Starship WP in CAD: The WIP!

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No, they are commercial software designed for CAD/CAM.

go to http://www.rhino3d.com/ for information. They do offer a 20-save shareware version of rhino that you can try if you like. I use this stuff b/c I am training to become an industrial designer.


I started work on the hull, but since this is pretty much the first time I've used rail loft, I will probably scrap the hull as it is and experiment for a while.

pic of hull and posistion of the engines. The actual nacelle arms will be one of the last things I do.

I see. I'm only familiar with the programs that are used for the construction sector, like AutoCAD.

I finished most of the hull and nacelles on the third. I started work on the "GhostHunter" WAC-68 sensor system also but did not finish that until the 4th. Posting thumbnails w/ and without the "GhostHunter" sensors. I now need to do some detail work such as tying up the fuel line systems on the engines and attaching them to the main body of the ship. . .Then I will be able to apply materials and render the darn thing.











Yeah, I know I got crappy text in the pics. I'm not exactly a hot hand with photoshop or other 2nd art programs, so I just used what the program offers.


Other information on the ship:

Meduim Exploratory Starship; Black Liger Class

Wotan Three Sublight engines with a "Monastic" Acohol/Anitmatter Warp Core capable of warp 10 and warp 12 for short times only

"Apsie 1" Teleporters

LowFrequency Advanced Design Computer complete with "MucleurTone" speakers and a database of heavy metal songs

Completed by Pryaxis Star Drive Yards

Ship designed by: Promethean Star Design

/me watches tubleweeds waft by. . . .

/me considers posting a incrimating photo of me, the president and Mr. Ed (the horse!) doing unspeakable things to each other. . . .

I doubt anyone would notice that.

I am now finished with the StarShip WP. I could go and improve some things, but I don't have the will to go and do it.

I would appreciate, as usual, some criticism.

1) Why does the ship have wierd trees stuck to it?
2) Why in heckfire is it YELLOW?

Those are radar/sensors. I got the idea from german WWII aircraft. I hope it is not too un-trekkie like!

If it is a major problem with you folks, I will remove them and make it something else.



Why not?

I could just as easily make it red, green, blue or otherwise. Share preferences.

I don't have very good texturizing software so I can't make it "trekkie style"

Erm, keep em, but make em less spiky. As Cheif Engineer, I do not want to be going out there to maintain those...........

And Make it metalic colours, please. Make the engines have the treky blue stripe with the red bulb at the end

I like it how it is, yellow looks great! Nice Job Prometheus!

Everything should be purple!

Hows magenta?



and other colors