Havoc MK I

alpha45 · Post by **alpha45** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:06 am

Introducing...

The Havoc MK I frame! This is my first attempt at modeling, so go easy on me. While the textures are... in need of improvement, the ship's design came out better than I expected. I also managed to properly align the special effects to the ship (something that I rarely see in EL).

The thruster effect is where it should be, and the lasers are shooting from the spot you'd expect the guns to be.

To be honest, I'm surprised it came out this well. I'm suffering from the modeler's version of writer's block (modeler's block) and have no idea what to make with my newfound modeling skills and free time. I just fiddled around with Sketchup until I got this. Please, check it out, then give me some ideas on what to do next, and what to make it look like. (Ships, cruisers, vonari fighters, anything, as long as it's moddable).

No I'm not making the Nazi space sharks or ninja missiles (not now anyway).

Get it here: http://rapidshare.com/files/340606800/Havoc.x.html

[Edited on 25-1-2010 by alpha45]

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:10 am

Nice ship! Unique design and well done!

-Accountant

Gouitsu · Post by **Gouitsu** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:14 am

Looks sweet man, Its hard scale and align it in sketchup, so good job.

alpha45 · Post by **alpha45** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:53 am

Originally posted by Gouitsu
Looks sweet man, Its hard scale and align it in sketchup, so good job.

Don't I know it! You get used to it though. My first version ended up being way too big (It covered the station and a good chunk of the universe) and it took a while before I could get it to the right size.

Some scaling tips for sketchup:
-Use the selection tool to select all of the parts of the model, so the scaling tool treats it as one piece.
-Hold down control while scaling to change size but keep the shape the same.

It's kind of like changing the size of a shape in MS Word, only 3D. It's pretty simple, once you get used to it.

Awesome signature BTW.

[Edited on 25-1-2010 by alpha45]

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:49 am

Very cool!

Sleek and somewhat alienish design.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:20 pm

Nice job......

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:26 pm

Like it! Looks really fast!

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:59 pm

That is one wicked looking beast, Alpha, well done mate.