[tomcat]

this is my first ship for FS2 and not for B5 TBP total conversion. Is more like a test for me. 1100 p 7defense turrest, 6 main battery turrets, 2 forward fire only beams, 1 slasher beam, 3 missile launchers, 2 hangars.

[IPAndrews]

Nice work. Although you have to work on making your ships uglier if you want them to fit right into the FS2 universe.

[Shrike]

Silence!  Besides, it's not exactly pretty.  Just functional.

[Nico]

you plan to leave the barreled turrets the way they are? You probably know that, but they must point vertically, the top turrets must be facing the front of the ship, and the turrets that are upsidedown must face the back of the ship, otherwise they'll rotate the wrong way.

[tomcat]

thanx Venom.. but this is first for FS2 universe not FS2 game:) ..either way the ship is in building..the turets rotation will be done prior to conversion:)

[Ryx]

Dare I ask for a more 'traditional' pic?

[tomcat]

no Ryx ...it would be pointless until it has a "texture" ..right now is a WIP..i could make a render of it ..

[aldo_14]

Looks B5 influenced, unsurprisingly

[Unknown Target]

[grizzled veteran voice] Nice ship.... [/grizzled veteran voice]

[Solatar]

Originally posted by aldo_14


Looks B5 influenced, unsurprisingly

That's what I was thinking. Though I do like TBP ships. The turrets are big:p

[Nico]

Originally posted by Hades


That's what I was thinking. Though I do like TBP ships. The turrets are big:p

I like big WW2 ship-like turrets

[tomcat]

i don't see the B5 resemblance anywhere  ..Venom u are right ..I wanted WW2 batle ship look almost...and some remote resamblance with the SULACO

I was sick of those stupid FS2 rectangular turrets..a little bit more polygons (if I remeber well some 30-32 p, compared with 18 rectangular ones) ..but way better looking

[mikhael]

I don't see a B5 influence. I see an anime influence, perhaps. That's excellent, tomcat.

Don't hesitate to show it untextured though. I show all my meshes naked, since I can't texture to save my life (yet)

Can't wait to see it.

[TrashMan]

1100 turrets? How do you get so many to work? (Yes I know it's a stupid question, but I HAVE to ask!)

[mikhael]

Originally posted by TrashMan
1100 turrets? How do you get so many to work? (Yes I know it's a stupid question, but I HAVE to ask!)

I think that's 1100p as in 1100 POLYGONS.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by tomcat
i don't see the B5 resemblance anywhere  

I just thought the frontal hexagonal cross section reminded me a bit of the Nova(?) and the rear fin a bit of that ickle EA cruiser (Hyperion)

Just a bit thoug...it really is rather luverly.  ALthough I'd like to see an isometric, untextured (but lit so you can see the polys better) view

[Nico]

Originally posted by tomcat
...I wanted WW2 batle ship look almost...and some remote resamblance with the SULACO ...

yeah, looks a lot like the sullaco from the side, but as I tend to use that design too (not obvious in my FS2 ships, save for the raiden maybe ), I didn't really thought about it

And I too am bored of the ugly box rurrets, that's why I made those big turrets for my tau and NGTA capships ( lots of polys, but worth it ).

[tomcat]

well since I am at work and I don't have TS here and more important since is not a TBP mesh is free to d/l ..but right now is only Lod0 and a wip ..so here it is harraser

heh..but there is no close resemblance with Nova:) and Hyperion engines where complectly different...the closest that whould be is The Warlock..hmm i forgot that is not public:nervous:

[mikhael]

Originally posted by tomcat
well since I am at work and I don't have TS here ....

I figured no one wanted to wait (and I know I didn't) so I grabbed the object and rendered it in Lightwave.









Sweet jesus, I may never model again. Damn good work Tomcat.

BTW: you've got a pair of degenerate polys on the starboard side toward the aft end. I've cleared it up in the LWO of the ship. If you'd like I can convert back to COB and send it to you.

[tomcat]

thanx M...
plese tell me what polygons are you talking about..is not a finish mesh you know and I like to correct it my self:)`