third ( and last ) civ GB attempt

[Jinx]

since the last 2 versions weren t really too popular - i have revised the idea of a civilian style gunboat again

to explain what i put into the image:

the red "thing" is a pilot. thats the size the pilot will have compared to the ship. - next to the isometric view, you can see a kingfisher HF. the gunboat is around 3 times as long as the fighter - and can easily be considered a "large" gunboat. ( however its rather slim - and compact - so it might still be a "harder to hit target" for its size - like a liner )

about the model itself:

the whole idea comes a little from the AP series ( for those unfamiliar with that - the AP series are the BHG contracted ships ) - a semi modular design. that basicly means that - in RP ... the AP "might" have started to also build ships for a larger market - but that possibility might as well be problematic, cause a civilian gunboat would for the greater part be seen with people the BHG fights with a passion. - so maybe it should just be a "no name" producer.

it ought to look robust - but also rather cheap. - it lacks chassis parts - making it look less fancy than many other ships ( especially zoner ships )

but its still not "ugly" as one might say ( at least i think so ) - it features a unique and very large glass cockpit for the single pilot - reason for that is - that three optical sensors are also housed within the canopys room. it also allows for a much better visual - a feature a "civilian" might appreciate - even if he is flying a half-military vessel.

below the front section ( barely visible ) is a module with a habitat. - it is pretty much the size of a cargo container of a train - and is meant to be somewhat like a living quarter for the crew - which is supposed to be 2 or 3 people max.

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