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Sparrow 58-3 Headed into Twilight

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This is a quick render output from SketchUp with some extensive editing Gimp.

This uses my new version 4 Sparrow. Nuance differences between version 3 and version 4 that nobody but me would notice, but since I re-rendered the the whole model, denotes to me a reason for a new version.

Changes to Version 4:
Wings less swept forward, to enable un-obscurred 180 degree peripheral view.
Make the front of the canard, more pointed and less blunted.
Make the wing tips (less like razors) thicker and to add a wing tip light.
Make the wing stem thicker to allow for internal structural enhancements.
Remodeled the canopy and it's slide mechanism.
Reworked the intake system.

Edit: Additional changes to version 4:
The "decals" I used for the flight numbers. This was a bit of a chore that I had to airbrush out the shadow-line made by the decals on previous renders. This version has the flight numbers imbedded into the wing. Also added flight numbers on the underside of the port side wing. A design consideration I have wanted from the start but for obscure reasons, never could.
Also, I have added a "rank" emblem on the top port side wing. Again, this was a design consideration from the start but have found reasons not to use, up to now.

The Sparrow is a jet power assisted glider. (It seems to always look better though while under power.) Essentially a pod style, gull winged, forward swept main "W" wing, with an inverted gull wing, (aft) swept, canard.
Now isn't that a mouth full? ;P

Background/story:
Sparrow 58-3 is flown by Airman 1st Class Sullivan. The 58, is an all-female flight, which is headed by Flight Captain Bane flying 58-1, and with Lieutenant Jublende flying 58-2.
Their base is the Airship Etana which has 40 squadrons based on it.
The Etana, is an airship aircraft carrier representing the country "Upper States" (U.S.) which is one of the many countries formerly of the now fragmented United States of America following the global fall of civilization from the (or near) depletion of fossil fuels.
The Etana, is an attempt to establish order and unity after the chaos that ensued.
(this story line is subject to modification)


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Digital Medium

Rendered with:
SketchUp 7.1
GIMP 2.6

Modeling time:
Sparrow version 4 - 73 hours
render time - instantaneous (SU export image).
Digital graphics added with GIMP - 1.5 hours

Textures are modified versions of SketchUp's on-board texture or originals by myself made with GIMP

Concept and design by :iconmann-of-lamancha:
Please do not use my artwork or it's concept without my permission.
Background image is free-use image available at CGTextures.com

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Image size
2816x2112px 5.61 MB
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