StarDestroyer.Net BBS

http://www3.sympatico.ca/gcircle/liftingbody.jpg

This craft is approximately the size of a 767-200 and is intended to be a ground to orbit shuttle. As its designed to fly in an atmosphere the hull is streamlined rather than covered in greeblies. The hullform is inspired by the various concepts out there for the next generation of UAVs.

This is also my first experiment with using whole-model image maps rather than pure procedural textures. The texture was created entirely in Photoshop (mostly clouds + several filters) with the extra bits and pieces added manually.

I like it. It's sleek.

Nice pic...but what are the blue stripes on the top?

KG

They almost look like camoflague...although the idea of trying to camo somthing the size of a 767 is a bit ridiculous.

New version:



Windows are now modeled rather than texture elements. Added split elevons (areodynamic control surfaces) at the rear. Some texture tweaks.

This is a civil rather than military/government craft: the stripes are a decorative livery rather than any attempt at camo.

Still looks a bit... plainish.
Maybe add a pair of tilted stabs on the edge? Pancakes are rathe unexciting...

I'd add a little upturn to the end of the wings to give it a little style, and maybe a fin.

Flat ship. Very flat ship.