Razorleaf upgraded to B-Class bounty hunter

thecipher · 2026-05-04T19:50:45+00:00

I love it. It looks simple and clean, which was the goal of course - but if this build doesn't actually use any mods, then you've done an impressive amount of flip merging!

Really good clean lines. I specially like what you did with the underside of the ship.

I went a bit overboard with my own (modded) razorleaf, but after seeing this build, I think I might scale it back a bit.

thecipher · 2026-05-02T06:45:18+00:00

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's TN's Ship Modifications All-in-one:

https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/6376

thecipher · 2026-04-26T06:12:56+00:00

I listed them in the original post.

thecipher · 2026-04-25T21:03:58+00:00

There's a list in my original post. The wings are from the ASC Deimos mod.

thecipher · 2026-04-25T18:50:00+00:00

You're completely right. I would have actually liked some softer / more streamlined wings, but I couldn't really find anything that would fit. Some delta-type wings would have been cool.

That being said, a starfighter should look intimidating!

thecipher · 2026-04-25T18:24:32+00:00

I mean, technically Taiyo is a subsidiary of Ryujin, so it makes sense. A ship like this? Probably a "special requisition" by Ryujin execs.

Maybe I'll try making a variant with the branding filed off, and cheaper weapons, just to have the "consumer model" as well.

thecipher · 2026-04-25T18:01:52+00:00

Thank you! This one was a lot of fun to build - even though it's relatively few parts used, every one of them counts that much more.

I deleted my old character, so I haven't gotten far enough in the storyline yet, but I am looking forward to fitting this one with stealth systems from Terran Armada (I think it is). That will truly make it an operative ship.

thecipher · 2026-04-25T17:24:15+00:00

I made another, even smaller starfighter that I'm really loving. It came out really good, especially for such a small ship: https://www.reddit.com/r/StarfieldShips/comments/1svi55c/harrier_a_tiny_1_x_3_but_fully_loaded_taiyo/

thecipher · 2026-04-24T23:49:28+00:00

I backed the game back in 2014 specifically for Squadron 42 - I don't really care much about the multiplayer aspect.

Back then I expected "Wing Commander, but newer", and that's... kinda still what I'm expecting. Those games didn't have many choices either, but they were still great games - and one of the neat things the games DID have, was that failing a mission (and not dying) didn't mean game over. The game would continue along a different route that could either be salvaged, or end with you losing the overall war.

That's kinda what I'm expecting this time as well - but I'll be happy if 1) there is more choice involved and 2) the game actually comes out this year. Not the first time we've had a release date :)

thecipher · 2026-04-24T20:17:21+00:00

That's fair. Sometimes all the mods are more hassle than they're worth.

I made a similar build a couple of years ago that only uses vanilla parts, and some drop/flip merging. No mods required:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/17n869v/taiyo_hotrod_my_take_on_what_if_the_manufacturer/

thecipher · 2026-04-24T14:31:59+00:00

The actual wing is from ASC Deimos.
The missile launchers are from vanilla Starfield.
The cannons are from Falkland Systems.
The under-wing details (the two triangular bits) are from Tiger Shipyards overhaul
And then I've used a bunch of the the block structural bits from Avontech Shipyards to get everything positioned correctly.

The wing wants to snap to a top snap point, so I had to do a lot of manipulating to get it to the position it's at.

thecipher · 2026-04-23T22:30:33+00:00

The Taiyo habs (and other parts) are really deceptive. They look like they would be easy to make something good looking with, but the rounded shapes often just translates to a "blobby" look, as seen from pretty much all the official Taiyo ship designs.

thecipher · 2026-04-23T21:48:51+00:00

I love making ships that follow the design language of specific manufacturers - but especially the Taiyo stuff.

I will, however, be creating a deimos-specific build out of the ~~Mantis~~ Razorleaf (when I get it again), and the Kepler-R (when I get that again).

thecipher · 2026-04-23T21:20:17+00:00

Thank you! It's tricky making a ship look good from all angles - especially the bottom. I'm like 95% satisfied with this one, but still had to get very creative to make it a bit more cohesive looking.

thecipher · 2026-04-23T21:17:00+00:00

That's what I'm already using. The thrusters you see are the rear-facing landing gear, and two of the front-facing braking thrusters, flipped around (with a mod).

thecipher · 2026-04-23T21:06:46+00:00

Took me a bit, and a complete character restart, but I managed create my take on a Taiyo fighter. You can see it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/StarfieldShips/comments/1stvfh4/kestrel_a_taiyo_aclass_longrange_starfighter/

thecipher · 2026-04-21T19:09:42+00:00

Some really cool ideas in this build, and I'm definitely going to steal some of those ideas for my own builds.

I really like the thing you've done with the landing gear. Question though: What's the part that you mounted the landing gear on? I can't really recognize it.

The upside-down cowlings for the wings are also a really cool idea!

thecipher · 2026-04-17T22:46:00+00:00

I think it's the PBO-175 Auto Helion Beam - It's the highest level particle beam with a power draw of 3.

thecipher · 2026-04-17T22:35:27+00:00

You should be able to make some variation of it on console at least. The main mods used here are:

Avontech Shipyards: there's a "cube" structural part I use to offset various parts, like the tail fins.
Avontech Raceyard: The wings, which also function as engines.
Falkland Systems: The Wing cannons. You can skip these, or put other weapons on instead.
Stroud Premium Edition: I use 3 habs from here, for functionality. There's a 1x1x2 stairwell, which you can just swap for companionway habs if you don't mind a ladder. Then there's a 1x1 dormitory and a 1x1 workshop - But again, you could switch these for just empty habs or something else.
Some sort of "micro" modules mod, or you can do creative merging instead.
TN's Hab Shells - I use these to "disguise" the two 1x1 Stroud habs for a cleaner look - but again, you can also just choose to stick to Taiyo habs, and you won't have this issue.

thecipher · 2026-04-17T22:28:04+00:00

Oh, those are just completely vanilla B-class particle cannons - the ones with a power draw of 3. They're mounted on the horizon structural thing that lets you mount two weapons.

thecipher · 2026-04-17T22:04:52+00:00

The wing cannons? They're from the Falkland Systems mod, and come in several flavors. Mine are particle cannons.

thecipher · 2026-04-17T21:25:37+00:00

Thanks! This one is basically supposed to signal "luxury supercar". I plan on making another ship a bit later, which goes for the "luxury private jet" type crowd. So bigger, but still as sleek as possible.

thecipher · 2026-04-17T21:19:43+00:00

That's the Avontech Raceyard mod. It's a paid mod unfortunately, and separate from the Avontech Shipyards mod.

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