USS Albacore, Ambassador Class Prototype

[cardinal biggles]

Previously on Battletrek Albacore…

All of this has happened before...

 

[SCE2Aux]

Perfect name for that ship. Reminds me of the Albacore sailboats we had back in the 70-80s. HUGE buggers that just took a pounding. Love it.

That's interesting - I had no idea about the sailboat angle. I did name it after a 'boat' though (and a fish!); the USS Albacore, which was a navy research submarine. It felt right as my ship is intended to be a prototype/R&D vessel as well.

My first name for this ship was Adelie, which is a species of rather fearless and pugnacious penguin. But as the ship got beefier, naming it after a cute little penguin seemed less appropriate!

 

[penguin44]

As a huge fan of Penguins that would have rocked as a name as well.

 

[SCE2Aux]

As a huge fan of Penguins that would have rocked as a name as well.

I would never have guessed.

 

[publiusr]

Well, Aridas did have a Frobisher

 

[SCE2Aux]

Calling it a day on this project for now, although I'll be making some scenes for it to be featured in at some point in the not too distant future. Here are some ship images:

Artstation link:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/NyY2Ez

 

[jackoverfull]

Fantastic work. Always loved the Ambassador class and seeing it reworked with such care is beautiful.

 

[Santaman]

That's so awesome, all those details, the colours, you name it and it's so well done, nothing overdone, it's just right the way it is, well done.

 

[USS Firefly]

She looks just perfect!
Like Santaman said, nothing overdone.

 

[Mage]

That is simply breathtaking.

 

[SCE2Aux]

Thanks! Glad you like the way it turned out

 

[publiusr]

Finished orthos please?

 

[137th Gebirg]

Seconded!

 

[SCE2Aux]

Some diagrams, plus some other stuff:

Using HDRI lights and backplates:

Close-ups:

 

[Wingcommanderdarkwolf01]

Can this be Next hero ship?

 

[jackoverfull]

Yes please!

 

[Finn]

Amazing. I'd love to see the interiors following that approach.

 

[BK613]

I like everything except the saucer impulse engines. I can't unsee a hot rod's intake blower when I look at them.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

The HDRI images are just… stunning.

 

[publiusr]

Words fail