[MOC] HMS bombing vessel "Minotaur"

[Horry]

Good evening from Germany everyone,

During the last days I've experimented with a new technique for constructing a brick-built hull. I wanted to use all my pre-fab castle corners in some way and tried to do so by using them as part of a SNOT-hull.

I concentrated on a rather clumsy design as I plan to build a bombing ketch to accompany my HMS Centaur. What came out was a bit too clumsy so I turned this small experiment into my first steampunk-MOC, the:

HMS bombing vessel "Minotaur"

The hull itself is actually very stable and easy to access. I plan on using that design in the future and want to refine it. If anybody wants to give feedback on how to make the lower part more smooth, I'd be thankful!

The Minotaur features a big adjustable mortar at the forecastle and some small self-defense swivel guns. To make this a little bit more playable I've also created a VERY small pirate steampunk ship, the "Small Pearl"

No, here are the pictures. Comments and criticism appreciated! What do you think of the technique used on the hull?

Bow von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Deck 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Deck 2 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Mortar 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Hull 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Hull 2 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Privateer 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

Privateer 2 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

fight 1 von HMSCentaur auf Flickr

[Sebeus I]

Refining the design would be a good Idea, as it is quite chunky now, I like the use of castle corners on the hull.

I suggest you work some more getting the shape right on bow and stern.

Interesting anyway.

[Admiral Croissant]

Some more curved shapes would improve this indeed. I'm not sure how to do that with this technique.

Perhaps by mixing 2x2 and 2x3 slopes and make them protrude more towards the top of the bow, or perhaps it's better to use prefabs, or more like cb4.

I believe the hull should get narrower from the beginning of the bow all the way to the stern.

I also think the hull is too high above the water compared to the length. I would reduce it by about half.

But, outside of those things, this ship seems quite promising. The arrangements, the colours and the details all seem excellent to me

Good luck on future ships!

[Captain Blackmoor]

Something different! And I like it. The hull technique is smart, but too boxy for my liking. With this technique it's hard to achieve the curved shapes. The overall design is very creative and I like the details you've poured in.