Great texturing @scifieric 
Are you going for the Smithsonian look?
Are you going for the Smithsonian look?
New (Old) USS Enterprise
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Hm. I never thought about it that way. The "Smithsonian look" is of course as close to the original look of the ship as we can get. The technology of the 1960's filming equipment and special effects tended to lose a lot of the detail on the ship. I was trying to get as close as I can to the look of the original model back in the day, and then recreate the effects of the show. So I suppose, the answer is: Yes!Great texturing @scifieric
I also have another texturing challenge for myself when I'm done with that, but I think I'll wait to show you all ... just in case it doesn't work! LOL!
Thank you for the compliment and the great question!
WHOA. The difference in verisimilitude just made a right turn at Albuquerque with the new textures on the saucer. You are definitely on the right track here.
Interesting. I wonder which novel? I'd like to read that!
Thank you, Sir! I greatly appreciate your encouragement!WHOA. The difference in verisimilitude just made a right turn at Albuquerque with the new textures on the saucer. You are definitely on the right track here.
Great to see you back!
That is VERY kind of you!
I wanted to have some fun again ... and fun is only really fun if you can share it.
You're welcome
I personally think of the Enterprise texture as two different versions - the "Smithsonian" version that is the filming model and the "Screen" version which is the starship that appeared on film. Because of the lighting the "Screen" version is the one I think about first. At the going rate your "Smithsonian" version will be identical to the real one
Hello Santaman! Thank you for your very kind comments.Looking great, also nice to see this sort of WIP proceeding, this distinct colour you have on the saucer and neck is really interesting.
As for the color of the hull, I don't have it exact, but you can see the real model here, before the latest restoration:
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/uss-enterprise-conservation-begins-phase-ii
I was trying to make it look like the actual model. But I may actually change that to more closely resemble what was seen on the screen. I'm not sure yet.
You are correct, but there are really about three general versions. The original version was just plain old grey.You're welcome
I guess a fourth (or sixth, if you think about it) version would be the screen versions which look different because of the blue screen and the filming of the model.
The ship kept being changed and painted over the first two seasons of the show, concluding with slight changes for The Trouble With Tribbles. Heck, even the height of the bridge was changed from the original pilot and then the show. I even think there was a change to the glass top at the very end (The Trouble with Tribbles) along with the color of the hull behind the deflector dish.
I'll probably make versions before I'm satisfied with what I will use.
Honestly, that's probably what I will do. However, there are problems even with that. The Enterprise looked different in different episodes.Personally, I would go for what you remember from watching the series, that's probably how it would be most "correct" well again that's my personal take on it.
Originally, the effects shop(s) thought to change the lighting on the ship to reflect different colored stars. That was before they realized how long and hard it would be to create the effects on a weekly basis.
Obviously, they started using and reusing the prior effects through the series. There were no new shots of the Enterprise even made for the third season! Other effects, yes. Enterprise effects, no.
Oh, build them all is the only way to go! LOL!Yeah, you kinda have to decide on which version to build (or build them all
In reality, if I build "them all" then I should be able to recreate an image from any season. That's probably my goal. The changes for The Trouble With Tribbles will be the most interesting. Changes behind the deflector dish, the height of the bridge glass dome, and some texture changes. And of course, I think the only thing filmed with those changes was a shot from behind the ship as it approached the station. I'll have to make some checks, but I think that's correct.
And I want to see what you build!
The circular band between outer ring 1 and middle ring 2 on the lower saucer looks slightly too dark. Otherwise this looks damn spot-on so far, Eric!
I agree with you about the band! Thank you for being so very kind! (I really mean that.)
Thank you for your kindness!Looking good.
That colour does keep throwing me off because the rest of the hull is still grey.
I will be working on this (probably) next weekend. I'm going to be going through some work issues this week. Hopefully, I can get the entire ship looking similar soon.
Think of it this way ... it is still in space dock and not ready yet!
