[Flipside]

Gotcha, I always triangulate anyway because some programs can be stroppy about symmetry when triangulating, so you have to 'intervene' a little bit. For example, Lightwave works by vertex, it always triangulates clockwise, regardless of what side of the axis it is on. This means that on a model that is symmetrical if you have a 4-sided non-flat poly, on both sides, they will both be divided diagonally left-right, which means they are no longer symmetrical, and look rather odd.

[Water]

Ok - so how long is this ship supposed to be?

[Vasudan Admiral]

Hmm, good question. From those pics I would say the 1000m one, but I usually base the specific length on window features if I can. IIRC, the bridge has a window recess that you could use, or maybe the rounded front 'observation deck' kinda thing. The Fenris windows are a good reference size - I'd consider them to be about 2m or so high.

I still don't much like the front TBH. It feels....out of sync with the overall shape somehow. I can't think of any shape that would work better though. :\

[Droid803]

I think that it looks awesome in its 1km state.

[Jake2447]

definately go with 1km

[Davin]

Definitely 1km, I can't wait to see this thing in game.

[Polpolion]

1000m frigate, totally.

[Water]

Looks like 1000m it is.

The model has been stable for six months, and with the exception of turrets I think the modeling part is complete.

On to Stage 2 - UV mapping. I've started the basic unwrap. Aiming for 2x2048²

[blowfish]

Is all of the geometry stable?

EDIT: And don't forget about turrets!

[Water]

Is all of the geometry stable?

EDIT: And don't forget about turrets!

The geometry of ver7b was pretty good. Very little needed to be fixed. I think someone may be working on some turrets.

[blowfish]

K.  Just wanted to make sure

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Make it GTFf Moscow then: it would be larger than the Iceni.

[Snail]

Why GTFf?

[FreeSpaceFreak]

That's the fanon designation for a frigate IIRC.

[Snail]

Only in Derelict.

[colecampbell666]

Fg sounds better.

But Ff is the military designation.

I personally like the 500m version, but that's probably cause it looks sorta like a fighter from that angle. Or something from B5.

[Topgun]

1000m and somebody uv it.

[colecampbell666]

Looks like 1000m it is.

The model has been stable for six months, and with the exception of turrets I think the modeling part is complete.

On to Stage 2 - UV mapping. I've started the basic unwrap. Aiming for 2x2048²

[Droid803]

I would use Fg for frigate still...can't wait to see this thing done and ready to kick ass.

[Rico]

I hope its textured similar to the Colossus and Sirona, the GTVA 'hybrid' vessels  , damn beautiful model tho