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STC · 07-02-2008, 06:05 PM

After a very very long break i finally started something new. my 3dsmax skills have become somewhat rusty.

Its a carrier. the basic hull shape for now.

Unknown Target · 07-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Nice start

Although I'm not too fond of the front, maybe a forward sweeping one instead of one that sweeps inward? Also, how about a couple vertical components?

Like it so far though, good start

**Howard Day** · 07-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Neato design! This looks like it could definitely go somewhere cool. I'd make the landing bay openings a more complex shape, though - something other than a straight box. Maybe offsetting them from being centered in the wings might be good too.

Caeser4031 · 07-02-2008, 06:54 PM

Nice flipping of the BSG technique for launching and recovering fighters. Whats the giant scoop lookin thing at the top?

STC · 07-02-2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks. im not sure how to change the shape of the landing bays. there isnt too much space there (and i want to keep 2 bays per wing). the Carrier is in fact 4 carriers in one. the internal fighter bay has 4 compartments. Each compartment has access to 10 catapults and one bay in the wings. (i think you get what i mean). I perhaps could fillet the upper corners of the boxes more which would give it a little bit more bsg style bay but im not sure as this would result in less available space for landings.

whats still to do is adding doors for the catapults (easy - ad making them smaller - the carrier is in fact much bigger than the catapults might suggest).

whats giving me a little headace are the doors for the landing bays in the wings. im not sure what i should add there. any suggestions?

brad sevn · 07-12-2008, 07:22 PM

thats cool man

Caeser4031 · 07-13-2008, 12:02 AM

Depends on the technology you're working with. You can either go with the whole magnetic shielding like they have in Star Trek and to a degree, Star Wars....or you can do emergency slam doors like they have in real life super carriers to prevent fires from spreading or, if you want a scifi similarity, watch the opening sequence of Star Wars III. When the shield on the hangar deck drops, watch the sliding doors pop out and slam shut on the sides of the bay.I believe the same concept is used on the bridge scene when Grevious exists the ship.

Eric072691 · 07-13-2008, 02:29 AM

That's one smooth design.

EDIT: I've been inspired by this design style (only a bit) see the Aeon's super carrier for design when I start it.

fieldgunner · 07-16-2008, 02:10 PM

Thats an exceptional shape, bro. Would love to see this take form...

biotech · 07-16-2008, 02:18 PM

Nice start!

07-02-2008, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
STC SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zürich/Bürs(near Bludenz) Age: 25 Posts: 7	Thanks. im not sure how to change the shape of the landing bays. there isnt too much space there (and i want to keep 2 bays per wing). the Carrier is in fact 4 carriers in one. the internal fighter bay has 4 compartments. Each compartment has access to 10 catapults and one bay in the wings. (i think you get what i mean). I perhaps could fillet the upper corners of the boxes more which would give it a little bit more bsg style bay but im not sure as this would result in less available space for landings. whats still to do is adding doors for the catapults (easy - ad making them smaller - the carrier is in fact much bigger than the catapults might suggest). whats giving me a little headace are the doors for the landing bays in the wings. im not sure what i should add there. any suggestions?
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07-13-2008, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric072691 SFM Nugget Realname: Eric So Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45	That's one smooth design. EDIT: I've been inspired by this design style (only a bit) see the Aeon's super carrier for design when I start it.
	WIP: Aeon Last edited by Eric072691; 07-13-2008 at 03:03 AM.

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fieldgunner SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 165 Blog Entries: 1	Thats an exceptional shape, bro. Would love to see this take form...
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biotech SFM Oracle Realname: Rich Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England Age: 38 Posts: 3,608 Blog Entries: 2	Nice start!
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07-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unknown Target SFM Nugget Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 133	Nice start Although I'm not too fond of the front, maybe a forward sweeping one instead of one that sweeps inward? Also, how about a couple vertical components? Like it so far though, good start

07-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Howard Day The Kinky Turtle Sensei Realname: Howard E. Day Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 26 Posts: 434	Neato design! This looks like it could definitely go somewhere cool. I'd make the landing bay openings a more complex shape, though - something other than a straight box. Maybe offsetting them from being centered in the wings might be good too.

07-02-2008, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Caeser4031 SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 84	Nice flipping of the BSG technique for launching and recovering fighters. Whats the giant scoop lookin thing at the top?

07-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
brad sevn SFM Nugget Realname: brett tunnicliffe Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 29	thats cool man

07-13-2008, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Caeser4031 SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 84	Depends on the technology you're working with. You can either go with the whole magnetic shielding like they have in Star Trek and to a degree, Star Wars....or you can do emergency slam doors like they have in real life super carriers to prevent fires from spreading or, if you want a scifi similarity, watch the opening sequence of Star Wars III. When the shield on the hangar deck drops, watch the sliding doors pop out and slam shut on the sides of the bay.I believe the same concept is used on the bridge scene when Grevious exists the ship.

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