Mass Effect 3 is still far from launching. There is not even a clue whether or not there will be a third ship replacing Normandy SR2. If they plan to add a new ship, I hope they don't wreak it like SR1. The story will kinda boring that way. There is a lot of way some one change ship.
Since it's not out yet I'll visualize my version of Normandy SR3 if there is any.
here what i got after starting yesterday. I use SketchUp 8 for the modeling (this the only thing I can use for now, but I'm planing to learn Blender soon) and Kerkythea for rendering. I'm planing to create it full with the interior layout.
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Sort explanation of the model.
It's does not change much from the previous ship. I only add a hole floor plan for the top level (Previously only captain cabin). A new set wing mechanism. This will allow the wings to split into four. probably will resemble Star Wars X-wing, with the top set of wings is shorter from the lower set. But when it close it will resemble sr2 wings. I probably add some more as the work progress. hopefully it's done before ME3 out.
Problem found.
-Some Hydraulic doesn't fit well after the wing split (probably need new ridging layout)
Suggestion and Critique are welcome, and by the way I'm still new here so please don't be so hard:D
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Previous Normandy sr2 had fairly large thruster and sr1 had quite flexible one that can be directed at many direction. For this, I just make them double the count of back thruster from previous one. I also make them flexible to swivel several degree in up and down direction.
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In SR2 version I think this front thruster are not functional and stand only as a decoration. In SR1 it use often in high gravity world. At this part I design the front thruster a bit different from both previous version. I equip them with focuser. the focuser work using basic hydraulic mechanism. Move outward for obtain more focus and backward to expand the thruster range.
And... about the back thruster. I kinda cheated a little bit. I already use them before in other model I created. I'm to lazy to create new one. I'll modify a bit this one later.
Here the model where the thruster use before.
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You can obtain the model at Google 3D Warehouse at this link. It's in .skp file format
Well... It's bigger now. Since I bit lacking working with accuracy, I don't quite now the exact length or how fat it become.
Maybe as the work progress you'll find something.
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Fix The proportion for the preparation to create the floor and body frame layout.
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The floor layout along with the escape pod hatch and engine core room. still in planing stage.
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Not really, I Posted this model on DA some of them commented something like this " This ship remind me of Normandy." probably from the windows curve line.
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Add back fin, some detail in engine and body part.
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Add Windows (still Searching for fake interior texture)
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3d WIP model available at Google 3D Warehouse
I would say it's probably far too large in scale for what the normandy would be, it's looking kind of like a space passenger ship or something, but that doesn't change the fact it's a cool design
good work
I noticed that also, Before adding windows the ship does not seams that BIG. It's suppose to be only 25% larger then SR2.
This is so far what I get. This is the color concept that I come out with.
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Add color and some missing profile.
I decided to drop the interior, Can't get the scale right for a moment.
Now i having hard time find the right font for NORMANDY and SR3 text and also where to place them.
also about the windows, maybe just have less of them, more spaced out so they look like portholes, that could help with the scale issue
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86834&d=1291865201
I think fans of mass effect should be able to tell it doesn't look the same
The official Mass Effect announcement video is already out to public. That the first sentence that narrated in the video. There is no official Normandy SR3 yet.
But this is my concept version of Normandy SR3.
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Fix note:
Reduce the number of the windows.
Add green in the ship color to so it will not look Cerberus to much.
3D model at google 3d warehouse
Wings Up
Wings Down
I like what you've done with the windows, I would say they are almost perfect, but I would change the sets of 2 windows close together, because they kind of look like smaller windows and still cause confusion with the scale
almost there I'd say, great work
It's a better articulating design than the SR-2 ridiculous sliding engines over a delta wing. That's just not possible the way they designed it. This Delta Wing is a better concept but ....the purpose of the moving engines is to position them outboard for greater maneuverability and then stow them for a tight center of gravity during transit through the relay. I'm not sure if this accomplishes that goal. it's a good look so far.