[Fineus]

I think they all look really good. The trick I think is to work out what really needs to be glow-pointed. Consider that most if not all of these lights are there because they're running lights similar to an airliner. Painting it up like a christmas tree isn't necessary (or advisable).

The Perseus is an excellent example of how it should be done properly as the main glows are on the tips of the fins sticking out from the hull (curiously I can't see any on the wing tips.. there really should be some ).

[Turambar]

the ones on the wingtips flash on and off, red on one side green on the other

@WM:  ty, its supposed to be subtle

[EtherShock]

I've been looking at pics of military craft and they do have lights, usually on the back edge of the tail fin and the wingtips, but I haven't found any pics where it's dark enough to see the lights on. Of course, not all the FS craft have something remotely looking like a wing or fin.

The Perseus and Herc look nice.

[TrashMan]

Those light are on at nights due to low visiblity.

Since in space it's practicly very dark a few lights would help.

[EtherShock]

I would say night is low visibility.

[NGTM-1R]

It's one of those annoying things about photographic film and CCD images as a medium. They're point sources not bright enough to show on film at any normal exposure length, just like stars.

Go find a video of night flight ops on a carrier. You'll see lights.

[EtherShock]

Oh I know, but I was saying all the pics I've seen are during day. If only I had a copy of Top Gun. Not authentic, but it'll have to do, unless there's something on History or Discovery.

[Turambar]

I'm also giving the poofs a second try, cause i noticed very mixed reactions (and some crappy work on my part) when i tried the first release
heres one poof for new-old comparison

old:



new:


better this time?

Edit: just a reminder, these are the little images that you fly through when youre in the nebula

[NGTM-1R]

Yes, that looks much better...