I've already submitted an older thing I'd made out of edits of the Eaglemoss models, but the resolution requirement is so huge (understandably so) it looks a bit crappy. Thats why I went and made another entry that was CG. I guess I could submit another one or two in the time left. BTW Ptrope, I've just been exporting lower quality Jpegs out of photoshop. Usually around level 4 on the quality slider keeps them just under 5MB, and they don't look bad at all.
I'll be entering my Excelsior-A... ...with a fleet of cloaked Klingon Birds of Prey on approach, barely given away by optical distortion, the displacement of nebular gas, and the faintest bit of engine glow. I'm talking not even noticeable at first glance. How many are there? You may never find them all! Should make for a months worth of fun
Hmmm... maybe I should pick a different name with an unknown class... http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Federation_starships I could use some help coming up with one that's been mentioned but not seen... [edit] Okay, I think I can keep the name Excelsior-A if I assign her a class name that's been mentioned but not seen. Here are a list of possibilities collected from http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org of course, more research must be done before selecting, but any of these not work for reasons you know of? Rigel General description The Rigel class is a more recent design on which no further information is available. Known ships USS Akagi NCC-62158 USS Tolstoy NCC-62095 Annotations According to our newest information the Rigel-class Tolstoy was not visible at all in TNG: "Best of Both Worlds" and only made up for the dialogue, since the producers thought the name "USS Chekov" from the script might sound too cute. The class name Rigel is from the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Any depiction of the Rigel that may be encountered on other websites has to be wrong. - Sequoia General description Nothing is known about this ship class, however, it appears to be a newer design. Known ships USS Yellowstone NCC-70073 Annotations 1) No ship of the class ever appeared on screen. The class name was brought up in the Star Trek Encyclopedia. The USS Yellowstone was mentioned in DS9: "Melora". 2) The runabout prototype designation as USS Yellowstone in the parallel reality (VOY: "Non Sequitur") is in conflict with the Sequoia-class ship of the same name, unless Runabouts are named independently of larger starships. This is improbable considering the NCC registry system common to both types. - Andromeda General description The Andromeda class is a recent starship design. Ships of this class are in production as of the 2360's. Known ships USS Drake NCC-70956 USS Prokofiev NCC-68814 Annotations 1) No ship of this class was ever visible. The class name Andromeda is from the Star Trek Encyclopedia. 2) Probably the Andromeda-class Drake was commissioned just after the Wambundu-class Drake had been destroyed by the automatic defense system (TNG: "Arsenal of Freedom") in 2364. Given that the registry perfectly corresponds with this date, this is one more sign that ships are chronologically numbered. Class specifications None available - Apollo General description The Apollo class is a starship design from the beginning of the 24th century, according to the known registries. Known ships USS Agamemnon NCC-11638 USS Ajax NCC-11574 USS Clement NCC-12537 USS Gage NCC-11672 Annotations 1) The Vulcan ship T'Pau NSP-17938 from TNG: "Unification" is listed as Apollo class in the Star Trek Encyclopedia II, but the class is neither confirmed in the Star Trek Fact Files T'Pau issue nor anywhere else. Considering the T'Pau does not look like a Starfleet ship at all, the Apollo class is arguably a still unknown design. 2) The Apollo-class USS Gage is the only unidentified among the six ships from DS9: "Emissary". I'm inclined to say that there is probably no model of it, and the name is only mentioned in a previous version of the script. Class specifications None available - Bradbury General description The NX number of the Bradbury indicates that it is an experimental ship or a class lead ship. The ship may have been commissioned around 2366. Known ships USS Bradbury NX-72307 Annotations No ship of this class was ever visible. Class specifications None available - Chimera General description Nothing is known about this class which seems to be a newer design. Known ships USS Portland NCC-57418 Annotations No ship of this class was ever visible. The class name Chimera is from the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Class specifications None available - Korolev General description The Korolev class appears to be a newer design, as indicated by the Goddard's registry. Known ships USS Goddard NCC-59621 Annotations No ship of this class was ever visible. Class specifications None available
I'm leaning toward Bradbury class. Research shows non-canon info that places it's design lineage as a predecessor to both the Intrepid and Sovereign, which seems to fit. Also, Ray Bradbury! Feel free to use the others yourself
ahh guess my lil tug wont be accepted then =/ Oh well's at least someone there hopefully enjoyed it anyways
Good idea to track down ship names and classes that can be confirmed as being mentioned but never seen onscreen - I might use one of them to name a Crossbow-class ship so I can use the design. I wonder how they feel about ships that have been both mentioned and seen, but as a different design, because I'd really love to put the Leif Ericson-based Bonaventure up there . In the meantime, I just submitted my first entry, which I showed the thumbnail of; to my delight and surprise, I was able to optimize the export to just slightly under 5 Mb without compromising the image visibly - it might be a little less saturated and a little softer than the original, but definitely good enough to judge (I hope!) Biggest piece of art I've ever done!
Hey Ptrope, I was wondering. I know that A USS Pike was mentioned in the Prime continuity, and I'm tempted to enter my ship. But she's a kind of a fusion JJ Prime Verse inspired design if said universe went to the 2280's. Is there someone I can contact about this? Or are the rules adamant that it has to be the Prime Universe? Ex: If Mirror-U ships allowed, why isn't The alt-U allowed?
We have a winner! She'll be re-christened the USS Drake! (Andromeda Class) During the brief Federation-Klingon War in 2373, the Drake and the USS Armstrong were ambushed by a Klingon battle group and both ships suffered heavy casualties before escaping to Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising") http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/USS_Drake_%282373%29 Ops calls Bashir to the infirmary to tend to passengers from the starships Armstrong and Drake. They were ambushed by Klingons and took heavy casualties. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Rising_(episode) According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, this ship was an Andromeda-class starship, with the registry NCC-70956. It was the successor of the Wambundu-class USS Drake. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/USS_Drake_(2373) In 2373, the Drake was damaged after being ambushed by a Klingon battle group. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising") http://stexpanded.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Drake_(NCC-70956) 1) No ship of this class was ever visible. http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org - I always thought she looked a bit like a dragon, especially from this angle: http://crossovercomic.com/media/extras/Unrelated/startrek_contest/bonus/big/perfect_fd_16rx.jpg Which means the Bradbury class is back on the table
I somehow doubt they will be getting enough quality entries for their calendar. They should really clarify what ships they would like to see. And that´s some serious resolution they are asking for - that requires really high end and very detailed models. Certainly do-able with todays home PCs, but the amount of time that is required to do that in the established quality is considerable. And then you don´t even know if you´re going to be chosen - and even so, you get 500$? Wow... I hope it is not going to be all one starship in front of a star background. What I like about the last calendars is that each image tried to tell you a story and very rarely was just a simple spaceship shot. Oh well, we´ll see what the outcome will be. Best case - we get great new artists and artwork. Worst case - the end of the SotL calendar.
Odd rules - I don't recall the "seen or mentioned" requirement in previous years, especially since almost every calendar has had some kind of non-canon fan-made design that had absolutely no reference anywhere in established Trek. Kind of a head-scratcher, honestly.
After all these years of seeing the TOS shuttle and Miranda class, of COURSE they'd wanna see more, right? Mark
It will be interesting. Especially since they say they're not using artists they've used before. No pressure.
While I have a ship design I'd feel comfortable entering, there's no way I could come up with a composition that would be calendar worthy.
Did we ever get it clarified if they get the rights to the ship design or just the image that is submitted?