Yeah, I was aware of the visor and all the presets but they weren't quite the kind of effect I wanted. I need to get a close up on the meteor and it has to look amazing close up.

This is kind of...

So I am trying to make a friction burn effect as a meteor enters the atmosphere but I can't figure out quite how to approach it. I have tried animating a texture on it and also tried some particle...

Well I made an engine for the ship. Its going to go where the turbines are on the sketch.'

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/dezordine/engine.jpg

I made some nice ship plating for places where I don't won't have much else.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/dezordine/shipplating.jpg

I have made a concept sketch for the Schivas. This is more of a mothership that uses its EMP to immobilize other ships in order to be pillaged. Then in sends out smaller drone ships to board the ship...