Correction: This year's citizencon they specifically said all ships shown off would START development in the coming 12 months, not be released in that timeframe. So it's entirely possible that the Ironclad is still a few years out.
@@BOTYgamingI am still hopeful. CIG have seemingly been making an effort to massively streamline their ship pipeline aswell as seem to be doing manufacturers in sets, ie RSI are being the big focu atm but hopefully Drake will get some attention soon too. My personal guess is that the ironclad will be CIG’s way of finalising the drake language and assets before moving onto the kraken, so it’s possible we might see the Kraken start work soon off the heels of the ironclad.
IMO, the Iron clad is the biggest ship I might ever own. It's at the very edge of ships I'd be fine to operate on my own. For combat ships the line is further back for obvious reasons, the clear answer being the connie, but industrial is different. You can technically run any ship solo if you're going for an industrial playstyle, but there's a point where it's just too much if you're alone.
same, I'm still working on the ccu chain for the ironclad but I'm getting really close. ill be stopping at the caterpillar until IC release though since i refuse to fully pledge concepts. But man the IC is sexy, and I 100% plan on solo-ing it (unless i can get my wife to play, then ill solo it while she gets blown up and I escape)
@@tetsatou2815 We'll be waiting till after 1.0 if that's the case: They're settling for a stand-in armor "hit point" system which just adds resistance stats to internal components that's reduced as it's depleted.
@@GundamWheat Because it was changed to the stand-in system for 4.0 (and then gutted) and is not a requisite for 1.0. They've said anything not requisite to 1.0 will come out afterward. Hope we get this ship sooner.
As a caterpillar owner i think having the cockpit on the side gives so much extra visibility because you can actually see under the ship and the landing gears but for in space the cargo management area would be sick
@@carkindozin That is true. Maybe they will add a pilot seat in the middle and keep both. I do agree thinking on it landing and things will be so much better from the side
i could imagine CIG making a liberator competitor turning the flat area into retractable pads into the cargo areawhere they can receive maintenance , maybe 2 pads at the front
looks nice for an ironclad assaulti got the cargo version and tbh i never expected them to be working on it in the next 12-18 months..would love to see the Arrastra like this
This ship is currently in my virtual hanger..... I so hope she turns out this good. This is the industrial look im after. In the meantime, though, Ill be packing the Starlancer max when she drops
@ just a weekend? Wow you should join the ship team. Knock out the BMM in a week lol. I made the drake Mammoth on the mod page in spectrum and that took several weeks so I’m really impressed.
This one will be my Home Ship, with cargo and extra vehicle. Still have my Banu, but I don't like it. Got the banu real cheap and now the price is $250 over the original price I paid for.
I greatly enjoy your videos and think that you do an amazing job. One of my favorites was the medical terrapin. Seeing what the beauty we could have had vs what We got in game was just, depressing, lazy , rushed, and bland. Thank you for showing us what could be, even if CIG keeps disappointing.
Do you make your models from scratch or do you start with something and edit them? I have several ideas I want to play around with, but don't think I could make one from scratch.
@Trampus10-4 I should add that I think this is just a fan made model and the interior will probably differ somewhat, but I'm pretty sure it's going to have much more room for bigger ships than a buccaneer.
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguarah yes true, it does say fan art. Did a good representation. I just figured it was leeks of older concepts not what would be or is as it stands.
i like this ship so much im picking up the other variant.... but any silly person that melted their liberator for one of these might want to re evaluate their opinion. the iron clad could possibly become my daily driver??? i guess it really depends. i just know a liberator is the closest thing to a carrier and 2 small pads can possibly fit 1 large ship just possibly!!! we will see when we get a chance to make videos of if it sits it fits!!! its the poor mans kraken but in my view a liberator may have many more use cases than a kraken.... i think those with a kraken and a liberator will prefer the liberator more often. time will tell! in you kraken your burning fuel or crew cost at millions per hour or in a liberator would be a tiny fraction of that cost.... at least if the game wants any level of realism it doesnt take much fuel to move long distance but in atmo you probably spend a million dollars per minute to hover that mass.
And today, for the first time, I thought: what if one "fine" day, Chris wakes up and tells us all, "Sorry, I messed up-SC can't be completed, I'm declaring bankruptcy... xD"
So, your own rendition of the Ironclad then hey? Because the actual one doesnt have a second manned turret at the front AND the tractor beam station, you're missing the tracks and rails for the dedicated tractor beam turrets around the top door, the room at the very top is captains quarters, not multiple bedding, the catwalk inside the bay doesnt stretch around the back of the bay the way it's depicted, and the scale of the whole thing is off by alot. They actually provided dimensions, so perhaps use those to get scale right. You've taken some liberties with a bunch in this video, so again, "your rendition" seems more accurate than the ship actually is.
@AstroChronicles I can assure you that the scale isn't correct. For someone who usually follows the source material so closely, it's disappointing to see you have so many embellishments. Only the Ironclad Assault has the extra turrets, the base model has rails/tracks for extra tractor turrets on top. As far as scale goes, it's 52m wide, 120m long and 20m high. What you've depicted is closer to 40m wide (if using the Buccaneer for scale), maybe 10m high and only 80m long. Which would mean your scale is off by alot. For reference, there's enough height in the bay to stick a Nova and not have it even reach the catwalk, so a Buccaneer definitely shouldn't be at the catwalk.
@@AstroChronicles There are only two Ironclads. The base model and the Assault variant. You claim "some variants have 4 turrets in the front", but that's not a correct statement. There is only one variant that has those turrets, and that model doesn't have the tractor at the front, unlike what you've depicted. If you did your research, you'd know this. Such research would have shown you that the command module from the Caterpillar isn't what comes with the Ironclad. They may be interchangeable, but they're also distinctly different. For starters, the Ironclad's CM is alot longer.
Why are they promising to make this ship? Probably because most didn't spend new money to pickup the concept bc they rightly assumed CIG would take the money and put it back on the shelf. Like they did with the BMM and Galaxy. The Golden Rule with CIG: If you want them to make a concept ship, don't buy the concept. Once they have your money, they don't care if they make it or not.
im sorry but i cant get over the fount turret placement they have a tiny firing arc they are basically pointless because you have to cut off the wings to use them.
cig will oliterate that like they did to the star fighters. ion and inferno were advertised with great movie like vids as a fighter killer and a hammerhead+ sniper/ brawler... then cig took down the ad and nerfed both into uselesness. thats what scammers do.
You arent going to find much effort made on balance in an alpha like this man...they would just have to try and rebalance it all down the road anyways...
@@operator9858 thats not the point. they made an AD where the ion is a sniper one hit killer on everything smaller or equal to her, the inferno a brawler that can take out entire squadrons of fighters or smash a hammerhead in a 1vs1... its like you buy an expensive sportscar, paying full price at once, then the trader comes a month later and rips out your 700hp engine and exchanges it with a 2hp leafblower engine. it still is loud as F, but no power
Glad to see the IronChad on your channel, a fantastic ship that I can't wait to hit the verse (hopefully in the next year if CIG stays true)
I hope so too!
LoL
Correction: This year's citizencon they specifically said all ships shown off would START development in the coming 12 months, not be released in that timeframe. So it's entirely possible that the Ironclad is still a few years out.
@@BOTYgamingI am still hopeful. CIG have seemingly been making an effort to massively streamline their ship pipeline aswell as seem to be doing manufacturers in sets, ie RSI are being the big focu atm but hopefully Drake will get some attention soon too.
My personal guess is that the ironclad will be CIG’s way of finalising the drake language and assets before moving onto the kraken, so it’s possible we might see the Kraken start work soon off the heels of the ironclad.
"if CIG stays true"
name a single time CIG hasn't lied to you.
I'll wait.
🤣
Thank you for showing this. This is the ship im kooking forward to the most.
IMO, the Iron clad is the biggest ship I might ever own. It's at the very edge of ships I'd be fine to operate on my own. For combat ships the line is further back for obvious reasons, the clear answer being the connie, but industrial is different. You can technically run any ship solo if you're going for an industrial playstyle, but there's a point where it's just too much if you're alone.
same, I'm still working on the ccu chain for the ironclad but I'm getting really close. ill be stopping at the caterpillar until IC release though since i refuse to fully pledge concepts. But man the IC is sexy, and I 100% plan on solo-ing it (unless i can get my wife to play, then ill solo it while she gets blown up and I escape)
@@eggyrulz i think we should collectively stop calling it the iron clad and call it the "fatterpillar" I think that's a more suiting name
@@direplayz3290 I am all for the Fatterpillar ever since i first heard it. I only dont use it here as i dont wanna confuse anyone lol
So glad to see ya'll making videos again! One of my fav channels!
Never have I seen someone spend so much time on making a big tin box look so good. Well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
I figured this ship would be out by now... good on you for giving us a view of it!
should be within the next year
I suspect they're waiting until they've got physicalized armor, since that's kinda the whole schtick for the thing.
Why would you think that? The ship specific mechanics are still yet to be developed.
@@tetsatou2815 We'll be waiting till after 1.0 if that's the case: They're settling for a stand-in armor "hit point" system which just adds resistance stats to internal components that's reduced as it's depleted.
@@GundamWheat Because it was changed to the stand-in system for 4.0 (and then gutted) and is not a requisite for 1.0. They've said anything not requisite to 1.0 will come out afterward. Hope we get this ship sooner.
Hi and Wow great work! Hope the real one cames nearly to your concept!
Very cool ship
Very cool vid
Also, Very dark
Your work keeps getting better this one looks great!. 👍👍👍
I have been waiting for this EXACT video from this EXACT channel for MONTHS
sorry for the delay :)
Nice Job!!. Man I still wish it was piloted from the Cargo Management Observatory :(
As a caterpillar owner i think having the cockpit on the side gives so much extra visibility because you can actually see under the ship and the landing gears but for in space the cargo management area would be sick
@@carkindozin That is true. Maybe they will add a pilot seat in the middle and keep both. I do agree thinking on it landing and things will be so much better from the side
Love the ironclad. That was a great visual of it. Awesome!
It's so good to see you back :)
It's great seeing more content again
This is going to be an awesome ship. Can't wait to see it.
We love you Astro! Keep up the amazing work! :D
Thanks! Will do!
i could imagine CIG making a liberator competitor turning the flat area into retractable pads into the cargo areawhere they can receive maintenance , maybe 2 pads at the front
Nice video, hope I can fit my Herald in Ironclad :D
looks nice for an ironclad assaulti got the cargo version and tbh i never expected them to be working on it in the next 12-18 months..would love to see the Arrastra like this
Ow yeah cannot wait for this ship
Good job Astro! Beautiful ship (BRAZIL) o7
This ship is currently in my virtual hanger..... I so hope she turns out this good. This is the industrial look im after. In the meantime, though, Ill be packing the Starlancer max when she drops
Love that Buccaneer paint.
Fantastic job man, fantastic job
Thanks a lot! Episode 2 is now live
Some truly talented people in this community. How many people were on your team to make this?
It was me, myself and I 🤣 and free weekend evening 🤣
@ just a weekend? Wow you should join the ship team. Knock out the BMM in a week lol. I made the drake Mammoth on the mod page in spectrum and that took several weeks so I’m really impressed.
Clearly this ship has the potential to become a real pirate mothership.
First true mothership in any regard. Pirate adaptation especially 😉
Funny how everyone in SC is a "Pirate". Pirates pirateing other Pirates 🦜 lol.
I prefer my kraken
@@BIANCOSHOW84 Your Kraken will only cause server to crash in 5 min, that is just computer science.
Ironclad is rad
Love these videos
It is kinda cool if I had a NPC crew.
do love that yellow and black paintjob fingers crossed the real one is this good!
i started doing it with the red/burgundy but it does not give the same industrail vibes
OMG COOL...😂😊❤❤❤
This one will be my Home Ship, with cargo and extra vehicle. Still have my Banu, but I don't like it. Got the banu real cheap and now the price is $250 over the original price I paid for.
If i has a med bay, I'm definitely getting this ship. Just need to decide want ship to melt or upgrade it from.
It will have room for a nursa if nothing else
I greatly enjoy your videos and think that you do an amazing job. One of my favorites was the medical terrapin. Seeing what the beauty we could have had vs what We got in game was just, depressing, lazy , rushed, and bland.
Thank you for showing us what could be, even if CIG keeps disappointing.
i thought this was a gpu review video when i first glanced at the thumbnail
I can't wait
aka Kraken v2
Great vid, can you do the Arrastra please (if you can)?
So now that's you're back, Railen?
Im always impressed by your videos, how do you get such accurate models?
CIG provieds detailed pictures, descriptions and fair holloviewer models.
Pls Fat Fury next! :D
I'm convinced this is atmospheric thrusters attached to a Roofing Dumpster.
Lol, everyone either loves or hates Drake styles.
@@z4t3k21 I'm melting my hammerhead for this
Ironclad looks like a bigger vulture now that I've seen this
You hurt my feelings with these videos. I want this thing so bad
The IronChad!
It really is just a WW2 landing craft that they used at the Normandy beaches, but in space isn't it?
Do you make your models from scratch or do you start with something and edit them?
I have several ideas I want to play around with, but don't think I could make one from scratch.
Try kitbashing as a start
espectacular
I don't accept a vulture not fitting in that cargo haul!! There I said it...
Looks like it should. Bucc is pretty tall as far as fighters go, and it looks like there's a lot of headroom.
Oh I think it can. The clip shows a bunch of cargo on the sides. Line cargo up better and it should fit. Unless I am mistaken.
@Trampus10-4 I should add that I think this is just a fan made model and the interior will probably differ somewhat, but I'm pretty sure it's going to have much more room for bigger ships than a buccaneer.
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguarah yes true, it does say fan art. Did a good representation. I just figured it was leeks of older concepts not what would be or is as it stands.
tres interessant mais il sort quand ?
Fatterpillar
classic
NICE JOB!!!!
Thanks!
i like this ship so much im picking up the other variant.... but any silly person that melted their liberator for one of these might want to re evaluate their opinion. the iron clad could possibly become my daily driver??? i guess it really depends. i just know a liberator is the closest thing to a carrier and 2 small pads can possibly fit 1 large ship just possibly!!! we will see when we get a chance to make videos of if it sits it fits!!!
its the poor mans kraken but in my view a liberator may have many more use cases than a kraken.... i think those with a kraken and a liberator will prefer the liberator more often. time will tell! in you kraken your burning fuel or crew cost at millions per hour or in a liberator would be a tiny fraction of that cost.... at least if the game wants any level of realism it doesnt take much fuel to move long distance but in atmo you probably spend a million dollars per minute to hover that mass.
Great video! I think you have the wrong color for Drake engines though.
Some say it should be orange only….
reaaaaallyyyyy hope a vulture can fit in this thing
And today, for the first time, I thought: what if one "fine" day, Chris wakes up and tells us all, "Sorry, I messed up-SC can't be completed, I'm declaring bankruptcy... xD"
So, your own rendition of the Ironclad then hey? Because the actual one doesnt have a second manned turret at the front AND the tractor beam station, you're missing the tracks and rails for the dedicated tractor beam turrets around the top door, the room at the very top is captains quarters, not multiple bedding, the catwalk inside the bay doesnt stretch around the back of the bay the way it's depicted, and the scale of the whole thing is off by alot. They actually provided dimensions, so perhaps use those to get scale right. You've taken some liberties with a bunch in this video, so again, "your rendition" seems more accurate than the ship actually is.
The scale is correct. And yes there is few additional elements. Some variants have 4 turrets in the front: 2 on top and 2 on the bottom.
@AstroChronicles I can assure you that the scale isn't correct. For someone who usually follows the source material so closely, it's disappointing to see you have so many embellishments. Only the Ironclad Assault has the extra turrets, the base model has rails/tracks for extra tractor turrets on top.
As far as scale goes, it's 52m wide, 120m long and 20m high. What you've depicted is closer to 40m wide (if using the Buccaneer for scale), maybe 10m high and only 80m long. Which would mean your scale is off by alot. For reference, there's enough height in the bay to stick a Nova and not have it even reach the catwalk, so a Buccaneer definitely shouldn't be at the catwalk.
@@AstroChronicles There are only two Ironclads. The base model and the Assault variant. You claim "some variants have 4 turrets in the front", but that's not a correct statement. There is only one variant that has those turrets, and that model doesn't have the tractor at the front, unlike what you've depicted. If you did your research, you'd know this. Such research would have shown you that the command module from the Caterpillar isn't what comes with the Ironclad. They may be interchangeable, but they're also distinctly different. For starters, the Ironclad's CM is alot longer.
Can a Vulture park inside ?
I didn't realizes how big this ship was, until seeing the Buccaneer in the cargo hold and the player model is, compared to this beast
its large ... 120m long
what is the second song?
its a First Light from Star Citizen
@@AstroChronicles thank you
I'm sure it's beautiful, but it's so fkn dark I'll never know. Couldn't have a star nearby to shine some light on it? :( lol
yeah, my bad with lightining... next episode will fix that!
Extra chonkty Cutlass Black?
Its really nice looking but the turrets placement are wrong, it have 2 turret at the top back and one at the front.
different variants have different turret placements - but yes, here - this is a mix up
@@AstroChronicles It still really good though, kinda like a mix of both variant.
What is this ship’s main features or role?
cargo
Thanks I thought it was a refueling ship for some reason
dear god, gimme
Ironclad has the same command ship as the drake caterpillar I might be able to steal unsuspecting ship
true... same with unattended caterpillar cargo
Why are they promising to make this ship? Probably because most didn't spend new money to pickup the concept bc they rightly assumed CIG would take the money and put it back on the shelf. Like they did with the BMM and Galaxy.
The Golden Rule with CIG: If you want them to make a concept ship, don't buy the concept. Once they have your money, they don't care if they make it or not.
i wish i could 3d print this in a 1:200 model
you can! get the 3d model from CIGs website - you can get it in HoloViewer
Buen trabajo, lastima que esta muy oscuro, y esto no deja ver ciertos detalles
Will fix in next episode
Why is this so dark?
sorry, it was my error - please have a look at the episode 2, now live, its better lighthing
@AstroChronicles ❤️
too dark to appreciate any detailed effort
Sorry for that, next one will be brighter
The Fatterpillar
A whole buccaneer. Amazing.
Too dark. Can't see it
episode 2 is coming, will work on lights. thanks for feedback
im sorry but i cant get over the fount turret placement they have a tiny firing arc they are basically pointless because you have to cut off the wings to use them.
Assault Variant of Ironclad has better turrets
cig will oliterate that like they did to the star fighters. ion and inferno were advertised with great movie like vids as a fighter killer and a hammerhead+ sniper/ brawler... then cig took down the ad and nerfed both into uselesness. thats what scammers do.
You arent going to find much effort made on balance in an alpha like this man...they would just have to try and rebalance it all down the road anyways...
@@operator9858 thats not the point. they made an AD where the ion is a sniper one hit killer on everything smaller or equal to her, the inferno a brawler that can take out entire squadrons of fighters or smash a hammerhead in a 1vs1... its like you buy an expensive sportscar, paying full price at once, then the trader comes a month later and rips out your 700hp engine and exchanges it with a 2hp leafblower engine. it still is loud as F, but no power
@@incardia1484 ya but hard to sell new ships if the old ones keep going around blasting them lol
good model quality, but low accuracy to the source
Where the fuck is the Banu Merchantman?
Check my other videos 🤣🤣🤣
lame choice with music, but otherwise good video
sorry... free stock music... cant afford license music yet :)
@@AstroChronicles give 'Suno' a check, it's free
lmao
This ship comes with space smoke decks? lol
Looks like, lots of catwalks on the top, side and bottom of the ship.