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The Imperial Moray

We have ships for all sorts of specialist tasks - mining, combat, exploration and so on - but we don't have any ships designed to quickly and efficiently scoop up the clouds of cargo canisters in debris fields full of materials. The best we have are limpets, little programmable retrievers that take ages to pick up each canister individually, and transport them one by one back to your ship's cargo hold.

Wouldn't it be great if we could have a huge cargo net mounted at the front of the ship so we could fly at speed through all the debris, sucking everything into a super-sized collection chamber? Here is the answer: The Moray. Modelled partly on the idea of a space dredger, but small enough for one person to fly, and partly on the fearsome moray eel with all those rings of teeth inside its maw, and with a stylish Gutamaya-style body, the Moray makes scooping a moment's work.

Discreetly hidden in normal flight, all it takes is a butto

n press to open the giant scoop, which can clear a High Grade Emissions material cloud in less time than it takes to power up your Frame Shift Drive to move on to the next. Found a wrecked spaceship surrounded by lots of tasty cargo? Why not scoop up all the cargo and the ship using the Moray's patented Rend-O-Matic, which will reduce and recycle the wreckage into metal alloys to sell on at the next port. Profitable and kind to the environment at the same time!

When your ship has a jaw in a space dredger maw? That's a Moray!

(With thanks to Wotherspoon for the words)

My planning ideas are under the link

https://embed.bsky.app/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fbeetlejude.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3leshl7bjyc2o

Doc's avatar

Nice idea. This is next-level harvesting.

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Cheers! I've loved the space dredgers since playing oolite in the mid 2000s- you could dock with them there. it's always been a lovely concept

Odinoji's avatar

CLIPPER is my favourite ship so therefore youre the winner for me :D plus you draw great! so jealous o7 keep it up

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Daaaaw 😄 clippers are great yeah . Considering doing a nicer picture of this moray - shout if you want a Moray in the mail haha

Rich's avatar

Love the concept and the degree of thought you put in to all the different designs and illustrations. Congrats on third!

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My design is inspired by Zorgon Peterson ships, respecting their style I created Copperhead, small and fast, very maneuverable, combat-oriented.

The images can be seen on X and the video of its design on Youtube.

I used Fusion 360 to create the model.

https://twitter.com/beelzebot013/status/1879261401077985638

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUWmu1O9s9M?feature=oembed

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love the unusual shape - really different. and it's a Snek!!

Rich's avatar

Brilliant; such a sleek and beautiful design with amazing attention to detail. Congrats on your $50!

CMDR Henckes's avatar

BOA - Core Dynamics

https://www.youtube.com/embed/CiJ8NIqv8fw?feature=oembed

My idea for this reward was to bring a ship from the other Elite games that wasn't introduced yet in the Elite Dangerous in the card bellow you can see the original design of the ship, and I get some descriptions from Alioth wiki where describes it a slightly bigger than Anaconda and faster so I decided go that way and the first thing that I decided was to choose the manufacturer because that would give me the style and details of the ship.

I've made some rough concepts to define the shape and position of hard-points, landing gear and the canopy, the chosen manufacturer was the Core Dynamics and it would be a large multipurpose ship, to compete with the Anaconda, and I give huge thrusters to it.

So I start to model it, with the mesures already, I use a Corvette image as reference, of size and style.

And a few time I already had some details and colours

https://twitter.com/CMDRHenckes/status/1879645093524889650

https://twitter.com/CMDRHenckes/status/1879562369317412899

https://twitter.com/CMDRHenckes/status/1879571606856769821

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the Boa is such an Iconic Ship

Rich's avatar

This is just fantastic. Love the degree of thought you've put in to its in-game statistics and to illustrating the concept, the detail in the model, and the fact that it's inspired by an old-school classic ship. Congrats on first! 🏆

CMDR Henckes's avatar

Thank you very much Rich, I always wondered how the ships from the old games would look like in the Elite Dangerous, and I had the opportunity to show one of my visions here, glad for the opportunity and for the recognition!!

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A rudimentary approach to a concept for a Fer-De-Lance Mk II:

Huge hardpoint can be placed below as well, if that doesn't enlarge the hitbox, and the belly can be flat as well. The main idea is to lower her vertical profile and to apply engine-technology used for the new ships (Mandalay etc.), while maintaining the same volume as the Fer-de-Lance Mk I to provide sufficient space for the same modules .

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE2DwvzM7G2

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DE1Ck67xHu0

I present you the new Gutamaya ship, the Imperial Razor, a medium combat vessel fast and with good maneuverability, a true competitor to the Mamba!

K03y's avatar

I created this amateur project in Blender.

I would call this ship "H-M" because it looks a bit like a half moon from above.

Because it is small, it could be used as a recon ship or a small, agile and fast attack ship.

Some guns could be added to the wingtips.

It has 3 steps on the bottom, where it could sit.

https://twitter.com/k03ymodding/status/1879303165545455797

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KRAKEN -the large cargo ship

https://twitter.com/ConcitaReny/status/1879233059578663360

My ship is called KRAKEN, is a large landingpad cargo ship, with a cabin for 5 people, with a huge cargo size, up to 1500/1700 and rotating tails equipped with a fsd for a very long jumprange. The ship need to be lightweight to optimize the new technology for big jump, stimated to 120Ly, so hardpoint and hull is a little bit sacrificed.

Below there is a second picture while it was in progress..

https://twitter.com/ConcitaReny/status/1879233161542209889

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https://x.com/TCookTwit/status/1876158694548996577

Further notes and commentary:

  • was originally going to have 3 utility mounts

  • where's the crewmember supposed to sit? there's no room in the cockpit! uh...they hang out in the engine room, I guess

  • cockpit consoles, flight stick, throttle, and chair padding aren't present in this model

  • door at the back of the cockpit is half of the Mandalay entry airlock rather than a Saud Kruger door. tsk!

  • placement of positioning thrusters not indicated

  • placement of landing gear not indicated (forward landing gear and entry intended to be much like the Mandalay's)

  • size is a little smaller than the Lakon Diamondback Explorer

  • optional compartment scheme chosen to be suitable for a class-5 Guardian frame-shift booster, class-4 fuel scoop, class-4 AFMU, class-3 cargo rack, class-2 vehicle hangar, class-1 detailed surface scanner, class-1 collector limpet controller, and a class-1 repair limpet controller

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/AWbpDvHQEUQ?feature=oembed

Ive always liked the idea of being able to transport containers down to the surface of planets and leave them behind. a bit like the Eagles in Space 1999 so I thought how about a dedicated ship to deliver modules to the surface. This was created by kitbashing various models together using 3D Builder. I used some shipping containers for hab modules and chopped up a type 7 finally adding some wings and a few primitive components.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4460984 Shipping Container

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2995360 Type 7

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4773597 Wing

The in-progress image shows the various components split apart

Kethervir's avatar

Let me introduce my ships,

After the glorious battle against the Thargoids, the humans who emerged victorious, finally manage to discover the technological secrets of the alien invaders and, after having reverse-engineered their previously unknown modules, they have managed to produce a new series of hybrid ships with special characteristics.

The Gigantic PROTO-D (Destroyer) equipped with a new technology with a self-repairing hull, has a module under the cargo that emits corrosive cloud, furthermore the recycled cannons from Cojico have allowed to significantly improve the firepower of the multi gimballed weapons.

The fast traveler PROTO-I (Interceptor) equipped with the most advanced engine system, can use the wormhole technology for a sensation almost of cruise teleportation. given the light weight of the ship the weapons have been enhanced allowing a very rapid rate of fire, giving up a high power, it also has advanced scanners with surprising range and details of the systems, planets and ships up to being able to see the smallest bolt on board the ship being scanned.

Finally the colossus, the PROTO-G (Gravity) an immense quantity of cargo to reinforce the conquered systems in growth, impenetrable shields guarantee maximum protection of the cargo and the colossal hardpoint on top is able to pass through 3 ships vaporizing them, the long loading of the weapon due to the need for cooling after use, could expose the ship to dangers in the event of a missed target. furthermore if the cannon is loaded excessively there is the concrete danger of seriously damaging its modules. in any case, after the use the ship will overheat for a while.

Doc's avatar

A hybrid ship would be cool. Great idea!

Kethervir's avatar

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰 i was worried because i've drow this ideas using paint with no other tools except handfree on mouse.. but i have to say, that i've really enjoyed to create the story behind and the special caracteristic of the ship😊

Odinoji's avatar

LOST GUARDIAN STARSHIP

O7 commanders

Im Odin0ji,

first of all let me first wish happy holidays to you and your families!

I have zero experience in 3d modelling so be kind please its my first work :)

I have been playing elite for years and what a great year for the game this has been. I wonder what the future holds.


This is a fan made ship concept

https://www.youtube.com/embed/V3jJSh-S7RU?feature=oembed

Now to the ship;

I have been saying for years that we didn’t complete the guardian storyline and there is still a ship blueprint (not SLF an actual starship blueprint).
I have been actively looking for guardian clues for a long time and so therefore I’ve always pictured a guardian ship to look something like this:

SPECIFICATIONS:

This ship firepower its lacking in this ship we only have 2 medium and two large hardpoints, with sub-par power distribution and class 6 powerplant; It will struggle against top of the line combat ships such as mamba, fer da lance and python mk2 but can outrun anyone else given its speed and agility.
Given its guardian heritage it has the best shields in medium class in the game! Pair this with exceptional thrusters and youll be far gone before you receive any damage. Be careful as each additional tonnage be it hardpoints or optionals will greatly reduce speed!
Felicity farseer has said that this might be the first ship in history able to jump up to 100 light years once paired with the guardian FSD BOOSTER!

IMAGES:

It took me days to learn how to 3d model from scratch, so feel free to give any feedback its much appreciated!


I have used a free app called THINKERCAD for this project and as I had a lot of fun I am learning to use more advanced tools.

o7


work in progress proof:

Odinoji's avatar

Thank you ! It looks even better in my head, imagine trident meets Asp :) o7

USCSS's avatar
https://twitter.com/USCSS141477/status/1873828881091956883https://twitter.com/USCSS141477/status/1873828941791977577

Hello Commanders

I have never designed anything in my life. But hey, let it turn out as God wants. For the first time I opened Paint 3d and started drawing something and this is what came out.

A small capsule-type ship with very little fuel consumption and a fast speed and quick maneuverability.

The ship would be called: Eye

Ideal for exploring nearby planets

When landing, the wings turn to be able to support the landing gear on the ground.

(Translated with Google translator)

Block9's avatar
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UWaCYdOZnA0?feature=oembed

Well, I created this beautiful ship, its name is Stellaris Zenith, in the video I talk more about it and tell you its qualities. Forgive me for the texture of the ship, I tried to make it black but it seems like it was always going back to a gray color, I believe it could be the light from the 3D project I was doing.

Doc's avatar

My idea for this ship is to be a very distinguishable and unique ship. A diamond-shaped ship inspired by the F-117 aircraft, not a Diamondback. It would be a medium ship, multipurpose, that could be obtained only by engineering with special goods.

Since I'm not a design expert, I did my drawings using good old Paint and recorded the process to prove authenticity. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSO8CX4BUHY?feature=oembed

https://twitter.com/dt_os_ch/status/1869916061409104057

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https://twitter.com/miketuppen/status/1869275667084509361

Here's something I created in Blender that I dub the Explore-O-Pod. I propose it to have room for 1 person and to be a SLE (Ship Launched Explorer) . The large canopy at the front should be big enough to see what you want to when exploring a planet. It would only be available to those with Odyssey and would come with a built-in exo-biological scanner, so there's no need to do it on foot. Of course, if you want to get the first footfall you'll still have to go on foot from your ship at some point.

As you can see I'm not the best modeler, I'm sure someone with professional experience could make it look much better than I, however, you should get the general idea.

AndyRice's avatar

Damn I love this idea but I’m extremely terrible at painting and modeling😭

MQC's avatar

I think it's a great and very interesting reward, very brilliant by @Solaris104 and thanks to Just About for creating it... but it's the same for me; I have some idea in mind, I understand that like almost any other ED Commander, but I don't have the capacity or the ability to bring it here... congratulations to all those who are participating, because they are great entries.

Odinoji's avatar

I really love this bounty!!! Ive had a new ship in my mind for ages but im so terrible at drawing. What tool you suggest to make it ? (Its pretty basic shapes) mmany thanks :) happy holidays from italy ! o7

Block9's avatar

Blender 3d is very easy to use, there is a tutorial on YouTube, very easy! I recommend

Odinoji's avatar

thank you im watching videos right now actually much appreciated! happy new year o7

Alex Sinclair's avatar

Returning from my holiday to have my mind blown by these amazing entries. Congratulations everyone, with extra special kudos to CMDR Henckes, Beetlejude, and Marcelo

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Hi lionriver, bounty submissions made using generative AI without major human input or in a low-effort way are banned on Just About, and it was explicitly mentioned in the description for this reward.

Our platform exists to reward authentic human knowledge and the effort taken to produce it; as outlined in our AI content policy and community code of conduct, using AI in this way is considered anti-social conduct. Please refrain from this behaviour in future. Failing to do so will result in us restricting your access to the platform.

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