@Matt10999 Thank you, I really appreciate it. I had something in mind for the Mk 1 build yes, but I have't figured it out just yet. Was thinking a cargo extension pod or something to that effect.

@rodan Thank you kindly sir, I appreciate it. :)

Wow. This is a beautiful ship. Very well done!

I really like this style and all the detail.
It feels like it should have a specific ship or cargo container in the crane area.
Do you have something in mind for this?

The HF - Magpie Mk 2 [/utl] is now available!

@Sephrajin thank you very much mate. I'm glad you like it :)

Great details, quite a 'used' industrial look, well done! :)

For the enterior. I added back in the LCD's for the growing plot, ammo storage, and material Storage (Didn't realize those LCD's I deleted were for those). Moved the Warp Fuel Tank inside, moved the 2 medical tables, armor repair station and armour around. Also added a auto-door at the bottom of the stairs. (I noticed the landing ramp has a tendency to deploy while offline... not sure what's up with the game.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192499083

Refined the Warp Drive Case and Crane.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192498422
(Left Original Right Modified)

This time, I deleted the Warp Fuel Tank from the spine, Rose the Crane by 2 additional Blocks, and finished encasing the Warp Drive.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192498804

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192498646

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192498969

I'm planning on refining the Warp Drive Casing next. Not satisfied with it currently

@Tarsis, thank you mate. So you managed to fit the TYCHE in the back of the Magpie? That's pretty cool :)

@Pear thank you buddy, I appreciate it. :)

Put docking pads on the roof of this: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2191784330

It snugs right up in there.

the belated comment now we can again ;) awesome stuff dude!

This thing *feels* like a utilitarian mass-produced second hand ship you would be assigned working for some big corporation. It looks like a tender for some sort of mining rig or something. It's fantastic.

I would like to see more Helios Foundations products please.

Hey Donkey, I like that you're taking the build and improving it to your own needs.

Just to let you and anyone else know, I will be releasing a Mk2 build of this in the next few days. It will be an Unlock LvL 12 with a bit over a 2hr build time. It will also have shields, warpdrive, pentaxid tank and expanded cargo as well. So stay tuned if you're interested.

Thank you for showing such a fantastic interest in this current challenge build. The 29th of August is the first round of entries of the XCalibers monthly challenge. Make sure you stop by and watch the stream on his Twitch channel to see a lot of great creations from many of our community's authors.

The Pic above is what I've modified in the main cabin. From Left to right: Added Advanced Fabricator, moved two medical equipment to the ceiling on the same side (had to delete two unused LCD's to make room) Installed x1 T2 CPU just above the Advanced Constructor (had to delete one Steel Block to make room)

Moved the Repair and Armor stations to the right side of the wall. Back right corner. (Had to delete two unused LCD's)

Also, of the original 6 small O2 tanks, I deleted 4 and installed 2 Large O2 tanks to replace them.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192089862

There are 6 small fuel tanks on either side of the cabin (hidden in the walls) Deleted all of them, and replaced with x2 T3 Large Fuel Tanks and x2 T2 Fuel Tanks.

So far, this is what I've done to improve it into a T2 variant.

This is my modified version for T2: (Left is Original, Right is Modified for the following Pics)

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192089442
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192089564

(Right is Original, Left is Modified for the following Pic)

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192089693

I'm horrible at coloring. So the bits around the WarpDrive and Tank could use some help.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2192089778

@Sulusdacor, first thank you. Second, I didn't have lvl 7 in mind, I was actually first having an upgrade path in mind to higher levels. I thought lvl 10 was a reasonable level to reach before getting a decent CV. LvL 7 feels like a rush to me. Just my own opinion on it though. If that helps?

like it.

just curious, why did you make it lv10? because of passenger seats?
(only S thrusters and the space in the side engines to get small generators in, with 4small gen's even have some cpu points, so i imagine this was planned to go lv7)

@ExotikPsylotic it's the Sajur'kha https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2024715894

@JRandall, thanks for the high praise. I'm glad yo7 like it.

@bobo8734, thanks for the kind comment and I certainly will try to keep the standards up.

@Red Baron, very kind Sir, i appreciate your words as usual. :)

@Alfaholic, thanks you kindly.

Hi folks, I made a variant of this which removes the Sathium, Zascosium, and Erestrum requirements, upgrades to a Large Constructor at the cost of a little lifting thrust and ammo capacity, and adds two Minigun Turrets. May come in handy for those who are playing on high difficulty MP servers where Sathium, Zascosium, and Erestrum are in short supply early on, and where you need your first CV to have a little more firepower. Here's the link: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2190622086

in picture 12 the one where there are two ships side by side, what is the name of the other ship......it INTRIGES me......VERY CURIOUS

This is very slick - I love the framework-like details of the aft section. Very nicely done and keep up the great work!

Amazing work! Wow! Love the design and detail. Excellent work!

Looks awsome! good job!

Brilliant job mate! Loving the shapes used to such great effect. Big thumbs up!

Yeah, this one not needs, but deserves a MkII... It shouldn't be caged inside a hard and hammering @XCaliber anvil challenge

Discussing the bay would take a lot of back - forth exchange now. Don't wanna ping any subscribers to thread with a lot of messages going around.

But again, the bay itself is pretty easy to be modified to individual needs. You know, you launched this ship, I sent a screenshot of an ALIAS docked there within 5 minutes with aligning ladders CV-SV.

Thanks a bunch @Nightsinger. I'm really glad your having fun with it. I will make a MkII soon, it will look a little bit different and be a step up, more like a "true" version of what I envisioned. I like what you did there with the Warpdrive. Don't you think it sacrificed a bit of space in the back there or do you find that it actually helped you instead. I sometimes wonder if the bay itself is a bit "tall" if you know what I mean.

This is a very nicely built, aesthetic and fun to use CV. Sooner or later, I am gonna steal those LED designs from you , Kithid.

Subscribers, I placed my Warp Drive here, and did some protection (heavy glass) around it. Looks really nice there.

Cheers!

https://ibb.co/nmCcdKy

Thanks @Pear78, I appreciate it. :)

very cool! nice details, great style

Thank you @Revenant. :)

You are on a roll pumping out awesome builds! Love this ship. Very well built! 10+ meeting the challenge.

Well, it lacks a few things as a result. But the XCaliber Anvil challenge for august required Tier 1.

tier 1 CV? Fantastic design managing to keep it so low

@Average Thank you :)

Great design, very industrial feel!