[WIP] VTOL SHIP
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Hey guys 3rd year is coming up and I'm practising over summer. I'm starting with this blockout of a ship I'm doing. This ship will be rigged, animated and comped into a scene aswell as changed into a game res asset so I've began with a blockout (still in concepting stage) it'll also have a rigged interior. The ship is an original idea but I'm using references for different parts. I intend to do paintovers to further develop the design, I've already recieved some crit regarding the turrets so I'll remove the bottom ones and tone down the top ones as they're a bit overkill. All other crit welcome 
Story behind the vehicle: An assault class vehicle capable of transporting 5 troops in the back. It has two pilots. Made to only attack enemies in front. in the event an enemy is behind it is vulnerable due to the lack of rear mounted turrets and must use evasive manoeuvres to better its position. The engines swivel a full 360 degrees allowing the craft to travel at great speeds both down and backwards. Everything else is still to be decided on. The ribs on the side are supposed to mimic a manta rays gil slits in design and are for reducing heat on the craft if anyones wondering lol.
Story behind the vehicle: An assault class vehicle capable of transporting 5 troops in the back. It has two pilots. Made to only attack enemies in front. in the event an enemy is behind it is vulnerable due to the lack of rear mounted turrets and must use evasive manoeuvres to better its position. The engines swivel a full 360 degrees allowing the craft to travel at great speeds both down and backwards. Everything else is still to be decided on. The ribs on the side are supposed to mimic a manta rays gil slits in design and are for reducing heat on the craft if anyones wondering lol.
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Update on the ship and how its looking so far, 4th image is a section of the engine btw.
Large primary shapes are being put in, then I'll move on to secondary and tertiary, major changes made to the turret system and overall shape. Any crit would be highly appreciated
Wow thanks guys, those were the two things I was aiming for, shape language and trying to keep it original. I'm trying to get better with designing, I still have much to learn especially in areas like transition detail and grounding the design so it looks functional. Really appreciate it
Like the others said already, the design is amazing. The only thing that I can say is the shape of the gun's base might differ a bit too much with the rest of the ship imho. ^^
The design of the ship is entirely mine but the chair is based on the audi chair concept, then I added a bit of a twist to it
I'm an animation noob but the model will be handled to a rigger this is just so that they have guidance in how to rig it, modelling of the pillar isn't done (its close as I need to move on) so Its a wip to see what fits . The panels moving will have a hydraulic mechanism attached to wheels which go around the edge of the pillar, once I know what I'm doing with the panels
Coming along nicely dude
If you want to keep that way of opening, it would need some serious support from heavy actuators or hydraulics and the like.
The hinge idea although interesting kind of looks toy like.
I know you said you are finished with the exterior, but I think there could still be some additional work done to the underside, as well as the wings. You have so much detail in some other areas, yet the paneling in these spaces looks so boring and plain in comparison, almost looks unfinished to me.
I can definitely see the value in having some large sweeping shapes to contrast the small detail in other spots, but some breakup would help, more interesting paneling on the bottom, some rivets or latches to break them up, anything.
a bit like this ship made by philip howlett.