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Newbie Makes Spaceships
So, I do some 3d modeling (I'm self taught), though I can't seem to ever complete my models because I keep hitting the polygon limit on this crappy old computer. I haven't learned UVW mapping either, so lol.

http://i56.tinypic.com/xlba12.jpg
This is my latest 3d model, done in 3ds Max and rendered with Mental Ray. The greebles are a modifier applied to selected polygons. I probably won't be going further than this until I upgrade my computer, which is still tentative. I've removed the greeble modifier to try and squeeze in modeled exhausts and turrets, but no luck.

She is a 3d model of the warship my characters in my book project command. In universe, she is the CFS S'vas Armestya, designation SVN-07SVA. She is 7 kilometers long, crewed by a hundred thousand, and is the most powerful warship in the Confederacy of Free Stars Navy.

The SVN designation stands for Sovereign, which is the CFS Navy term for Dreadnought.

http://i56.tinypic.com/vysaoy.jpg

And these are ships from the same Navy, but from an older generation. They're currently unarmed until I can model a decent turret. Smallest to largest, they are Battleship, Destroyer, and Frigate. Currently, their only similarity is the forked bow, thought the newer generation's is forked horizontally, while the older ones are forked vertically.

So enjoy! And what else can I do with these?

 

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Re: Newbie Makes Spaceships
Those are awesome. Depending on polycount (and pending them being properly textured, of course) those might be good models to have in FS2.
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What The E said.  :yes:
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Actually, that big Dreadnaught reminds me a lot of Esarai's Amaterasu.

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Wow, I simply adore that middle-sized ship with wings. Damn, good work. The superstructure could use a fair bit of detail, too.

 

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Third-race stuff is always good. Possibly shoehorned in as Terrans, too.
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The big ship was mostly inspired by the Hiigaran Battlecruiser and Interceptor, I find it pretty evident in the shape. The older ships are inspired by one of the EVE Online fan created ships, Stahlvogel is the name, I think. I'll open up the models tomorrow and give polycounts, and if anyone wants to finish and or finish them then I'll PM links to downloads.

@NTGM: They are Humans, just not Terran.

Actually, that big Dreadnaught reminds me a lot of Esarai's Amaterasu.

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Newbie? You know, especially the first ship looks totally marvelous.
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@NTGM: They are Humans, just not Terran.

I figured as much, but given the surfeit of human/Terran ships already available, I look for ways to avoid adding more.
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Hmm... A challenge then. I'm thinking of ships looking somewhat like stingrays. Or something.

 
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Hooooly... I was expecting just another newbie boxy-ship collection, but these are quite impressive! :yes:
What's the (triangulated) polycount on them?

 

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Heh, was glad to see The E's post, was just about tosay how esarai-ish they look. Good stuff.
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These do indeed look awesome. That said I do agree with some statements that there are already a lot of Terran ships floating about.

 

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nice designs, I love the old to new vibe in the models.
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Gwuuuuuh? "Newbie"? Those models aren't noob for sure- they're kickass! No, seriously, like "holy****thatsawesome".

That said I do agree with some statements that there are already a lot of Terran ships floating about.
They don't need to be Terran- to me the design aesthetic could go either way. While "angles and Empire Grey" is usually a hallmark of Terran design in a lot of sci-fi franchises, it is NOT so in FreeSpace.

Anyways, count me as excited for when these models finally surface.
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Re: Newbie Makes Spaceships
So, after a long period of Modeler's Block. I've gotten around to putting turrets on the ship.

 

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Woah...that thing is a spacetank.

 
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Wow, these are amazing. I would be very grateful to see them finished and released to the public. Keep up the great work, and you are in no way a noob or newbie at this!
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Just a random note should you ever decide to release it with the intention of seeing it ingame, you can't have that many multi part turrets in freespace.
Cool ship though!
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Holy...
Those big turrets are just yelling "Gauss cannons"^^
Nice ships :)