[Slasher]

Very interesting.  Until now I'd always thought the EA relied on the Omegas and Novas for fighter deployment, similar to the way Star Destroyers in Star Wars carry a full wing of fighters but can also engage other heavily armed ships in combat.  I imagine one of the benefits of the Poseidon is that it can also repair and refit damaged Starfuries at a faster rate than the Earthforce capital ships, being the dedicated carrier that it is. 

[I_E_Maverick]

english is not my first language, german is
i overread the "flights" though i thought this meant starfurys.

anyway, 144 fighters would be adequate for a carrier. so i think we can come to the conclusion that the poseidon is a quite new design for heavy combat. so how about the size? someone came with 2km. would that be ok?

[aipz]

2 km is a reasonable lenght - similar to Warlock in that aspect...
The firepower propably would be similar to an Omega, but with more antifighter defences...
About the durability you are right - it could definetly take way more punishment than Omega...
The ship itself is somewheat similar to Bin'tak - a battlegroup command ship, even better as it can potentially launch simultaneously 20-40 fighters (the Bin'tak doesn't have a launch bay )

[Azrael15]

Hmm, let's try it this way:

Get the length of the Omega rotating section, of which the Poseidon has two (IIRC) and using that bit get the length of the Poseidon.

That should work, shouldn't it?

But, yes, I do believe it is larger then the Omega... longer and wider.

[I_E_Maverick]

Hmm, let's try it this way:

Get the length of the Omega rotating section, of which the Poseidon has two (IIRC) and using that bit get the length of the Poseidon.

That should work, shouldn't it?

But, yes, I do believe it is larger then the Omega... longer and wider.

i will do that part with the rotation section. lets see how big it is.....

[StratComm]

I always liked that model.  Not exactly like anything else the EA used, at least not towards the front, but convincingly carrier-like.  I think a good basis for comparison may actually be the engines, as they look similar to the configuration on the Omega.  What happens if you match that as your scale?

[I_E_Maverick]

sorry guys, didnt have any time to work on size or anything model related the last days and weeks. i think this wont change until my tests are done in 4 weeks, so dont expect any updates during that time.

[starfox]

Could I ask, what is the status of the Narn Transport, seen in the "By any means Necessary" ?
Not excatly sure who is doing/plans doing it, but just looked trough Narn fleet, and I think that's the last Narn ship to be completed...
Just out of curiosity...

By the way, the new Whitestar rocks !!
 

[Fade Rathnik]

Look more closely the engine section is different than the omegas, the rotating section is the best refferance to the size.

[madaboutgames]

The Narn transport is planned and work will start in due time.  Its not the last of the Narn though, there also be a narn mine & lifepod.

[IPAndrews]

Mines are quick. I did the Centauri mine in 10 minutes. As for the Narn transport. Go bother Sigma. He was the last person to work on the model and will still have it somewhere. He may even give you his most recent version. Maybe.

[tomcat]

The Narn transport is planned and work will start in due time.  Its not the last of the Narn though, there also be a narn mine & lifepod.

the Narn Transport was DONE ... it was in process to be textured... Mine was also done and actually textured.

[Sigma957]

Yeh that narn transport is going to be the bane of my existance,it was about 1/4 textured.

[IPAndrews]

1/4 textured now. That fraction gets less every time it's mentioned  . Just give Maverick what you have Sigma, he'll finish it in 10 minutes flat or something insane.

[I_E_Maverick]

when i have off for sure
not now though, i will need 4 more weeks until i have off.

[tomcat]

when i have off for sure
not now though, i will need 4 more weeks until i have off.

shut up slave
nothing is more Important that the clumbsy transport 


Good luck with your exams if that is what you are busy with....

[I_E_Maverick]

thanks tomcat!
yes, it is exams time
i have 3 tests in 2 weeks, 2 very hard ones with fluid dynamics and measurement and control engineering.

[I_E_Maverick]

found some time to start this:

[Slasher]

The Thirdspace ship?  This should be interesting. 

[IPAndrews]

Looking good there. I really like those ships. Wouldn't want to model them though, they look like a serious pain.