The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! - Page 50

JarodRussell · October 26 2011, 11:31 AM

Asbo Zaprudder wrote:

Hober Mallow wrote:

Captain Robert April wrote:

You might want to correct those hotlinks.

You can see the pics + others at this page.

I think what the good Captain means is that unless you own the site being linked or you stage the pictures on somewhere like Photobucket, you are stealing bandwidth, which is against the board rules.

Yeah, and if he uploads them on Photobucket, he is stealing the images.

Asbo Zaprudder · October 26 2011, 01:00 PM

JarodRussell wrote:

Yeah, and if he uploads them on Photobucket, he is stealing the images.

That as well.

Anyway, to me, the 4ft model does superficially have a more "realistic" appearance because of the chunkiness of the detailing, but considering that the saucer section of the Enterprise-D is meant to be nearly half a kilometre across, perhaps the fine detail on the saucer is a little too chunky. In the end, it does come down to personal aesthetics.

TheSeeker · October 26 2011, 01:20 PM

I think the exaggerated relief on the 4 footer will look horrible in HD. You just have to take a look at a few screen shots of the 6 footer from Generations to know that there is plenty of detail in it. http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/a...11/gen0636.jpg

Granted the 4 footer probably looked better on a small standard definition TV that was not able to pick up the subtleties of the 6 footer.

ATimson · October 26 2011, 02:00 PM

JarodRussell wrote:

Yeah, and if he uploads them on Photobucket, he is stealing the images.

Not according to the EAS hotlink failure image, which says to save them to your own webspace.

gaghyogi49 · October 26 2011, 03:24 PM

As the person who originally took those screenshots I feel qualified to upload them here: ;-)

Flake · October 26 2011, 11:02 PM

OMG the 4ft model truly is utterly horrible in that shot and will look god awful in HD

WTF were they thinking when they built it :/

Mr. B · October 26 2011, 11:27 PM

The texturing is utterly mind-boggling to me at any resolution. The 4 footer looks like a toy.

Trekker4747 · October 27 2011, 01:29 AM

It's like the Enterprise went over a really bad speed-bump and jiggled all of the lifeboats loose.

CorporalCaptain · October 27 2011, 02:24 AM

It's like someone said:

Someone wrote:

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TheSeeker · October 27 2011, 01:07 PM

The only good thing I can say about the 4-footer is that ten forward is lit up.

NewHorizon · October 27 2011, 01:34 PM

Zombie Seeker wrote:

The only good thing I can say about the 4-footer is that ten forward is lit up.

Yeah, not a very nice looking model at all...at least not compared to the 6 foot model.

Since they have to recomposit everything, perhaps in cases where a 6 foot version of the same angle of the ship exists, they could swap out the 4 foot for the 6 foot? There will still be scenes where the 4 footer is used, but it would be nice if they could use the 6 footer for as many close ups and beauty passes as possible.

JJohnson · October 27 2011, 02:03 PM

NewHorizon wrote:

Zombie Seeker wrote:

The only good thing I can say about the 4-footer is that ten forward is lit up.

Yeah, not a very nice looking model at all...at least not compared to the 6 foot model.

Since they have to recomposit everything, perhaps in cases where a 6 foot version of the same angle of the ship exists, they could swap out the 4 foot for the 6 foot? There will still be scenes where the 4 footer is used, but it would be nice if they could use the 6 footer for as many close ups and beauty passes as possible.

Looking at that shot, the detailing on the 4-foot model looks exaggerated, and may get distracting in space shots.

The best part is ten-forward, and the saucer rim is the 'correct' two-deck size to accommodate it. I would heartily suggest that they create a CGI model with the lines of the 6-foot model, the 2-deck saucer rim of the 4-foot, and as much detailing as possible (so we can see into the windows as the ship passes, etc.).

Squiggy · October 27 2011, 02:07 PM

Wasn't there supposed to be a ring of observation lounges around the rim of the saucer?

JarodRussell · October 27 2011, 02:51 PM

gaghyogi49 wrote:

As the person who originally took those screenshots I feel qualified to upload them here: ;-)

Image 1

Image 2

Why did they even bother to do this? It's the same angle, the same lighting.

Captain Robert April · October 27 2011, 03:53 PM

To show off the new model, which they just spent a ton of money on?

October 26 2011, 01:20 PM	#738
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! I think the exaggerated relief on the 4 footer will look horrible in HD. You just have to take a look at a few screen shots of the 6 footer from Generations to know that there is plenty of detail in it. http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/a...11/gen0636.jpg Granted the 4 footer probably looked better on a small standard definition TV that was not able to pick up the subtleties of the 6 footer.

October 26 2011, 03:24 PM	#740
gaghyogi49 Lieutenant Commander Location: Germany	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! As the person who originally took those screenshots I feel qualified to upload them here: ;-)

October 26 2011, 11:02 PM	#741
Flake Commodore Location: Manchester, UK	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! OMG the 4ft model truly is utterly horrible in that shot and will look god awful in HD WTF were they thinking when they built it :/

October 26 2011, 11:27 PM	#742
Mr. B Vice Admiral Location: New Orleans	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! The texturing is utterly mind-boggling to me at any resolution. The 4 footer looks like a toy. __________________ “Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.” -Oscar Wilde

October 27 2011, 01:29 AM	#743
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! It's like the Enterprise went over a really bad speed-bump and jiggled all of the lifeboats loose.

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October 27 2011, 01:07 PM	#745
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! The only good thing I can say about the 4-footer is that ten forward is lit up.

October 27 2011, 02:07 PM	#748
Squiggy Shit Supreme Location: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! Wasn't there supposed to be a ring of observation lounges around the rim of the saucer? __________________ ENOUGH OF THIS TURGID BASH WANKERY!

October 27 2011, 03:53 PM	#750
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread! To show off the new model, which they just spent a ton of money on?