S.S. Helios

[Siercon and Coral]

The S.S. Helios is a Phoenix class starship capable of charging great amounts of energy from nearby stars. Also as it is capable of starcore harvest, it is one of the most enduring types of smaller vessels in the galaxy. 
--------------

Some detail shots of various part usages:

Lastly a small context shot:

----

Fun note on it's beginnings:

Back when we lived on the West Coast, we met one of our favorite space builders (Tardis Blue / Nick Trotta [Who is also tagged in this photo on flickr})
For awhile we've sought to osmosis some of his awesome starship building powers. For years nothing ever came of it, but finally this last month we were able to create our first Trotta-Try. In this instance mimicry is our sincerest form of flattery, and we hope it pleases the master.  

----

Thanks for reading!

[Professor Thaum]

This one is remarkable !!

I like the use of the ski and plate dishes

The wings and solar/energy harvest panels are also masterpieces

 

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Holy smokes! That looks incredible! The engines and hexagonal wing sections are just awesome. Can you provide a pic of the technique for achieving that shape?

[av_bossk]

Loved on Flickr, loved here too !

Great design, great technic, great looking !

[Vorkosigan]

So many awesome details, a work of art!

[Only Sinner]

What I really like about this is the varitey of textures and layered sections. It gives the model lots of depth, and is so much more realistic.