kusari Battleship take 2

[Jinx]

made the new version of a kusari "light" battleship - this is the first impression. - its much closer to the destroyer design than the shoebox. since it would be supposed to be a "new" design, i thought a little more ornamental work wouldn t hurt much.

the huge sword at the front might be a giveaway - but its also a strong characteristic of such a ship... this class could be named "daikatana" ( its a two handed curved sword )

its not ready yet - there are details missing, like windows and hardpointcabins, armoured parts, pipes - and not to mention.... a texture.

the idea behind that ship was to keep the "flowing" effect of the fighter classes. - the illustration of water and such. - so, there won t be spikes or wings - but only those 4 bands that flow fromt he front to the very back of the ship like flags. ( might add a kusari symbol to them )

this model would not be a carrier, but really rather a light battleship - or ... depending on how big it appears after texturing... a battlecruiser.

elements that are going to be added:
- the kusari symbol modelled into the hull ( it just looks nicer than only sticking a simple texture of it on the hull )
- a few pipes and details of cosmetical details for those that like to have a close look, nothing great - just a few things. ( no antennaes, kusari ships appear not to have those )
- a few more structures to support the ship - so it doesn t look like it breaks apart from the first little pebble that hits it.
- depending on the polycount.. either internal windows ( that looks better ) or just external windows ( less polygons ) - but not too many. the main habitational section is the "temple" like section on top of it.

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Shipdesigns made for DiscoveryGC