Model Of The Month: "Inspired" Deep Space Exploration Vessel

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Zathros

Let me know what you can export to. Then, if I can import it, we can try a few parts and go from there.
 
Skinning

Ive started skinning the ship. Im trying to go for something that makes the ship look like its been in deep space for many years. A little rugged, and just this side of derelict. These men and women have been in space making repairs with whatever materials they can salvage. Driven by the need to discover and survive with the mission accomplished.

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I know, Im weird :)

Eventually, I WILL have the "New and Fresh out of spacedock" version
 

Rhaven Blaack

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Some ideas for naming this ship. Note: these are Gaelic words, as that is my Heritage.

Word/What the word means:

àghmhor / happy, prosperous, lucky
gu astar / making distance, i.e. travelling
ban-chéile / spouse, wife
camhanaich / the dawn, twilight
dùil / hope, expectation
fèath / calm, tranquility
iarraidh / request, seeking, searching
iasgach / fishing, the act or art of fishing
imeachd / walking, departing, journeying, going, proceeding
maighdean / maid, maiden, virgin

This ship will have one of these words as its final name.......I just can't decide which one, as they all fit nicely. so let me know what you think, and which one you guys like. remember the name will be "DSEV - _______"

Seriously need help with this one. thanks

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She looks AMAZING!!! You said that you are an amateur, but i would have to say that doing something like this (on this scale) is not the work of an amateur. You have been doing an OUTSTAND job with this project.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

I know that it is not listed, but how about the Gaelic word for "Discovery" as a name for her?

If not, then I vote for iarraidh / request, seeking, searching.
 
She looks AMAZING!!! You said that you are an amateur, but i would have to say that doing something like this (on this scale) is not the work of an amateur. You have been doing an OUTSTAND job with this project.

Thanks, but I have honestly been using sketchup and doing this ship for maybe 7 weeks. thank you though. Im glad you like it

I know that it is not listed, but how about the Gaelic word for "Discovery" as a name for her?

Discovery = fionnachtain (Fee-Own-Nauk-Tane)

Still like it?

Im myself am kinda leaning towards Iarraidh. I like the meaning, and it has a lovely sound to the word itself :)

btw, i noticed our Standards kinda resemble each other. kinda ;)
 
Last night I was drinking (a bit too much) and noone was around to stop me from messing around with the DSEV design. and this is what I came up with. Never fear, i still have the original, this was the "Skinned" copy. lol


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Heads up everyone, I made a simple UFO in sketchup and have been experimenting with the unfold tool. I think im starting to get the hang of it. :)
 
Just letting you guys have an update, I have not abandoned this project, and WILL have a test build soon. not the complete ship, but it's something. Also, i have another "escort" ship that will go along with this one.

Stay tuned for updates soon
 
Escort Cruiser

Here's what the Escort Cruiser looks like. You can see parts from the Exploration vessel, but this will only be about 1/3 the length. this is NOT a final design, I just wanted to get the ideas in 3d before I forgot them :)

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