Orbital MiG 21

A more refined take on the space MiG 21 I drew over a year ago, and a closer match to the dream, closer to a dull gray seen in military craft. Aside from the space shuttles, the design is also inspired by the MiG 21I (Analog), which was a delta wing testbed for the Soviet supersonic jet, the Tu-144. By using rocket engines, the entire middle portion is repurposed to a storage area, including a robotic arm used for manipulations in orbit.


Also, first drawing of 2017! Not entirely fond of drawing interior scenes in poorly-lit environments, and this drawing had a previous  variant that was scrapped for that very reason. Much more to learn with regards to shadows and cast light before I can tackle such a thing...

Original: medjoe.deviantart.com/art/Spac…
Scrapped version: medjoe.deviantart.com/art/Spac…