Martian Argosy (WIP2) by TomPeters
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Here's an update to Martian Argosy. I've tweaked the main ship's geometry a bit, adding detail and refining design elements. I'm trying to bridge a gulf, here. design-wise, between current aerospace ideas and the design sensibilities of Harry Lange and the rest of the 2001 designers. The NERVA 2 Nuclear engine here doubles duty as the power source for the spacecraft as well. Its relatively modest waste heat (compared to 2001's Discovery, is radiated by the heat shield/radiator on the main Fuel Tank.
The textures, while not final, are on their way. The Mars landscape has been color refined. The geometry of Mars here is based on Mars Orbital Laser Altimeter data from the Mars Odyssey mission (which was launched, ironically, in 2001)
As always comments and suggestions are most welcome.
Thanks for having a look!
-Tom
Comments (16)
Geophree
Magnificent!
Prematos
Brilliant.
geirla
Very nice update! So are the three middle tanks fuel too? I'm assuming the crew lives in the transhab thing at the top. I really like the faint clouds over the Martian surface. But I wonder if an accurate martian color would be more butterscotch.
TomPeters
Hi, geirla, thanks for sticking with me on this process. Yes, the 3 smaller tanks also hold Liquid Hydrogen fuel. Mars coloration is tricky, it varies so much with lighting angle. and area of the planet. Its still very much a work in progress. Some of the final color selection will have to do with emotional resonance, too, but the right color isn't there, yet, in my opinion. Butterscotch like is certainly a more accurate direction, and the next rev is going to go more down that path.
Keymilan
Great render !!!
DAVER2112
Wow! That's comming along really nice!! Great job!
imaga
Es una gran escena, excelente trabajo!
arcas
Ja! Ja!! I'm totally grooving it, now! Great work, Tom.
deci6el
Well done, reclaiming Science Fiction in the name of Science. When I see scenes like this I'm always reminded what a reALly hard job that would be, unlike the cushy jobs of flying around the universe at warp speed in a big arm chair and flirting with all the female crew members. Great shot.
Pagrin
Nice work. The craft have a great level of believeablity to them. I could see them being built.
tainted_heart
This is coming along beautifully. Willey Ley and Wernher Von Braun would love this!
Bambam131
The modeling is looking excellent there Tom; the attention to detail should be applauded. The design is very well thought out and presented. I have a question though, when the crew returns from the surface would they try to leave the Lander in orbit, return with it or dump it? This has always seemed like a waste of resources so I wonder what your thoughts were on this matter. Cheers, David
NefariousDrO
Wow! amazing level of detail, fantastic modeling, and very plausible designs.
DaiKepler
Astounding Artwork! Many lauds and salams to you!
dbrv6
Great modeling on the space ship and the Mars Landscape. Glad your keeping on with this project.
zhaanman
Out-Standing ship designs I love the look and the setting perfectly done!!