Small Craft

[wbnc]

Launch

Ships Boat

Slow Boat

Modular Cutter

I worked these up using the deckplans. I made a few changed by adding additional cargo doors on both sides of the craft this allows loading from either side of the craft if needed.

The larger Boats have extending soft docking collars around the Airlock hatches. Thes are fabric sleeves with a light collapsible framework. they extend against the hull of a nearby ship and seal to the ships outer hull, or mate up with the larger vessels own airlocks. this allows the Boats to dock with hull configurations that down allow the boat to snug close alongside.

I included reaction thrusters and attitude control jets at various locations

 

[phavoc]

Very nice.

I like the cockpit and layout on the ship's boat the best. Since most of the cockpits appear to be roughly the same for all the ships (and your drawings are making them look similar) what do you think of copying that format onto the bow's of the rest to give them more of a universal look?

 

[-Daniel-]

I do not think the nose would be that blunt. I imagine it would have at least some level of aerodynamic shape. These feel almost flat when compared to past images of these small craft.

 

[wbnc]

I do not think the nose would be that blunt. I imagine it would have at least some level of aerodynamic shape. These feel almost flat when compared to past images of these small craft.

I tried a few looks. I went with the blunter look since I was trying for something "functionally elegant." that would be plain as mud brick, but can do the job. as usual I'll play around a bit and see how the more streamlined nose changes the look.

Very nice.

I like the cockpit and layout on the ship's boat the best. Since most of the cockpits appear to be roughly the same for all the ships (and your drawings are making them look similar) what do you think of copying that format onto the bow's of the rest to give them more of a universal look?

I was experimenting with the cockpit styles on the one. Trying to see how the new layout would look. The two styles I ended up using were the best looking..the others...ummm not so good.

I thought I'd see if the difference was enough to draw a comment...I guess it was

 

[Condottiere]

Hitachi Heavy Industries, Long Lance.

 

[wbnc]

Hitachi Heavy Industries, Long Lance.

That would be a good name for the Cutter no doubt.

 

[phavoc]

I think the Ships boat version is close, and would fit the idea of having the nose less blunt and more aerodynamic. You may want to look at the GURPS editions. They have some really good artwork.