Author Topic: W40k Lunar Class Imperial Cruiser [Mesh complete](finally!) (Read 19179 times)

RCgothic · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 05:40:36 PM »

Edited: Ok, am officially launching this as a WIP for BC. If executioner_de's omega can fit into BC at 50k polys, then so will this one, which won't have that many.

I've also been offered lots of help with the stages beyond mesh-making, many thanks to those people.
Current status is on page 6.

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Original post:

This is going to be a beast to model.
I attempted it once before and gave up because it was too hard, but my modelling skills, particularly in the areas of extrude and drill, have improved enough that I'm attempting it again.
It's at 1700 polys with about 10 percent modelled.
Can you guess what it is yet?

Nighthawk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:50:16 PM »

looks like Romulan or Klingon.
or the harpoon of a Greek galley.

RCgothic · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:54:26 PM »

Wrong.
Next?

I expect Armondikov will know what it is, probably MLeo as well. The eagle on the prow is a massive hint.

MLeo · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM »

GAWD! I know that!

*Brain melts*
*Sneezes*
*Brain reboots*

Warhammer.

Could that be correct?
I remember asking about a signature image of yours a little while ago.

RCgothic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2007, 06:08:06 PM »

hehe, yeah, It's an Imperial Cruiser from Warhammer 40k. I'll probably be making the Lunar Class first and then doing all the other variants.

This is a Lunar class upgraded with a prow nova cannon. The version I'm doing has a Ram instead. this ship is 4km long (yes, those torpedo tubes do fire torpedos 120m long), it'd go through a borg cube and out the other side without stopping.

Legacy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:59:36 PM »

Awesome! 8)

UPD Equinox · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:43:53 PM »

Soooo... no chance of bringing the space marines into the federation then i take it? lol

RCgothic · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:52:02 AM »

If the Imperium encountered the federation, then the Federation would bow to the Immortal God Emperor or be Annihilated. The Imperium is rather single minded in that respect. The one time the imperium attempted to establish peaceful relations with another empire the diplomatic efforts were sabotaged from within and lead directly to the horus heresy.

The Lunar class cruiser isn't even amongst the largest of the ships of the Imperium. Starfleet's only tactical advantage is speed and manouvrebility at sublight. These vessels are better than starfleet's finest in every other way.
I'm currently working on the gundecks.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:41:07 AM »

very cool!

Nighthawk · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2007, 11:47:04 AM »

HOLY CRAP!!!! are you gonna model all those details?
it will be a piece of art when finished.

RCgothic · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:53:35 PM »

Nah, a piece of art requires textures. It will be a feat of awesomeness though.

RCgothic · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2007, 05:46:50 PM »

I've completed the gun batteries, next up is the Lance emplacements.The poly count is rocketing, I hope the slightly blocky look doesn't detract from the look, because it's already 5.7k polies with maybe 20% modelled.

Master Thief · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2007, 05:54:39 PM »

Glad to see you doing something like this RC

I've came to love 40K stuff recently. Thank you DOW:DC

RCgothic · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:03:06 PM »

Here's a Lunar Class to scale with a Sovy. It's smaller than the Lunar's ram, lol.
This version has a skull on the prow rather than an eagle, and a slightly different style of ram. This is down to variation between different ships. Mine is based on the miniature rather than the art.

Mustang · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:04:57 PM »

Holy CRAP you model fast...

Anyways, will this ship be scaled to this size in BC? That would be so awesome... to pull up next to a Sovereign... and then blast it away in two hits.

RCgothic · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:15:28 PM »

Lol, a sovy couldn't take ONE hit from those lances, lol. I model fast because I'm evading proper work.
At the moment I'm not sure it can go into BC, at this rate it will hit 60k polys easily. Maybe with some really basic textures.
If it were to be put into HP, it would be toned down a bit, but still ballanced versus the other variants of this ship rather than against the ST Universe.

If It were to get an HP, I'd like it to go like this:
Indestructible armoured prow.
Torpedoes launched via MVAM. They'd have an AI that sets them to ram the Lunar's target, and be about as manouvreable as a Galaxy class and about defiant sized. The kinetic damage alone would probably be one hit one KO in BC, and if possible they'd be contact detonated.
Lance Batteries modelled by phaser turrets. (Giant Lasers)
Weapons Battereis by rapid fire disruptor banks. (Giant Plasma Cannons)
Point defence turrets by phaser turrets. (Smaller Lasers)

Shields and hull would be on a par with a borg cube, or maybe a really powerful starbase.
Oh yes, and ISD to scale as well

Mustang · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:46:21 PM »

Holy hell, this thing is a walking- erm... flying deathtrap!!

RCgothic · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:12:11 PM »

Yeah, with a crew of 30k and possible complement of space marines, it sure would be a death trap for anyone attempting to board her.

RCgothic · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:41:33 PM »

Gah, I did something wrong and erased all the work I'd done in the last 40mins, completely lost the Lance batteries. Bugger. Oh well, have another go tomorrow.

UPD Equinox · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2007, 08:35:47 PM »

To be honest it doesnt really look that much bigger than the sovvy. Like yeah i know you could fit probably 100 sovvies inside it but i mean how can one of their torpedoes be the size of a galaxy class....?

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