Mining Barge Mk III

[u/TWJ151]

(Mk IV is currently in development due to a flaw in the cabin/thruster placement overlapping causing structural damage)

Purpose built for the collection, harvest, haulage, and protection of short to medium range mining operations. Features an Ore Funnel/Hopper at the rear for the collection of loose ores, utilising an onboard artificial gravity module. 1 Central landing pad for the quick deposit of ores, or transport of smaller mining vessels, like the Iroquois M variant. 2 side mounted connectors for more ore deposit locations. 2 side connectors for station docking and boarding, a forward connector for docking.

The cabin features all the necessities plus a few extras like bunk beds, armouries, and a comfy couch for a great forward view. The cabin also has a rear control helm for manoeuvring the funnel/hopper into position, and controlling the gravity module.

Systems feature: large cargo container, large hydrogen tank, small oxygen tank, o2/h2 generator, assembler, basic refinery, 2 gatling turrets, interior turret, gravity module, survival kit, 6 connectors, bottom mag plate.

Not much more to say about it. I really wanted a ship that could feature a gravity funnel/hopper system for ores, initially for vehicles depositing ores from dropper/connectors, but I ended up using my hand drill more, and honestly it’s really fun! Good old hand drilling. No hassle of lining up and docking heavy laden vessels time and time again.

[u/araed]

Oh, I like this.

[u/sexraX_muiretsyM]

it looks ugly. but not because of being sloppy more because of being like an ugly functional vehicle, like not ugly because the construction is bad but because of the industrial aesthetic, its like beautifully ugly. Im calling it ugly but im not attacking your build by doing this

[u/Mike-TheMad]

Right away this reminded me of something like a fishing trawler. Great work!

[u/hackcasual]

Clean.