The Bryn Dyson (Vehicle)

Details matter, because Dyson drivers aren’t just hauling heavy transport; they’re carrying the Imperium.

- A Bryn Industries advertial

A  product of Bryn Industries, the Dyson has proved to be a dependable, robust, utility freighter well suited for operations in Bezpin's noxious atmosphere.  Boasts Byrn's largest ever sub-orbital grav-flux engine, the Dyson it is purpose built for heavy transport applications. The combination of Mars-sourced fuel injectors, the Co-Pilot™ auspex and sanctified servators efficiency whilst delivering best-in-class groxpower and torque ratings.


The Dyson's promethium is delivered via a robust cartridge system: whilst the Dyson has a limited shipboard reserve tank, the engine utilises purpose made promethium drums that can be swapped out in a matter of minutes and it is a common sight to see two or three cartridges 'topside', strapped to the Dyson's tray for later use.  Whilst feature is well regarded amongst commercial interests, it does make the vehicle unsuited for any front-line function; however a number of variants inclusive of additional armour plating in an attempted to address this material weakness.

There exist numerous Dyson configurations, the most popular including the versatile cargo hauler.  By the simple act of fixing a tray onto the vehicles top, the Dyson can be loaded with a vast array of goods, making it well suited  for transport of material between larger transports, outposts and the like.  Dyson's can provide a particularly stable platform for all manner of operations: it's not unheard of Dyson's being employed as 'floating' landing pads, artillery platforms and even the site of small commercial enterprises.

In  addition to accommodating an impressive payload, the Dyson is well suited for ferrying personnel for modest, terrestrial journeys.  Most Bezpin inhabitants are more than willing to trade comfort for a reliable and secure transit service provided by the many independent Dyson 'Cloud Pilots' operating in the planet's upper atmosphere.  Access to the Dyson is via a pressurized lock that includes an integrated ramp to expedite docking.  With the ability to accomodate a dozen passengers with ease, it is common to find a 'Cloud Pilot' dual-loading their route shipping people and materiale together.

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How we might use this in the game: I was thinking that it would nicely complement some of the buildings and towers emerging from the clouds.  I could imagine we could play some interesting objective-styled games that involve securing cargo or surprise attacks from adversaries lurking inside the freighter.
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Airframe (LOL): Vacuum Cleaner Head (inverted) - no it wasn't a Dyson

Other notable parts: Poker Chips, Computer Casing, Kids Toys and Acrylic strips.

Painting: Undercoated in Reds and Blues.  Top-coated in matt black.  Airbrushed in cheap mix of acrylic making oranges hues.  I finished it off with yellow and silver dry brushing and have subsequently applied a cheap matt varnish.

The 'tiger-stripes' were simply done by first spraying in yellow, masking taping over then spraying in matt black.  A quick/light dry brush was used to dirty them up a tad.

Interesting features: the tiger stripe section lifts off exposing a cavity which could house maybe a dozen smaller-styled 28mm models.

What's next? What's left to do? There's got to be some identifiers and markings on the Dyson - I'll likely try freehanding some or might even use my airbrush and a lettering stencil that my kids use.  I also might try and turn the poker chips into portholes or windows... but I'm unsure how I'd go about doing that just yet...

I've two promethium canisters that have been undercoated but need some detail.  I intend to magnetise one so it can slip into and out of the cavity on the side of the freighter, whilst the other will be available to 'strap down' on the Dyson's tray.

The "Photoshoot" was done at my workbench, inside my shed, with only natural lighting and using my Sony Mobile Phone.  Post-shoot I used Background Eraser (from the Google App Store) to remove some of the background and then apply some stock photos of clouds instead - it took all of a few minutes to complete.