[AtomicClucker]

And God said let there be fried chicken, then all rejoiced and produced more pictures:







And a size comparison with one my own fighter models (~30 meters) for a size scale:



I'll let you guys fight over the name, this ship was envisioned in a role similar to Hussars of the 17+18 centuries played in mounted warfare.

Currently poly count is a short 3.2k, most likely some 4k with tris. The goals is a humble 5-6k range.

[headdie]

You have used those polys well excellent work

[Spoon]

I like it 

[AtomicClucker]

Added some more heavy missiles, for heavy business:



Now, where should a few of those pretty beams go?

[Droid803]

The front, of course.

[Jellyfish]

Forward indeed, as fits a shock jumper.

[-Norbert-]

Unless you plan to turn them into hangar doors, the front two rectangles are a pretty natural placements for two beams with doors (like the challengers main beam). Or if there is enough room you could also make it multiple small beams, like the original Skirmisher has.

[Destiny]

...wow. Simply...amazing. I agree that you should put two beams on the two rectangles, with doors. Maybe you could add a VLS on each of the 'winglets'...those two...stubby things at the end.

Oh and I support Cavalier!

[CommanderDJ]

I too support Cavalier.

Or if there is enough room you could also make it multiple small beams, like the original Skirmisher has.

I like this idea.

[AtomicClucker]

Moar pictures and plausible beam placement in red:





And some engines for speediness!



Front beams will be big shredders, other beams will be small and swat incoming gnats. Wing stubs could be either some sort of mortar launchers or fixed position weapons.

[Destiny]

Very...very nice work. I like the cluster of engines, although hopefully they're all different subsystems to make it hell to disable for it's role. Really, really like the look of the whole ship, the wings just...well...balance it out.

[AtomicClucker]

Really, really like the look of the whole ship, the wings just...well...balance it out.

I took my inspiration from these guys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swordfish

I don't joke around when I say a good bit of time on research/inspiration makes actual production a lot easier.

[Jellyfish]

Dolphins are scary and eat people!

Good call.

[-Norbert-]

How about this spot, I marked in green for a smaller support beam? If I don't misread the shape of the ship, from there a beam should still be able to hit in front, unless the enemy is very close, and it could also fire to the sides in at least a 90° angle.

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[Spoon]

Dolphins are scary and horny creatures

fix'd 


The name Cavalier seems to be having the most support right now

[AtomicClucker]

Moar pretties with weapons in place:







And some quick renders:





So the last phase is to a final poly reduction then set to work on four or five LODs and debris. After that, it'll be generating UVmaps and wireframes and nice templates so the community can cook-up their own skins.

[Commander Zane]

Sweet!

[Spoon]

Very nice indeed 
Now if anyone want to make a sweet texture for this I'd be a happy Spoon


If not, i'll do it myself...

[AtomicClucker]

Should also mention that in addition to templates, I'll release the blender source files as well if anyone feels like modifying and or creating variants. Templates are currently going to be released in PSD (PS5, lower if requesting) and GIMP formats.

[Jellyfish]

Cool! Perhaps that way I'll learn to do something with Blender. Other than Cubes of Death, that is.