My homebrew kitbashes - Page 34

Ian Keldon · July 6 2012, 09:39 PM

Dedication plaque

Got a suggestion on another board to lose the windows on the Gladius...what do you all think?

Kaiser · July 7 2012, 02:45 AM

Looks ok to me

Ian Keldon · July 8 2012, 06:08 AM

Minuteman-class patrol frigate

Ian Keldon · July 8 2012, 07:21 AM

Ok, this is a bit of a cheat...bog standard Constitution refit (Enterprise subclass) with a bashed nacelle and redetailing from me

Kaiser · July 8 2012, 07:56 AM

Cool new ships

Ian Keldon · July 8 2012, 08:56 PM

A crit has been offered that my designs need to be more "matched" in terms of the eras of various parts (mopvie nacelles on movie hulls, etc).

I did a quick refit of the Minuteman as a test. It looks ok this way, but I liked it with DrX's nacelles as well (made it look more like a "tween era" ship).

What do you all think?

Kaiser · July 8 2012, 10:30 PM

Looks Cool

Ziz · July 8 2012, 10:49 PM

There's no rules saying you have to use certain era components together just as long as they don't look too far apart - you wouldn't put TOS nacelles on a TNG saucer. Generally, as long as the eras overlap or are "next to each other" in some way, you're fine. And with homemade parts that tend to borrow elements from different eras, you have even more leeway. You can always explain it away as experimental tech that got better developed later on into what we recognize.

Ian Keldon · July 8 2012, 10:58 PM

See, Ziz, that's what I was thinking, but the critic who made the suggestion seems to be of the opinion that only certain types of nacelles belong on certain types of hulls, and not just as a matter of "period matching"...he didn't even like the ACE-based nacelle...he appears to be of the opinion that ONLY "standard" (ie, refit Connie-based) nacelles are appropriate for any ship between the 2270s and TNG era that use hulls that are from the Connie refit aesthetic.

At least that's how I'm understanding what he's saying.

Oh well, can't please everybody...

Ian Keldon · July 9 2012, 12:02 AM

Ok, after several back and forth exchanges with Bolian Admiral over at FRS, here's what I have

Minuteman (2276)

Minuteman (2294)

Minuteman (2344)

Note that I changed more than nacelles on each iteration, reflecting systems upgrades at refit.

I think I've improved the design overall, having to consider the crits...what say you?

Ian Keldon · July 9 2012, 01:10 AM

Crazy idea came up at Federation Reference, and...

DEWLine · July 9 2012, 04:20 AM

Re: Gladius Bellator - I like windows on my starships.

Kaiser · July 9 2012, 07:37 AM

Cool New versions of the same ship there

Ian Keldon · July 9 2012, 09:24 PM

Ok, blame the guys over at Federation Reference for this one

Sagan-class research vessel

Kaiser · July 9 2012, 11:50 PM

Awesome

July 6 2012, 09:39 PM	#496
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Dedication plaque Got a suggestion on another board to lose the windows on the Gladius...what do you all think? Last edited by Ian Keldon; July 7 2012 at 12:43 AM.

July 7 2012, 02:45 AM	#497
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July 8 2012, 06:08 AM	#498
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Minuteman-class patrol frigate

July 8 2012, 07:21 AM	#499
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Ok, this is a bit of a cheat...bog standard Constitution refit (Enterprise subclass) with a bashed nacelle and redetailing from me

July 8 2012, 07:56 AM	#500
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July 8 2012, 08:56 PM	#501
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes A crit has been offered that my designs need to be more "matched" in terms of the eras of various parts (mopvie nacelles on movie hulls, etc). I did a quick refit of the Minuteman as a test. It looks ok this way, but I liked it with DrX's nacelles as well (made it look more like a "tween era" ship). What do you all think? Last edited by Ian Keldon; July 8 2012 at 09:13 PM.

July 8 2012, 10:30 PM	#502
Kaiser Rear Admiral Location: Boyertown, PA as of July 2011	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Looks Cool __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/112860258811333/ For all your Sci-fi ship model and mini goodness 3DS Friend code: 0731-4800-6817

July 8 2012, 10:49 PM	#503
Ziz Commodore Location: NY	Re: My homebrew kitbashes There's no rules saying you have to use certain era components together just as long as they don't look too far apart - you wouldn't put TOS nacelles on a TNG saucer. Generally, as long as the eras overlap or are "next to each other" in some way, you're fine. And with homemade parts that tend to borrow elements from different eras, you have even more leeway. You can always explain it away as experimental tech that got better developed later on into what we recognize. __________________ Reality is just a crutch for those who can't handle science fiction.

July 8 2012, 10:58 PM	#504
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes See, Ziz, that's what I was thinking, but the critic who made the suggestion seems to be of the opinion that only certain types of nacelles belong on certain types of hulls, and not just as a matter of "period matching"...he didn't even like the ACE-based nacelle...he appears to be of the opinion that ONLY "standard" (ie, refit Connie-based) nacelles are appropriate for any ship between the 2270s and TNG era that use hulls that are from the Connie refit aesthetic. At least that's how I'm understanding what he's saying. Oh well, can't please everybody...

July 9 2012, 12:02 AM	#505
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Ok, after several back and forth exchanges with Bolian Admiral over at FRS, here's what I have Minuteman (2276) Minuteman (2294) Minuteman (2344) Note that I changed more than nacelles on each iteration, reflecting systems upgrades at refit. I think I've improved the design overall, having to consider the crits...what say you?

July 9 2012, 01:10 AM	#506
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Crazy idea came up at Federation Reference, and...

July 9 2012, 04:20 AM	#507
DEWLine Captain Location: Ottawa, Canada	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Re: Gladius Bellator - I like windows on my starships. __________________ Yours, Dwight Williams Illustrator/Writer

July 9 2012, 07:37 AM	#508
Kaiser Rear Admiral Location: Boyertown, PA as of July 2011	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Cool New versions of the same ship there __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/112860258811333/ For all your Sci-fi ship model and mini goodness 3DS Friend code: 0731-4800-6817

July 9 2012, 09:24 PM	#509
Ian Keldon Fleet Captain	Re: My homebrew kitbashes Ok, blame the guys over at Federation Reference for this one Sagan-class research vessel

July 9 2012, 11:50 PM	#510
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