And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189

MadMan1701A · December 8 2009, 09:11 PM

Ok, so over here, and on the Sci-fi meshes board, there have been all kinds of Daedalus class ships showing up recently, and I saw one image (I can't find it again) showing a Daedalus with Kelvinized parts. So, I thought I would build something similiar.

I warned you, this is weird.

I named it the Archon; Apparently it was supposed to have been a Daedalus class, originally. Maybe this is what it looked like.

This is still very preliminary; I haven't even smoothed out the shapes yet.

What do you guys think?

Kaiser · December 8 2009, 09:27 PM

Looks very interesting and cool to me

thesovereignman · December 8 2009, 09:29 PM

I like it

Ziz · December 8 2009, 10:17 PM

Do the pylons move? In the first two shots, it looks like they're angling up, but in the low shot, they look like a downward slope.

RichMerk · December 8 2009, 10:38 PM

I like it. Retro yet sleek.

It would make a cool prime universe ship too without too many modifications... just lose 2 of the nacelles and maybe make the fantail a little less streamlined.

MadMan1701A · December 8 2009, 10:51 PM

Thanks, guys.

Ziz, I think it's an optical illusion. The pylons are 100% horizontal, but they are swept back at an angle. I think that makes it look like the pylons are at an angle. I'll render another image that shows this off better.

thesovereignman · December 8 2009, 11:06 PM

MadMan1701A wrote:

Thanks, guys.

Ziz, I think it's an optical illusion. The pylons are 100% horizontal, but they are swept back at an angle. I think that makes it look like the pylons are at an angle. I'll render another image that shows this off better.

You may want to make the front of the pylon straight, and make just the back angled. that *should* eliminate the optical illusion

largo · December 8 2009, 11:41 PM

it looks like an accident involving the prometheus and the heart of gold.
remember kids, don't use multi-vector assault mode and the infinite improbability drive at the same time.

Wingsley · December 9 2009, 12:10 AM

I think it would look great with just two nacelles.

O'Dib · December 9 2009, 12:37 AM

I, for one, love the four nacelles thing. It'd be even cooler if each pair had some sort of collective housing.

thesovereignman · December 9 2009, 12:47 AM

O'KRisMAs 3 wrote:

I, for one, love the four nacelles thing. It'd be even cooler if each pair had some sort of collective housing.

What do you mean?

O'Dib · December 9 2009, 12:59 AM

Like a case that makes the two nacelles look like one that's shaped roughly like 1701-A's.

thesovereignman · December 9 2009, 01:08 AM

O'KRisMAs 3 wrote:

Like a case that makes the two nacelles look like one that's shaped roughly like 1701-A's.

wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having 4 nacelles?

Warped9 · December 9 2009, 01:11 AM

MadMan1701A, I think you're on to something.

Soar_Dude · December 9 2009, 01:12 AM

IMHO for what its worth I would use the original Kelvin secondary hull since the Archon was older then Kelvin.
Its also got a Wasp class kind of look to it.

December 8 2009, 09:11 PM	#1
MadMan1701A Commodore Location: Milton, FL	And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 Ok, so over here, and on the Sci-fi meshes board, there have been all kinds of Daedalus class ships showing up recently, and I saw one image (I can't find it again) showing a Daedalus with Kelvinized parts. So, I thought I would build something similiar. I warned you, this is weird. I named it the Archon; Apparently it was supposed to have been a Daedalus class, originally. Maybe this is what it looked like. This is still very preliminary; I haven't even smoothed out the shapes yet. What do you guys think? __________________ -=MadMan=- Check out my new website! MadMan's Shipyard: www.madshipyard.com

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December 8 2009, 09:29 PM	#3
thesovereignman Lieutenant Commander Location: Pittsburgh	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 I like it

December 8 2009, 10:17 PM	#4
Ziz Commodore Location: NY	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 Do the pylons move? In the first two shots, it looks like they're angling up, but in the low shot, they look like a downward slope. __________________ Reality is just a crutch for those who can't handle science fiction.

December 8 2009, 10:38 PM	#5
RichMerk Captain Location: Southern California	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 I like it. Retro yet sleek. It would make a cool prime universe ship too without too many modifications... just lose 2 of the nacelles and maybe make the fantail a little less streamlined. __________________ Banshee Squadron Fanfic, Art, and 3D Models The Star Trek Fanfic eBook Archive

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December 8 2009, 10:51 PM	#6
MadMan1701A Commodore Location: Milton, FL	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 Thanks, guys. Ziz, I think it's an optical illusion. The pylons are 100% horizontal, but they are swept back at an angle. I think that makes it look like the pylons are at an angle. I'll render another image that shows this off better. __________________ -=MadMan=- Check out my new website! MadMan's Shipyard: www.madshipyard.com

December 8 2009, 11:41 PM	#8
largo Fleet Captain	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 it looks like an accident involving the prometheus and the heart of gold. remember kids, don't use multi-vector assault mode and the infinite improbability drive at the same time. __________________ SIG 1701-A

December 9 2009, 12:10 AM	#9
Wingsley Commodore Location: Wingsley	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 I think it would look great with just two nacelles. __________________ "The way that you wander is the way that you choose. / The day that you tarry is the day that you lose. / Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder / Where the fair wind blows ..." -- Lyrics, Jeremiah Johnson's theme.

December 9 2009, 12:37 AM	#10
O'Dib Commodore Location: Mr. Brody's still	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 I, for one, love the four nacelles thing. It'd be even cooler if each pair had some sort of collective housing. __________________ Ee'd plebnista, norkohn forkohn perfectunun

December 9 2009, 12:59 AM	#12
O'Dib Commodore Location: Mr. Brody's still	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 Like a case that makes the two nacelles look like one that's shaped roughly like 1701-A's. __________________ Ee'd plebnista, norkohn forkohn perfectunun

December 9 2009, 01:11 AM	#14
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 MadMan1701A, I think you're on to something. __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991

December 9 2009, 01:12 AM	#15
Soar_Dude Lieutenant Commander	Re: And now, something "weird" - USS Archon, NCC-0189 IMHO for what its worth I would use the original Kelvin secondary hull since the Archon was older then Kelvin. Its also got a Wasp class kind of look to it. Last edited by Soar_Dude; December 9 2009 at 02:01 AM.