Insignia Class Starship c. 2299

Patrickivan · October 25 2012, 04:55 PM

This is something I've been working on for years. I'm clearly inspired by the TOS insignia for the crew of the Enterprise. I've been playing around with shapes (quite literally for years now) trying to pin down something that I'm pleased with.

A goal of course is also to make it look Federation, even though it doesn't have the traditional nacelle/ hull(s) structure.

I'm going with the Sovereign styling, despite it not being my favorite, because this shape seems to really work with it. I've tried other era type shapes and I think this looks best.

It will be about 13 decks in height. Yet wider than the E-E.

The hard part is getting the bussard shapes right since they will be inbedded in the side of the main hull. I want it to also make sense while still being pleasing to look at of course.

I'm thinking of a small Voyager type upper hull deflector since the bottom protrusion is too far back for a deflector to make sense. Plus I have the main photorp deck sticking out (as you can make out) as well.

One main impulse engine. Two shuttle decks. And of course the normal array of windows, access ports, phaser banks, et c...

Any thoughts on this? Drawings are welcome. Sketch right over top of mine if you like.

The end goal of course is to build it in Google SU.

sojourner · October 25 2012, 06:46 PM

You mean Trimble SU?

Cool design btw. I'll be interested to see how it comes out.

Dac · October 25 2012, 08:27 PM

2299? That puts her the same era as the Enterprise-B. She looks way more like a "modern" TNG era ship.

Patrickivan · October 26 2012, 12:19 AM

sojourner wrote:

You mean Trimble SU?

Cool design btw. I'll be interested to see how it comes out.

That's what I said- Trimble SU... Ya...

And thanks

Dac wrote:

2299? That puts her the same era as the Enterprise-B. She looks way more like a "modern" TNG era ship.

Damnit...

You're absolutely correct... 2399 is what I meant. Damnit. Gah- this has been a crappy week. Can't get do anything right.

Oh well.

Patrickivan · October 26 2012, 07:27 PM

Working on some more sketches today. I think I have the bussard shapes the way I want them... And refined the nose a bit. Again- just sketches to get the shapes I want for my TRIMBLE SU! It just doesn't sound right.

Mage · October 27 2012, 08:54 AM

I really, REALLY like that!! Original concept, but very Starfleet.

publiusr · October 27 2012, 07:43 PM

It shows the progression of ships. The saucer and secondary hull lost the neck in the sovereign, began to merge in Voyager, and now is finished.

trynda1701 · October 27 2012, 09:55 PM

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trynda1701 · October 27 2012, 09:56 PM

That is looking really nice, looking forward to seeing it fleshed out.

I can see this as being used by Starfleet testing out the newer technologies, perhaps slipstream drives? (It reminds me a little of the "Dauntless", while retaining the TOS insignia as its original inspiration.)

Patrickivan · October 28 2012, 01:44 AM

Mage wrote:

I really, REALLY like that!! Original concept, but very Starfleet.

Thanks!

publiusr wrote:

It shows the progression of ships. The saucer and secondary hull lost the neck in the sovereign, began to merge in Voyager, and now is finished.

That makes sense. Don't forget the poor little Defiant...

trynda1701 wrote:

That is looking really nice, looking forward to seeing it fleshed out.

I can see this as being used by Starfleet testing out the newer technologies, perhaps slipstream drives? (It reminds me a little of the "Dauntless", while retaining the TOS insignia as its original inspiration.)

Thanks. I forgot all about the Dauntless... I certainly see similar lines.
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Patrickivan · October 29 2012, 10:03 PM

Well- I had some more pictures, but wordpress is completely useless to me now. My computer keeps going nutty when I try to use it... And I hate photobucket- it's soooo slow. Arg.

sojourner · October 29 2012, 11:30 PM

What's slow about photobucket? It uploads my files in seconds.

Patrickivan · October 30 2012, 01:09 PM

sojourner wrote:

What's slow about photobucket? It uploads my files in seconds.

I guess what I mean is not everyone's computer and internet connection is equal. I have yet to be on one computer that loads up those bloody photos from that site at a reasonable speed.

sojourner · October 30 2012, 04:00 PM

Huh, strange. I just have a basic cable internet connection. I'm not paying extra for more bandwidth or anything.

The Castellan · October 30 2012, 09:20 PM

sojourner wrote:

Huh, strange. I just have a basic cable internet connection. I'm not paying extra for more bandwidth or anything.

Well, I don't know what he has, but when I was using my dial up a few years ago, many of the phone companies digitally split the lines, and resulting in slow connection, I was able to get a technician to admit this.

October 25 2012, 04:55 PM	#1
Patrickivan Fleet Captain Location: Ontario, Canada	Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 This is something I've been working on for years. I'm clearly inspired by the TOS insignia for the crew of the Enterprise. I've been playing around with shapes (quite literally for years now) trying to pin down something that I'm pleased with. A goal of course is also to make it look Federation, even though it doesn't have the traditional nacelle/ hull(s) structure. I'm going with the Sovereign styling, despite it not being my favorite, because this shape seems to really work with it. I've tried other era type shapes and I think this looks best. It will be about 13 decks in height. Yet wider than the E-E. The hard part is getting the bussard shapes right since they will be inbedded in the side of the main hull. I want it to also make sense while still being pleasing to look at of course. I'm thinking of a small Voyager type upper hull deflector since the bottom protrusion is too far back for a deflector to make sense. Plus I have the main photorp deck sticking out (as you can make out) as well. One main impulse engine. Two shuttle decks. And of course the normal array of windows, access ports, phaser banks, et c... Any thoughts on this? Drawings are welcome. Sketch right over top of mine if you like. The end goal of course is to build it in Google SU. __________________ http://patrickivan.wordpress.com/page/2/ "Perception isn't Reality. Perception is our interpretation of Reality. And Reality remains, despite perception." Me

October 25 2012, 06:46 PM	#2
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 You mean Trimble SU? Cool design btw. I'll be interested to see how it comes out. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

October 25 2012, 08:27 PM	#3
Dac Commodore Location: The Essex wastes...	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 2299? That puts her the same era as the Enterprise-B. She looks way more like a "modern" TNG era ship.

October 26 2012, 07:27 PM	#5
Patrickivan Fleet Captain Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 Working on some more sketches today. I think I have the bussard shapes the way I want them... And refined the nose a bit. Again- just sketches to get the shapes I want for my TRIMBLE SU! It just doesn't sound right. __________________ http://patrickivan.wordpress.com/page/2/ "Perception isn't Reality. Perception is our interpretation of Reality. And Reality remains, despite perception." Me

October 27 2012, 08:54 AM	#6
Mage Fleet Captain	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 I really, REALLY like that!! Original concept, but very Starfleet. __________________ Niner. Lurker. Browncoat.

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October 27 2012, 07:43 PM	#7
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 It shows the progression of ships. The saucer and secondary hull lost the neck in the sovereign, began to merge in Voyager, and now is finished.

October 27 2012, 09:55 PM	#8
trynda1701 Ensign	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 -

October 27 2012, 09:56 PM	#9
trynda1701 Ensign	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2399 That is looking really nice, looking forward to seeing it fleshed out. I can see this as being used by Starfleet testing out the newer technologies, perhaps slipstream drives? (It reminds me a little of the "Dauntless", while retaining the TOS insignia as its original inspiration.)

October 29 2012, 10:03 PM	#11
Patrickivan Fleet Captain Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 Well- I had some more pictures, but wordpress is completely useless to me now. My computer keeps going nutty when I try to use it... And I hate photobucket- it's soooo slow. Arg. __________________ http://patrickivan.wordpress.com/page/2/ "Perception isn't Reality. Perception is our interpretation of Reality. And Reality remains, despite perception." Me

October 29 2012, 11:30 PM	#12
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 What's slow about photobucket? It uploads my files in seconds. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

October 30 2012, 04:00 PM	#14
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Insignia Class Starship c. 2299 Huh, strange. I just have a basic cable internet connection. I'm not paying extra for more bandwidth or anything. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...