I don't think they don't want to give anyone credit as much as they don't want to deal with the legal issue of appropriating rights for unofficial fan designs, which I imagine are numerous and migraine-inducing.
A beautiful ship...
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I don't think they don't want to give anyone credit as much as they don't want to deal with the legal issue of appropriating rights for unofficial fan designs, which I imagine are numerous and migraine-inducing.
I think I must clarify my statement I guess...Basicaly, I like the smaller saucer into the bigger one, although I am not sure I like the fancy lights and stuff on it. However, you shown a picture of the top view saucer and it was not very interesting...
I don't like the nacelles, but how they are attached is different. The hull is sovereign with cover plating of some sort. From other images you have shown, the ship is kind of going down, from the front to the back...a curved ship. I prefer a straighter line in general, or a subtle curve. Funny how a perspective angle can detract a design from another angle...
That version is better then the original drawings tho...But now I have mix feelings, once I saw the top and a perspective view.
In another point of view, if this is a customisable ship in the game, the designer must of have a lot of limitations in designing. I wouldn't say something harsch about it. My point is: it's easier to make a beautiful design when you have very little constraint.
So...basically the Sovereign-class, but all fanboyed up?
I kinda like the smaller ship in the background, though.
that small one looks like the galaxy class "all fanboyed up" as you said.
I hope the Iowa is not included, since it really is just a slightly tweaked Saber.
Kind of reminds me (indirectly) of the designs they put on the covers of "The Best Of Trek" novels/collections from the 70's. Here's some small pics of a few of them:
http://www.rubyhightops.com/scifi/index.html
and one large pic: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/1684149665_cca7df48d6.jpg?v=0
http://www.rubyhightops.com/scifi/index.html
and one large pic: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/1684149665_cca7df48d6.jpg?v=0
So... basically the Sovereign-class, but all fanboyed up?
I kinda like the smaller ship in the background, though.
The smaller ship in the background looks like the Ambassador-class, but all fanboyed up...
ST-One
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Well, this one looks really good.
But, boy, are there some ugly design floating around in this game
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Amaris
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It's like a whole bunch of kitbashes were thrown into a blender.
Oh lord, those designs are wretched.
J.
Oh lord, those designs are wretched.
J.
What is the purpose of having the "notched-in" sections of smaller-diameter saucer? Why not a consistant edge? Why waste so much potential internal volume? Why create such an extra manufacturing process? Why break up the smooth, visually-pleasing lines of a constant-edged saucer?
Here here!
Forbin, you need to e-mail them a link to your kitbashes and show them a thing or two.
ST-One
Vice Admiral
Why not do all of these things?
ST-One
Vice Admiral
Are we talking about the same ship?
Well, we cannot all like the same things
BTW: Michael, do you have the rest of this image; the other views that are cut off?
ST-One
Vice Admiral
Only too true
I didn't find any other images/views of the ship Lennier1 linked to, but I did find a larger one:
http://img801.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/09/23/tahoeclass-4byljf3j2.png
John Eaves really needs a web-site, where he can show us more of his work.
I didn't find any other images/views of the ship Lennier1 linked to, but I did find a larger one:
http://img801.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/09/23/tahoeclass-4byljf3j2.png
John Eaves really needs a web-site, where he can show us more of his work.
I'm glad some people like it... *shudder*
Cheers,
-CM-
Cheers,
-CM-
Sorry, Thilo. Unfortunately that´s the only one I could find.
BTW: A ship like that would make a great friend for your DS5.
Because you lose internal volume and make production more complex, time-consuming, and resource-intensive.
And it's ugly.
On the other hand, Trek does provide a ready-made explanation in the idea that the shape of the ship affects the shape of the warp field. There's no other explanation I know of for some similar details on official designs, like the the undercut at the rear of the secondary hull.
Marian
