Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 - Page 18

publiusr · May 12 2012, 07:54 PM

Looks like it would come from the same era--but it also has the curves of the Galaxy class. To me-this is what the Vorcha should have looked like. It has that softer, sleeker TNG look--yet is still quite agressive as befits a klingon vessel.

JES · May 12 2012, 10:06 PM

This is one of those cases that absolutely I find it very hard not to agree. Even more importantly, I think this is closer how future Klingon vessels should look (i.e, Star Trek Online).

Lord_Schtupp · May 13 2012, 06:23 AM

Outstanding model Rel, beautiful design - love it!

Maurice · May 13 2012, 06:51 AM

Venardhi wrote:

The strange thing is how CG that looks. Fantastic design, incredible execution.

Funny, I don't think the recent photos look CG at all.

USS Intrepid · May 13 2012, 01:59 PM

Absolutely beautiful!

Psion · May 13 2012, 08:54 PM

Maurice wrote:

Venardhi wrote:

The strange thing is how CG that looks. Fantastic design, incredible execution.

Funny, I don't think the recent photos look CG at all.

I made the same observation as Venardhi a year ago. I think the trigger is REL's work looks mathematically perfect. His finished surfaces are smooth and his details line up so well that the effect is similar to work done in an environment where such precision comes easily: CG modelling.

REL's a skilled craftsman who pays meticulous attention to perfecting his details. He's the deg3D or Vektor of real-world model building.

JES · May 14 2012, 01:26 AM

Yeah, there aren't many model builders like him that I know of.

MatthiasRussell · May 14 2012, 04:54 PM

I wish this could make it into STO instead of some of those crazy Klingon ships Cryptic has designed.

137th Gebirg · May 14 2012, 05:09 PM

Maurice wrote:

Venardhi wrote:

The strange thing is how CG that looks. Fantastic design, incredible execution.

Funny, I don't think the recent photos look CG at all.

Me neither. It's better than CG - it's real! Very rare in this day and age - particularly with regard to the skill level required to scratch-build such a design. Probably one of the best Klingon designs ever made since the K'Tinga upgrade herself, and far better than the Bird of Prey and Vorcha. I really don't want you to think I'm blowing sunshine up your ass, Rel, but this thing is sublime!

REL · May 15 2012, 01:27 AM

Thank you very much for all the wonderful words, I really do appreciate it.

I think this is my favorite angle, I only wish I was good enough at Photoshop to remove the stand. I was thinking of making a top mount for it for photography's sake but I never did.

Starship · May 15 2012, 07:20 PM

Great ship and excellent work building her.

At some point, you mentioned about doing blueprints when finished the construction. Are they available?

YARN · May 16 2012, 01:22 AM

REL wrote:

Interesting CG render, but the starboard nacelle is a little blurry and what's up with the weird space ship docked on the bottom? It looks like you took your inspiration from a modelling stand. Clean that up and sold! Too bad we'll never see a physical model of this one.

Kaiser · May 16 2012, 01:28 AM

YARN wrote:

REL wrote:

Interesting CG render, but the starboard nacelle is a little blurry and what's up with the weird space ship docked on the bottom? It looks like you took your inspiration from a modelling stand. Clean that up and sold! Too bad we'll never see a physical model of this one.

Actually this is a physical model i remember seeing pics of the WIP

Psion · May 16 2012, 02:19 AM

Kaiser wrote:

YARN wrote:

REL wrote:

Interesting CG render, but the starboard nacelle is a little blurry and what's up with the weird space ship docked on the bottom? It looks like you took your inspiration from a modelling stand. Clean that up and sold! Too bad we'll never see a physical model of this one.

Actually this is a physical model i remember seeing pics of the WIP

I'm not sure who's pulling who's leg here.

And REL, if you don't want the support rod visible in the picture, just delete it from the mesh and re-render!

largo · May 16 2012, 05:31 AM

you can't just re-render a photoshop work of art. :P

May 12 2012, 07:54 PM	#256
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Looks like it would come from the same era--but it also has the curves of the Galaxy class. To me-this is what the Vorcha should have looked like. It has that softer, sleeker TNG look--yet is still quite agressive as befits a klingon vessel.

May 12 2012, 10:06 PM	#257
JES Captain Location: Ocoee, Florida	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 This is one of those cases that absolutely I find it very hard not to agree. Even more importantly, I think this is closer how future Klingon vessels should look (i.e, Star Trek Online).

May 13 2012, 06:23 AM	#258
Lord_Schtupp Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Outstanding model Rel, beautiful design - love it! __________________

May 13 2012, 01:59 PM	#260
USS Intrepid Commodore Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Absolutely beautiful! __________________ Star Trek: Intrepid

May 14 2012, 01:26 AM	#262
JES Captain Location: Ocoee, Florida	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Yeah, there aren't many model builders like him that I know of.

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May 14 2012, 04:54 PM	#263
MatthiasRussell Fleet Captain Location: Seattle	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 I wish this could make it into STO instead of some of those crazy Klingon ships Cryptic has designed. __________________ "Can anyone remember when we used to be explorers?"

May 15 2012, 01:27 AM	#265
REL Commander	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Thank you very much for all the wonderful words, I really do appreciate it. I think this is my favorite angle, I only wish I was good enough at Photoshop to remove the stand. I was thinking of making a top mount for it for photography's sake but I never did.

May 15 2012, 07:20 PM	#266
Starship Commander Location: São Paulo, Brasil	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 Great ship and excellent work building her. At some point, you mentioned about doing blueprints when finished the construction. Are they available?

May 16 2012, 05:31 AM	#270
largo Fleet Captain	Re: Re-Imagined K'tinga/D7 you can't just re-render a photoshop work of art. :P __________________ SIG 1701-A