[Pyro MX]

I think it's the first ship I post here, but it's not my first ship concept.

SPECS
The Thunder is a multi-purpose heavy ship. There are 2 Vulcan cannons attached to the ship, but the two main gun racks can hold different guns. It's equipped with 2 big rocket banks. This one is equipped with a hornet-like launcher and 2 harpoon launchers. The racks can be made in different configurations. The ship's control pod (front part) can be ejected from the main hull in case of emergency. The pod will automatically transmit a distress call to the nearest capital or rescue ship. The hull has a eavy armor plating so it's very tough to beat in combat. On the downsides, since the ship is heavy, manoeuvrability and acceleration is limited.

Notes
I saw after drawing the whole thing that I made some mistakes in the perspective. The grey strips are just some decals. they are not ship parts.

[ShadowWolf_IH]

Looks like a very heavy Loki.  Loki Herc Love child perhaps...either way, i like her, model it, and then give it to me

[Pyro MX]

I don't know modelling, don't have the computer for it and I'm not equipped with modelling tools . But if you want to take the concept and model it go ahead! Just give me credit for the concept itself!

[Trivial Psychic]

Originally posted by ShadowWolf_IH
Looks like a very heavy Loki.  Loki Herc Love child perhaps

You forgot about a little bit of Apollo thrown in, seeing the way the "legs" remind me of the front of the ventral engine nacelles on the Apollo.

[c914]

Cocpit and nosee  reminds Valkirie, "legs" are from Erayens..this ship is  hybrid of terran fighter dessing:)

[Black Wolf]

Sooner or later, it had to be done. I do apologize.

[Pyro MX]

I think the part I wanted to re-create from the Apollo is the cockpit section. As for the missile banks, they're slightly based  on the Descent 2's Pyro GX.

For the picture above written "Kalfireth", except that it's the name of a photograph here I'm not sure to understand ! could someone explain?

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by Pyro MX
I think the part I wanted to re-create from the Apollo is the cockpit section. As for the missile banks, they're slightly based  on the Descent 2's Pyro GX.

For the picture above written "Kalfireth", except that it's the name of a photograph here I'm not sure to understand ! could someone explain?

thunder, Kalfireth... one of the stalwart admins looking after the rowdy mob that HLP mostly consists of

[Grug]

It would have to be more evil to be named after Kalfireth...

With a few chafered edges this would come up alright.
Where the neck connects to the body needs to be modified somehow.  The tutle neck doesn't quite fit that design...

But coming along nicely.

[Fineus]

Hehe, I'm honored (I think)

She looks pretty good as well... I must say it reminds me closely of the ship design that some of the boss-mechs in Descent 2 followed. Kudos!

[Pyro MX]

I'm glad you like it ! I'm working on an improved version of the actual design. I need to fix some stuuf on it! I'll post you the new version when I'm finished drawing it. It will be (hopefully) better than the actual one. The shape itself will be kept. Here's what I'm doing:

1)More compact design: this one is a little bulky
2)Bottom gun racks: I didn't like how it came on the actual design and I dunno why...
3)Cockpit section: I was thinking about how the pilot could see with a big strap in the middle of the main window and just removed it (kinda replaced).
4)Missile banks: It will be nearly the same banks, just changed the position of them a little.
5)Cockpit section/main hull attachement: After looking at it a couple of times, I wil change the turtle neck for something more interesting. Like Grug said, it doesn't fit with the ship anyaway.

[Grug]

I look forward to the next installment.
This has actually inspired me to do something similar...
Will post more laterz.

[Carl]

it looks like it has legs. put them on the sides, how 'bout.

[Pyro MX]

Finished the 2nd version:

[Grug]

Are you from the future? Seems like your a month ahead of everyone...

crisper drawing this time round.

The guns on the side seem a little weird, I can't really tell if they are on an arm or in a recessed part of the hull or what. Needs more shading or something around that area of the hull to clear things up a bit.

But yeah, certainly a more original design that I've seen in a while.

[Taristin]

Originally posted by Grug
Are you from the future? Seems like your a month ahead of everyone...

Nah, the Canadians did that ages ago to try and pretent that they're advanced...


Twas funny, though.

[Grug]

huh?

[Pyro MX]

Originally posted by Raa


Nah, the Canadians did that ages ago to try and pretent that they're advanced...


Twas funny, though.

I never prentended I was more advanced than others here. And I think Grug's comment was referring to the leap between the 2 versions more than my experience.

[Grug]

Double huh ?

I was referring to the date marked on the page being 22/04/2005 when we are still in March.

[Pyro MX]

oookay we all misunderstood the comment !
From the future... mmm
:thepimp:

So do u like the 2nd version?