This is a build guide for my TIG-x80 Lightspike ship, link below:
https://youtu.be/Chqil3NUvsQ

This build guide consists mostly of an unedited video of the entire process, including all the moments where different things are tried out.

I'm on PC and using the Ship Builder Tolerance Tweaks mod which gives me a lot of ship part overlap and the ability to merge parts.
There are methods/glitches to do the same things on consoles (without mods), such as the flip and duplicate glitches (see links below).
However, the basic build method should be the same across all platforms.

Flip Merge Part Method: https://youtu.be/12q4ETb6gmk
Method for duplicating merge parts: https://youtu.be/gn2Nn7zkD2w

MODS USED (not all specific to this build):
Starfield Script Extender (SFSE)
Tolerance adjustments at the shipbuilder
TN Class M Shipbuilding (and Starborn Guardian)
Avontech Shipyards
Matilija's Aerospace
DerreTech
DerreTech Legacy Redux
Overhaul of the Tiger shipyards
Unique Ships (formerly WT Flexible Dockers)
DarkStar Astrodynamics – xEdit
Star Trek: Ship Modules
Phaser Beams and Cannons – 5 NEW Ship Weapons
Firefly VTOL engines – repaired and re-uploaded for your flying pleasure
Weapon technologies of the special forces
Atlatl 280A – launcher for the defense of capital ships
Improved chassis
Glowing Ship Modules – Project by Inquisitor
Cob's spaceship conversions
Shipbuilder categories
Error “No unconnected module”
Error: No build below bay or invalid docker position or misaligned landing gear
TNs Ship Modifications All in One
Summon ship – Remote control ship – Land – Take off – Adjust gravity
Better ship part flips
Better ship part snapshots
Longer Names v2 (Outpost Ship Items) (SFSE or ASI Loader)
Ultimate Shipyards Unlocked
No shield limit
No reactor limit

• GPU:……………..RTX 3080ti
• CPU:……………..Ryzen 9 5950x
• Motherboard: …MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI
• RAM:…………….64GB Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 3600MHz
• HDD……………….NVMe M.2 drive

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