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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 14, 2008 17:05:34 GMT -5
Hmmm....intriguing. I will definitely give it some thought! Thank you for the idea. But let me ask you further: Where on the ship would YOU put exposed panelling?
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Post by Chrystoff on Aug 14, 2008 17:22:22 GMT -5
I would say haphazardly near the spine, shuttlebay area, on the connecting dorsal. I suppose I was also thinking of ST III when they show the E coming into spacedock, and you can clearly make out the areas where they patched her up. I was thinking something like that, but without the blast scorching.
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 14, 2008 17:50:52 GMT -5
Intriguing. Thanks again.
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 14:42:10 GMT -5
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Post by James Smith on Aug 15, 2008 16:02:30 GMT -5
Liking that a lot Atra. Particularly the 'pipework'. Always have liked industrial looking stuff
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Post by Chrystoff on Aug 15, 2008 16:56:29 GMT -5
Wow! Very cool! It actually looks "tougher" with the patches and pipework.
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 18:06:07 GMT -5
If the NX-01 was an "ironclad", the GCA is a turn of the century "armored cruiser" with a distinct "industrial revolution" feel to it as James Smith mentioned. Just like the D-4 has a "sailing ship" feel to it.
I'm wondering if I should re-mesh the seconday hull into something more primitive-looking.
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Post by Chrystoff on Aug 15, 2008 18:27:13 GMT -5
Primtive...Something like your Daedalus secondary hull, maybe?
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 18:56:40 GMT -5
Primtive...Something like your Daedalus secondary hull, maybe? That's much too simple-looking, though the Horizon/Archon comes after the GCA in the time line by at least 20 years or so I think. The "simple canister" look may have served the Archon well, but I'm thinking that the designers of the "armored cruiser" had something grander in mind, a beefed-up secondary hull that housed a chockful of systems, and that this easily upgraded/evolved into the Connie secondary hull. Some more work on the nacelle ends. I think the nacelles are done now except for the pennant. Purists may note that the original 1701 studio model had smooth cowls at the ends, but for this model the theme is "detailed" and "ridged".
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 22:02:19 GMT -5
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Post by USS Mariner on Aug 15, 2008 22:15:54 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 22:59:57 GMT -5
LOL I know I'm doing well now if Mariner approves.
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Post by I, Mudd. on Aug 15, 2008 23:19:30 GMT -5
Unless you're using too few or too many polys in an irregular fashion ...
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 15, 2008 23:30:39 GMT -5
I sure hope I used enough this time!
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Post by James Smith on Aug 16, 2008 3:38:29 GMT -5
That aft end is good. Regarding your 'pipework' - would it look good with the top pipe running right around the aft of the ship in addition to going down the flanks? I figure that if it's for structural reinforcement, then connecting up would increase the strength. You'd be alright if you'd got Stevie Wonder at the helm and he backed your ship right into the dock at any rate! Unless you're proposing that the pipes are connected through the secondary hull, in which case ignore me
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