(02-20-2014, 01:41 PM)Mercarryn Wrote: Interesting design that incorporates the "troop combat transport" idea quite well. Only thing that I object are its bulky engines and the wings. It reminds me a bit too much of the current X-Shuttle model. You should perhaps reconsider the main wings. and perhaps put the engines in a smaller version at the back wings, similar to the current zoner GB done by Jinx.
The nose itself is also a bit too round for my taste..
My 2 cent
The stem that connects to the main body <-> engine is to support the weight of the massive engine it has. The engine itself is made bulked due to (my understanding of transports) carrying very heavy cargo and lifts in Planetary ground to air. So I decided slap in a 'massive looking' engine to compensate visually its torque to lift.
The nose indeed can be trim down. Probably its chin makes it a bit too 'roundish'. Will consider that to be worked on.
