Shit, I was focused on the large registry on the front and wasn't even looking at the side
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Shit, I was focused on the large registry on the front and wasn't even looking at the side
Going by the bridge size up top, I’d say this was roughly NX-Enterprise size in length, but smaller in volume due to the saucer shape. It’s easily the sleekest and most advanced looking of the hero ships on the various series thus far in this production era of Trek, built for speed, and I like it.
The hull detailing itself feels kinda like what we saw in the 32nd century (the most incongruous element of the design IMO, along with the round and vaguely JJ-style nacelles), and there are no traditional phaser strips visible. The bridge looks like it may have a large transparent dome that this picture suggests might be turned opaque. The maybe-windows on the port rim would size nicely for a large lounge or mess hall - but what would that make the lit windows on the bow? The ventral hatchway could fold up and still house a deflector - interested in seeing what happens down there, and how the inevitable engineering room may also be housed in the secondary hull. In the broad strokes, this feels like it could easily be a post-Voyager TNG design, even including the bulbous bridge blister that contains some familiar station layouts while upgrading to a truly spectacular view.
The etymology of the ship’s name has two meanings to me - PROTOtype STARship is one, but the Latin derivative “before star” carries a metaphor of her crew, being the youths that will be shaped over time to become people that Starfleet would be proud to have. Of course, we have the Nebula, Galaxy, Nova, Luna and other quasi-canon class names in this era’s Starfleet lexicon, so Protostar-class fits just as well.
Overall it looks very 1950s jet fighter to me. Metallic hull, protruding cockpit, and nacelles that evoke the cars of the same period. Look up picture of the “Century Series” planes of that era to see what I mean. It’s a hot rod!
Mark
The hull detailing itself feels kinda like what we saw in the 32nd century (the most incongruous element of the design IMO, along with the round and vaguely JJ-style nacelles), and there are no traditional phaser strips visible. The bridge looks like it may have a large transparent dome that this picture suggests might be turned opaque. The maybe-windows on the port rim would size nicely for a large lounge or mess hall - but what would that make the lit windows on the bow? The ventral hatchway could fold up and still house a deflector - interested in seeing what happens down there, and how the inevitable engineering room may also be housed in the secondary hull. In the broad strokes, this feels like it could easily be a post-Voyager TNG design, even including the bulbous bridge blister that contains some familiar station layouts while upgrading to a truly spectacular view.
The etymology of the ship’s name has two meanings to me - PROTOtype STARship is one, but the Latin derivative “before star” carries a metaphor of her crew, being the youths that will be shaped over time to become people that Starfleet would be proud to have. Of course, we have the Nebula, Galaxy, Nova, Luna and other quasi-canon class names in this era’s Starfleet lexicon, so Protostar-class fits just as well.
Overall it looks very 1950s jet fighter to me. Metallic hull, protruding cockpit, and nacelles that evoke the cars of the same period. Look up picture of the “Century Series” planes of that era to see what I mean. It’s a hot rod!
Mark
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I feel like that domed/fighter cockpit canopy bridge throws off the scale. Maybe as many decks as Voyager or a Nova, but way fewer windows.
I feel like this shop could be around like 8 decks.
She's probably not all that much larger than the Defiant in DS9.
But way, way, prettier than the Defiant. Also, I'm thinking 5 decks.
200 decks with some fancy tech 
Actually, I think the use of Protostar is a symbolic reference to the series young protagonists. A protostar is a young star that is still gaining material from it's parent molecular cloud. Kind of like how these kids are going to be learning the ways of Starfleet from Holo-Janeway.
Two decks but they are really tall with a swimming pool, hot tub and tennis court.200 decks with some fancy tech
No bowling alley?
Tuesday.
But the mud wrestling pit is huge for the size of the ship.
Blue LCARS Violates Canon: A Rant in Five Parts
Part 1: A brief summary on the origins of LCARS and how and why I am a Star Trek Fan.
Part 2: Discussing the Canon of Star Trek, and its importance to the franchise
Part 3: Where Canon and LCARS intersect
Part 4: The problems with LCARS being blue
Part 5: A declaration that I am done with Trek Fandom, which I totally am, but don't quote me on this next time I complain about the current Trek.
Part 1: A brief summary on the origins of LCARS and how and why I am a Star Trek Fan.
Part 2: Discussing the Canon of Star Trek, and its importance to the franchise
Part 3: Where Canon and LCARS intersect
Part 4: The problems with LCARS being blue
Part 5: A declaration that I am done with Trek Fandom, which I totally am, but don't quote me on this next time I complain about the current Trek.
Needs more: "1980s- and 1990s-style LCARS is so outdated and looks hokey. Respect modern audiences!"
I'd read 1-4
A LCARS I can get behind.Interesting LCARS
They're Kelvinprise nacelles. Just look at the... erm... I'm no good at describing this. But they're Kelvinprise ones. Bet they even glow blue at the front!
I was a lifelong Star Trek fan, then Prodigy made the LCARS blue...
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