[Scooby_Doo]

No not the Shivan dragon, this ones meaner 

Any suggestions before I start UVmapping it too?

The Dragon Mk2 started off as a Dragon, it's overly large expensive cumbersome antimatter engines were ripped out, and replaced with newer faster smaller engines (also antimatter).  The internal electronics were ripped out and replaced with newer equipment.  It's weapons systems were upgraded.  The entire armor plating was upgraded.  The underbelly was then fitted with missile/torp payload bays.  The result: a heavy fighter that actually outperforms the current Thunderbolts.  A second prototype was built from scratch and in within budget, and far far less than the original. While it's not as nimble as vampires or falcons, it's superior firepower and endurance makes it ideal for heavy duty missions.  Standard weapons loadout includes 4 tachyons, 2 cloudbursts and an unknown weapon.* You fighter aces, expect to be seeing these soon. 

I might end up removing the centerline cannon and it's base.

*Is there any development in SCP for powering up primaries?

[Nuke]

no but theres scripting

[Scooby_Doo]

Actually it's a bit more complicated than that.  I forgot that when you switched to the fusion cannon, the other guns were disabled. 

Edit: centerline gun removed and replaced with two smaller guns, I kinda like this version better

[Dysko]

Reminds me of a Preybird fighter from X-Wing Alliance.

[natty_dread78]

 lol. As for me, it reminds me of a Wing Commander fighter. It was the only sthealth ship and the best one also.

[bizzybody]

The cockpit reminds me of a Star Trek: TNG shuttlecraft.

[Starman01]

Actually it's a bit more complicated than that.  I forgot that when you switched to the fusion cannon, the other guns were disabled. 

Not to mention that the wings would be closing when the fusion cannon is activated

Really nice model Scooby

[Scooby_Doo]

Thanks 

This was originally the very very high detailed Dragon mesh.  Massive poly reduction (i didn't need the landing wheels, gear bays or even the step ladder to get into it.  The entire bottom section was gutted and redone.  A ship with that many intakes just doesn't fit my theme.

Although I'm not sure what to do with those two angled intakes on the sides of the ship.

Ya I forgot the wing close, way too much work for too little result, besides I've dropped the fusion cannon anyways.  I think I'll replace it with either two particle cannons or something similar. Right now she's got four tachyons (the recessed areas) [each does 70 points of damage], two cloudbursts (the wing  tips)[each does 80 points] and two ?(under the cockpit).  She'll be a bit faster than the thunderbolt and more manoverable, with equivalent shielding.  The armor (hull) won't be quite as good, to offset all of her +'s.

[Starman01]

Although I'm not sure what to do with those two angled intakes on the sides of the ship.

When you remodel it a bit (not triangular) you could make it the missile storage and launch tube

[natty_dread78]

 Really, this is the exact same ship as in Wing Commander IV, which is also called a Dragon if I remember correctly! See this:
http://www.geocities.com/sasa_25/wc4shpis.htm  (bottom of the page)
and this:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/wing-commander-iv-the-price-of-freedom/cover-art/gameCoverId,27010/

(By the way, the first one in the second link looks like an Astaroth??)

ScoobyDoo, no offense, I don't want to criticize or anything...

[Scooby_Doo]

Yup thats the same Dragon natty 

edit: that site seems to be incorrect with the dragons stats. it doesn't have a rear laser turret.  Also CiC's weapons stats seem wrong two... two tachyon, two plasma, and two fusion.  Actually neither site seems correct.  there are seven gun ports (two on the wings, and four on the body and one centerlined)

[natty_dread78]

 Well, you are well documented, I personnally don't remember. That game rocked, better than FS2 in terms of story. FS2 is far better in terms of simulation though. Maybe the only thing missing is the ability to charge your guns.
   Anyways, good work, your Dragon Mark 2 really looks like the WC4 original.
N_D

[gevatter Lars]

Their wasn't a sevens gunport on the Dragon, at least not a used one ingame or in any of the cutscenes.
If I would have to guess you think of the forward nosetip as a gunport but it isn't.

[Scooby_Doo]

Vola....

[NGTM-1R]

I never liked the way the Dragon looked, really. It seemed out of character compared to other Confed fighters of its era, though it might have squeezed into WC1's lineup next to the Raptor and Scimitar...with some modification for a little more curvature.

[Oddgrim]

Looks cool , havent played WC mucth but I like this fighter.