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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

I've been working on more shuttles. I think the Klingon shuttle looks a lot more distinctly "Klingon" than the assault shuttle (the LST) I already have at my site.

There are no write-ups yet, but I will add links as I create descriptions for these vessels.

Klingon Shuttle.

Romulan Light Shuttle.

Romulan Shuttle.

Gorn Shuttle.

Comments?

--Baloo

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Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :

The Klingon and Rommie shuttles should be greenish and the Klingon shuttle could use some nice bird textures on the pylons, like a BoP

Another thing: The Gorn shuttle is too happy.

Apart form that, I like them
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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Yeah, I just wanna smack that gornie in the mouth!

But it could be good PR.

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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

The Gorn shuttle is done in much the same style as my other Gorn ships (link opens a new window). After watching the Gorn commander in "Arena" a short while ago, I had to conclude that the Gorn must rely heavily on automated systems. Compared to humans, the Gorn are extremely strong, but physically slow.

The pilot most probably controlls the shuttle through a sophisticated "fly-by-wire" system that can compensate for his generally slow physical movements. He doesn't "fly" the shuttle anymore than you "aim" the gun on Duke Nuke-em", but uses the controls to let the shuttle know where he wants to go and what attitude the shuttle should maintain.

To speed the process of loading and unloading passengers (after all, this is probably a military vehicle, not a luxury transport) the "seats" are similar to those in the "standing up" type of roller coasters, with a "saddle", back rest, and some sort of retractable restraint. The transparencies (windows) are rather high on the hull because of this.

--Baloo

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Then they should be real pushover's in a dogfight! No room for creative-flying!

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Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :

Baloo, your link (in the signature) isn't working..

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Posted by Bernd (Member # 6) on :

Practical considerations tell us that shuttles should be rather boxes, just like the Type-15 shuttlepod, unless this would cause problems in atmospheric flight (which it obviously doesn't in Star Trek). I wonder in how far they would nevertheless have a distinct "Klingon" or "Romulan" look. Maybe the hull color and plating will make them look less like modified Starfleet shuttles.

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