Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design

Admiral Buzzkill · May 24 2008, 03:35 AM

This is something else I've been noodling with - basically, a big exercise in personal nostalgia.

This is the very first mesh I ever finished, using Imagine 3.0 running under MS-DOS on a PC clone in 1994-1995. It was intended to be a "Next Generation" version of a Constitution class ship.

I eventually lost all the mesh files, transferring from one machine to another, but I had done a pretty complete set of blueprints in CorelDraw. So a few months ago I decided to recreate the mesh from those drawings.

I've improved the modeling as much as I could, but deliberately haven't improved or changed the design of the ship at all. So it's a bit of a monstrosity.

The modeling is done, but only a little of the texturing - and has no lighting yet. I'll finish and release it over at www.foundation3d.com sometime in the next few weeks.

First, the only surviving render of the original mesh, which I used as part of the cover for a set of blueprints that were sold at conventions:

And the new mesh:

137th Gebirg - you have an elevation view of this ship at your Starship Database site, scanned from one of the blueprint packets.

Squiggy · May 24 2008, 04:43 AM

What a difference a decade in processing speed makes.

Tom Hendricks · May 24 2008, 06:29 AM

That is one of the most beautiful ships I have ever seen. Very well done sir, well done indeed.

Patrickivan · May 24 2008, 01:56 PM

I really like it. The classic shape and lines of the ship work well in a TNG built era. I like how you didn't feel the need to make a giant ship, just because some feel that newer must mean bigger (like Ford and why they are cutting back production now- zing!!!).

Have you came up with any specs for the ship? A history of this class and so on would be nice.

M · May 24 2008, 02:37 PM

It looks very good, Dennis! I actually had a similar idea the other day – only the other way around: What would a Galaxy class ship look like in the 23rd century?

FalTorPan · May 24 2008, 03:25 PM

I like the saucer rim a lot!

Sean_McCormick · May 24 2008, 07:15 PM

NCC-1701 wrote:

It looks very good, Dennis! I actually had a similar idea the other day – only the other way around: What would a Galaxy class ship look like in the 23rd century?

Rick Sternbach's Baton Rouge has quite similar proportions and arrangement to the Galaxy.

TheLoneRedshirt · May 24 2008, 09:29 PM

Very nice! All the elements fit together well. This would make a great 24th century light or medium cruiser.

NiteTrek · May 25 2008, 12:22 AM

Another beauty. Would you happen to have any shots of the new mesh against a cool background? I'm always looking for new Trek wallpaper.

Also, is this a smaller ship that the TOS Enterprise? Do you have a comparison shot?

Thanks!

Admiral Buzzkill · May 25 2008, 12:45 AM

NiteTrek wrote:

Another beauty. Would you happen to have any shots of the new mesh against a cool background? I'm always looking for new Trek wallpaper.

Also, is this a smaller ship that the TOS Enterprise? Do you have a comparison shot?

Thanks!

This is virtually identical in size to the TOS Enterprise, though it has four or five fewer decks.

No cool pictures yet, since the texturing and lighting isn't done.

Irishman · May 25 2008, 06:32 PM

Starship Polaris wrote:

NiteTrek wrote:

Another beauty. Would you happen to have any shots of the new mesh against a cool background? I'm always looking for new Trek wallpaper.

Also, is this a smaller ship that the TOS Enterprise? Do you have a comparison shot?

Thanks!

This is virtually identical in size to the TOS Enterprise, though it has four or five fewer decks.

No cool pictures yet, since the texturing and lighting isn't done.

This is amazing. She looks as good and as reasonable as anything the developed for the screen.

FalTorPan · May 25 2008, 06:40 PM

What do the nacelle pylons look like in profile views and from behind? Just curious.

Admiral Buzzkill · May 25 2008, 06:58 PM

Here are the plans:

I borrowed the scan back from www.shipschematics.net; since I'm the original artist I hope they don't have a problem with that.

NiteTrek · May 25 2008, 07:11 PM

Starship Polaris wrote:

Here are the plans:

I borrowed the scan back from www.shipschematics.net; since I'm the original artist I hope they don't have a problem with that.

Are you open to minor suggestions? I've mentioned this in other threads and your ship looks like the perfect candidate for it.

I always thought it would be cool to have a rear firing photon torpedo bay right at the same level on the neck as the forward firing bays. In other words, just extend the current bay to the rear. One of the advantages is that one crew could man both forward and rear firing bays (as opposed to having a completely separate crew on another part of the ship.) I also envision the side docking hatches could easily be used to "reload" torpedos.

Just thought I'd mention it, it looks like you could create one with very little effort.

In any event, I'm anxiously awaiting the final version!

USS Mariner · May 25 2008, 08:48 PM

Starship Polaris wrote:

Here are the plans:

I borrowed the scan back from www.shipschematics.net; since I'm the original artist I hope they don't have a problem with that.

May 24 2008, 03:35 AM	#1
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design This is something else I've been noodling with - basically, a big exercise in personal nostalgia. This is the very first mesh I ever finished, using Imagine 3.0 running under MS-DOS on a PC clone in 1994-1995. It was intended to be a "Next Generation" version of a Constitution class ship. I eventually lost all the mesh files, transferring from one machine to another, but I had done a pretty complete set of blueprints in CorelDraw. So a few months ago I decided to recreate the mesh from those drawings. I've improved the modeling as much as I could, but deliberately haven't improved or changed the design of the ship at all. So it's a bit of a monstrosity. The modeling is done, but only a little of the texturing - and has no lighting yet. I'll finish and release it over at www.foundation3d.com sometime in the next few weeks. First, the only surviving render of the original mesh, which I used as part of the cover for a set of blueprints that were sold at conventions: And the new mesh: 137th Gebirg - you have an elevation view of this ship at your Starship Database site, scanned from one of the blueprint packets. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing. Last edited by Admiral Buzzkill; May 24 2008 at 03:50 PM.

May 24 2008, 04:43 AM	#2
Squiggy Shit Supreme Location: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design What a difference a decade in processing speed makes. __________________ ENOUGH OF THIS TURGID BASH WANKERY!

May 24 2008, 06:29 AM	#3
Tom Hendricks Muad'Dib Location: Syracuse, NY	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design That is one of the most beautiful ships I have ever seen. Very well done sir, well done indeed. __________________ I believe in the teachings of the middle ground. I maybe blind but my heart can see. Of course I'm a creationist. I believe man created god.

May 24 2008, 01:56 PM	#4
Patrickivan Fleet Captain Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design I really like it. The classic shape and lines of the ship work well in a TNG built era. I like how you didn't feel the need to make a giant ship, just because some feel that newer must mean bigger (like Ford and why they are cutting back production now- zing!!!). Have you came up with any specs for the ship? A history of this class and so on would be nice. __________________ http://patrickivan.wordpress.com/page/2/ "Perception isn't Reality. Perception is our interpretation of Reality. And Reality remains, despite perception." Me

May 24 2008, 02:37 PM	#5
M Vice Admiral	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design It looks very good, Dennis! I actually had a similar idea the other day – only the other way around: What would a Galaxy class ship look like in the 23rd century? __________________ Bashir: »Out of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?« Garak: »My dear doctor, they're all true.« Bashir: »Even the lies?« Garak: »Especially the lies.«

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May 24 2008, 03:25 PM	#6
FalTorPan Vice Admiral Location: Out there... thataway.	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design I like the saucer rim a lot! __________________ Watch ASTRONUTS! Visit Trekplace! Check out my personal website!

May 24 2008, 09:29 PM	#8
TheLoneRedshirt Commodore	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design Very nice! All the elements fit together well. This would make a great 24th century light or medium cruiser. __________________ I'm not dead; I'm just pining for the Fjords.

May 25 2008, 12:22 AM	#9
NiteTrek Captain Location: Subspace	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design Another beauty. Would you happen to have any shots of the new mesh against a cool background? I'm always looking for new Trek wallpaper. Also, is this a smaller ship that the TOS Enterprise? Do you have a comparison shot? Thanks!

May 25 2008, 06:40 PM	#12
FalTorPan Vice Admiral Location: Out there... thataway.	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design What do the nacelle pylons look like in profile views and from behind? Just curious. __________________ Watch ASTRONUTS! Visit Trekplace! Check out my personal website!

May 25 2008, 06:58 PM	#13
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Neophyte CG Trek Ship Design Here are the plans: I borrowed the scan back from www.shipschematics.net; since I'm the original artist I hope they don't have a problem with that. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.