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October 31st, 2006, 07:09 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Colonial Heavy Bomber (TOS)
Came up with this idea today. I'll try to develop the idea once the landing bay is finished. (This design is not final)  |
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October 31st, 2006, 11:12 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Some Where Beyond The Heavens
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There is a Colonial Bomber in the BSG PlayStation Game.
It's pretty good too.
You might want to check it out.
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November 1st, 2006, 12:19 AM
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Warrior
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Cool design so far. I see a couple familiar parts.  |
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November 1st, 2006, 12:51 AM
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Major
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never seen the design myself . but looks interesting. looks like the shuttle influenced the cockpit area ..
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November 1st, 2006, 10:02 AM
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Warrior
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Originally Posted by Taranis
never seen the design myself . but looks interesting. looks like the shuttle influenced the cockpit area ..
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You are correct, sir. The shuttle did indeed influence the cockpit area. But it won't be as large, like 2 windows in the front instead of 5. I might not keep the tail fin. It might look better without it.
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November 2nd, 2006, 12:00 PM
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Warrior
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Design is a little more refined now (I gotta find something to do while scene 6 is rendering on my other project). Four engines, a large turret on the top and bottom (bottom turret is not seen in this illustration), and in the tail. A few of these (with escorts) could successfully attack a ground target or a basestar.
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November 2nd, 2006, 12:13 PM
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Major
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ireland
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That's better .. I was going to ask if we could have a forward view
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November 2nd, 2006, 08:29 PM
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We had a discussion about this a while back
https://www.colonialfleets.com/forums...ad.php?t=12271
I like your design the best so far. I like how it seems to take the designs from the shuttle for the front of the fuselage. Though I think you should go with the red striping, the green is a bit too reminiscent of the green pentagon on the Cylon Raider. Another gun canopy on the bottom would be cool too.
So, how 'bout a Cylon Bomber for your next trick? |
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November 2nd, 2006, 08:56 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by jjrakman
Another gun canopy on the bottom would be cool too.
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That, and a tail gun are already planned. Nice bomber model there, I take it that's from the ps2 game? If so, I have yet to play that game, let alone find it. I just got my ps2 a few months ago.
I might go with the red striping. I was thinking of inventing "Green Squadron", but then remembered that in "Saga Of A Star World", Apollo was Red and Blue squadrons and Starbuck was Green and Yellow. So forget that. lol!!! 
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November 3rd, 2006, 12:40 AM
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Major
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ireland
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Id go with the Red strip too ....... if not orange
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November 3rd, 2006, 08:20 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2006
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And I just noticed that I'm a Warrior now and not a Shuttle Pilot. WOW!!!
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November 3rd, 2006, 08:34 PM
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Warrior Ace
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In My Battlestar over San Diego waiting for everyone else...
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Originally Posted by SilentBob
And I just noticed that I'm a Warrior now and not a Shuttle Pilot. WOW!!!
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That happened to me not long ago as well. Congrats, Warrior Silentbob!  You will also notice that you now have a little Cylon Raider under your Avatar.
Keep going on the Heavy Bomber design. I like the design as well. If I may suggest, you might put the forward top turret mount further up top just behind the pilots seats. That way it would have a full 360 degree field of fire with little or no obstruction. Just a thought, not a criticism.
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November 3rd, 2006, 09:55 PM
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Warrior Ace
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by CBSG4ever
That happened to me not long ago as well. Congrats, Warrior Silentbob! You will also notice that you now have a little Cylon Raider under your Avatar.
Keep going on the Heavy Bomber design. I like the design as well. If I may suggest, you might put the forward top turret mount further up top just behind the pilots seats. That way it would have a full 360 degree field of fire with little or no obstruction. Just a thought, not a criticism. |
 Somehow missed the second thumbnail (forward view) which implemented the modification I spoke of (disregard last post suggestion ). Looking good. Keep up the work.
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"You're gonna need a bigger boat..." Chief Brody - Jaws
"Kind of a bummer gettin' your butt kicked by a dead guy" - Col. T.C. McQueen, S:AaB-(Ray Butts)
"A kind word and a 2-by-4 is better than just a kind word" - Marcus Cole, Babylon 5
"WIVES...uh...aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves?" Starbuck - Living Legend
"Every creature in the Universe is out to exterminate us and YOU want to hire a vocal group." Boomer - Saga of a Starworld
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November 4th, 2006, 05:02 AM
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Major
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Originally Posted by SilentBob
And I just noticed that I'm a Warrior now and not a Shuttle Pilot. WOW!!!
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Well done .. advancement comes quickly .
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November 5th, 2006, 01:53 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Well, I guess I have to give my new ship a name. Since Colonial fighter craft seem to be named after breeds of snakes, and considering the size and firepower of this new craft, I now dub it............the Anaconda.
Feedback?
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November 5th, 2006, 07:37 PM
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Shuttle Pilot
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Austin Tx
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why don't you use this as a referance.
BOA class= light bomber
PYTHON class= medium bomber
ANACONDA class= heavy bomber
I believe that is the order the classes of bombers should be.
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November 5th, 2006, 09:09 PM
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Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by Qeutzal
why don't you use this as a referance.
BOA class= light bomber
PYTHON class= medium bomber
ANACONDA class= heavy bomber
I believe that is the order the classes of bombers should be.
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That's pretty cool.
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