[Martinus]

               
               
           

Take a look guys and give me your critique. Greywolf recons the nose should be more pointy. Here's the model if you want a better look, it's in rhino3d format model

I went for a sharkish/predator type of look in case you want to know.  

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[Setekh]

Looking nice so far. Want to see it texed.  

[Shrike]

Looks more like a GTS....Galactic Terran Shuttle.

[KillMeNow]

looks vaguely like somehting i'm sure i've seen somewhere else but cant remember - ah ha i rmember looks abit like a streched delta flyer from voyager

[aldo_14]

 

Originally posted by Shrike:
Looks more like a GTS....Galactic Terran Shuttle.

i agree, although maybe if you pointy up the nose like was suggested.  Very nice model though  

[Martinus]

Thanks guys.

I got the Delta flyer vibe from it too and a little bit of stealth bomber  

I'm pretty sure I can make it a little more angry looking.

[Sushi]

Needs one or two more fin/tail structures, or something to make it look a bit sharper and more dangerous.

Here's my humble suggestions:

I'd make the wings a bit more swept.
Add a thin, roughly triangular sweep to the underside with a base from the nose to the middle of the wings, with the tip being aboout half way between the engine and the end and a little ways down.

Add another one to the top, also thin and swept back but shorter and with a smaller base to the top, about in the middle.

The end effect should look vaguely shark-like. If that's the look you're looking for, IMO all you lack is pointiness on your wings and top/bottom fins.

Looking nice, though- the underside especially looks very well done.
Just wondering- what's your face count?

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[aldo_14]

Maybe you should add a 'snarl' texture map to the nose     Jhust figured out what it reminds me of -  a stingray.

[Grey Wolf]

I agree with Sushi, but I still maintain that the nose should be pointier.

[Shrike]

Why not make it a real shuttle/dropship thing?  You could have a group of them flying towards a planet, blasting at crap in their way.

[Grey Wolf]

Because the GTXF Excalibur is the main fighter you fly in the campaign. Hell, it's the basis for the campaign.

[Nico]

rename this one, and give the excalibur another design?

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[Martinus]

 

rename this one, and give the excalibur another design?

Do you think I should make so drastic a choice? I dunno, the model hasn't had the effect I'd wished. I wanted to steer away from the norm while still building something that is both roughly terran looking and semi realistic. I pointied out the nose section and IMHO it isn't quite so asthetically pleasing. Some of you were (semi?) impressed so obviously it's not all bad.

What are you meriting it on? Asthetics, modelmaking or something else? All your ideas and views are gladly accepted.

[Max Sterling]

Hey I went for something different with the Phoenix and it got mixed reviews... but, since I personally liked the idea and ship a lot, I decided I didn't care what people said. Maybe you should opt for that route.  

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[Grey Wolf]

I was saying make the nose pointier because personally I believe that right now it looks more like a transport, freighter, or perhaps even a cruiser than a fighter. Perhaps you could post pics of the new design and see what the reaction is? (Please  )

[Martinus]

 

I decided I didn't care what people said. Maybe you should opt for that route.

I'm not really in a position to do that, it's basically down to Greywolf since it's his campaign it's going to be used in.

Thanks or the vote of confidence anyway  

Here's the shots though I think it takes away from the sleek look.
       
       



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[Grey Wolf]

Elongate the pointed part so it matches rest of the design better.

[Grey Wolf]

I just sent you an e-mail from my AOL account to show what I mean.

[Martinus]

The left side pics are updated. This or longer? BTW send me your AIM info.

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[Shrike]

Hey, I think it's neat, but you it just doesn't scream fighter to me.  You have my opinions.