Modified Star Fighter

[Monkey Boy]

If this fighter is also meant to operate in atmosphere then it would have relatively clean lines. So apart from a few comms aerials, maybe a few tiny optical self defence sensors & ECM emitters, I think that too much detail would potentially kill the model -sometimes less is more.

[star_creations]

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Detail wise, have you seen the countermeasures launcher that extends from ends of the booms on the hybrid ocean fighter by @S.W.Ninja? Something similar, and/or a towed decoy deploying from one or both tail booms would be perfect.

cheers,

Humm, good idea, but cant find this work...you have a link to it?

[Monkey Boy]

Here: second page of the 3D wips, just above your "boss's" Gliese

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3...fighter-3.html

check the whole WIP, you'll love the cockpit treatment!

[kborak]

sorry I havent been on will be changing that soon i swear. As far as detailing i think the concesus is right on markings. I still say i like the cockpit!

[star_creations]

Thats cool, what kind of markings do you want or just the normal markings.?

Originally Posted by kborak

sorry I havent been on will be changing that soon i swear. As far as detailing i think the concesus is right on markings. I still say i like the cockpit!

[kborak]

well there are going to squadrons like in todays military. The main squadron logo should be a phoenix the style of phoenix I will leave up to you. Start with that for now....man I have got to get you that ship list. I will soon I swear, just got a new job and all sorts of other stuff going on at the moment but should be dying sown by this weekend. So bear with me a few days. please lol

[star_creations]

I thought I would skip ahead and give it a try to add some hull markings and coloring.

I might be starting to add the extras, like the flare ports, flaps, running lights etc...maybe tonight or tomorrow....

The flaps will be for planetary landing, and thrusters RCS for space flight. She will also have extending ports for flare ejections. And of course running lights. i will be doing the inside of the cockpit last. Enjoy the updates.

And kborak, no worries man, I work so much i don't always have time for the 3d work. Chat laters bro.

[Monkey Boy]

That looks pretty good, but I feel there needs to be some contrast between the colour of the canopy frame, and the colour of the 'anti-glare' coating on the deck around the canopy - this would not be tactical consideration, purely an artistic one, especially after all the trouble you went through working on the canopy, to have it not stand out over the markings would be a shame.

[kborak]

Absolutely amazing star, monkey is right maybe a little more contrast round the canopy but otherwise you are gong to have to email me a copy of your texture if its ok so I can see how you are putting it together.

[Monkey Boy]

Actually, thinking about it....it should be fine as it is, because the internal cockpit detail - if it turns out to be an illuminated interier, will take care of providing the contrast. Nahh, scap my previous post! Leave it how it is.

cheers,