Star Ship Polaris - Page 7

Tallguy · March 21 2008, 03:18 PM

It still looks great, but I liked a couple of the "roll bars" that you had earlier. I especially liked the version where the body had ridges like a Saturn V.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 21 2008, 04:08 PM

The detailing is continually in flux right now; some of the "Saturn V" ridges may come back.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 25 2008, 02:03 AM

Another small update:

Venardhi · March 25 2008, 02:10 AM

Coming along nicely, but the softness of the ring just feels out of place with the rest of the design. Particularly in the back view where it makes a sort of heart-shape. I've had a few ideas I've been working on but the computer I model on has been down the last few days and needs a format, as soon as I get it back up I'll take some renders of my progress.

aridas sofia · March 25 2008, 02:57 AM

I love those textures. Ultimate retro-coolness, with an ever-so subtle hint of TMP aplomb.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 26 2008, 12:15 AM

Kelso · March 26 2008, 12:36 AM

D57?..... nice.

Lovin' the new update.

Dane_Whitman · March 26 2008, 12:53 AM

A true retro SCI FI space ship, very cool.

judexavier · March 27 2008, 02:58 PM

Wow. very nice. Awhile back some of us at work were discussing old movies that haven't been remade, and "The Forbidden Planet" came up. Something like this would be absolutely perfect. Great work Aridas.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 27 2008, 03:22 PM

There were plans to remake "Forbidden Planet" some years ago, and Syd Mead did some production design for it. It looked pretty cool.

You pretty much have to accept remakes for what they are, though - the film probably would have upset a lot of fans of the original, but it was being planned for a different audience in a different era.

Some of the casting discussed was - seriously - Anthony Hopkins as Morbius and Sharon Stone as Alta. Along with the filmmakers' remarks that it would be "less psychologically naive" than the original, you can get some idea where it was going.

I've always thought FP would make a good springboard for a TV series.

FrontLine · March 29 2008, 04:34 AM

Very nice. Thanks for the keel shots. You did what I was hoping wouldnt happen. You made the cowling that is on the dorsal symmetrical all around. I was hoping that on ventral side it would curve forward to the bow to completely encompass the engines. That extra space could also be used for cargo storage besides looking cool IMO. But then again, that probably wouldn't match the aesthetics that you are going for. Just my two cents.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 30 2008, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

A small update:

Just modifications to the undersaucer detail, a new version of the "rollbar" and some placeholders indicating where I think the missiles/weapons will be mounted.

therealfoxbat · March 30 2008, 08:40 AM

Wait a minute...

Could that be...?

Is that what I think it is...?

YES!

YES! OH YES!! OH YES!!!

GUNS!

WE GOT GUNS!!

HAIL HAIL ROCK AND ROLL...
LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL...
WE GOT GUNS!!!

Any vessel that wants to call itself a starship absolutely NEEDS to carry some ass-kicking weaponry. Without it, you might as well be flying a dress...

Admiral Buzzkill · March 30 2008, 07:58 PM

And yet, remarkably, the original Enterprise on TOS had no visible weapons emplacements on the hull.

The larger a ship is, I guess, the smaller the weapons details visible on the outside may be. A modern submarine is pretty smooth-looking - everything's protected behind hatches. So are most renderings I've seen of the Honorverse ships.

Our ship is a little smaller - a patrol boat, say, as against a carrier - so the guns will be a little more obvious. They'll also be fewer and less powerful, but such ships aren't designed to fight capital vessels.

therealfoxbat · March 31 2008, 07:58 PM

As long as the ass-kicking weaponry is there, I guess it's okay to hide it...

March 21 2008, 03:18 PM	#91
Tallguy Fleet Captain Location: Phoenix, AZ	Re: Star Ship Polaris It still looks great, but I liked a couple of the "roll bars" that you had earlier. I especially liked the version where the body had ridges like a Saturn V. __________________ *-- Bill "Tallguy" Thomas* "All I ask is a tall ship..."

March 21 2008, 04:08 PM	#92
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris The detailing is continually in flux right now; some of the "Saturn V" ridges may come back. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 25 2008, 02:03 AM	#93
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Another small update: __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 25 2008, 02:10 AM	#94
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: Star Ship Polaris Coming along nicely, but the softness of the ring just feels out of place with the rest of the design. Particularly in the back view where it makes a sort of heart-shape. I've had a few ideas I've been working on but the computer I model on has been down the last few days and needs a format, as soon as I get it back up I'll take some renders of my progress. __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.

March 25 2008, 02:57 AM	#95
aridas sofia Rear Admiral Location: In San Francisco, Subterra	Re: Star Ship Polaris I love those textures. Ultimate retro-coolness, with an ever-so subtle hint of TMP aplomb.

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March 26 2008, 12:15 AM	#96
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 26 2008, 12:36 AM	#97
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: Star Ship Polaris D57?..... nice. Lovin' the new update. __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

March 26 2008, 12:53 AM	#98
Dane_Whitman Captain Location: Dinner to bug.	Re: Star Ship Polaris A true retro SCI FI space ship, very cool. __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

March 27 2008, 02:58 PM	#99
judexavier Commander Location: Hot Springs, AR	Re: Star Ship Polaris Wow. very nice. Awhile back some of us at work were discussing old movies that haven't been remade, and "The Forbidden Planet" came up. Something like this would be absolutely perfect. Great work Aridas.

March 27 2008, 03:22 PM	#100
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris There were plans to remake "Forbidden Planet" some years ago, and Syd Mead did some production design for it. It looked pretty cool. You pretty much have to accept remakes for what they are, though - the film probably would have upset a lot of fans of the original, but it was being planned for a different audience in a different era. Some of the casting discussed was - seriously - Anthony Hopkins as Morbius and Sharon Stone as Alta. Along with the filmmakers' remarks that it would be "less psychologically naive" than the original, you can get some idea where it was going. I've always thought FP would make a good springboard for a TV series. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 29 2008, 04:34 AM	#101
FrontLine Nekkid Hedonistic Ethical Slut Location: Killin' Zombies!	Re: Star Ship Polaris Very nice. Thanks for the keel shots. You did what I was hoping wouldnt happen. You made the cowling that is on the dorsal symmetrical all around. I was hoping that on ventral side it would curve forward to the bow to completely encompass the engines. That extra space could also be used for cargo storage besides looking cool IMO. But then again, that probably wouldn't match the aesthetics that you are going for. Just my two cents. __________________ THE orignal naked hedonistic glutton! Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!" "Im happier than a tornado in a trailer park" - Tow Mater - Cars

March 30 2008, 03:55 AM	#102
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Thanks for the suggestions. A small update: Just modifications to the undersaucer detail, a new version of the "rollbar" and some placeholders indicating where I think the missiles/weapons will be mounted. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 30 2008, 08:40 AM	#103
therealfoxbat Commander Location: Las Vegas, NV	Re: Star Ship Polaris Wait a minute... Could that be...? Is that what I think it is...? YES! YES! OH YES!! OH YES!!! GUNS! WE GOT GUNS!! HAIL HAIL ROCK AND ROLL... LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL... WE GOT GUNS!!! Any vessel that wants to call itself a starship absolutely NEEDS to carry some ass-kicking weaponry. Without it, you might as well be flying a dress... __________________ TASTE MY SQUIRRELLY WRATH!!! I really DO have a squirrelly wrath, you know...

March 30 2008, 07:58 PM	#104
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris And yet, remarkably, the original Enterprise on TOS had no visible weapons emplacements on the hull. The larger a ship is, I guess, the smaller the weapons details visible on the outside may be. A modern submarine is pretty smooth-looking - everything's protected behind hatches. So are most renderings I've seen of the Honorverse ships. Our ship is a little smaller - a patrol boat, say, as against a carrier - so the guns will be a little more obvious. They'll also be fewer and less powerful, but such ships aren't designed to fight capital vessels. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing. Last edited by Admiral Buzzkill; March 30 2008 at 08:47 PM.

March 31 2008, 07:58 PM	#105
therealfoxbat Commander Location: Las Vegas, NV	Re: Star Ship Polaris As long as the ass-kicking weaponry is there, I guess it's okay to hide it... __________________ TASTE MY SQUIRRELLY WRATH!!! I really DO have a squirrelly wrath, you know...