Research Ship Endurance (WIP) by TomPeters
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Description
Here is an update for the Endurance spacecraft, with the fuel tanks in place and materials getting closer to finished. I still have a lot of detail work to do on the reactor/engine sphere and the Work Pod garages at the back of the lifesystem Module. Here is the description from the first post:
Built in Lunar orbit from materials mined at Hipparchus Station, the Research Vessel Endurance takes shape in its 96 kilometer high parking orbit. The aft sphere of the Reactor and Plasma Drive Module has just been attached to the main structural support spine, and the radiator array. The main Lifesystem is somewhat hidden in this view by the big hexagonal panels of the Encounter Debris Shield. Endurance will be accompanied by her sister ships Ross and Hero for the expedition to Comet Cho-Bennet 5.
Modeled in Lightwave 8.5, with textures painted in Photoshop.
Thanks for taking a look!
-Tom
Comments (8)
mgtcs
Amazing sci-fi composition, excelent work Congratulations!
JOELGLAINE
Looking really kick-ass! If you want, thickening up the encounter shield might be a good idea. Comets are debris magnets and a couple yards of even Styrofoam with an aluminum liner would be an effective high-speed projectile stopper. One thought I read about somewhere is water ice with a liner of some metal for outer planets debris shield. It's solid (at those temperatures and can be used on-board for life-support and fuel.
arcas
I like how this is coming together A LOT! Real sexy craft. Can't wait to see it textured to the nines.
geirla
Ah... fuel tanks near the crew section for shielding, I get it. Very well thought out and very nice looking! Great job so far! The only question I would have is: how do those dish antennae pitch on those mounts? Or does the whole ship have to change heading if that's needed?
Biffowitz
Nice modeling work, it's looking good so far!
dbrv6
Stunning WIP! Great craft. Did you do the central elevator shaft on this one - have a hard time judging if its there or not.
TomPeters
There is a central service shaft, dbrv6, but it's only used by servicing bots. In this case, the distance between the Lifesystem and the reactor allows minimal shielding weight in the propulsion module. But its too "hot" for crew much more than halfway down the spine. geiria, I'm working on beefing up the pitch hub on the antennae-they're there, but not very visible from this distance. Joel, Yep, I'm going to be enlarging and thickening the shield. Stay tuned! Thanks for the feedback, everyone! -Tom
dcmstarships
looking good. I always admire SF artists who take on the challenge of doing near future spaceship designs.