Aeries' Various CGI projects - Mithra bridge updated jul.30th

[Aeries]

Yo guys. I've always said that I want to do things far more detailed than BC can supposedly handle. Today, I started on this project. What I have so far is merely the tiniest sample of the ship I'll be building. This is one of her many turrets, yet incomplete. Just wanted to show this off.

[Kirk]

As I said on MSN Aeries, very nice.

[intrepid90]

trek or not?
(great btw)

[Aeries]

I haven't decided yet... probably not. I'm leaning towards SOASE [sins of a solar empire] style capital ship, mixed with a bit of battlestar galactica...

[Nighthawk]

impressive.
although, I feel the barrel too thin for such a big mounting.
but the shape is nice.
will you equip this in a sort of battlecruiser?

[Aeries]

impressive.
although, I feel the barrel too thin for such a big mounting.
but the shape is nice.
will you equip this in a sort of battlecruiser?

Yeah, something akin to a battlestar, I think.

[Glempius]

I'm leaning towards SOASE [sins of a solar empire] style capital ship

Something vaguely TEC?

[Aeries]

I'm leaning towards SOASE [sins of a solar empire] style capital ship

Something vaguely TEC?

Yeah, similar to this capital ship:

http://ve3dmedia.ign.com/images/01/92/19237_normal.jpg

But with a bit more of a battlestar feel.

Edit: To balance out the size of the mount, I've enlarged the barrels as much as I could and added a second pair below. I think it's worked out nicely, and has a mean sort of effect. For future reference, the barrels are long and thin because of their projectiles; these are long-range, anti-capital-ship rail guns, for lack of a less-long-winded title. This ship, whatever she winds up looking like, will likely be a vessel particularly targeted to engaging enemy capital ships and making short work of them.

Here's a pic of the mods I've made to the turret:

[ChronowerX_GT]

Nice Aeries Cookie.

[Aeries]

Thank you. :]
Almost done the turret...

[MarkyD]

very nice..  good attention to detail, i think your letting your mesh dictate the panelling somewhat... but its a great start...  cant wait to see the beast behind it  8)

[Aeries]

Yeah, I got a little lazy with the armor plating. I was real tired and sick-like. x__x

I work this Saturday, but after school Friday, sunday, and I think monday, [long weekend] I can put some real time into this. I'm having trouble just starting the main body of the ship, though... I have the image in my head and a general idea of what i want from all the pics I've looked at on sci-fi meshes and google, but... I don't have the first clue where to start. :/

[Nighthawk]

but... I don't have the first clue where to start. :/

focus on one part, try to get the shape of it (say, the bridge, or the bow...) and draw a vague outline.
then, try another different part, and start modeling until you join both ends.
the rest is just "add this, cut that, shrink that...." and so on....

[Aeries]

Ahhhh, yeah, good idea! Just build one bit, then another, and another, and kinda piece it all together? Sorta?

[ChronowerX_GT]

Any chance a low poly version will make it to the Mirtha?

[Kirk]

This has nothing to do with the Mithra? Right?

[intrepid90]

well it doesnt have to do sth wih trek, but it could fit as a defiant pulse cannon, couldnt it?

[Kirk]

Honestly, I can't see those on any fed ship, ever.

[ChronowerX_GT]

Soyouz class USS Bozeman???

[Kirk]

And I stand very corrected.