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Grandmaster Jogurt · Post by **Grandmaster Jogurt** » 2010-12-22 05:37pm

I actually like the current configuration of the corner turrets. When I first saw them I felt they were going to be far too small and give the guns a "pasted on" feeling, since I'd assumed there'd be a gun on either side. With the sensors on one side, though, it's easier to imagine the guns taking up some of the sensors' allocation of internal space.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2010-12-22 11:19pm

Updates:

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2010-12-24 12:16am

Love the detail, the TIE Advance was always my favorite TIE ship. Looking forward to more of it.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2010-12-27 09:27am

Aft fuselage almost done:

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2010-12-29 11:33am

Almost done.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2010-12-29 09:32pm

That's pretty much it:

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2010-12-30 10:34am

Always good to see more support ships and small fighters an such. Really loved your redesign of the TIE-Defender Wonder if you have plans for other light craft like the gunboat? Maybe the Skipray gunboats or something?

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2010-12-30 11:40pm

^Many plans, but haven't gotten around them yet

Gallery is up:

It's been a productive few months for completed meshes...

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2010-12-31 08:30am

fractalsponge1 wrote:Some more additions - starting to itch for doing something else though:

http://fractalsponge.net/crv2/31.jpg

I love the angle on this shot. It just seems more... natural, I suppose, than viewing angles that are straight along some easily defined axis or another of the ship. It almost makes it seem like the shot captured the ship in motion (pulling up slightly to pass "over" the camera's POV).

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2010-12-31 10:38am

Rogue 9 wrote:
fractalsponge1 wrote:Some more additions - starting to itch for doing something else though:

http://fractalsponge.net/crv2/31.jpg
I love the angle on this shot. It just seems more... natural, I suppose, than viewing angles that are straight along some easily defined axis or another of the ship. It almost makes it seem like the shot captured the ship in motion (pulling up slightly to pass "over" the camera's POV).

Totally agree with that, I really love that view shot and it does indeed look as if you captured the ship in motion. As if it is about to go WOOOSH!!! Right over your head.

And yeah it has been a productive month for you Fractal! Everyone here at SD.Net solute your efforts and awesome work! Knowing you there is always something you are thinking about. Curious just what all you have in mind, maybe us pleebles could vote on what to do next

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-02 12:29pm

First mesh of the new year:

I decided to trash the old one and do it properly. I'll be adding detail where I consider the original to be a bit lacking.

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2011-01-02 06:09pm

Man, I just found out about this tread. Impressive work sir

OmegaChief · Post by **OmegaChief** » 2011-01-02 09:37pm

Oh wow, the Lambda, one of my all time favourites, I can't wait to see you get some more detail on her there.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-04 09:44am

Worked on the front a bit more (that part basically done), and did forward and side parts of the top wing.

Ryan Thunder · Post by **Ryan Thunder** » 2011-01-04 11:29am

Hey just a thought; I seem to recall that the forward blaster cannons are supposed to be on turrets. It looks great though.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-04 05:03pm

On the studio model and set models they are not - the back end looks to have a twin ball turret, but all the other guns are fixed (at least restricted to elevation/depression).

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-05 09:10am

very difficult to show this area off:

Ketan · Post by **Ketan** » 2011-01-05 12:08pm

Soon, you have all small ships completed

and then put it together in .......the imperial carrier

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2011-01-05 02:25pm

Quick question: Is this huge Imperial starfleet all for a game, project, hobby, the lulz, or what? This is a massive undertaking for one person, especially with the very quick progress and massive buildup. Also, since I couldn't resist asking: what are they going to be shooting at?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2011-01-05 07:43pm

Well, it does make a very nice portfolio. ("My mesh was stolen by LucasArts to advertise their game" is a ringing endorsement, really.

) I still say these deserve a fanfilm appearance at the very least, though.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2011-01-06 09:52am

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote: Also, since I couldn't resist asking: what are they going to be shooting at?

Rebel Scum of course!

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-06 02:17pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:Quick question: Is this huge Imperial starfleet all for a game, project, hobby, the lulz, or what? This is a massive undertaking for one person, especially with the very quick progress and massive buildup. Also, since I couldn't resist asking: what are they going to be shooting at?

Hobby and the lulz really

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Haven't done any Rebel or New Republic ships - there are some good ones out there, but I find modeling is more fun than compositing/animating.

Azron_Stoma · Post by **Azron_Stoma** » 2011-01-06 02:33pm

Ever thought of doing lower poly versions of some of the big ships, like the bellator and the Assertor, for use in say, Empire at War and other games?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2011-01-06 06:36pm

Crossroads Inc. wrote:
Einhander Sn0m4n wrote: Also, since I couldn't resist asking: what are they going to be shooting at?
Rebel Scum of course!

His point, I believe, is that they need Rebel scum to shoot at.

fractalsponge1 · Post by **fractalsponge1** » 2011-01-07 10:30am

Low poly really doesn't appeal to me

I don't have a problem with fan projects that use the design and make their own low-poly versions, though.

Some work on the lambda - had to rescale the fuselage and re-proportion the wings to deal with additional differences between the studio model and the set design blueprints. About right now:

compare with: http://theforce.net/swtc/Pix/books/taosw/lambda1.jpg

detail inset:

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