Mars Argosy (WIP) by TomPeters
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Description
This is the first piece in a occasional series (I hope) that I'm calling "How the Solar System was Won" (which was the internal title Arthur C. Clarke used for the first half of an early version of 2001: A Space Odyssey)
This first piece, "Martian Argosy" is a melding of current and classic ideas of how to get the first Mars Expeditions done. It incorporates a version of the inflatable TransHab for the main crew module of a nuclear thermal spacecraft, and a pretty standard ballistic lander. This is a bit of an "old school" or brute force approach, but its appealing from the point of view of robustness of the vehicles, and maneuverability. Mounting a fleet of three craft cruising together allows the ability to rescue the crew of one of the vehicles in an emergency in transit. Besides, it just looks cool!
Rendered in Lightwave, with temporary textures and background for now. The ships will get some more detail, too.
Thanks for having a look!
-Tom
Comments (20)
DAVER2112
Excellent work!! Can't wait to see what else you'll do to it!
geirla
Great modeling job! Given the way our space program is going retro, "old school" is probably what a Mars expedition will look like.
Mondwin
Awesome work...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
darkness_02
super modeling work...
JOELGLAINE
Only thing missing is the radiator vanes and solar panels. VERY cool work! Originally, the Discovery had huge radiator vanes like wings in the back, that were removed so people wouldn't think it's flying like a plane. Classic Arthur C Clarke.
Biffowitz
Fabulous modeling, cool looking scene too. Me likes!
2ni
Well done, looks good.
Fidelity2
So sweet. 5+.
wingnut55
very interesting work. at the moment, the ships seem to have a bakelite texture ?
imaga
Es un trabajo excelente, quiero ver el final, muy bien hecho!
Pirx33
I love MARS!!! Fantastic vision!!!
lyron
Excellent!!
arcas
Nice. The vehicle design reminds of a McCall painting. Have you seen the one I'm talkin' about? I always found the shapes and engineering enticing. Love the models - well done. The texture begs for a bit for fidelity/detail, but the intriguing geometry keeps the eyes fed. As always your orbital planetscapes are masterfully handled.
tainted_heart
Excellent piece. Reminds me of scifi illustrations of the 50's and 60's.
Geophree
Outstanding!
Bambam131
Excellent work here Tom, as always you’re modeling work is superb although I don't know about the textures you have used, but like I should talk about textures........;-) I really like the fact of you using 3 ships but, I wonder if NASA or any country either alone or jointly would have that kind of budget. Your work always inspires and I wish that sometime in our life time we should see our visions come to reality. Bravo my friend………… Cheers, David
Pagrin
Looks good. Pagrin :-)
dbrv6
Great project and model! Keep it going.
AlphaWolf007
Wow! very impressive!
wblack
Very impressive modeling and science -- BTW I think the "old school" brute force approach is the only sane and rational approach when you consider the difference in flight times between Nuclear Thermal rockets, or even an Orion, and chemical propulsion. 30 days transit verses six months is no contest.