it looks way better with connected clear glass thats what i was going for before the texture pack didnt update, im still trying to figure out a way to get them connected again. this was my try at an interesting picture i saw and tried to make my version of it. also i had the cannons connected with redstone but for some reason it failed to fire more than once. even with a lever they would only fire twice then not at all. but ill be working on a new one here in a few and post the final pix. and thank you for all the positive comments ^_^

originally this verson did have those. but i made them too small so it didnt really fit well on the over all shape. still this was my second attempt at an airship ever. so it all was still a learing process. over all my next one will have features from the XGP 15A-II ship from outlaw star anime. the turbines on that just look awesome and would fit in from a steampunk frame of mind (to me anyway)