Just for Fun: S-type Scout

[wbyrd]

Oh come on you knew it had to happen...a Travller fan learns to model, and he has to do his own version.

it took me a couple of hours to do the model, and some fiddling with the textures to get it looking right.

 

[b0k]

very nice!

 

[Meteoric Assault]

You really like the go fast rods....

 

[wbyrd]

You really like the go fast rods....

yes, yes I do..on the surface at least... some are for aesthetics, and to make the hull more interesting visually...but I don't add stuff just for looks without some thought to the function it serves.

Vector control vanes, drive vanes, thrust diverters...a go fast rod serves no purpose other than looking cool... I give each portion a function ( in my head if not in write up) as I build the image.

if yo see those they are most likely their to direct or redirect thrust...or allow for more precise control of thrust...or act as antenna, sensor arrays, etc.


If the serve a definitive purpose I usually add that in descriptions.

in this case I added them with the idea they are mobile, and can be re positioned to act as both main drive plates, or help rotate the ship along several axis...but since this was a for fun project i didn't build the model so that the vanes were separate, and could be re positioned.

during normal cruise mode the vanes would be opened up like a flower petal, directing most of their thrust rearward.

when it is in maneuver mode the would be angled and rotated to angle the thrust from the grav plates built into the inner surface.

in this mode it is set for atmospheric entry, or landing...


also sometimes it's part of a scheme to help me explain what sort of affect damage or mechanical faults.." That last shot seems to have blown off one of the drive vanes, You're going to have to compensate using the remaining vanes..... It's going to make maneuvering a bit tricky."

or " the ship has started to slew badly anytime ou apply power... It looks like that gimble on the number four vane has seized up again...if you want to avoid some maneuvering problems you will have to send someone out in a suit to free it up."

I have my ideas for how to use a ships designs, and physical configuration into a game....which will be in the next book I am planning....Since i am rewriting the first one for the new rules set I may add it to my commercial starship book...