Rerman Nightrider WIP

[pepperman]

Taking a stab at Hellkite's Rerman Nightrider. Took a little artistic liberity but here's the WIP.









Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
And Merry Christmas to you too.

The design is very interesting, very much like a bat. But it surely looks smaller, maybe a fast destroyer?

Keep it up!.

 

[pepperman]

Reman Nighthawk WIP

Hello:
And Merry Christmas to you too.

The design is very interesting, very much like a bat. But it surely looks smaller, maybe a fast destroyer?

Keep it up!.

I'll defer to Hellkite for the ships purpose but my take on the design does have beefy nacells so a fast destroyer would work nicely. I'll try to post a weapons loadout concept later today. The model for this take of the Reman Nighthawk is mostly done.

 

[Majestic]

It's a great start Pepperman, I look forward to more progress on this.

 

[pepperman]

Here is a few shots to show weapons placement.

 

[Hellkite]

Excellent work

 

[Terra_Inc]

Most delightful!

 

[Jetfreak]

Very nice sir, that's a great follow up to the recent dreadnought!

 

[pepperman]

Thanks guys. The texturing has begun.

 

[Majestic]

She's shaping up very nice.

 

[pepperman]

Okay, I took a whole lot of artistic liberity on the textures (especially the wings). Basically, I used a bat tattoo as a guide and drew the pattern onto the wings. Not sure how I feel about them or not. Need to sleep on it. lol In the interim, I'd welcome your opinions on them.

 

[Majestic]

It sure is different. I really am not sure if I personally like it or would prefer something more like your previous designs. I can understand how you'd want to sleep on it.

 

[Hellkite]

I personally would prefer something more like your Reman Dreadnaught texture that way your Reman ship would have consistence texture to tie the Fleet together.

just my two cents not like I designed the thing never mind J/k

 

[pepperman]

I am thinking since Hellkite named this beastie the Nightrider it would be fitting to add an animation similar to the car KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) from the TV show bearing the same name. That is, if I can figure our how to make the sprite file and get it to work in Max, I just might place the animation between the "bat's" ears.

 

[Hellkite]

Some one allready done that

Spoiler: Kitt starship

by Calamitysi of deviantart​

 

[pepperman]

Sure enough. Creative to be sure.

 

[pepperman]

I figured it out in Max so I might go with something like this (animation quality is poor to keep the file size down).

 

[SciFiFan]

I figured it out in Max so I might go with something like this (animation quality is poor to keep the file size down).

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That would make awesome running lights for the whole Reman fleet.

 

[pepperman]

Maybe something like this for the section between the ears. I'll take a look and see it there is an easy way to make this look like it is behind a grill of sorts.

 

[Majestic]

Great animations Pepperman.

 

[pepperman]

I personally would prefer something more like your Reman Dreadnaught texture that way your Reman ship would have consistence texture to tie the Fleet together.

just my two cents not like I designed the thing never mind J/k

Alright Master desiger Hellkite, I think two sets of textures are desired as I have grown fond of this one. lol Would you like to do the honors of laying out the panel lines for the alternate wings? Shape provide below as a working aid.

Also, I love to hear your thoughts on the back story for this beastie as well as the purpose.

 

[Hellkite]

As you wish



Nar shira Class Tactical Raider

Starfleet designation : Nightrider

Owner: Reman
Operator: Reman Resistance Forces
Type: Tactical Raider
Active: 2370s
Length: 150.75 meters
Beam: 301. meters
Height: 45.5 meters
Crew complement: 50
Speed: Warp 9.5
Armament: 4 forward Disruptor cannons 2 forward torpedo (photon and plasma torpedo) launchers, 2 aft mine launcher
Defenses: Deflector shields, Reman cloaking device

"They were the first of our own ships.. True ships, Not the cast off hulks our Romulan taskmasters bid us to use to deliver their canon fodder to the bloody fields.These were the ships that sharpens our talons and cleared the way for the shadow to fall upon Senate's very floor my Son... and it will fall once more and from that darkness find our way " A Reman commander to his Son as a pair of Nar shira tier a Lost Romulan refugee carrier to shreds shortly after the Hobus incident

 

[pepperman]

Thanks Master designer Hellkite. I'll work up a second texture file incorportating these panel lines.

 

[Hellkite]

I'll be looking forward to seeing it master shipwright Pepperman

 

[pepperman]

The A1 version is mostly completely. If anyone whould like to give it a test drive while I work on the second set of textures give a shout via PM and I'll send you the link on mediafire to download it.

 

[pepperman]

Here's what the second texture looks like. Kept it simple, applied to the model without adapting the mesh. You guys like this one better?

 

[Majestic]

Great work Pepperman, I'm sure this one will be a treat like your previous Reman design.

 

[Adm_Z]

Great work Pepperman! I am a huge fan of your style.

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
I think it fits well, specially due to the ship's role. i like it that way .

 

[pepperman]

A1 version packaged up and submitted (shortly)