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IFFI Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator

Early WIP concept, 3D render of a spaceship IFFI (Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator) - which could be used as a black box flight recorder, ship registry and tracking beacon.

Concept idea; manufacturer fitted with anti-tampering security, but possible to either modify at risk, or remove and use as a decoy for bounty hunters etc.
Wanted something that had inspiration from scifi such as Expanse and HAL 9000, whilst also following modern airplane technology shape language. I also didn't want to use a normal round lens dome shape for the glass, so I tried a rounded square shape that made it look similar to a speakers protective housing, reminded me of another older scifi called Biggles: Adventures in Time (Helicopter speaker dome).
Has two camera style lenses behind the glass dome, one larger Red and a smaller green, which would be part of the security feature and anti tampering.

Created in Blender, basic screen texture created in Inkscape.
Temporary textures and lighting used for early model only.

Remaining to be done; computer keyboard, security handle, rear housing, rail system, final textures and lighting... possibly animation and rigging.

Fan art only, not affiliated artwork.

WIP VIFFI panel with fan created model of Star Citizen Flight recorder (removable component open).

I created some custom textures and decals to reduce un-needed geometry.

WIP VIFFI panel with fan created model of Star Citizen Flight recorder (removable component open).

I created some custom textures and decals to reduce un-needed geometry.

WIP Added temporary name to plaque and a small light source

WIP Added temporary name to plaque and a small light source

WIP Added keyboard and release handle, adjusted position of screens glass covers

WIP Added keyboard and release handle, adjusted position of screens glass covers

WIP Removable IFFI similar to a flight recorder black box

WIP Removable IFFI similar to a flight recorder black box

WIP Added temporary name to plaque and a small light source

WIP Added temporary name to plaque and a small light source

WIP VIFFI panel with fan created model of Star Citizen Flight recorder

WIP VIFFI panel with fan created model of Star Citizen Flight recorder

WIP Closed unit IFFI

WIP Closed unit IFFI