Mobiyus

New release : Erethizon Xa-10 Carrier XML : https://www.dropbox.com/s/jmn6ggniqlzeosc/Erethizon_Xa-10_Carrier.xml?dl=0 All details in OP, Section Class 10 It got a somewhat decent maneuverability, better than my previous big ships anyway. Quite a decent roll and braking power. Power generation is about 50% idle so that's not great, a good generator upgrade module or two will help. I was drawn to build an asymmetric ship this time, and stuck to it during the build. I was tempted a couple of time to straighten it up, but i resisted the urge to symmetry! :)

Updated OP with various low-maintenance stations (Station section, bottom of OP). Nothing new if you've been following this thread by Thundercraft Now been working on a carrier for the last few days [spoiler=Sneak Peek]

Very pleasing to the eyes. I like what you got here :) Looking forward to see more!

Very faithful NCC-1701 you got there, shame it's outdated! And that freighter man, i absolutely love those rings. It inspires me on many levels. Great stuff and looking forward to see more :)

This is damn impressive for an apprentice. Very nice ships! Looking forward to see more from you :)

YES! i love that! great replica :) but...

Yes the randomness is quite pleasing :) and more so than in-game procedural ships. This actually looks good haha. Also nice to see more reasonable builds around when everybody is going overboard with behemoths ships (I am also guilty of this). Looking forward to your next creations :)

Alright I got something reminiscent of my Outpost 57: Cost : 98838$ Iron - 26314 Titanium - 6183 Naonite - 7337 [spoiler=Stats and pics] XML : https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxtdpv7ociddqtr/Cink%20Mine%20Final.xml?dl=0 I don't know why there is so much iron in this build. Sure i used a bit of iron stone but never that much. I have to assume the asteroid itself cost that much (Stone of any kind does require credits and material to build). For the rest; titanium hull, solar panels, crew quarter and cargo block and Naonite batteries, shield generator and IFG. I used thin crew quarters slice over stone slabs to achieve that size with such low crew. I'll go back to build ships now. I hope i could help ya and anyone looking for a low-maintenance stations. Feel free to edit those at your discretion to suit your needs. Cheers!

Ok, we can all go home now :o there's nothing more to do; this is the best! XML?

Latest station: Cost: 121049$ Iron - 2090 Titanium - 3600 Naonite - 10011 [spoiler=Stats and pic] Docking distance hologram display The view from crew quarters XML : https://www.dropbox.com/s/gu9q7pxyg0lew3t/OreMine_final.xml?dl=0 Iron solar panels (all hidden inside), titanium cargo and crew quarter, naonite battery and IFG. I made sure to increase power generation this time so you have enough to power a couple turrets. My last one didn't have enough. The many corner blocks on this spherical design means it's not really doable to cover it with thin slices of hull or crew quarter. I've added some where i could. Additionally I had issues when trying to make protrusions to protect docks; anything extending further out than the dock itself render it non-functional. That's a bummer :( So instead i placed holograms to clearly show docking range. Regarding rich stone, I tried to work with it on this build but i really didn't like the texture on it, with the shiny bits. It didn't fit well at all aesthetically. Also I really like the tunnel access i made, even though it's completely useless and a weak point, but hey, it looks good with the hologram as a ''forcefield''. Overall, It still is rather small and not so station-looking though. I will do my best to completely fulfill your needs in my next build while keeping it visually pleasing. EDIT: forgot to add the XML

I made this new one before seeing your reply so it doesn't include your latest suggestions (rich stone, protrusions, ect). Also, I forgot to write down the price. I don't have it atm (not at home), but it's nothing excessive if i recall correctly. Will update ASAP. Cost : 68689$ Iron - 166 Titanium - 7101 Naonite - 4616 [spoiler=stats and pic] XML : https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz7pxppqktukmzg/Copper%20Mine.xml?dl=0 I completely removed the stone this time, and added only a small outer rim. I think it makes it all look better, but off course it has a lot less HP, mass and volume. It's still a fully functional copper mine though :) I went for naonite internals this time, with titanium hull and armor. I think there's a large stone block in there somewhere however, inside the cargo block (some sort of bug). I could see the glitchy texture but could not select the block. Ended up just covering it. My next attempt will push this concept to the fullest. I will place a spherical stone shape around the whole thing for maximum protection. It is doable but difficult to do with this particular station here because it's not exactly circular and symmetrical. Placing certain corner blocks will be a pain. And then after that i will try to replicate my Outpost 57 on a smaller scale. EDIT: added cost

Ha ha, yea i quickly realized it was far easier to just use the stats screen, with the added benefit that you see the stats! In fact, i don't even know how people makes spinning ship gif with the skybox as background. I assume you would indeed have to rotate it yourself. Quite inconvenient and inconsistent. On another note: Updated OP to include my ship classification description at the top

^^^ Very nice one LogicSocket :) I don't think it can get a lot cheaper than this though: Cost: 11609$ Iron - 16956 Titanium - 119 Got 2 strategically placed small titanium integrity field blocks, a titanium crew quarter and an iron cargo block. That's it, 4 blocks. No need for generator as you start with 0.5 GW for some reason. [spoiler=Stats and pic] XML: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wbh546n69qvww1/Lead%20Mine2.xml?dl=0 Behind the highlighted block, there's another larger block, behind that larger block is the station. It got over 3000 hp of stone over the station, and that's not counting other gigantic blocks around that are part of the integrity field. I realize now that's not really what you want though. The station i got here is rather unimpressive to say the least. Needlessly minimalist. So much that we don't even see it lol. Realistically, the mines cost so much to found that at the point you buy one, you definitely have the resources for something a little more cozy. I will do something nicer to look at next, but it will cost more upfront and to maintain for sure.

Hey thanks! Glad you like it and made it suit your needs. My latest ship build made me realize that we can't put any blocks at all in front of the hangar. That means the hangar on the Ratufa corvette is useless and a complete waste of space. Good thing you swapped it out. I will definitely come around and update my early designs eventually. The Ratufa is indeed on the to-do list for a refit and re-scaling.