Pedal to the Metal by gmvgmvgmv

Bryce • Science Fiction • posted on Jun 18, 2005

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Description

Sci-fi great Charles Sheffield in his Heritage Universe Series described the Miranda Spaceport (through the narrative of his charismatic Captain Alonzo Wilberforce Sloan) as a planet-based port with a stalk running up to stationary orbit, connected to a shroud,

Comments (14)

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drawbridgep

8:54AM | Sat, 18 June 2005

I think it looks pretty good to me. Very good infact. I like the textures and the engine glow is pure sci-fi, a good choice by you, if not by it's captain. Great work.

RJC

8:59AM | Sat, 18 June 2005

Suberb sci fi! Great modeling and concept. Love the awesome scale of the port and the idea of a base at the end of a stalk is incredible. Classic sci fi stuff!. I too like the engine glow you have achieved. Excellent!! Vote

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Dann-O

9:01AM | Sat, 18 June 2005

Dude put on the breaks. The spaceport has a really cool look to it. I thas a look of great size.

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jagill

10:00AM | Sat, 18 June 2005

Grand scene. Great textures and models. Well done.

manitoba

2:35PM | Sat, 18 June 2005

A great pic - what me puzzels is the fact that ship shows full engine power in distance towards that tower - a bit strange;

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MarkHirst

3:04AM | Sun, 19 June 2005

A conundrum indeed - if the shroud was 9,000 miles across, it would be bigger than the Earth - I'll bet that makes the planet wobble a bit

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dunedan

6:40AM | Sun, 19 June 2005

Looks like a big crash is comming up ahead. Looking good dude :)

shinyary2

5:17PM | Fri, 24 June 2005

It's a suicide mission from terrists (suicide bombers 2149--shudder). lol nice pic and I love those effects.

technogeek

9:30PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

I agree with MarkHirst. A station of that size is bound to develop its own gravity and be able to exert a tidal pull on the Earth greater than the Moon due to its mass as well as its distance. A "station" of that size would more than qualify to be used as a multi-generational starship for interstellar or intergalactic voyages.

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marcfx

2:16PM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Looking "20 miles in diameter" would be better, just think how long it would had taken to paint the 'Port Miranda' sign!!!! Another beautifuly made model, well done

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