Star Ship Polaris - Page 42

reanimatedfish · October 13 2011, 02:13 AM

I've got to say, this is one damn fine looking ship.

Colonel Midnight · October 13 2011, 03:15 AM

Vektor wrote:

*Sigh*

Make that Friday evening. Looks like my real job is going to keep me otherwise occupied for the next couple of nights.

Blasphemy!!!

Cheers,
-CM-

Vektor · October 17 2011, 06:50 AM

Got a few renderings to post over the next couple of days, starting with this one:

Still need to add the door and some other details, but the EVA pod bay is nearly done.

Admiral Buzzkill · October 17 2011, 02:29 PM

You built the pod bay? Bless you.

Vektor · October 17 2011, 03:43 PM

Well, I built the exterior of the pod bay, not the interior, hence the pitch black hole beyond the hatchway threshold. I can build it if you want me to, but I will probably wait until the rest of the ship's exterior is finished. No sense holding up delivery of the entire model for something that appears in only one or two brief shots.

Admiral Buzzkill · October 17 2011, 03:46 PM

Oh, I agree - I'd been assuming that interior areas of the vessel were something for other folks to work out as we got to them, based of course on any concept art you want to contribute. And we really do want to move forward with the ship exterior animations pretty quickly. Everyone's excited about working with this design.

And I neglected to say how cool the detailing of the pod bay area is right now. What you do is never what I expect. This thing really looks like it could work IRL.

Vektor · October 17 2011, 04:45 PM

I do give a fair amount of thought to how these things would actually function in addition to how they look. Helps to maintain the suspension of disbelief.

I'm making steady progress now that most of the detailing has already been worked out in 2D. I know you guys are chomping at the bit for it and I'm trying to squeeze in as much work on it as my other obligations will allow.

Should have more updates posted by tonight.

CorporalCaptain · October 17 2011, 04:53 PM

So are you guys going to have "pod bay doors"?

sojourner · October 17 2011, 05:06 PM

You need to add a mat that says "welcome".

Vektor · October 17 2011, 06:35 PM

Actually, that would be kinda cool. Based on the script, I can think of a couple of crew members who might find it amusing to paint "WELCOME" on the deck outside the pod bay.

Or not.

Admiral Buzzkill · October 17 2011, 06:40 PM

Howie might do it for laughs.

Captain Robert April · October 18 2011, 06:18 PM

I'm reminded of Joss Whedon's comment about Zoic, where he'd ask them for a ham sandwich and they deliver a whole pig.

Vektor · October 26 2011, 06:50 AM

Lots of added detail, cleanup and refinement of various parts:

reanimatedfish · October 26 2011, 07:33 AM

The amount of detailing is bordering on preposterous. I wonder if Captain Logan can slip her into STO on the sly somehow?

She's completely gorgeous. I love the mola mola type ship orientation. I can't wait to see this in action.

Psion · October 26 2011, 04:15 PM

Does anyone remember the old Gilligan's Island routine where the castaways would hear something on the radio and one would react and wonder aloud about it and then the voice on the radio would answer them?

So I was looking at the first picture and marveling at the well-crafted detail. "I wonder," I whispered to myself so no one else could hear, "what's supposed to be under those panels?"

I then scrolled down to the second picture and there was the answer. I kind of chuckled, but the hair on the back of my neck stood up. Well done, Vektor, but ... cut that out.

October 13 2011, 02:13 AM	#616
reanimatedfish Lieutenant Commander Location: Washington State.	Re: Star Ship Polaris I've got to say, this is one damn fine looking ship.

October 17 2011, 06:50 AM	#618
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Got a few renderings to post over the next couple of days, starting with this one: Still need to add the door and some other details, but the EVA pod bay is nearly done.

October 17 2011, 02:29 PM	#619
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris You built the pod bay? Bless you. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

October 17 2011, 03:43 PM	#620
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Well, I built the exterior of the pod bay, not the interior, hence the pitch black hole beyond the hatchway threshold. I can build it if you want me to, but I will probably wait until the rest of the ship's exterior is finished. No sense holding up delivery of the entire model for something that appears in only one or two brief shots.

October 17 2011, 03:46 PM	#621
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Oh, I agree - I'd been assuming that interior areas of the vessel were something for other folks to work out as we got to them, based of course on any concept art you want to contribute. And we really do want to move forward with the ship exterior animations pretty quickly. Everyone's excited about working with this design. And I neglected to say how cool the detailing of the pod bay area is right now. What you do is never what I expect. This thing really looks like it could work IRL. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

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October 17 2011, 04:45 PM	#622
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris I do give a fair amount of thought to how these things would actually function in addition to how they look. Helps to maintain the suspension of disbelief. I'm making steady progress now that most of the detailing has already been worked out in 2D. I know you guys are chomping at the bit for it and I'm trying to squeeze in as much work on it as my other obligations will allow. Should have more updates posted by tonight.

October 17 2011, 04:53 PM	#623
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Star Ship Polaris So are you guys going to have "pod bay doors"? __________________ John

October 17 2011, 05:06 PM	#624
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris You need to add a mat that says "welcome". __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

October 17 2011, 06:35 PM	#625
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Actually, that would be kinda cool. Based on the script, I can think of a couple of crew members who might find it amusing to paint "WELCOME" on the deck outside the pod bay. Or not.

October 17 2011, 06:40 PM	#626
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Howie might do it for laughs. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

October 18 2011, 06:18 PM	#627
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: Star Ship Polaris I'm reminded of Joss Whedon's comment about Zoic, where he'd ask them for a ham sandwich and they deliver a whole pig.

October 26 2011, 06:50 AM	#628
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Lots of added detail, cleanup and refinement of various parts:

October 26 2011, 07:33 AM	#629
reanimatedfish Lieutenant Commander Location: Washington State.	Re: Star Ship Polaris The amount of detailing is bordering on preposterous. I wonder if Captain Logan can slip her into STO on the sly somehow? She's completely gorgeous. I love the mola mola type ship orientation. I can't wait to see this in action. __________________ Being a science fiction writer is glamorous. Haven't had to leave the basement in weeks.

October 26 2011, 04:15 PM	#630
Psion Commodore Location: Lat: 40.1630936 Lon: -75.1183777	Re: Star Ship Polaris Does anyone remember the old Gilligan's Island routine where the castaways would hear something on the radio and one would react and wonder aloud about it and then the voice on the radio would answer them? So I was looking at the first picture and marveling at the well-crafted detail. "I wonder," I whispered to myself so no one else could hear, "what's supposed to be under those panels?" I then scrolled down to the second picture and there was the answer. I kind of chuckled, but the hair on the back of my neck stood up. Well done, Vektor, but ... cut that out. __________________ First delete the default cube.