What do the Civilian / Commercial Ships look like?

[Atolm]

I agree. The whole setting oozes atmosphere. If you had thrown this in for the Life Aquatic challenge a few months ago, I would have surely lost!

thanks. And you won because you deserved to win. Not because I didn't enter.

 

[Sgt_G]

In the Star Fleet Battles universe, civilian ships are very utilitarian. Here are four examples:

Bulk freighters:
http://www.starfleetgames.com/images/Mongoose/Starline 2500/General/Small_Freighter_1_-above.jpg
http://www.starfleetgames.com/images/Mongoose/Starline 2500/General/Large_Freighter-1_-_above_F.jpg
There are three- and four-pod designs as well.

Smaller trading vessel and priority transport:
http://www.starfleetgames.com/images/Mongoose/Starline 2500/General/Free_Trader_2_-_above.jpg
http://www.starfleetgames.com/images/Mongoose/Starline 2500/General/APT_with_drone_ports.jpg

 

[Shamrock Holmes]

In the Star Fleet Battles universe, civilian ships are very utilitarian.

Makes sense to me.

I'd also expect them to be at least of generations behind the top-line standard in drive systems, computers etc. Let the bureaucracy sort out the kinks first.

For instance, I liked that Xhosa had old "movie era" LCARS panels rather than the modern ones on the hero-ships, her transporter was also outdated and unreliable IIRC.

 

[Santaman]

Forbin made an awesome freighter a few years ago.
I hope he doesn't mind me posting a link to it, personally I do like it a lot.
http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage_fitz.html

 

[Bernard Guignard]

Here's my contribution the Starstream Yacht. You can find the plans booklet it on my deviant art page.

 

[Atolm]

Aye, that's a great little ship bro.

 

[Atolm]

Here is a Quickie...
The Federation Oscar Mayer Wienercraft:

Direct Link:
https://i.postimg.cc/RFd33Ctt/Concept-Federation-Wienercraft-00.jpg

 

[Arpy]