Author Topic: Merian-Class and Mogai-Type Warbird (Read 17038 times)

aaron067 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:52:46 PM »

Sure thing! I could also make a pack of it and include the other 5 original Vesta class ships. It's just a simple matter of changing the registry numbers.

USS Aventine
USS Esquiline
USS Quirinal
USS Cealian
USS Capitoline
USS Palatine
USS Viminal

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:14:39 PM »

That'd be cool!

kitkat27 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:19:22 PM »

No kidding! That's awesome!

aaron067 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:33:37 PM »

I'm currently on hold while I take a short break from the tedious job of texturing and wait to hear from Mark about the colors/design scheme of the underside of the saucer. Hopefully he'll post a ventral ortho of the ship, which will let me check the accuracy on my ventral secondary textures, too. For the time being, here are some updated pics. I'm also going to begin modeling my re-imagined version of the Prometheus. It's only going to have 2 nacelles (splitting into 3 separate ships is just silly), and will be sleeker and more in line with the new slipstream-enabled Starfleet designs.

FarShot · « **Reply #64 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:00:21 PM »

The "USS PALATINE" on the dorsal saucer is kind of hard to see... Otherwise, excellent work!

aaron067 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:54:33 PM »

Thanks! I agree about the registry. For me it's nearly impossible to see, but that's what it's like on the original model. I did experiment with a lighter colored outline surrounding it and also changing the color to navy so it would match other starship registries. Neither looked good in my opinion, so I just went back to the way Mark did it. I'll gladly entertain ideas for some other ways to make it stand out if anyone wants to offer them.

JamesTiberiusKirk · « **Reply #66 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:04:53 PM »

Black with a white/red outline perhaps? awesome job so far

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:11:56 PM »

I suggest doing what Wiley did with his Proteus. Invert the color of the parts of the text that are on the black part.

aaron067 · « **Reply #68 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:04:50 AM »

After watching the progress of DJ's Enterprise-E, I wanted to adjust my model creation method a bit. When I made the Norway refit I created an entire model out of splines before adding any detail. It was a little unwieldy, to say the least. With this model I've created one piece at a time while leaving the stack of modifiers in place so that I can adjust any splines down the road. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with the improvements I've noticed in my time management and the quality level, and I'm hoping to improve with each successive model. So, thanks a lot for the tip DJ!

The model itself is serving as a Prometheus 2.0, a re-imagining of the design that defied all logic. Originally I was going to create a completely original model, but I kept returning to a mesh that I came across on Deviant Art. I've just recently contacted the original artist to ask permission to model the ship, but hopefully I'll be receiving that soon.

The idea is to update the Prometheus design by including some true design connections with the Sovereign and adding some inspiration from the Vesta Class. Timeline-wise, I'm placing this ship after the Vesta class by several years, possibly as the first ship to be design from the ground up with slipstream drive in mind (thus the oddly uncharacteristic deflector). I've only worked up the ventral portion of the ship so far, minus some details, and will continue with the dorsal sections this upcoming week. I am planning on the ship having MVAM (in 2 parts only), but I'm sort of stumped as I mull over the schematics and the changes I have in mind trying to find a place divide the two hulls. I'll post new pictures as I add new parts.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #69 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:10:18 AM »

Interesting. Mesh looks pretty clean.

Vedic · « **Reply #70 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:26:22 AM »

So what will this Prometheus look like when she's done?

aaron067 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:08:51 AM »

Here's a schematic image from the artist's website. The proportions are off quite a bit, but I'm expecting it to be around 400-450 meters long with the other measurements adjusting themselves appropriated.

I've also gotten permission from the artist to continue with the mesh!

FarShot · « **Reply #72 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:38:32 AM »

I love the nacelles! They are reminiscent of those of one of the Vulcan ships from Enterprise.

aaron067 · « **Reply #73 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:41:07 AM »

Interesting that you should bring that up. While they do look good on the ship, they were one part I was planning on changing because I felt they were just a bit too hot-rodish. You've given me something to think about now, though.

FarShot · « **Reply #74 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:45:07 AM »

Yeah, it's like they're a partial ring drive. I think they should be kept.

Vedic · « **Reply #75 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:22:44 AM »

The Ships's Texture theme, looks like some kinda of Gudman Suit.....

Dawg81 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:26:35 AM »

indeed they do i was looking at the schematic and i think if u incorperated some elements from the norway class refits nacelles would make them stand out better

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:45:08 PM »

Quote from: aaron067 on February 21, 2011, 09:41:07 AM

Interesting that you should bring that up. While they do look good on the ship, they were one part I was planning on changing because I felt they were just a bit too hot-rodish. You've given me something to think about now, though.

Tuvok: "With all due respect, we are not designing a 'hot rod'."
Paris: "That's exactly what we're designing!"

Leave the fins. ;)

JamesTiberiusKirk · « **Reply #78 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:37:21 PM »

Quote from: aaron067 on February 21, 2011, 09:41:07 AM

Interesting that you should bring that up. While they do look good on the ship, they were one part I was planning on changing because I felt they were just a bit too hot-rodish. You've given me something to think about now, though.

You might aswell change them into small fins. They dont look streamlined in that design. might change them to more like a shark fin.

Lionus · « **Reply #79 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:45:21 PM »

OMG.. that original design rocks!

make two versions, one with original fins and one with smaller ones.. og, and now I remember what that thing reminded me of.. it's from an old PS1 game, Ace Combat 3..

http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/UI-4054_Aurora

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Author Topic: Merian-Class and Mogai-Type Warbird (Read 17038 times)