Ships Your top 3 "Ship Designs"

Confidenze

Confidenze
I'd like to know what YOU think are the best looking ships in the game.
This is meant as a purely aesthetic question, meaning nothing else comes into factor than looks.
Feel free to add pictures to prove any points!
It's pretty forward:

1: Imperial Clipper
An absolute beauty and a pleasure to the eye. Sexy curves and a spot on interior for my tastes. A definite #1


2: Anaconda
Someone merged the top half of a submarine with an upside down containership and it turned out crazy good. Super design.


3: Type 7
This design SCREAMS heavy duty cargo truck. It's absolutely spot on for it's role. Love it


BONUS:
Would have chosen the Cutter from the early concept art, but as the design turned out, this is now roaming somewhere in the bottom of my list.

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InMemoriamSirocco

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InMemoriamSirocco
#1: Imperial Clipper just because both the exterior and the interior look so sexy, even in the default paint job!

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#2: Eagle MK II because the design just screams "Fighter!" at you :)

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#3: Viper MK III because it tells you right up front "I'm a no-nonsense combat ship."

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golan

golan
People really like those sleek designs, I like the functional looking ones and no wonder my top 2 choices are the best multi-functional medium-sized ships in the game at this point: the Python and the Asp Explorer.


I doubt that ships of the future would have peripherals the way imperial ships have, because it's a risky way of designing them. From a combination of factors like sleek shape and robust design that would keep you safe, the Python takes #1 spot in my books. It is more likely that ship of the future would look like this rather than a Clipper or Cutter. And I like it's versatility too, in-game. Having more internal modules is simply the best way to go when you don't want to reduce your scope to a single profession.
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However, from a functional perspective, since I bought my Python, I found myself playing just as many hours in the ship that made me the money for a Python, the Asp Explorer. Fighting PvE, smuggling, powerplay, repping up with local factions, they all feel much better in an Asp because she's surprisingly agile and I still don't want to trade it's jump range for nothing else in the game. The design is crude, but I love her chubby parts just as much
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I would have added the Cobra MkIII, just to have a small sized ship here, but I really dislike the back look of the Cobra. It doesn't make the cut, but I still like flying it too, from time to time.
 
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Starender

Starender
1: the Imperial Eagle: each detail is incredible, and the overall aspect is impressive.

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2: Viper Mk 2, simple and yet looks fast and dangerous

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3: the third place is between Ocra and Cutter for me:

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Special place for the FdL, Imperial Courier, and the Diamondback Scout.
 

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SpaceMonkeyBoom said:
My Top Three

1) Imperial Cutter

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2) Imperial Clipper

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3) Imperial Eagle

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Honorable Mention:

Orca

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Honorable Mention:

Type 9 Heavy

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SpaceMonkeyBoom,

Completely agree with your choices (except the Type 9 which is a bit ugly to me). However, I would put into the mix the Imperial Courier - basically beautiful functional ships all.

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TomP

TomP
1: Imperial Cutter

Well, it could equally have been the Clipper or Courier, but the Cutter's interior pips it for me. Sheer, unadulterated, Imperial bling. Stylish to the point of vulgarity, I love it.

2: Python

As an old '84 hand, the first time one of these hove into view, while playing Elite Dangerous, I had a 'moment'. A mixture of nostalgia and, "Oh my goodness, a Python, that is just how it should look! I want one!" I was in a Cobra at the time, with a long way to go before that could happen. There is just something about the dimensions which is deeply satisfying.

3: Fer-de-Lance

Whether or not the pilot is up to the job, the Fer-de-Lance just looks the business. There is no mistaking its purpose, purely judging by the aesthetics. It also has a fantastic bridge.



Ugly Beautiful

1: Federal Assault Ship

2: T-9

3: Diamondback Scout
 
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Kaybe

Kaybe
Pretty much the whole Gutamaya line, really. They look great, inside and out, and they SOUND great!

I'm also fond of the Diamondback series for creating a unique looking cockpit that looks like it's being held together by duct tape and willpower ;) In fact, I love all of Lakon's cockpits because of the amazing visibility. Lakon design seems to promote practicality over eye candy and for this reason, they win points as well.
 
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Maro-Val

Maro-Val
Clipper screams that is fast and stylish
Python is muscle and serious
Vulture is badass looking. Designed for men.
 

Poseidal

Poseidal
The Fer-de-Lance I wanted since I saw the artwork previewed. The underside is especially nice IMO.
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The Clipper is the closest to the FE2 Courier that there is, and has some pretty nice lines. I would like a more aggressive looking nose, but maybe for a 'variant' ;) in the future. The large wingspan (compared to the other Imperial ships) is quite a cool looking feature.
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I like this one too, but I feel like a wider 'wingspan' would be cooler looking.
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I actually quite like the Farragut and Corvette, as they kind of remind me of Imperial Star destroyers. Faulcon deLacy ships feel kind of cosy, especially the Cobra and Python, which I like. I wish FdL made the Asp, as I don't like the Lakon canopy it has, but otherwise like the shape (especially the scout).
 
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