Bernard Guignard
Commodore
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Post by Bernard Guignard on Aug 16, 2008 5:53:37 GMT -5
Hello Atra
I agree making the shuttle bay simpler makes lt look less of a Constitution class trying to retroft backwards in time to fit our idea of what an early Cruiser would look like. I like the idea that now we are seeing how the Constitution class evolved from this earlier class.
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 17, 2008 10:16:14 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  The way I see it, the system is not a bumper or an additional buffer, rather it's meant to unify the seperate pieces of armor plating so that the impact energy is spread over multiple or even all the plates instead of just one plate, which would have no choice but to buckle after its individual tolerance limit is reached. Think of the "piping" as energy conduits that lead energy away from the point of impact to other places where it can do less damage. |
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Post by James Smith on Aug 17, 2008 13:31:05 GMT -5
The way I see it, the system is not a bumper or an additional buffer, rather it's meant to unify the seperate pieces of armor plating so that the impact energy is spread over multiple or even all the plates instead of just one plate, which would have no choice but to buckle after its individual tolerance limit is reached. Think of the "piping" as energy conduits that lead energy away from the point of impact to other places where it can do less damage. My point still stands - if you run the pipe right around the back of the ship you can spread impact shock over a larger area. I don't know how good/bad/atrocious it would look though. |
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 17, 2008 20:57:35 GMT -5
Maybe not around the back, but over the top would be better. Thanks for the idea. |
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Post by USS Mariner on Aug 17, 2008 22:01:57 GMT -5
Unless you're using too few or too many polys in an irregular fashion ...  Cute. |
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Post by James Smith on Aug 18, 2008 6:12:45 GMT -5
Maybe not around the back, but over the top would be better. Thanks for the idea. I just drew a mental image of the pipework looping over the top, and it did look pretty good. Look forward to seeing what you settle on. |
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Post by Atrahasis on Aug 22, 2008 5:44:02 GMT -5
 Some work today on the "metallicness" of the plating that I want to achieve, note the sides of the nacelles and the sec hull. |
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Post by whiteknight06604 on Aug 22, 2008 6:38:18 GMT -5
I'm really starting to fall in love with this.Most excellent work
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Post by zerosnark on Aug 22, 2008 11:30:50 GMT -5
Excellent work without a doubt.
The close design similarity between this design and the basic connie begs numerous questions. If, however, we take as a given that we are modelling a National Guard Ship as envisioned by Steve. Cole. and the gang at SFB down in Texas: Then THIS is IT.
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Post by MarkyD on Sept 18, 2008 7:36:13 GMT -5
definately the best grills on necelles ever.. good job m8  |
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Post by Atrahasis on Sept 18, 2008 17:42:13 GMT -5
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Post by USS Mariner on Sept 25, 2008 13:31:51 GMT -5
Yum.
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Post by MajorRacal on Sept 26, 2008 5:36:36 GMT -5
The only thing I'm not so keen on at the moment is the aztec on the saucer... is that a temporary map?
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Post by Chrystoff on Sept 26, 2008 13:12:58 GMT -5
The only thing I'm not so keen on at the moment is the aztec on the saucer... is that a temporary map? Really? I guess I kind of like it. There's something "throwback" about it that I find appealing. |
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Post by Atrahasis on Sept 26, 2008 19:08:52 GMT -5
I may have to do something about that, yet the ship on the cover of Module R8 seems to have it.
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