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Bangbangduck wrote:

I am surprised this classic hasn't been requested..........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberator_ ... e%27s_7%29

The Liberator can be found in Random Hits, although it's not available as a standalone OXP, so far as I'm aware.

Bangbangduck wrote:

EDIT: Your going to tell me there is a Liberator aren't you....

Your psychic powers are amazing..

spud42 wrote:

wow i cant believe nobody even commented on this request.........lets hope someone gives it a go.... lol

I'm well pleased to see the Eagle coming to Oolite! Another source of ship models might be the old pen-and-paper Traveller RPG. It was one of the inspirations behind the original Elite ... the Suleiman-class Scout, in particular, is very Elite-y (turrets excepted) ... the Beowulf-class trader could be adapted, as well.

Diziet Sma wrote:

Bangbangduck wrote:

I am surprised this classic hasn't been requested..........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberator_ ... e%27s_7%29

The Liberator can be found in Random Hits, although it's not available as a standalone OXP, so far as I'm aware.

It was so outdated that I removed it from the latest RH and replaced with the Imperial Trader by ADCK. Liberator can be found from RH version 1.4.18.

Disembodied wrote:

spud42 wrote:

wow i cant believe nobody even commented on this request.........lets hope someone gives it a go.... lol

I'm well pleased to see the Eagle coming to Oolite! Another source of ship models might be the old pen-and-paper Traveller RPG. It was one of the inspirations behind the original Elite ... the Suleiman-class Scout, in particular, is very Elite-y (turrets excepted) ... the Beowulf-class trader could be adapted, as well.

just did a quick google of traveller rpg images and wow... there are a few ships that are very elite'y as you said....... Golden Age Starships book would be good to get... plans of 5 ships i think it said..

first things first long weekend coming for us in Aust so i will try to get in some more work on the transporter.
any ideas on speed turn rates etc? i dont want to make this an uber ship but it aint no sissy either.. lol

Disembodied wrote:

spud42 wrote:

wow i cant believe nobody even commented on this request.........lets hope someone gives it a go.... lol

I'm well pleased to see the Eagle coming to Oolite! Another source of ship models might be the old pen-and-paper Traveller RPG. It was one of the inspirations behind the original Elite ... the Suleiman-class Scout, in particular, is very Elite-y (turrets excepted) ... the Beowulf-class trader could be adapted, as well.

Import the classic Python into Blender or Wings and one could easily make it over into the Suleiman-class Scout.

Diziet Sma wrote:

Bangbangduck wrote:

I am surprised this classic hasn't been requested..........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberator_ ... e%27s_7%29

The Liberator can be found in Random Hits, although it's not available as a standalone OXP, so far as I'm aware.

Bangbangduck wrote:

EDIT: Your going to tell me there is a Liberator aren't you....

Your psychic powers are amazing..

They are aren't they. I think it hassomething to do with being married a long time

BBD

And I have had random hits installed a while. No sign of DSV2 yet though. I'm looking forward to it though......... Now I know

Bangbangduck wrote:

I think it has something to do with being married a long time

I'll bet you're good a dodging low-flying vases as well

Indeed! The force is strong with this one

BBD

CaptSolo wrote:

Import the classic Python into Blender or Wings and one could easily make it over into the Suleiman-class Scout.

Eh? I though B&B essentially created the Viper by just lopping the turrets off a Suleiman-class Scout?



A Beowulf-class trader would be cool..

Bangbangduck wrote:

And I have had random hits installed a while. No sign of DSV2 yet though. I'm looking forward to it though......... Now I know

Except that it's not in RH anymore, apparently..

spara wrote:

It was so outdated that I removed it from the latest RH and replaced with the Imperial Trader by ADCK. Liberator can be found from RH version 1.4.18.

It would be nice to have it released as a standalone OXP then..

spud42 wrote:

first things first long weekend coming for us in Aust so i will try to get in some more work on the transporter.
any ideas on speed turn rates etc? i dont want to make this an uber ship but it aint no sissy either.. lol

Considering the cargo capacity, somewhere around halfway between a Cobra MkIII and a Boa, perhaps?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dan+d ... 05&bih=598


'Nuff said.

Diziet Sma wrote:

CaptSolo wrote:

Import the classic Python into Blender or Wings and one could easily make it over into the Suleiman-class Scout.

Eh? I though B&B essentially created the Viper by just lopping the turrets off a Suleiman-class Scout?



A Beowulf-class trader would be cool..

Indeed, that ship there looks quite like a viper. There are several variations that I've seen.

I've been reading around some more on the subject, and apparently it's unclear whether the Viper was inspired by the look of the Scout, or the look of the Scout was inspired by the Viper.. the exact date of the first appearance of artwork of the Scout is not known. However, there's no doubt that there is a connection, and that the Traveller RPG was part of the inspiration for Elite..

had a look on the interwebs last night and found a Thunderbird 2 3d model on a site called ShareCG. model is available for download and has " unrestricted use- you may use the work or file for any purpose. You are not required to credit the Author, although doing so would still likely be appreciated."

it was done 5 years ago , but i will try to contact the author to ask permission to use it anyway. it might be too complex ie too many faces. still worth a look...