A Request for Help

[PsiCorps]

Hi all, I've been trawling the internet looking for images/models/animations of the various B5 ships for inclusion in a mod i am working on for Civilization 4 Beyond the Sword - Final Frontier.
So far i've had no success until i remembered one of the guys at work had mentioned that there were/are B5 mods for Homeworld. So i looked for them and found this forum on the way. I've downloaded the 4 B5 mods for Homeworld but haven't yet had a good look at what is in them so it is quite possible that this is a silly request.
I am in need of images/models/animations constructed using 3ds max 6 or higher, Civ4 plugins, 2D editing software (Gimp, Paint Shop Pro) etc. if anyone can help me or provide any information that will help i would be eternally grateful. I have posted a request on the Civfanatics forum but there has been no response to my request for help there.
I hope someone can help.

[Random Chaos]

I've got a number of ships in Blender format, most were converted from other formats by A2597 from Nadab's models with Nadab's permission. They include:

Brakiri Cruiser
Vorlon Fighter
Vorlon Destroyer
EA Shuttle
Narn G'Quan
Narn Frazi
Minbari Nial
EA Omega Cruiser
Raider Fighter
An unfinished model of the Walkers of Sigma 957
Shadow Cruiser
Shadow Fighter
Minbari Sharlin
EA Starfury
ISA Whitestar

You should also take a look through an archive of Nadab's site here: http://archive.firstones.com/eon3d/

--RC

[PsiCorps]

Many thanks for the information i will contact him as soon as possible.

[marco@cavet.de]

I may be able to help you. I've got a pretty good archive of these stuff.

[PsiCorps]

I may be able to help you. I've got a pretty good archive of these stuff.

Is it easily converted to 3ds max 6 or 7 format?

[marco@cavet.de]

Is it easily converted to 3ds max 6 or 7 format?
I got various formats, with an emphasis on max :p
just tell me what you need.

you may send me a mail if you want to speed up the process.

[PsiCorps]

Well, where to start. The mod we are working on will have fighters and bombers. We are looking at a standardised class of ship for each race Human, Narn, Minbari and Centauri. Something along the lines of Scouts (Explorer), Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, Battleships/Dreadnoughts and Carriers. The White Star, Vorlon, Shadow, Drakh, Dilgar and Non aligned ships will also be needed. So, in all we would be looking at 6 ship models plus fighters and bombers for each race. It's a large shopping list but i have high hopes that we can get at least some of them to show other people it can be done and hopefully generate more interest on the Civ forums.
Looking forward to your response.

[marco@cavet.de]

you can start downloading the free meshes from the obvious places on the web.
I am sure you already found the free meshes on my site which is one of the few remaining places where you can find stuff.
one more still active site where you may find max stuff:
http://www.sienafoods.com/chris/Pi3D/main.html

and since there is a import plugin for lwo's for max, you may be able to use most of the lightwave stuff.

[croxis]

Yay! I've been working on this off and on for a long long time, glad to see someone actually acomplishing something!

[B-Moon354]

This site hosts a bit over 100 B5 models (so no dead links) in 3DS, not sure what version though. They’re a combination of “real” ships and some from the RPG’s as well.

http://homepage.eircom.net/~bcelestia/

[PsiCorps]

Thanks for the input guys, we're still working on this, i haven't given up hope