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S.W.Ninja · 06-02-2008, 11:49 PM

Okay so I had this design inspiration over the weekend for a light attack cruiser design for the Royal Star Navy. Ive blocked out the basic plan and layout and started to detail the engine section. This is perhaps the biggest WIP project ive ever undertaken so Comments and Ideas are extremely welcome.

xanthra · 06-03-2008, 12:43 AM

Cool shape. I'm diggin' the engines. Hopefully some gun turrets will go on top of those white dots : P

efritsch · 06-03-2008, 02:09 AM

Very nice engines! I like the ... pedals. Looks like a great start.

S.W.Ninja · 06-03-2008, 02:30 AM

Last update for the night or should I say early morning -____- Ribbed out the hull and begun laying down some details. Also some mockups of the turrets that will be used. As requested

thy asks and I deliver.

liam887 · 06-03-2008, 02:46 AM

nice, like the missle launchers in front of the bridge the door open is a nice touch! If you have ever played starlancer it reminds me of the first carrier you are assigned to, with the ribbed hull and similar shape.

Armondikov · 06-03-2008, 11:53 AM

The engines are great. I like how it takes inspiration from naval ships but doesn't just take a ship and add sci-fi bits on like some.

Monkey Boy · 06-03-2008, 12:49 PM

I agree, it actually feels kinda like a more advanved version of an old 'ironclad' battleship from the american civil war looking at top deck. Yet I couldn't help tinking of the space cruiser that launched the nuclear missiles at the 'evil' in the fifth element when looking at the engines. Perhaps with a little bit of Typhoon submarine thrown in too.

S.W.Ninja · 06-03-2008, 01:11 PM

@Monkey Boy & Armondikov. Thats exactly the feel im trying to go for, its sort of my impression of what our first warships in space would actually look like. Problem is its a theme im trying to keep and plenty of parts that ive made have been binned because they just didnt fit right I think its going to be a long process of trial and error

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Thanks for ya comments all please keep em coming and suggestions too im always open for those. More updates later today.

S.W.Ninja · 06-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Okay new update added for your viewing pleasure, added CIWS towers and the CIWS weapons systems. There are 12 in total 6 on each side. Comments and ideas are welcome as always.

Lord Erisu · 06-03-2008, 07:18 PM

Interresting pipework. Specially the corners. Lightwave??

06-03-2008, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
xanthra SFM Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere in particular : ) Posts: 180	Cool shape. I'm diggin' the engines. Hopefully some gun turrets will go on top of those white dots : P
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06-03-2008, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
efritsch SFM Guru Realname: Eric Fritsch Join Date: May 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 657	Very nice engines! I like the ... pedals. Looks like a great start.
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06-03-2008, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
S.W.Ninja SFM Nugget Realname: Gaz Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 124	Last update for the night or should I say early morning -____- Ribbed out the hull and begun laying down some details. Also some mockups of the turrets that will be used. As requested thy asks and I deliver.
	Current Work Escort Class Cruiser - HMS Escort Hybrid Fighter/The Manta Project

06-03-2008, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
liam887 SFM Guru Realname: Liam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Liverpool Age: 20 Posts: 324	nice, like the missle launchers in front of the bridge the door open is a nice touch! If you have ever played starlancer it reminds me of the first carrier you are assigned to, with the ribbed hull and similar shape.
	Last edited by liam887; 06-03-2008 at 02:51 AM.

06-03-2008, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monkey Boy SFM Guru Realname: Andrew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 574	I agree, it actually feels kinda like a more advanved version of an old 'ironclad' battleship from the american civil war looking at top deck. Yet I couldn't help tinking of the space cruiser that launched the nuclear missiles at the 'evil' in the fifth element when looking at the engines. Perhaps with a little bit of Typhoon submarine thrown in too.
	Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain.

06-03-2008, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Armondikov SFM Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: York, UK Age: 22 Posts: 526	The engines are great. I like how it takes inspiration from naval ships but doesn't just take a ship and add sci-fi bits on like some.

06-03-2008, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
S.W.Ninja SFM Nugget Realname: Gaz Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 124	@Monkey Boy & Armondikov. Thats exactly the feel im trying to go for, its sort of my impression of what our first warships in space would actually look like. Problem is its a theme im trying to keep and plenty of parts that ive made have been binned because they just didnt fit right I think its going to be a long process of trial and error . Thanks for ya comments all please keep em coming and suggestions too im always open for those. More updates later today.
	Current Work Escort Class Cruiser - HMS Escort Hybrid Fighter/The Manta Project

06-03-2008, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
S.W.Ninja SFM Nugget Realname: Gaz Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 124	Okay new update added for your viewing pleasure, added CIWS towers and the CIWS weapons systems. There are 12 in total 6 on each side. Comments and ideas are welcome as always.
	Current Work Escort Class Cruiser - HMS Escort Hybrid Fighter/The Manta Project

06-03-2008, 07:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lord Erisu SFM Guru Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Great Britian Age: 25 Posts: 381	Interresting pipework. Specially the corners. Lightwave??
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