Rocket Racoon Warbird

Rocket Racoon Warbird is a design that derives from the Milano, the main spaceship in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. The Milano cockpit was made into a very expensive set and the plan was to use it for the Warbird. With this limitation in mind I had to design a new model that keeps the same shape for the cockpit and the top part of the spaceship. The final design is a reduced wingspan version of the Milano but with 2 new wings attached to the bottom. Its a chunkier design, with great fire power that suits Rocket Racoon personality.
The spaceship was changed in post-production and the final version in the film has the 2 bottom wings removed.
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These images were made when I was part of the art department at Shepperton Studios, London. Production design by Charles Wood.
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(Guardians of the Galaxy, 2013 - © Marvel)