The ship is a home, but it is also work. It is where we focus, discover, learn, live and love.

The Okoye is small, but not tiny.
Cosy but not luxurious.
Functional, but not high tec.

The balance.

This is MCAS first Nova Galatic interior - and one of my preferred interiors that I have done. I love the dirty, low tec feel of the Nova interior - this time I leaned more to the Expanse rather and Starwars.

After a few large ship interior projects, this size just feels right, its the perfect size to enjoy the game solo or with a small crew. (and a 'dog')

The design was simple, use what is needed and no more. Enough space to keep the crew alive, but dispense with the luxuries.

Scientific discovery is its own luxury. To be the first to discover, observe, document.

Linear in approach, an interior should flow. no off shoots, no dead ends.

Space is a premium, even in the depths of the void, zero g maintianance is perfcetly acceptable.

Keep her safe, not on the hunt, but puch back if threatened. Try to subdue, if this does not diffuse, then go for the kill shot.

Protect her well, run if needed.

and who brought the dog?......

INTERIOR tour expected in a couple of days - Nova inside and out, with a touch of MCAS style.

X-Tex extraction is like any other ore mining. Dig, refine, package, ship.

Freestar would not commit a lot of resources, so the site operates a minimal head count in favour of automation.

A full secure ship landing site, complete with 'Self Service, Ship Services' and EV charging station.

2 person self sufficient housing and a fully automated production line.

Ore is extracted and output to the transfer conveyor.

This feeds the automated storage and containment.(ASAC)

Empty containers are side loaded at this point into the ASAC.

ASAC fills storage and output lower down to the automated collection point.

From here autonomous forklifts move cargo to and from the flight line.

The images do not really convey a lot of the detail All the buildings are custom decorated inside and in general in 1st person this outputs come alive.

If people want a video tour let me know - it will be about 20min long, so would be housed on YT.

I just didn't want to do a video just yet, but gauge the feedback.

Enjoy.

X-Tex extraction is like any other ore mining. Dig, refine, package, ship.

Freestar would not commit a lot of resources, so the site operates a minimal head count in favour of automation.

A full secure ship landing site, complete with 'Self Service, Ship Services' and EV charging station.

2 person self sufficient housing and a fully automated production line.

Ore is extracted and output to the transfer conveyor.

This feeds the automated storage and containment.(ASAC)

Empty containers are side loaded at this point into the ASAC.

ASAC fills storage and output lower down to the automated collection point.

From here autonomous forklifts move cargo to and from the flight line.

The images do not really convey a lot of the detail All the buildings are custom decorated inside and in general in 1st person this outputs come alive.

If people want a video tour let me know - it will be about 20min long, so would be housed on YT.

I just didn't want to do a video just yet, but gauge the feedback.

Enjoy.

Two photos of an X-Tec extraction site WIP. This started out as a 20min in and out adventure..... And I intend to

build three of them...... Gonna be on this quest a while!

Two photos of an X-Tec extraction site WIP. This started out as a 20min in and out adventure..... And I intend to

build three of them...... Gonna be on this quest a while!

"No this was never the intention of MCAS - 'racing ships' are not really our thing."

"So what made you build the splatter?"

"Well we were docked up at Ancor Point for resupply - on the apprach we saw this ship, err the Gorgmonger was the name. Long, thin and looked the business you know?
We watched it depart, pretty standard untill it aligned on its vector - rather than jump, it flew ballistic - yeah ballistic, old tec, but this was the fastest ballstic ship i ever saw! - i decided at that point MCAS will put their hand to this racing market."

"Hey Capt, you feel something?" The pilot asked.

The captain took a long slow look at the pilot, her eyes narrowed in confusion.

"Feel something?" She remarked.

"Yeah, the ship shook slightly, you didn't notice?"

"......no.....why"

"Uh, I thought maybe we hit something. Nothing came up on the scanners, so its possible we just collided with some dark debris?"

The captain thought for a second. "I uh, didn't notice anything.... Keep on course, we'll have the tecs check the ship when we arrive..."

MCAS is proud to showcase thier Engineering Bay. A fully equipped and functional space and features MCAS: Semi Automated Emergency Fuel System (SAEFS) and Secure Legendary Codex Extraction Machine.

Featuring:

• Secure Legendary Codex extraction Machine
• Fully equipped Armoury
• Integrated diagnostics capability
• Semi Automated Fuel System

The rest of the ship can be viewed in the below posts:

MCAS Foresight - Exterior

Living Quarters

Command Control and Bridge

Medical and Research

MCAS is proud to showcase thier Medical and Research Bay (MARB). Situated on the middle deck of the Foresight, the MARB is in easy reach of the docking port.

Featuring:

• Xeno research facility and incubation chamber
• Two fully equipped medical rooms complete with automated medical care.
• pharmaceutical research lab
• Morgue

The rest of the ship can be viewed in the below posts:

MCAS Foresight - Full Ship Exterior
Living Quarters
Command Control and Bridge

Engineering Bay

​

If you don't use mods then this post is of no use, mods are essential.

Fed up of having an empty 3D food printer in your ship or outpost?

(Likely not.....but still)

For those of you who like to use mods and tinker with ship decorating.

There is a way to make the food printer become a 3D printer for any object.

In photo order:

1- Use starizon furniture mod: select and place the large console table. Place it so it is just touching the wall behind.

2- use the hab floor markings to align the table and any object for that matter - alignment is important.

3- use betamax functional decor and select the 3D food printer. Align as per the console table and place as close to the console table and wall behind as possible.

4- now select the small console table from starizon furniture mod.

5- let the snap function snap the small console to the large console. If steps 1-3 are done correct then you will be able to place this small console inside the printer.

The small console is important to allow an offset to the printing table.

6- now select the medium console table and place it in front of you. DO NOT allow it to snap just yet. (you won't be able to retrieve it)

7- from the clutter crates mod, place the large grey storage tray onto the medium console. Align this to the console and place near the front. This tray is the perfect height to get items to sit correctly.

8- select the console and allow it to snap - DO NOT confirm placement, just check the alignment of the storage tray is where you want it (middle of print tray here)

If not aligned, cancel placement and adjust the tray. Then repeat this step to check.

If aligned, cancel placement and move to the next step.

9- now select any item you want to display on the printer, the size is any, as long as the item does not extend beyond the confines of the printer. In this example I use a manifold.

Position to the center of the tray and confirm placement.

Note: any item MUST be placed in the decorator - dropped items will not move with the console when snapping.

10- select the console table and allow it to snap into the printer DO NOT confirm placement - just check alignment of your item. If not good, cancel placement and adjust both item and tray. Repeat untill happy. Re snap, confirm and place the console.

11- for non food items, the use the signs of Betamax functional decor to label your printer.

(Not shown, as I forgot!) And use the consoles of starizon decor to hide the printer logo.

12- now use Miss O's Invisible workbenches mod and place any workbench mat in front of the printer - I am using an industrial workbench here.

13- ta da! You now have a 3D printer that acts as an industrial workbench in your ship or outpost!

Pointless but cool functionality!

14- alternative is to use the 3D food printer to print chunks! You can add the cuisine workbench mat for functionality, or just leave the mat and the stock Betamax version allows you to purchase food items.

15- an Armour version of the printer, complete with newly printed Boost pack. (Use the armour work bench mat)

16- and another view of the Armour printer.

17- A weapon printer used in my current ship. The weapons shown come from the Better Living mod under the sport tab. Dropped weapons do not allow placement in the builder.

A bit of functional fun and creativity - try a pharmaceutical work bench and print Aurora?

Space helmets?

Willbys!!! ..... Thousands of them.....

The list is endless.

Enjoy!

MCAS Foresight Command, Control and Bridge (CCAB)

• The CCAB features a dedicated secure server and maintenance access area, this also doubles as a 'quiet communal space'
• The Plannning Center features an array of remote access to a variety of services accross the settled systems.
• Captians Office allows the captain private access to view crew records, manage accounts and settle bounty disputes.
• Briefing Room houses its own tea and coffee stations and allows the full crew to take part in the mandatory MCAS safety briefings held each day at 08:00 and 17:00UT
• Pilot - Bridge, from navigation, fuel control, whatever an Armillary is supposed todo to piloting the ship - this is the focal point of the ship.
• Co-Pilot - Combat Information center, a small one man space where fire control, fleet management, ship system optimization and remote engineering diagnositcs can be carried out.

MCAS Foresight Living Quarters

• Designed to cater for a ship crew of 5, the Living Quarters features 4 single berth rooms and a double Captians Quarters.
  • Each spacious room has ample storage and offers a space each crew member can call 'private'
• The Captians Quarters houses a small lounge area, office facilities and still enough room for a double bed with a MCAS feature wall titled: "The Visitor"
• The ablutions contain 4 WC facilities and a communal shower with easy access to the changing area.
• Laundry and storage are taken care of with a suitable Utility room, closed off and sound proofed from the rest of the habitable area.
• The main corridor features 2 mini offices on offer to the crew.
• The large Mess hall has space for crew and guests and features a full kitchen and pantry.
• Drinks are served from the small but ample MCAS bar, and can be enjoyed in the MCAS Cinema Room - where old earth films are enjoyed using 'old earth storage facilities'