[Jadehawk]

Howdy all,
This has been one of my long term projects I started months ago and just now nearing completion. I still got some details to add here and there. But this is the basic look I was after and so far I'm pretty pleased with my progress.

I also updated the location and number of the guns and missiles and there is now 4 guns in 2 banks and 4 missile tubes in 2 banks. I also moved the docking paths to the center of the ship and did a new ship table to reflect it's role as a Fleet Defense and Assault Fighter.

When will you get this? As soon as I'm done with the texture and you might be lucky to see it this weekend if I got the time to complete it. Keep in mind, I do have other obligations and this only got where it's at as I wanted to take a break from my other stuff.

Having just flown this against 8 Mara fighters, I can say it can give them a whoopin as well as roll with the punches and still fight like a mad Badger. 

Opinions, comments and suggestions welcome 

[shiv]

Opinion?
Purdy

[Ziame]

It looks a bit Artemis-ish

[Grimper]

It looks a bit Artemis-ish

The only similarity to the Artemis that I can see is the cockpit window color.

[Roanoke]

I'd be inclined to do without the cocpit screen 

[shiv]

I'd liek to see version with black cockpit.

[ssmit132]

Jadehawk, a great job, as always. 

It looks a bit Artemis-ish

The only similarity to the Artemis that I can see is the cockpit window color.

[blowfish]

I love this

Wonder if it would be possible to add another pair of gunpoints somewhere

[Jadehawk]

Thanks fellas

As it's still a WIP, things can be changed and yes that windshield looks a bit too bright once I had enough sleep to have a fresh look at it. 

 Another pair of gun points? I'll look into it as I want to move the missile points some as they are too close together when playing in a mission. I had a load out of Trebunchets and when fired, they were right next to each other. At first I thought that was OK as when they hit the target, it's a double whammy in the same area. I'm having second thoughts about that too now and there's plenty of room on the ship to move them around so not really a big issue.

I also feel this ship is too small scale wise in the game than what it should be and that I cannot fix.

[Snail]

It's amazing how you can change an ugly model into something beautiful with just a texture.

[General Battuta]

Concur with Snail. Beautiful work.

[Droid803]

Nice, though I can't help but feel that blue glows instead of green would look better.

[Snail]

I like the green glows. The poor Nephthys always looks lonely all by itself.

[Droid803]

Then the glass should change. Its kinda clashy, but only a bit.

[Galemp]

Those big green glows on the wings don't look Vasudan at all. Try another shape.

I really like the armor plating on the back, though. I think the contrast could be picked up, and a few more colors would be nice too.

Why not look to the Thoth for inspiration?

[Jadehawk]

I'm back with an update:



Humm, I guess I could try another shape and why not? As for the Thoth, I'll take a peek and see what you mean Galemp.

I considered Blue glows too, but felt there was enough Blue Vasudan stuff flying around and besides, I wanted to stay close to the original Khepri. But having said that, it's easy to change.

Also, as you can see, She now packs a six shooter for Primaries. Secondaries are still 4 missile tubes and if you want to get an idea the loadout, this can carry 9 Trebunchets per bank for a total of 18 shots. Remember, this is a Fleet defense and Assault Fighter. 

[Droid803]

Its as big as an Artemis. Better have a good payload

[shiv]

Good job. Now UI'd liek to see more glowing glowmaps... Just look on Osiris and you'll know what do I mean. Those don't look good honestly...

[General Battuta]

I like the green. It looks like the Nephthys.

[shiv]

GReen is good, but it must be more glowing.