Enterprise Era Starship Thread

[HotRod]

Variations of the same designs for different groups. One design for exploration, another for cargo, still another for police actions. Each with its own purposes.

Starfleet doesn't really seem to care for ships designed for individual purposes, with rare exception. Most Starships seem to take a more Swiss Army Knife approach. Sure, some designs are better suited for certain things, but they all seem at least somewhat capable at doing a little bit of everything.

 

[somebuddyX]

I'm always kind of sad there's not too many fan-made designs from the Enterprise era. I've always loved the visual aesthetic they created with the show and always thought it would lend itself well to the kitbashing community.

It might interesting to play about with the model and make some other NX-family ships, like taking the saucer and making a Nebula/Miranda version (and no not the Akira). Or a baby NX type like New Orleans to Galaxy. Or an NX/Kelvin with one nacelle.
They could have the USS Pioneer concept art be part of the Franklin/Freedom-class family but still even smaller than Franklin.

 

[HotRod]

They could have the USS Pioneer concept art be part of the Franklin/Freedom-class family but still even smaller than Franklin.

You're right. This would would be an interesting design for the era. It's absolutely tiny. Perhaps a Corvette of the Romulan War.

 

[knightgrace]

The purpose of different designs in the Federation, would be to distinguish functions of which ships do what. Then remember that with computer control, comes very great capabilities.

For example: The F/A-18 series. Toggle one way, you have an attack aircraft. Toggle the other way and you have a fighter.

Also remember that cargo requires different designs to maximize capacity.