Beautiful ugly spaceships

[LaCroix]

How can you forget the


Ugly as hell, completely impractical weaponry, but still appeals to people, somehow.

[Alkaloid]

Thats because it is clearly just a giant cock and balls LaCroix. And everybody loves a giant cock and balls.

Also, Connor, seriously, you think the Naboo fighter is beautiful ugly? Look at it man, its gorgeous, and it is clearly just a Spitfire in space.

[Crossroads Inc.]

It is NOT a cock and balls, it is a friggen Giant Dragon Fly in SPAAACE. for heavens sake.
And of course it's weapon is impractical, it was built as a terror weapon, not a front line battleship.

[Shroom Man 777]

Dragonflies are just flying cocks buzzing around the air.

[Companion Cube]

The camouflage of this pirate ship is useless against the powerful sensors of her attacker. Valuable spice leaks out, as the ship drifts lifelessly away from the scene of a conflict.

More of Foss' designs here. I think there's a lot to be said for spaceships which move well away from our present design realities while at the same time not obviously owing their design to wet naval vessels. I'm more excited by ships that look like, say, jellyfish or coral reefs than I am by those that look like aircraft carriers.

[Darksider]

Man. That was back when Mandalorians were actually intimidating. I miss the old KOtOR comis.)

[Havok]

The Defiant. Not as pretty, elegant or sophisticated as a lot of other starfleet ships, but goddamn one look at her and you know she means business.

I think the Defiant is one of the best looking spaceships out there. Certainly wouldn't classify it as ugly.

[Stofsk]

I don't think it's ugly, it's just not as pretty.

[Dave]

The Kushan carrier, from the original Homeworld
From the top
From the bottom

Under full power the engine flare would reach a third the length of the ship and just add this beautiful symmetry to the look. You knew it was underway when it lit that puppy off.

[Shroom Man 777]

[Rabid]

"When I told you to design me a ship looking like a bird of prey, I didn't meant you to be so literal in your interpretation ! I mean, wing-tip feathers ? Really ?"

[LaCroix]

"When I told you to design me a ship looking like a bird of prey, I didn't meant you to be so literal in your interpretation ! I mean, wing-tip feathers ? Really ?"

Actually, they do wonders for the aerodynamics in turns.

[Dass.Kapital]

Given the sheer size of that flying aircraft carrier?.....Very slowly....

Much cheers to you and yours.

[Connor MacLeod]

Dammit. A giant sat on my starfury!

[Themightytom]

Dammit. A giant sat on my starfury!

Is there an ETA on installing a "Like" button?

[Connor MacLeod]

well I was making a joke because it occured to me, but if I'm being serious I dont think its the least bit ugly. Sure it doesnt neccesarily have a conventional shape like a ISD cheesewedge but its got a definite 'avian' quality which makes it beautiful and interesting as a ship. Kind of like a starfury.. starfuries don't exactly look sleek or anything but there is something about them that is endearing despite that.

It reminds me alot of Romulan Warbirds in that way, which are some of my favorite ST vessels.

[Batman]

Paint it black and that's pretty much what a Shadow tech Starfury would look like.

[Connor MacLeod]

Here's another wing commander one but on a nonmilitary bent.. the

Tarsus:



It wasnt my favorite ship though. I always liked the Galaxy more myself. Had more of a Millenium Falcon vibe to it crossed with a The Last STarfighter Gunstar.

[Connor MacLeod]

Oh yeah and Lexx Reminded me of this one

Ithullian Ore Hauler: a km long space insect hollowed out and converted into a freighter by attaching engines. I can't wait for Shroom to see it.

[Batman]

The Tarsus image is a no show, Connor.

[Connor MacLeod]

Well I can't edit it now. Oh well

[The Yosemite Bear]

Arcadia, dure it's anime, but that pirate ship is one badass, good looking gly ship, especially in Galaxy Express

[The Yosemite Bear]

Also Discovery
I'm sorry dave but your dead meat

[Cowl]

The Swordfish II from Cowboy Bebop. Originally a speed-racer, modified into a fighter carrying an elegant canon. The ship isn't much to look at - a bit like Formula One cars - but it's speed, agility and firepower make up for it.

[Vanas]

I've always had a soft spot for the Longsword class from Nexus. Sadly, the image below is the best I can find at short notice.

It's got a pile of engines at the front, a pile of engines at the back and the counter-rotating crew sections in the middle, all topped off with a decent set of armaments. All in all, they look pretty much how I'd like to think a 'realistic' space battleship would look.

A honourable mention also to pretty much any ship from the original Homeworld. Other than the Mothership, every last ship was both memorable and practical-ish. Especially you, Taiidan Assault Frigate.

A perfect example of a ship both being beautiful and pig-ugly at the same time.