WC:CD "Midway Class Carrier"
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Lt.Overload
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Can't wait! 
JasonRocZ
Vice Admiral
Here are some preliminaries....
I really was shooting to just get the shape of the Port Broughton while also maintaining certain design Q's from the original Midway. This is more or less the generic shape.....As far as The original Midway I won't be doing any changes to the original model except adding updating the textures. But So far here is the TCS Coral Sea ....You'll notice the shape overall is a lil more similar to the Port Broughton it has been shortened a bit widened a bit, and also made to look beefier, Of coarse I'm not anywhere's near done but here's a progress shot. There are no decals, or anything BUT I was able to figure out the engine, Bridge, & intakes to light up on there own light. Let me know what ya think.
I really was shooting to just get the shape of the Port Broughton while also maintaining certain design Q's from the original Midway. This is more or less the generic shape.....As far as The original Midway I won't be doing any changes to the original model except adding updating the textures. But So far here is the TCS Coral Sea ....You'll notice the shape overall is a lil more similar to the Port Broughton it has been shortened a bit widened a bit, and also made to look beefier, Of coarse I'm not anywhere's near done but here's a progress shot. There are no decals, or anything BUT I was able to figure out the engine, Bridge, & intakes to light up on there own light. Let me know what ya think.
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Lt.Overload
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Very nice, and different. I like it a lot Jason. I'll be watching your progression to the final product. 
Major A Payne
Rear Admiral
Looks good Jason, but what kind of poly count can you afford??
JasonRocZ
Vice Admiral
The Actual Model itself which does not include the constituent parts (Engine, Bridge, Launchers, Hangers, Turrets, Etc.) is 1050 polies..... I'm limited to roughly 1200 Plus or minus 10 polies haha .....I'm thinking on losing a couple of details in the rear of the ship which include 2 of those fins. That takes me down to 970 polies....But I'm not sure... I only have roughly 200 polies to play around with... Simple Shapes will be coming the Coral Seas Way I would assume
Lt.Overload
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Finder of things, Doer of stuff
I'll point out that while the additions are neat, the dishes and habitation modules on the Port Broughton in Arena are because it has been transformed into a space station of sorts and is no longer being used as an active carrier.
JasonRocZ
Vice Admiral
Oh....I was thinking that some of them were refitted....I don't really think the dishes I'll actually be able to include in the mod...the Antennas I will and the other modules I mean they look really cool on the model.....I'm not sure If I'll get rid of them but the dishes won't be there.
JasonRocZ
Vice Admiral
Here's some Comparison shots of the original Midway (Minus the Plasma Weapon) and the Coral Sea. and some Background information on why the design went the way it did. I don't think I'm giving enough information for everyone Bwahaha.
As you can see the Coral Sea...Is shorter in length, a lil taller as far as overall. I really wanted to show that the Midway was the flag ship and that the Coral Sea, was made after the original, So we see some missing parts and in fact a few additions, (Perhaps they aren't needed hence the front feet missing). The Coral Sea has been outfitted to outperform the Midway (But we see it doesn't, as far as wartime achievements). The armor is thicker, and the overall engineering of the chassis of the ship has been shortened also. The Intake to engine area was made longer to provide more room for the engineering area in general. The front area was shortened as were the launch tubes. The Hanger is a lil larger to accomodate midsized transports. The bridge area was also made larger to make room for more personnel including a larger marine contingent on the ship, With the Nephilim reportedly pillaging much of the Gemini Sector, The Midway will be dispatched to that area to scout the areas and come up with a damage report, But it doesn't have the large area to house both marines and war torn civilians.....The Coral Sea has been ordered to relieve the Midway in the area of Epsilon Sector Deneb Quadrant to dispatch a Nephilim force that has been wrecking havoc on the surrounding areas, no doubt due to the Hhallas wormhole in the area. They are not sure the size of the fleet of Nephilim but the Midway has been holding position there at Goddard (for the past month) until your arrival at which point they will make way for The Gemini Sector. From the last battle, the Coral Sea had to be repaired and refitted due to unsightly damage to her engines and bridge areas while coming to the aid of the Mistral Sea (CVX-2) Which is now left adrift and destroyed in one of the largest engagements so far with the bugs in the T'Lan Meth system. The Coral Sea Held off the bugs from advancing but at a high price.
As you can see the Coral Sea...Is shorter in length, a lil taller as far as overall. I really wanted to show that the Midway was the flag ship and that the Coral Sea, was made after the original, So we see some missing parts and in fact a few additions, (Perhaps they aren't needed hence the front feet missing). The Coral Sea has been outfitted to outperform the Midway (But we see it doesn't, as far as wartime achievements). The armor is thicker, and the overall engineering of the chassis of the ship has been shortened also. The Intake to engine area was made longer to provide more room for the engineering area in general. The front area was shortened as were the launch tubes. The Hanger is a lil larger to accomodate midsized transports. The bridge area was also made larger to make room for more personnel including a larger marine contingent on the ship, With the Nephilim reportedly pillaging much of the Gemini Sector, The Midway will be dispatched to that area to scout the areas and come up with a damage report, But it doesn't have the large area to house both marines and war torn civilians.....The Coral Sea has been ordered to relieve the Midway in the area of Epsilon Sector Deneb Quadrant to dispatch a Nephilim force that has been wrecking havoc on the surrounding areas, no doubt due to the Hhallas wormhole in the area. They are not sure the size of the fleet of Nephilim but the Midway has been holding position there at Goddard (for the past month) until your arrival at which point they will make way for The Gemini Sector. From the last battle, the Coral Sea had to be repaired and refitted due to unsightly damage to her engines and bridge areas while coming to the aid of the Mistral Sea (CVX-2) Which is now left adrift and destroyed in one of the largest engagements so far with the bugs in the T'Lan Meth system. The Coral Sea Held off the bugs from advancing but at a high price.
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Lt.Overload
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Damn, i got drool on the keyboard.
Nice work Jason. Those comparison shots bring back memories.
Nice work Jason. Those comparison shots bring back memories.