Further, it seems it doesn't lose it's color if the object it is on is small. But any plane or bsp that I extend outward to the horizons has all color washed out of it.
But that would put me out of a lecturing job, haha! :) Great work Dave, Get cracking with the feedback above. Looking forward to your extended project.
I like it, love the style. Maybe extend the glow on the barrel on the thin red part at the front. looks like that section is to thin to get the full glow.
2nd update: played with extending the bottom lines a little, added some placeholder artwork for where I think the city will go. http://cl.ly/0Q0D0u1d1A1z