fursWiPs: TMP Enterprise

[Bren]

Model looks great, as does the detailing on the textures, but they look a little pristine, and under-greebled. Dirty those mothers up, i say!

[Shadowknight1]

I find your lack of 4-8 barreld turrets on each side of the ship disturbing...

I must agree.  That's the only bad thing about it.

[bigmikewmu]

 Great looking SSD.   Would love to get it into X-wing Alliance.

The ISD looks great as well.  I see its the upgraded Imperial-II version.  How about an Imperial-I?  The only design difference is the communications array (between the sensor domes/shield generators) which stood up while the Imperial-II's laid flat.

[AdmiralKathryn]

Actually,

* The Tractor beam array between the two globes on the tower was replaced with a communications array in the ISD2
* The quad turbolasers and ion cannons were replaced by eight-barreled turbolasers or ion cannons in barbette mountings
* The shields and armour were upgraded and the ISD had superior firepower
* Two grappling claws where added to the secondary docking bay for smaller vehicles
* ISD1 have triple baffles surrounding the main engines whereas the ISD2 has ring baffles

I don't know if that list is extensive or not

[furswift]

  Happiness! I was finally able to fix the problem with my video card so I can now take halfway decent screen shots! Here's a shot "ingame" with a dummy HP.

I decided to model the turrets on the sides of the ship. You were right; the textures weren't cutting it. They ended up costing about a thousand polys, but I think it's worth it. I greebled up the hull a little and added some detail to the mechanical bits. I thought about weathering it up, but any visible grime or streaks on a ship this large would be pretty big and I thought it would mess with the scale. And I think Lord Vader would prefer to keep his imperial fleet pristine. ;)

[FarShot]

It's just that the panelling looks a bit bland.  I think it would look better if there were some aztecing or shiny specs or something.

Otherwise, yay modelled turrets!

[Shadowknight1]

It's just that the panelling looks a bit bland.  I think it would look better if there were some aztecing or shiny specs or something.

Otherwise, yay modelled turrets!

Ingame, yes, some kind of specular highlighting will help this SD very much.  Modelled guns are a good thing though. ^_^

[Bren]

The gestalt entity known as Bren have decided that we like this so very much that it makes our excitement philanges waggle.

We are also in favour of hull-plate speculars, and matching the scale of the hull textures between the different surfaces.

[starship]

Excellent work Andrew! 

[Lionus]

Indeed. Keep it rolling 

[furswift]

I made some spec maps for the ISD. Since the ship in the movie looked to me like it was metal that was coated with a matte white paint, I kept the specs really subtle. I also remapped some of the hull plating that was too out of scale. I think it looks better now.

Since I want these ships to be ported well, I asked Wiley if he'd do it and he indicated that he could. This is great news since he can handle huge ships as demonstrated by his ID4 City Destroyer. Thanks, Wiley!

Excellent work Andrew! 

Actually, my name's Matt.

[Nihilus]

Thanks furswift and Wiley, can't wait to get my hands on these 

[starship]

Actually, my name's Matt.

Uhhh.... My mistake!
Excuse me my friend!

[Shadowknight1]

My last suggestion: lighten those lines.  They aren't that visible in the movies.  I think if you do that, then she'll be absolutely perfect.

[Psyco Diver]

Maybe some slight weathering too, in my opinion, just a hint to bring out the edges some

[Nihilus]

She looks good to me...

http://wallpampers.com/pictures/3339/imperial_star_destroyer.jpg

You know furswift, I would LOVE to see you take on the Sovereign Class Super Star Destroyer.  Apparently the ship has only been seen as a silhouette in a reference book because none had ever been finished in the Star Wars universe.  But I found this Fan Made drawing of one and she hit me instantly as being awesome.  This guy's info is a little off though, as wookiepedia states the ship is MUCH smaller, being roughly the same size as your Executor.

Of course this is not a request.  I just thought I would share it since you've already made two beautiful Star Destroyers, maybe you'd like to take on one which hasn't be made before?  

Sovereign Class

[vonfrank]

Nice!
Finally a decent Star Destroyer

Hopefully the ship can handle taking damage to the .nif (because some ships that people make can't and as a result the Damage Rad. and Str. mods need to be set to 0 in the ship file), because I cant wait to put big holes in it with Quantum Torpedoes!

[AdmiralKathryn]

 If people are still unhappy with the hull texture, there is a good reference photo here:

http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/kg_fp_devastator_studio_model-052.jpg

but to be honest I think the texture is fine as is.

[furswift]

@Nihilus: Hmmmm.... I'm a bit Star Warsed out at the moment, but that could be a fun project, seeing as I'd have to make most of the detail up.

The gestalt entity known as Bren have decided that we like this so very much that it makes our excitement philanges waggle.

That made me smile.

Nice!
Finally a decent Star Destroyer

Hopefully the ship can handle taking damage to the .nif (because some ships that people make can't and as a result the Damage Rad. and Str. mods need to be set to 0 in the ship file), because I cant wait to put big holes in it with Quantum Torpedoes!

Indeed she can:

[sovereign001]

i love your work mate, but some where it looks too smooth, too bald.. i've seen picture on the net of it, and oke it's cannon but.. dunno

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/210/e/d/Imperial_Star_Destroyer_by_MasterofIntelligence.jpg

this is a great picture.. if you could add more "metal stuff" to it, i think it will look better