Re: Rebuilding the Man-O-War :) opinions on the style?

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          Steven <steven.james.1@??????????.??.uk> wrote:

> Ok, I've moved the rear, ovoid "tail" up a bit, allowing 3 decks on rear
> section:
> 
> http://www.silverblades-suitcase.com/rhino/2007/manowar_2007_1l.png
> 

This looks really nice.

> This was previous version as per original design:
> http://www.silverblades-suitcase.com/rhino/2007/manowar_2007_1k.jpg
> 
> That would perhaps screw up the grav plane but, it was too low anyway
> for it be "normal".
> 
> I'll tweak the clear "blister" and add another smaller clear blister too
> roof similar to the SJ boxed illustration.
> 
> Adam,
> 
> Hm, the WINGS are plants, but is the hull also? I thought the hull was
> crystalline, either moudled or poured? :)
> -Elves yeah, I don't see the IEN as being as regimented a sit sounds, or
> its ships, due to elven sensibilities in general :)

Thats one thing where I tend to disagree with the setting as written.
> 
> Rigging, hm, interesting, wonder how I'd put that in...lines to wing
> peaks, to flex the wing like a sail?
> 
>:)
> 
I always thought that the hull overall was 'grown', then fittings and 
fixtures added. As for material, the ship saves as Ceramic.

As for rigging, if the ship can flex its wings the way a plant can 
move its leaves to follow the sun (only much faster), then it may not 
need rigging. OTH, it might be worth putting some in just to see what 
it looks line ;-).
-- 
Charles