WIP : Hull design

[Belet]

Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I struggled with my real Lego parts to create a rather small sloop (which can be seen here),

but I was not completely satisfied with the basic hull that resulted of my lack in classic hull pieces. Therefore I tried to come up with a decent hull design in LDDthat could be used

in the building of small and fast ships like schooners or even smaller brigs.

Here is a picture of the cross-section in the middle of working :

Another view :

Close-up on the bow :

An overall view :

A bird's eye view :

And finally, a close-up on the stern with the attachment parts for the future rudder :

Thanks for reading, comments and feedback welcome!

[dr jones]

I love the hull design, can I borrow it?

[Belet]

I love the hull design, can I borrow it?

That would be with pleasure of course.

However, I'm working on a few improvements right now, to give this hull

a better vertical curving, and, more importantly, to get rid of the ugly SNOT at the bow.

So if you can wait for a few moments I should be able to give you a better, more realistic design.

Anyway, feel free to PM me with your e-mail adress so I can mail the LDD file to you.

Thanks for reading!

[Belet]

As promised, here is the new basic design :

A side view, showing the new improved vertical curving :

A close-up on the stern :

The shape of the bow :

And a bird's eye view :

Thanks for reading!

[Sir E Fullner]

It looks very nice. I'd like to see that hull on a gunship.

[Belet]

It looks very nice. I'd like to see that hull on a gunship.

Thanks for the comment :)

You're a fortunate one, you can see it right here.

The only difference being that the pointy black part at the bow has been moved a few studs higher and made white. Otherwise it's exactly the same hull.