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Here's the lastest version (on the bottom) of my early "turboprop" transport. I based it on the Lockheed Connie airliner. The upper two are discarded versions.
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The newest version looks much better! I can definitely see the profile of the Connie there. I'm not sure about the small nacelles though, but it might look a little boring without it. Maybe you could add some detailing to the nacelles to make it more obvious that they're different sizes?
That didn't sound quite right, but I hope you know what I mean.
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I'm still working on the nacelles. The present ones are just swiped from some of my other ships. The small nacelles at the sides are for added maneuverability, since there's otherwise just a single midline nacelle. I'm thinking of having two nacelles underneath (slightly smaller than the single large one), obviating the smaller ones at the sides.
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I may be the only one that likes the very first version best.
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I think you should go with the dual main nacelles, Masao. Single-nacelled ships may look decent in certain circumstances, but IMO not for a bulky transport like yours.
Nice design, though! It's definitely shaping up quite well!
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quote:Originally posted by Jason Abbadon: I may be the only one that likes the very first version best.
I like the first design, too, but I thought that the elements I liked, particularly the sloping back, was too advanced for my ship lineage. Also, I think it looks a bit too much like a airplane engine. I am recycling some of those elements for another ship.
quote:Originally posted by Minutiae Man: I think you should go with the dual main nacelles, Masao. Single-nacelled ships may look decent in certain circumstances, but IMO not for a bulky transport like yours.
One of the reasons for the single main nacelle is to reduce the bulk and size of the ship, allowing it to dock more easily at cargo terminals. I'm still experimenting with nacelles now that the main hull contours are pretty much locked in.
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Since my son is into Thomas the Tank Engine so much, I have a hard time picturing any of those British steam locomotives without faces.
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Snazzy, that's the Conqueror class nacelle isn't it? Shows a good evolution of your Bison based ships. One nitpick though, you might wanna cut the pinstripe on the engine off before it gets to those fins at the back looks a bit odd as it doesn't follow the 'fin' that it's on.
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