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Introducing the new Challenge Class 400ton Subsidized Merchant (WIP) for the current THE OLD SHIP IS NEW CHALLENGE!! [link] of TheTravellerGroup [link] here on DeviantArt. It’s class name is also an homage to the Challenge Mag that supported my Traveller needs during my active RPGing years.

It is basically a variant of my model [link] of the Type R Subsidized Merchant found in the Judges Guild Starships and Spacecraft Booklet 1 (p. 13).

I chose the design as it is not widely known or at least not exposed to the limit, so I might get a way with a resemblance to the original design and still have a different looking craft.

Next to that there are stilistic resemblances to a few well known designs as for example the Close Escort (forward hull crosssection), Far Trader (aft wing) and Subsidized Merchant (general visual layout).

The image shows the current modelling state of the 400ton Challenge Class Fat Trader especially modelled for this challenge.

I plan to upgrade the model with details and textures and probably add a decent scene setup (now that I noticed *Arcas-Art's stock space backgrounds).

There are a few things that will likely change until the project is finished. Most notably the turrets in relation to the canards and the cargo bay hatches.

As I found a few things I don't like about de JG design, I will likely modify the deck plan too. Have to anyway as this variant is shorter but wider in comparison to the JG Type R.

C&C welcome, of course.

Minor Edit 1: Changed window configuration and airlock position. Thanks to Arcas for the idea to change the windows. Looks more Traveller-like now.

Minor Edit 2: Higher resolution render. Optimised and cleaned up the mesh. Cockpit room box added as viewblock (otherwise the interior would show through). Figures now wear texture.

Another Edit: Cargo bay doors plus interior block out. Open Airlock hatch and Mr. "DefaultGuy" roaming about the ship.

Description
Introducing the new Challenge Class 400ton Subsidized Merchant (WIP) for the current THE OLD SHIP IS NEW CHALLENGE!! [link] of TheTravellerGroup [link] here on DeviantArt. It’s class name is also an homage to the Challenge Mag that supported my Traveller needs during my active RPGing years.

It is basically a variant of my model [link] of the Type R Subsidized Merchant found in the Judges Guild Starships and Spacecraft Booklet 1 (p. 13).

I chose the design as it is not widely known or at least not exposed to the limit, so I might get a way with a resemblance to the original design and still have a different looking craft.

Next to that there are stilistic resemblances to a few well known designs as for example the Close Escort (forward hull crosssection), Far Trader (aft wing) and Subsidized Merchant (general visual layout).

The image shows the current modelling state of the 400ton Challenge Class Fat Trader especially modelled for this challenge.

I plan to upgrade the model with details and textures and probably add a decent scene setup (now that I noticed *Arcas-Art's stock space backgrounds).

There are a few things that will likely change until the project is finished. Most notably the turrets in relation to the canards and the cargo bay hatches.

As I found a few things I don't like about de JG design, I will likely modify the deck plan too. Have to anyway as this variant is shorter but wider in comparison to the JG Type R.

C&C welcome, of course.

Minor Edit 1: Changed window configuration and airlock position. Thanks to Arcas for the idea to change the windows. Looks more Traveller-like now.

Minor Edit 2: Higher resolution render. Optimised and cleaned up the mesh. Cockpit room box added as viewblock (otherwise the interior would show through). Figures now wear texture.

Another Edit: Cargo bay doors plus interior block out. Open Airlock hatch and Mr. "DefaultGuy" roaming about the ship.