Finally, A Crab Dropship

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Second attempt</div> ok, here's my version of a dropship, based, obce again off my Schwartz Fee from a while back

(sorry about the lack of info, i just typed a massive outline of the ship, and the board <i>ate</i> it,

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

second pic

BTW, the name of the ship is the NCF Ferrin

That_Annoying_Kid · May 2003

the board ate it?

that really f'ing sucks

I hate it when I type a long thing in, and it gets lost

I feel for you man <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

good work though <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

def_one · May 2003

i really dig it. my only crit would be to make the nose section a little less appache-ish. but great work, cant wait to see it skinned.

Lucid_Melody · May 2003

Are there any dropships in NS? Or is this just an independent, for-the-hell-of-it model?

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

some mappers were asking for dropships so the atmosphere would be hightened, I said before that I would model one, but due to adverse conditions (my milkshape expiring) i could not, now, due to some twist of fate, milkshape is back up (31 day trial, again) and this time im going to regester WAY before the expriation date (tried to regester before, and it kept on giving me errors, this should fix it)

Oh, and Def, the reason the nose looks soo Apache-ish is because my base was the Apache.mdl! Originally, it was just a hackjob, but now she's evolving, just like NS! the nose will be redone soon, sir. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Exploding-Man · May 2003

OOT

Im just going to use GMax untill I get the hang of modeling, then Ill register my milkshape. Unfortunately I DLed it before anddidnt do anything with it and it just sat on my computer for over 30 days and I deleted it. Now that ive DLed it again its still saying that my trial is over. Oh well.

Back on topic

The Dropship looks very nice. It deserves a good skin <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

a_M-Taker · May 2003

I think the Aliens Dropship would be cool.

<img src='http://www.computerbuchversand.de/bilder/modelle/drop14.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

DocterJ · May 2003

Its pretty good, but the cockpit needs some attention.

Also, whats the polys?

Otherwise, pretty damn HOT.

ArgOnatH · May 2003

thats sweet as, im realy lookling forward to a map where im seeing a dropship, erm drop by <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

u could always slap this on. <i>thanks to Sheena for finding this image</i>

sheena_yanai · May 2003

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'> original converted

Gordon · May 2003

Both are really nice, they would fit nice in any map.

-GF

CaptainPanaka · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gordon @ May 29 2003, 04:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Both are really nice, they would fit nice in any map.

-GF  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
not in any, but I agree that both look really good <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

-Drake- · May 2003

OMG............................wot was that dropship converted to and did u release it

(dribles on keyboard)

now could u make 1 of these

sheena_yanai · May 2003

already done...

CrouchingHamster · May 2003

Look! there's one..

<a href='http://members.ozemail.com.au/~dproc/' target='_blank'>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~dproc/</a>

Another good place for this sorta thing is..

<a href='http://scifi3d.theforce.net/' target='_blank'>http://scifi3d.theforce.net/</a>

There's loads of sites full of stuff like this really, useless for games, but pretty to look at. If nothing else, it's interesting to see how they were all put together..

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

Ok, back to the Dropship, im kinda stumped how to redo the cockpit, currently, i have an Egg-shaped cockpit (opens up, pilot gets in, closes around in a really "elite" fashon) But, Im also open to suggestions on alternate looks... (ooh! new smilies! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'> )

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

*BUMP*

well, ehat happened? yall stumped? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'>

CaptainPanaka · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr. Headcrab @ May 29 2003, 05:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ok, here's my version of a dropship, based, obce again off my <b>Schwartz Fee</b> from a while back

[...]  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
uh btw I just read it but... In German you say "Schwarze Fee" - not "Schwartz Fee" <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>
just a minor thing, but I think it may be important <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

Ah, thanks, winging it after losing a agre and a half backstory affects my typing skills, thanks.

Also, an update, the Apache-ness is gone, and a total on the polycount as to date: 891 verticies 1876 Triangles, including the "sphere of polycount uppage" , I'll be making a few variants, one without the cargo container, one with a detailed cockpit and pilot, one open without the pilot.... quite a few variants accually....

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

PS: also, remember this is only an "in porduction" pic, so the 1337ness factor is low....

DocterJ · May 2003

i dont understand how that cockpit works. Or are you still drafting?

-Drake- · May 2003

yeah wots up with the cockpit i think u should make 1 like a bubble glass dome on the little birds from black hawk down

-Drake- · May 2003

i dont wanna sound stupid but y r u makeing a model of a dropship <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>
is it for a map??

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'>

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

Ok, the pod setup for the cockipt works like this: the pod, when opened, cracks open like an egg, when its closed, the pilot is encased in it, a tight fit. but just fine for drop-offs and pick-ups, plus it's still in the drafting stages, it will soon have a birdlike appearance, well, the cockpit anyway.....

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

PS: this is, obviously, the open cocklpit variant in production, the closed one looks... much better

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

*BUMPDATE*

Ok, Ive done a little more work on the dropship, and i brought a friend to help show the scale of the behemoth...

First, a general overview shot...

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

Secondly, a shot of the rear engine and cargo container strut

Mr_Headcrab · May 2003

And, lastly, Barney takes a look at the neck assembly... and longs to be a Fronteirsman so he can take a ride...

you like?
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The_Real_Quasar · May 2003

Looks cool! I may have a use for it in my map...

Red_Wizard · May 2003

...looks like a ship from X-Com 3... I don't recall the name, though. Very nice... it'd bring that extra bit of aptmosphere to any map.

Finally, A Crab Dropship

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