I would be perfectly fine with that. And you should consider my given "ship stats" to just be a general guideline for the ship. Ideally i'd like it to end up only slightly larger (15-25%) than the original pre-TOS Daedalus Class.
I'd like the ship to have a fully functional stardrive section, as well as a more streamlined "sphere" section fit for the 24th Century. While my design supports having a TNG-era deflector dish in the stardrive, I recognize the limitations of the original Daedalus in that it might not have a full clearance in the forward view.
I'm an amateur modeller at best, and my graphics design capabilities are limited (to say the least). I'd be most appreciated if this (or a similar) design could eventually be realized. I'm sure there are several capable modders that could get it ported to work for BC. The hardpointing part is relatively easy (thou i'm a bit rusty, so I wouldn't recommend myself for the task)
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In conclusion: Go right ahead and model it if you wish. I look forward to seeing any progress you are able to make. I regret not being very creative in designing a decent forward and aft view of the ship.