gloomhound
Mongoose
Dose anyone know what a Birdsong-Class Ship looks like? Or better yet have a image of one?
Thanks!
Thanks!
A rather odd starship question.
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It is also described as a 'tapered dumbell' with 6 standard cargo modules arranged around the fuel core.
From that I suggest that the ship starts with a cone at the top containing the bridge deck and the crew deck below it. Below the upper cone is a cluster of seven cylinders (6 cargo modules surrounding a fuel core) with a tube/ladder down the center of the fuel core. Below the 'six-pack' of cargo modules is a wide flat engineering section with landing legs.
The overall shape is a bumpy sided cone, 45 feet (13.5 meters) diameter at the base and 81 feet (24 meters) tall. Without the cargo modules attached, the ship would resemble a bumbell with a small weight at the top and a large weight at the bottom.
Hope that helps.
From that I suggest that the ship starts with a cone at the top containing the bridge deck and the crew deck below it. Below the upper cone is a cluster of seven cylinders (6 cargo modules surrounding a fuel core) with a tube/ladder down the center of the fuel core. Below the 'six-pack' of cargo modules is a wide flat engineering section with landing legs.
The overall shape is a bumpy sided cone, 45 feet (13.5 meters) diameter at the base and 81 feet (24 meters) tall. Without the cargo modules attached, the ship would resemble a bumbell with a small weight at the top and a large weight at the bottom.
Hope that helps.
gloomhound
Mongoose
Thanks for the info. I'm still having a hard time visualizing what it what it looks like.
gloomhound
Mongoose
That's very kind of you. I am looking forward to seeing what you came up with. 
gloomhound
Mongoose
At only several thousand miles it might be worth the trip for really good Texas BBQ. 
Looks very good, although I would imagine the central "shaft" a little
more substantial. According to the description in GURPS Traveller Star-
ships, this "shaft" with an accessway in it runs through the fuel tankage
of 30 modules = 30 dtons, which is 30 % of the entire 100 dton ship.
I may well be wrong, but it seems to me that this should result in a
thicker "shaft".
more substantial. According to the description in GURPS Traveller Star-
ships, this "shaft" with an accessway in it runs through the fuel tankage
of 30 modules = 30 dtons, which is 30 % of the entire 100 dton ship.
I may well be wrong, but it seems to me that this should result in a
thicker "shaft".
gloomhound
Mongoose
I like it.
It looks a little 2300AD-ish to me, but then again I think that's a positive.
It looks a little 2300AD-ish to me, but then again I think that's a positive.
GamerDude
Cosmic Mongoose
I like it, agree with rusty about the central shaft being a bit thin, but I have no scale on the render to judge how big it is. Maybe support shafts going around the cargo between the cylinders for additional support.
Maybe actually panels that lift up, cargo pods installed, then the panels close forming a solid outer hull like the rest of the ship.
The single engine throws me.. .does it have contra grav to assist lift off/landing?
It is a nice render though.
Maybe actually panels that lift up, cargo pods installed, then the panels close forming a solid outer hull like the rest of the ship.
The single engine throws me.. .does it have contra grav to assist lift off/landing?
It is a nice render though.
Like I say, quick render, so not huge on details.
Rust is right, the central shaft should be thicker. I also figured that some of the fuel was stored in the top half of engineering section. I obviously misremembered it from Starships.
Single engine only because I put a single engine on it. My personal take on drives is that CG is only a field that negates Mass, and you still need a thruster, plasma torch, HEPLaR etc. to actually move the ship, but YTUMV.
Zero - say please and i might think about it Can you give me a description?
G.
Rust is right, the central shaft should be thicker. I also figured that some of the fuel was stored in the top half of engineering section. I obviously misremembered it from Starships.
Single engine only because I put a single engine on it. My personal take on drives is that CG is only a field that negates Mass, and you still need a thruster, plasma torch, HEPLaR etc. to actually move the ship, but YTUMV.
Zero - say please and i might think about it
Can you give me a description?G.
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
GJD said:
OOh nice, someone else using DOGA.. alot of my stuff before I found sketchup is DOGA created.
Lol, as said before, cheers Barnest for the help
Ive decided now from mapping the inside interiors out in a more 3d way that there wont be a rooftop porthole but instead have double ones on the side, with the new ones being nearer the tip for the computer room.
Also the airlock's right side is still inline with the front of the wing
And about the previous comment, I was just messing, but I dont mind knocking my pride for a render, so please would you help with a render, GJD. Further details are in the thread in my sig.
Ive decided now from mapping the inside interiors out in a more 3d way that there wont be a rooftop porthole but instead have double ones on the side, with the new ones being nearer the tip for the computer room.
Also the airlock's right side is still inline with the front of the wing
And about the previous comment, I was just messing, but I dont mind knocking my pride for a render, so please would you help with a render, GJD. Further details are in the thread in my sig.
middenface said:
It does me
I used to use 3DS Max, but, frankly, I really can't be arsed to spend so much time on it when I can just throw parts together in DOGA. It's not high quality by any means, but works just fine for me. I've got Blender and 3DLux too, but haven't bothered to learn how to use them yet...G.
