fit together really adds depth to these models, even at this scale. I've always been a fan of Spartan's resin ships, and these I think continue that tradition of well-designed, well-thought out models.
I've got two more
Marathon cruisers to finish, and about 12 SDV heavy corvettes to assemble, and a bunch of UNSC frigates to cut out. Quickdraw and I are planning a game for this Sunday; I'll take notes and pictures and post up a battle report when we're done.
