[Jadehawk]

Hey all 
Ok, so I was thinking of doing a Vasudan Advanced Interceptor because well, the Vasudans don't have one in quite sometime.
It's a WORK IN PROGRESS and as such, I have lots to do. 
While I like the basic overall shape, the missile pods, and the gun placements, I need your comments before I continue on.

Notice the cockpit canopy is bulged out some as I finally figured out how to do that now. 
The two guns on the wings are heavy cannons seen on a few new designs I seen in game made by some like Steve-O while the four under the cockpit are standard size fighter loadout guns.

In the one shot of the Missile pods, you see the large Missile tubes on top while the smaller Dog fighter missile tubs are on the bottom. I need to add some aperture shrouds to the guns so they blend into the wings and lower part under the cockpit.

So comment away...

[Scooby_Doo]

Nice... I really like it.

[IronBeer]

Lookin' good. Are you planning to make this a bit bigger than usual intys? Because judging from where it is now, the design looks significantly longer than comparable craft.

[Jadehawk]

Should be somewhat about the same size as the Perseus if slightly longer.

[headdie]

looks like the product of a union between a Horus and a Sobek, and it looks good

[starwolf1991]

The Horus' legacy really shows in this model. I love the shape of the hull, the wings and the blades up front. Looks pretty well-armed too -- Six gunbanks will help it dish some hurt. Better keep secondaries low in that case

Keep it up! I'd love to see more!

[Trivial Psychic]

I'm not sure that it feels entirely Vasudan.  As for some specific details, I'm not sure that I approve of the main tail-fin.  It might do better to make it into a broader crest, such as the tail of the afore-referenced Sobek.  You may also want to beef-up the wing roots with similar formations to the "crests", then have them all curve back and terminate a bit behind the primary hull, similar to the Ptah or Bakha.  The main wings could also use a bit more definition.  I'd suggest you at least eliminate the wingtip-corner, and instead do a continuous curve in it's place.  I'd also suggest you beef up the wing cannons, by adding some thicker bulges that extend back into the wing itself.  The forward wings on the other hand need to blend in with the head a little better, and perhaps be a bit shorter.  I'd also suggest that you change their shape so that they resemble more of right triangles, where the right angles are the outermost tip, then do a dish inward for the inner portions between the nose and the forward tips.  When it comes to texturing the wings, I'd suggest you do something similar to the wings of the Serapis with overlaying straight lines, but then follow the curves.

Of course, these are just my suggestions.  Follow your instincts.

[Jadehawk]

So basically you want me to redesign the whole thing? O.O

[BengalTiger]

I'd say it could be an inspiration for the next ship.

[bobbtmann]

I actually like the front part of the fighter. The part of the ship that could use a bit more consideration is how the front part meets up with the back part. Right now all it is is a cylinder, more or less. Maybe you could try squeezing it, make it flatter or narrower.

I like the interceptor feel to it. Stretching it out like that suggests speed, with little maneuverability.

[Jadehawk]

So, you think a "Coke bottle" shape would help? I like that idea now too, I'll give it a spin and see what happens. Thanks! 
I just don't want to make it too skinny Also, making another one will have to wait based on earlier comments as trying to change this one now would end up in a mess.
I should have made it more clear by saying detail changes such as what bobbtmann suggested. Things like that I can deal with. 

In case anyone wants to know the front "tines" or wings edge and the large Central fin edge are the active electronic scanning arrays that not only are the ships Radar, but also can detect jump signatures much sooner and farther than standard Fighters/Bombers can. They are so sensitive, they can detect when the space in their scanning range starts to be disturbed by the Jump signature of any incoming ship before it's even visible and noticed on standard sensors. They work in both Active and Passive modes and are programed to vary their search pattern frequency and sequence so no two signatures are the same. Doing this reduces greatly the chance of them being jammed by current known Shivan jamming methods.
 

[boewolf]

On the topic of the mid section.  Would you consider shortening the mid section?

[BengalTiger]

The mid section's length is OK. I think by flatter bobbtmann meant changing the mid section's cross section from circular into an ellipse.

[Jadehawk]

Actually, the mid section is more like a rounded curved square. When I get home, I'll reduce this down some and see what it looks like. Personally, I think it's just fine as is, but I'm willing to listen to a different perspective from anyone
As for the length, it was once short as boewolf suggested and was OK at the time. But since this is a long range interceptor defending the fleet in it's main role, I lengthened the fuselage accordingly.  As a Dog fighter, this would do well, but not as good as something like the GVF Shu which is the prime standard range Fleet defense fighter.

[AtomicClucker]

I'd recommend doing a study of the Vasudan fighters. I like the direction, but their could be more hints in the design that say "Zod"

[Scooby_Doo]

LOL actually this could be used as a early Kilrathi fighter, all those dagger like wings.

[QuantumDelta]

Details can easily make this exact model look 'more vasudan', like ridges along the wings and blades.

I REALLY like the model, just try to consider if those two gunbarrels on the wings are gonna be useless or not if they're too wide (you said it'd be about the size of a persie, so those ports are probably about the same as the uly's outer guns? they're kinda meh..)

I'll say it again
Sexy model is sexy.
How often does QD walk into a thread and say he loves it right away?!

[MatthTheGeek]

If it's an intie, having barrels far apart is more an annoyance than a real issue, since your targets are bombers. Also, the four other barrels are close enough for you to switch to that bank when engaging smaller targets.

Terrible primary placement is part of Zod design too !

[QuantumDelta]

Actually that is true... nothing says "I'm a vasudan fighter" more than 3%)*$%^%$ £(%&£(%*£^W(&$%($%^*£( gun placement.

[MatthTheGeek]

Well, the Anubis' gun placement is quite good...

But that's because the Zods rock. Their pilot are so good that they don't need good fighters