Orthanc's Creation Thread

[Orthanc]

Don't worry aaglo, I've been using blobs since about last April, I don't use sphere sweeps at all anymore. As the Ragnarok proved, ANY organic shape can be done with a blob.

Rigging will be kinda the same, three masts, main, top and top gallant sails and a top sail on the mizzen, some jibs and a bowsprit sail. Main difference will be the size and shape, it'll definately be more Pirates!-esque. And the sails won't be bleached like the old Corvette, which was I think my second unit

 

[Goldflash]

I still want to make a Pirates scenario.. but I probably won't...

For One thing I'd need this guy

except not in sock feet and without glasses. I don't like wearing shoes indoors and I can't see without my specs.

 

[Stormrage]

Whoa, somebody needs to show you how to hold a gun! What kind of an American are you, anyway? First Shiro and fantasy units, now this... Stereotypes are goin` down the drain this days...

 

[Goldflash]

Heh. You should see the grip on the thing. You *have* to hold it like that.

 

[Orthanc]

Yeah, old rifles and pistols have different grips, but still look pretty sweet. Anyways, I've got the masts up, there's probably some tinkering left to do with the sizes there, but this is kinda what you can expect. I'll probably put the actual cannons in and not just have the ports, the generic cannons I've been using since X-mas 2004 still work pretty good for that.

 

[Stormrage]

Looks great!

 

[Goldflash]

I like it! I like it.

Um.. but seriously. Someone really needs to make a The Dread Pirate Goldflash unit.

 

[Orthanc]

Thanks everyone, plundering (or anti-plundering) just got better, again, 2nd edition Corvette be done, yar.

Here be the thread...

Now I'll be redoing the Trident, that Titanic-sized sail ship, which was my 2nd unit, so it'll probably look totally different.

 

[DJ Bonebraker]

Whatever it looks like, I'll still be using it as an Alexandiran Ship of the Line in the FF mod.

 

[Goldflash]

Progress? Progress? Progress?

 

[Orthanc]

just starting the hull now, at this exact moment I have so little I'll wait to put up an update pic (my attachement limit is well past the half way mark, soon I'll have to start taking the earlier stuff down). Progress is being made though.

 

[Goldflash]

Sweet Sweet! After you finish your To-do list, can I snag you for a few units for BFAM?

 

[Orthanc]

Here's the first update for the new Trident, there's still plenty of details to get to for the hull, including some honking turrets at the bow and stern (which will have equally honkin cannons), but the main shape is there. The decor at the bow is a new standard for my ships.

It won't be long before I can start taking requests again, just what units do you have in mind Goldflash?

 

[DJ Bonebraker]

Here's the first update for the new Trident, there's still plenty of details to get to for the hull, including some honking turrets at the bow and stern (which will have equally honkin cannons), but the main shape is there. The decor at the bow is a new standard for my ships.

SWEET! That means that this version will be even MORE like the Alexandrian ships from FF IX!!!!!!

 

[Goldflash]

Well, some sort of Modern Pirate is sorely needed. I'd think something along the lines of an old fishing boat, covered in rust and possibly listing slightly. For her attack she should open up with all sorts of small arms fire.

Also, there were thoes ships in my ship request list.. Um.. one was a Pirate junk... one was a WWII Comerce Raider, I think.

 

[WildWeazel]

I'll second that request.

 

[Orthanc]

Ok, I'm putting up the superstructure (that's right, a sailing ship with a superstructure ), the turrets are there and the cannons will be next. There's four of the 'Terra Cannons', one per turret, which will be visible, since there's so many (200+) small cannons you'll just see the portholes for them, once I make those.

As for the requests, might as well send me some images (if you have any) and I'll add it to the list.

 

[odintheking]

Well, Orthanc, if you finally have time to take requests, would you like to do a Star Wars unit? We need the Techno Union Hardcell Transport, and it should be relatively easy to model. If you want to try it, here's a picture:

 

[DJ Bonebraker]

Do you think the Orthanc Shipyards (tm) might be able to handle a Shinra Attack Sub (red version, preferrably)

I'd do it myself, but I must confess that I don't know the first thing about making Naval units (well, mainly I don't know how to do wake and/or propeller wash in Bryce, nor do I know how to do a partially submerged run animation for subs that doesn't look like crap)

 

[Orthanc]

Sory for the progress-void for a bit there.

Alright, masts, sails etc. are going up, should be done fairly soon (though calculating the positions for the triangular jib sails can be a little time consuming). Now the masts aren't fully modelled, there'll be short towers running up the back of the the fore, cannon (a mast of my own invention) and main masts that'll be the access for the large crow's nests on each of these masts, so I've got that left to put up to.

This one is minus about two cannon decks, but it still has 150+ guns, plus four 'Terra Cannons' which are like ten guns each, putting it way over the 1st rate ship classification. And really, I think 2nd edition is lookin much better than the 1st edition Trident (by a few good nautical miles)

As for the requests, I'll take the Shinra Sub, the Modern Pirate, I might take that Star Wars thing, I kinda liked my nautical thing, but there's still one or two ships I have to do before then anywho.