CL WIPS -Type 8 shuttlecraft and Mass Effect Fighter Concept

[Captain_Licard]

With so many projects, ive decided to follow the herd and post everything in one thread. Current project (at the request of tiqhud) is the Type 8 Shuttlecraft as well as a concept fighter for my SR3 Normandy.

[Morgan]

The type 8 is off to a good start, but the nacelles should be the same as an Intrepid, not a type 6. Keep at it!

[Side 3]

That's the Startracker from Freelancer, is it not?

[1DeadlySAMURAI]

That's the Startracker from Freelancer, is it not?

Hehe, I was gonna say the same thing. ;)
It's just a bit stretched out.

[Captain_Licard]

Its not, despite the similarities in design, this mesh is much different than the one from freelancer

[Villain]

Could've fooled me. I used to fly that thing around a lot. Either way, Type 8 looks to be coming along nicely, provided you're going to use the voyager nacelles.

[Captain_Licard]

Heres an update on the type 8, gave it intrepid styled nacceles, let me know what you think.

[tiqhud]

very good CL. oh I know you want\need this cookie

[Captain_Licard]

Thanks, heres another update, made the windows more cannon.

[Lurok91]

Almost there      Slightly smaller side windows and more boxy nacelles (if want to be canon  )

[Jb06]

The bussards don't look long enough, the side windows are well to stretched, the front is too small as well as the pylons are totally wrong... The top is totally inverted and the back is too hard... but other than that you're on your way.

No offence, it's just if you're gonna do it, you might as well get it right ;)

~Jb

[Captain_Licard]

The bussards are plenty long enough, you just cant see it in the pics, Im gonna leave the nacceles as is because they seem to make the design flow better. Heres an update: fixed the side windows and work on the back end

[FarShot]

What reference pics do you have?  JB's right, there are definitely some kinks in there.  If you want some good references, head on over to Ex Astris Scientia's shuttle gallery.  He has photos of the studio model.

Here's what I see that's wrong:
1.  Your side windows are about 2 times too big.
2.  The pylons flow smoothly into the sides of the fuselage.
3.  The pylons flare out before connecting to the nacelles.
4.  The bussard collector windows need to be longer.

[Jb06]

Erm... can see them and they are too short and are too round.... look them up in your ref pics

~Jb

[tiqhud]

it is my fault, the Only reference pic , I gave him was from neterual zone
http://www.neutralzone.de/database/Federation/Shuttle/Type8Shuttle.htm

[FarShot]

The Type 8 isn't just a kitbash of Intrepid and Type 6 parts.  I think you'll need to rebuild the main hull to get this right.

[Captain_Licard]

from what ive seen from the studio model, id be better of with what Ive got than rebuilding, keep in mind that the model is far from finished.