The Spacy Thread

[Zor Primus]

Out of the prequal figters the ETA-2 Jedi Starfighter was my favorite. The EU brought back its grandchild in the form of the ETA-5...the following is a fan image based loosely on the novel. Love it!

[Dynaman]

Nothing beats the elegance and gracefulness combined with power that is the Galaxy class, especially that stardrive section.

Have to disagree, first time I saw it I convinced it was a fan made ship, the thing has the most ungainly lines I've ever seen.

[Vifam7]

One more from classic anime. One of my favorite starship designs. Can you ID it?

[Mr March]

Oh, speaking of Galaxy Class ships, I loved the Galaxy from Privateer. It was basically the Millenium Falcon of the Wing Commander universe, but I felt it was distinct enough to look good on it's own terms. A fun ship to play and not a bad design either.

[Dynaman]

The Andromeda from Yamato / Star Blazers is the best ship ever...

I was looking for a pic but found this instead, I've never seen this clip before, and boy am I glad I found it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ylfABD0qg

[Ghost Train]

Nothing beats the elegance and gracefulness combined with power that is the Galaxy class, especially that stardrive section.

Even for its day I always felt the Galaxy class was so-so in terms of design. It certainly wasn't ugly, but I liked the Excelsior hull design better.

Now, the Dreadnought Enterprise-D on the other hand was pure win:

[Vepariga]

There was never any mention of heat and shields in the SW universe that I knew of*. And would the Hoth base have a reactor bigger and more powerful than the honking huge Executor?

OK ok, this is a non-debate in the sense that SW tech doesn't make sense. As I said, I gave up trying to rationalise it from the start.

Well the Executor was withstanding attack thats why the whole rebel fleet basically concentrated on it, A-wings missile'd the poo out of its bridge deflectors before one guy smashed into it.

and funny how you say SW tech doesnt make sense when some SW tech has been Inspiration for high science.

*Edit

Edited September 14, 2010 by Vepariga

[taksraven]

Well the Executor was withstanding attack thats why the whole rebel fleet basically concentrated on it, A-wings missile'd the poo out of its bridge deflectors before one guy smashed into it.

and funny how you say SW tech doesnt make sense when some SW tech has been the basis for high science.

Yeah, just let me get my lightsabre out. Oh, wait.....

Taksraven

[eugimon]

...

and funny how you say SW tech doesnt make sense when some SW tech has been the basis for high science.

Please explain. I can buy that SW has inspired people to go into science... but as a basis for science?

[taksraven]

Please explain. I can buy that SW has inspired people to go into science... but as a basis for science?

Its about as much a "basis" for science as ST communicators were for mobile phones. People who claim that SF influences all the good inventions are full of crap. It may influence some, but certainly not all.....

[Vepariga]

Please explain. I can buy that SW has inspired people to go into science... but as a basis for science?

thats the word,Inspired was the word i was looking for lol,apologies for the confusion.

and hey taks,lightsabers might be here oneday but will be Plasma-sabers instead.

[Ghost Train]

No need for plasma really, you can do some pretty serious damage with just H2O. SW inspired or not, I'm not sure .

Since we're on the topic... anyone have some good resolution pics of the Missile Gunboat from the classic Tie Fighters video game? (obviously not a blobby in-game shot)

[Beltane70]

One more from classic anime. One of my favorite starship designs. Can you ID it?

Isn't that one of the many versions of the Lovely Angel from Dirty Pair?

[Keith]

I always hated the damn Galaxy class, too bulbous in the wrong places. The interiors were also far too "cruise shippy", Can't tell you how happy I was when they finally blew it up, and replaced it with the Sovereign.

Edited September 14, 2010 by Keith

[Wanzerfan]

I always hated the damn Galaxy class, too bulbous in the wrong places. The interiors were also far too "cruise shippy", Can't tell you how happy I was when they finally blew it up, and replaced it with the Sovereign.

So, how well did the Indoctrination go? Edited September 14, 2010 by Wanzerfan

[grss1982]

Saw a couple of Space: Above and Beyond pics, but, I'm disappointed it not getting a lot of love here in MW.

So may I present the U.S.S. Saratoga:

Source: http://spaceaboveandbeyond.tv

The SA-43 "Hammerhead" Space Attack Craft

Source: http://webhome.idirect.com/~shipman/3rdMEU/SA-43Hammerhead.html

The ISSCV:

[Wanzerfan]

The Hammerhead looks more like a Manta Ray, in my opinion.

Edited September 14, 2010 by Wanzerfan

[Keith]

So, how well did the Indoctrination go?

WTF are you talking about now?

[taksraven]

Some of the Gamilon ships from Yamato look quite good too....

Taksraven

[sketchley]

The SA-43 "Hammerhead" Space Attack Craft

After all these years, the design is "meh" (same for the carrier, though that might just be the angle. On screen, at the time, it was uber cool)

The ISSCV:

Now THIS brings back memories. In retrospect, I'm not quite sure I like the design (I think the one that appeared in "Starship Troopers" is better), but man, they sure used that thing alot in S:AAB.

[Wanzerfan]

WTF are you talking about now?

I see it's been a while since you've played Mass Effect 1. Sovereign was the name of Saren's ship. Edited September 14, 2010 by Wanzerfan

[Keith]

I see it's been a while since you've played Mass Effect 1. Sovereign was the name of Saren's ship.

It's been never since I've played mass effect 1, however

Protip: Context - When someone is speaking about how they hate the Galaxy Class design, and are glad it was replaced by the Sovereign design, they're obviously speaking about Star Trek.

[eugimon]

Redundant post.

Edited September 14, 2010 by eugimon

[mechaninac]

One of the sexiest star-ships in anime...

[Uxi]

Nobody thought a small one man fighter was a threat - or else they would have a tighter defense.

Real tanks have been built with big honking exhaust ports on the side (WW2 French) and lots of other design flaws no need to worry about that one on the Death Star, if Luke had not been there (last Jedi, yada yada) then no one would have hit the thing. I'd like to know who placed the tractor beam controls though.

Right. Not only that, but even so, it still needed to be a torpedo as we clearly see Luke's torp turn the corner. Even if SW used B5-style thrust vectoring, getting a straight on shot long enough to hit the reactor would be one in a million, if not one in a billion or trillion angle. Even without TIE fighters coming after you.

Still, DS2 supposedly fixed that flaw... if it had been completed before the Rebel Scum attacked, err... that is were lured into the Emperor's carefully planned trap (which was all foiled by Han Solo stepping on that twig).

Edited September 15, 2010 by Uxi

[Bri]

Still have a soft spot for Manchu's space ship designs that introduced me to sci-fi as a kid. Probably his most well known work is the mecha designs for: Once upon a time...Space/Ginga Patrol PJ. There is also a connection with Studio Nue, who have adapted his designs for use in Ulysses 31.

Alliance of Omega: Cobra class cruiser

Cassiopeian warships

Alliance of Omega Battleship

[Wanzerfan]

I have another video game ship.

Star Ocean: The Second Story's Calnus (I don't know if this is Engrish or not; Claude in his intro voiceover refers the ship's name as "Carnus"). I'm not sure, but I think it was also in the first game.

[frothymug]

One of the sexiest star-ships in anime...

Looks a bit like Yukinojo in the "Tenchi Muyo!" OVA. It does say "Pioneer/AIC" on the lineart. Am I correct in my guess?

[boyarque]

coming from the older...*ahem*...generation, I feel nostalgic looking at the Comet...

[Zor Primus]

coming from the older...*ahem*...generation, I feel nostalgic looking at the Comet...

Captain Future!!! I used to watch it when I lived in Chile...

[Uxi]

Oh, how could I forget my favorite from childhood:

Have to disagree, first time I saw it I convinced it was a fan made ship, the thing has the most ungainly lines I've ever seen.

I always hated the Galaxy design as a big spacey love boat. I didn't start to respect it until seeing it in the Dominion War episodes in DS9

[Wanzerfan]

Oh, how could I forget my favorite from childhood:

I always hated the Galaxy design as a big spacey love boat. I didn't start to respect it until seeing it in the Dominion War episodes in DS9

Yeah, that is a great craft. I really would hate to be in Junpei's and the chick's shoes, having to crawl through those freaking wings into the fuselage after docking thier vehicles in those pods on the wingtips.

[Vifam7]

Yeah, that is a great craft. I really would hate to be in Junpei's and the chick's shoes, having to crawl through those freaking wings into the fuselage after docking thier vehicles in those pods on the wingtips.

Strangely, in the series it seemed like Jinpei and Jun simply slid down a chute to the main bridge as they went feet first. I can only remember Joe having to crawl or rather slide on his back out of his vehicle.

[taksraven]

Strangely, in the series it seemed like Jinpei and Jun simply slid down a chute to the main bridge as they went feet first. I can only remember Joe having to crawl or rather slide on his back out of his vehicle.

Yeah, thats what I was going to say, Joe seemed to have the toughest journey into the Phoenix. (but he was a MAN, so it was easy for him.)

Taksraven

[Ghost Train]

Saw a couple of Space: Above and Beyond pics, but, I'm disappointed it not getting a lot of love here in MW.

*snip*

This show, despite all of its issues, was really enjoyable to watch. I mean there was a certain ridiculousness to the concept, like the fact that they were pilots but also infantry , but in many ways did show helped make Sci-Fi realism cool. For instance, humans still used tracked and wheel vehicles, and rifles were still rifles, none of that laser/phaser BS. This idea of "using what works" goes on to rear its head in more memorable franchises like BSG and Halo.