I'm not really very good at this...

I keep forgetting I have this blog. There generally isn't a day when I don't at least mess around with ideas on SketchUp, but I rarely post anything on here. Add to that a rather dire internet connection and you get a rather neglected blog, as evidenced by my pitiful amount of posts, and absolutely no comments!

I know my models aren't exactly brilliant, but I only make them for fun. My laptop can't really handle much detail before it crashes, so I tend to make very basic models. But I'd really appreciate anyone who stops by leaving a comment or something, I like to discuss things, on topic or not. Hell, if you just want to argue about which is the best spaceship ever, I'm totally happy to do that. In return, I'll try to post a bit more of my stuff, and generally improve my skills. With that in mind, here's something I made this morning:

It's a spaceplane, mostly ripped off from Halo Reach. It has a basic interior, which I will hopefully be improving soon, and then adding a paint job.

TL;DR I will try and post more, LOOK AT THE PRETTY SPACESHIP!

Upgradable ships

I've had this idea for a while, and my laptop is littered with failed attempts. What I wanted to make was a ship that would fit into an RP type game, where the player could buy upgrades as they progressed. What was most difficult was making there some sort of visible progression from one to the next, and making each step up more powerful or more useful. So, with that in mind, here they are. I've included a person and a 50m line for scale.

Frigate

Heavy Frigate

Cruiser

Carrier

Battleship

Dreadnought

Freighter and dock

View of the freighter in dry dock, ready for unloading. Designed to give access to both the  upper and lower cargo bays.

Without the dock, you can see the front hanger, and the cradles that lift cargo into the ship. Cargo for the upper decks is delivered by smaller ships.

Hanger at the front, with three shuttles that are used for maintenance and ferrying personnel and supplies.

Ready for flight.

Rear/under view.

Broadside with a person for scale

Interior view of the upper cargo decks. The 4 tubes are lifts, allowing access to all decks.

Interior view of the lower cargo bays.

The inner 'shell' shows all the decks

Labelled version. 

Armed Courier

Front view: Engine intakes and quad turret.

Rear view: Engines, airlock and cargo bay.

Inside the cargo bay.

Inside the airlock, showing the interior doors.

Interior doors open.

View of the bridge/living quarters through the front window.

Quad automatic turret.

U.S.S Nebula

Because I liked the name.

Hangers and airlocks.

Topside main guns.

Love this shot of the Observation deck and lower guns.

Ejectable warp cores, just in case.

Just a snapshot

Currently named 'Detailed ship 3'

More views tomorrow, if I remember.

Just a quickie...

Two things today:

First, a shuttle design I rather like. I was going to do the interior, but it got a bit complicated!

Secondly, something new for me; a motorbike. They are one thing that I've never been able to get right, mostly because of the scaling problems. this still isn't quite right, but hey ho :)