SolEx-2 Prepares for Launch by NefariousDrO
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Description
Before the development of the Rephi Portals a growing effort to explore our local solar system was well underway, with a steadily growing settlement already on the moon, several companies had already begun to pursue the growing market for ships and equipment. Vanguard Industries had been contracted for the first Solar Explorer to send a crew to Mars, and the overall success of that mission allowed them to convince their investors to develop a larger ship for longer and more complex missions. SolEx-2 was built for this purpose. It also has the distinction of being the first time the majority of a ship's components were manufactured in space, not on Earth and then launched into orbit. Lunar mining and manufacturing played a major part in Vanguard's growing capabilities. This was the first of several of these vessels, and they served a very long time, continuing after the Portals began to open the solar system to easier exploitation.
This was just the first, and its shakedown cruise would loop sunward, orbit Venus for several days before returning to Earth, the expansion of human frontiers was beginning to accelerate.
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This was a fun project, I wanted to make something closer to what NASA and the ESA might make, but still far enough in the future to have some differences, too. The ship was modeled in Bryce 6, using mostly preset textures, but a few of these were also edited by me somewhat. Thanks for taking a look, everyone, and have a great weekend.
Comments/Critiques/Suggestions are encouraged!
Comments (26)
G O R G E O U S
Very nice! I think that's a very plausible looking design.
Wow amazing image !!
Magnificent, you succeeded well at making the design a balance between current- and futuristic-looking elements !
Ah I've missed your creations! This looks very plausable, but it seems to be missing communications equipment, like dish antennae and the like, unless that cross shaped structure in the rear fills that purpose? I was thinking it was a reactor.
Fantastic details and design in this SciFi image. Outstanding! Dana
Your Bryce Models are Most Impressive!..Nice in Detail and Design!...
NICE work ! :)
Fantastic image and modeling! Corrie
Fantastic Work !!
Suberb looking craft and render!
Great design and render!
Fantastic model and composition. Outstanding details, looks superb!!
Great picture! The only thing I'd change a little is adding few details on the gray parts of the hull, to make it look bigger.
Nice looking space scene Great work on the craft!
Superb modeling and composition!!!
Love this model!! Very well done. :)
another great starship, wonderful work
this is super . love your modeling
No one tops you for starship designs that look very plausible as a combination of existing and futuristic design. This looks soooo real! Incredible work as always, Mike!
Man, what a great story. I just love history. Thanks for the wonderful memories! You did a great job on this, it is very well done indeed.
NICE.
WOW, this is an wonderful piece of modeling that you have done here. Keep up the great work, well done my friend!!! David
Where can I sign up for one of your missions...? Fantastic modeling.
I don't know how I missed this - a look at your latest render brought it to my attention -- amazingly well thought out design -- top-notch work my friend.
Think you achieved your original intentions quite well.