Doomkitten wrote:
However individuals reach that conclusion within themselves doesn't actually matter, and I'm not sure it's relevant to criticize how I reached my preference.
I apologise that it seemed like I was criticising your person, @Doomkitten! I was not. I was merely suggesting that @malika2's designs need not be constrained by any 'real world' engineering (though it could be, if one wanted). Hence me saying a model, fantasy space ship's shape can be dictated entirely by 'style' rather than 'physics'.
However, if you were coming at it from a 'hard science' perspective, I think you'd need a more robust in-universe explanation for preferring a certain shape. That's just a comment on the feasibility of the physics, not about any person in particular.
As is obvious, we disagree on the shape, which is also fine in every way. I personally prefer the horizontal aspect, and don't feel so strongly about it (whereas I would feel strongly about dodgy hand-waving explanations
).
(Edit: whilst looking at a fountain pen, perhaps that would be good inspiration?)
@malika2 The 'end cap' style of point on the latest iteration doesn't quite look right to me (I suppose maybe it reminds me of poorly-made weapon-butt sheathes, and so reduces the high-tech-y-ness?). But perhaps the original prow with less square segmentations like the second version would work?
I like the 'same height' extrusions of the original for that same 'tech-y' feel, too, whereas the more intruded look reminds me of WW2-inspired SciFi (like Star Wars gun heat exhaust grilles).
I do like the dome.
(In no way attempting to cause insult or injury, but merely musing!)
Thinking Stone