[Black Wolf]

No, that's the point. It shouldn't be a child subobject of detail0, it should be part of the main detail0 mesh, otherwise you can have rendering issues where you'll be able to see through the whole ship (though not always).

[DahBlount]

Okay then. So I would just add it and position it then.

[DahBlount]

Update: It's been several days since the last update and I've mostly been working on new concepts for the way my turrets are designed. Here is one possible iteration.

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[DahBlount]

Update here with a proposed VLS system and little bit more detailed turret. Would VLS systems count as a turret?

[BritishShivans]

Yes, the VLS systems would indeed count as a turret. The UEFg Narayana and UED Solaris from Blue Planet have plenty of them, if you want an example to go off.

[DahBlount]

Thanks. So what do you think of the turret designs now?

[BritishShivans]

I think I liked them better before the new turret design. The raised thingy on the back looks...strange. Unless you're intending to move the barrels onto the raised thingy?

[DahBlount]

That was not my intention. I just really need to improve my modeling overall until I become (hopefully) as good as Esarai or Dagger... Maybe someday.

In the mean time, do you any specific recommendations as to what I could do about the turrets?

I thought about making it similar to an IRL battleships big guns and then adding some greebling to make it more detailed.

[Lepanto]

Personally, I think your current turret design is alright.

[BritishShivans]

That was not my intention. I just really need to improve my modeling overall until I become (hopefully) as good as Esarai or Dagger... Maybe someday.

In the mean time, do you any specific recommendations as to what I could do about the turrets?

I thought about making it similar to an IRL battleships big guns and then adding some greebling to make it more detailed.

Hmm, okay. I'm not really sure to recommend at the moment, so go ahead with the IRL battleship thing, and let's see how it goes!

[The Dagger]

The model is looking great  . I'll just say that you need to think more on the overall shape rather than individual details. For example, the back looks a bit odd because it seems that the ship just stops and then someone glued the thrusters. As an example, look into Hades' Hemera or Aesaar's Erebus for two different approach on that. And don't get fooled by the details and eyecandy, the overall shape is very important. So concentrate on the flow and shapes, then add detail. But always keep in mind the overall shape and flow, so it won't look as if a tone of cables was just straped to the surface of your vessel for no reason. The only way to get good at this is to see other peoples work and think on the way the used shapes, skipping the details.

[DahBlount]

The model is looking great  . I'll just say that you need to think more on the overall shape rather than individual details. For example, the back looks a bit odd because it seems that the ship just stops and then someone glued the thrusters. As an example, look into Hades' Hemera or Aesaar's Erebus for two different approach on that. And don't get fooled by the details and eyecandy, the overall shape is very important. So concentrate on the flow and shapes, then add detail. But always keep in mind the overall shape and flow, so it won't look as if a tone of cables was just straped to the surface of your vessel for no reason. The only way to get good at this is to see other peoples work and think on the way the used shapes, skipping the details.

I think I understand what you're getting at. Expect big update in future.

[BritishShivans]

Thanks for the comment, Dagger. I was going to go ahead and edit my post with something more in-detail, but you ninja'd me. Ugh, I can't think lately in regards to giving advice/criticism.   

[DahBlount]

So I think this might be a bit better than the original aft end. Thoughts?

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[The Dagger]

Way better!! 

[BritishShivans]

Splendid! 

[DahBlount]

So I got some public opinion (Some personal friends and classmates) on my turrets. After some collaboration, I have a new base design that can be worked on. Thoughts?

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[Husker]

Overall, it's freaking awesome. Can't wait to see this in a campaign.

[DahBlount]

I'm guessing I can keep this turret then?

Now I have some questions regarding textures, should I put the UV maps from the hull and turrets all into one texture (and if so, how)?

[Lepanto]

For a capship like this, you'll probably need multiple textures, covering different sections, and so, multiple UVmaps. I think you'd be well advised to just make a separate UVmap for the turrets.