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Brainbread
Apr 7, 2008

Internet Janitor posted:

Mimsy: I like the overall design. If you're looking for some greeble ideas, consider the engineering concerns that make the International Space Station look like it does. Cylinders are prevalent because the structure has to be assembled from pieces that fit in a space shuttle bay or a rocket. Everything that doesn't need to be pressurized is strapped to the outside of the habitation areas to maximize usable space. You can also add external scaffolding, an easy way to add rigidity to structures without much mass. In general I think designs that are asymmetrical will look "lower tech".

That'll all depend on the purpose of the ship, won't it? If they're going for more of a "combat space ship" then stuff will have to be hidden away and protected, whereas a civilian/exploratory ship can go with external equipment.

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