[Sab0o]

Just started, take a look. Post bright ideas.



original thread:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=61911.0

[Zacam]

Nice work on the Boanerges. I am a little concerned that it's a tad bright...I could see it having a slightly more metallic (tint, I guess?) to it. I realize the current one -is- a bit dull, so I'm not saying that I'm concerned by it yet in the slightest, and we can do any fiddling adjustments to the chromatic space later, so keep it up.

[MatthTheGeek]

Me likes.

The cockpit window feels a little too small though, I'd have thought the pilots would have been able to see on the sides. That's just a nitpick though, the overall design feels great.

[SypheDMar]

Me likes.

The cockpit window feels a little too small though, I'd have thought the pilots would have been able to see on the sides. That's just a nitpick though, the overall design feels great.

Same. I don't like the cockpit at all, but there's not much that can be done about that. The texture looks good.

[Dragon]

Wow, is it that big?
I always thought that if pilots sat side by side, it'd look and "feel" well.
I didn't realized they can sit above each other, that thing is enormous!

[MatthTheGeek]

It's as long as an Ursa IIRC, just not as large.

[Rampage]

I'm not to hot on the cockpit idea myself.  Personally a bubble-like cockpit would fit this mesh better IMHO.  But I guess if AthlonBoy doesn't object, you can change the cockpit.  The rest of the mesh is excellent, however.

-R

[Kolgena]

There seems to be a lack of secondary hard points in the hump above the cockpit

I'm actually okay with the cockpit design, but could something be done about the triangular "pilot pods" that are there? If we get rid of the front corner, we could even push the pilots forward a bit, improving their perceived field of view.

[Dragon]

Hey, you're right, it's missing the top missile bay.
I think that should be fixed before texturing.

[Sab0o]

There seems to be a lack of secondary hard points in the hump above the cockpit

Yeah... I did notice this.... I'll fix it before i do any more. You didn't warn me I needed to add that!

.. I think I'll remove a few of the missiles too, 8 should do, it looks stupid atm.

[Thaeris]

Yep. I can tell that's Athalon Boy's model with some tweaks right away. I would also suggest that you get rid of the canopy framing. In that regard...



...You might consider referencing  :: 's original render of the Boa. Notice how the canopy extends all the way back to the thick green joining section. There is also a small fairing at the bottom of the canopy as well, perhaps for a sensor assembly. Also note the prominent... lamps?... on the upper section of the nosecone.

[AthlonBoy]

Sweet Jebediah's mullet. This is going to be epic. I can't claim to be as good of a modeller as you are, not by a long shot. With this in your hands, it will be awesome.

Comments are right about the cockpit. It needs a roof of glass. My attempt at the cockpit was, ah... half-cocked.

As for the area just above and behind the cockpit, that's actually some kind of weapon hardpoint I think. The space was left blank for one to be modelled in.

[Rodo]

What an ugly design!, I feel almost raged at seeing someone spending time on HTL'ing this thing.
No offense intended to any of the modders involved in this.

[Luis Dias]

What an ugly design!, I feel almost raged at seeing someone spending time on HTL'ing this thing.
No offense intended to any of the modders involved in this.

Hehe, taste is indeed undebatable. For instance, I love the original design of the Boanerges very much.

[Thaeris]

I actually think it has a charm all of its own. There were points to Athalon Boy's original model that I liked, and there were some I didn't. The base model has a lot of lovely curvature, and in some places, it needed to have less actually. In which case, reverting to some aspects of the original is necessary.

If I were to note another aspect that I think ought to be touched up on, I'd reference the spine of the bomber. The angularity on top of the intake is intact, and this is good. I'd suggest also retaining the sharpness of the foresection which flows back into that inlet. It's actually a very notable characteristic of the Boa, and is not at all bad in my opinion. However, keeping the curve is quite nice, too. Let me illustrate:

[Commander Zane]

I think at the least the canopy could do with some more work.

[Snail]

A canopy more akin to the original design would be ideal.

[Sab0o]

Oh. Much bigger response than I was expecting to be honest. I wasn't really planning on re-modelling this thing, (more than fixing errors) I assumed it was pretty much finished.. Which is why I UV'd it and started texturing.

I should be able to get away with the modifications suggested with minimal hassle though I think. I'll see what I can do. Good thing I posted this very early on in my texturing effort.

[Luis Dias]

A canopy more akin to the original design would be ideal.

+1

[SypheDMar]

I like the model very much. Just not the cockpit. Don't spend too much time redoing the thing. This model is very sleek and modern.