3D Modeling

[ECSNorway]

So, yeah, I did a Thing.
I've been on a bit of a Macross kick lately, and Sketchup has been sorta cooperating, so!

Ad Astra Per Ardua

To The Stars, By Struggle

In the early 21st century, humanity came very close to oblivion after a massive alien invasion. With considerable luck the aliens were defeated and a large number chose to remain as Earth's allies. Determined to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again, humanity has taken to the stars. Massive colonization fleets have been dispatched, each one carrying millions of people of all races and nations in giant city-ships. Naturally, these giant ships and their precious cargo need protection. Which is where the Fleet comes in.

(Note: No gun turrets are provided with the models. This is because they are not likely to print properly in WSF. I recommend selecting a turret you like (I have one provided here) and print that in Detail material for best results.)

Ships of the Fleet:

Banshee Destroyer
Armed with a small gun battery and a large barrage of missiles, the Banshee was designed for an offensive role. Fleet doctrine would have it engage enemy ships alongisde the cruisers, while other ships remained behind to escort the colony fleet. It is capable of planetary landing, and the small fighter hangar can also used to deliver a full company of troops to a planetary battlefield - or Marines to board an enemy vessel.


Aldebaran Destroyer
This all-gun destroyer is the defensive counterpart to the Banshee. A heavy gun barrage picks out incoming fighters and missiles before they can reach the ships under its protection. A powerful electronic warfare package lets the Aldebaran blanket the battlefield in EW or punch through enemy electronic defenses to lay her guns on them.


Pleiades Cruiser
With an even larger gun barrage than the Aldebaran, and a single massively powerful Nova Cannon, this cruiser forms the core of the Fleet's attack forces. A fleet might have the resources to field only a tiny handful of massive battleships, but these swift cruisers can be deployed in large numbers and their power is respected wherever they are found.


Arcturus Carrier

A pure carrier, the Arcturus devotes its considerable volume to the administration, servicing, maintenance, and deployment of multiple fighter wings. While the carriers rarely face combat themselves, using their fighter wings as their primary offensive arm, they do carry defensive emplacements to protect against attackers. Powerful sensor equipment and extensive CIC facilities make them excellent nodes to coordinate fleet activities from. 

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Samuel Clemens
The 'Samuel Clemens' class luxury transport vessel is designed to give passengers on the large colony fleets a place to Get Away From It All, relax, and enjoy themselves. The large domed area encloses a kilometer-long park, complete with a small stream and a pond. Below it is the hotel and shopping center - courtesy of holographic wall-screens, every room has an external view if the resident wants one. Forward of this is the casino, with huge bay windows letting in the sight of space to a multi-level gaming palace. Options here range from poker, roulette, blackjack, and the like, to arcades full of the latest in video games, and even a massive library of virtual and real board games. The mid-decks, the widest part of the ship, conceal the engines, manufacturing, kitchens, storage, and other facilities required to support such a vast enterprise. Beneath all of this, at the very bottom of the ship, is the Crew Deck, a separate resort space set aside for the crews who work the various ships of the fleet to relax in privacy from their passengers. It has all of the same facilities as the upper decks, on a smaller scale.

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All but the Sam Clemens are available in my Shapeways store, and I'll be ordering samples to paint up as soon as I have some spare cash. 
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