Spoilers Starship Design in Star Trek: Picard
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I honestly think that some TOS purist would have preferred the NX-01* looked like something like the C-57D or something similar.
*Yes, I'm aware that many TOS purist simply wished the NX-01 didn't exist at all.
TOS is it's own thing. Purity preserved.
Wished the daedalus was shown in Enterprise as a contemporary or the last episode shown one on space dock.
Count me in as a fan of the various fan updated Daedalus' out there.
I especially love the version by "Madkoifish"
And "Aethernaut"
I still like the think of the Daedalus as humanities version of a Romulan War "Victory Ship". A ship that Earth could pump out in mass numbers that was simple and easy to build, unlike the NX Class.
Pretty much what was written in the books. Produce 3-4 in the time of 1 NX. What I didn't Like was it was an old design that was updated with latest tech.Count me in as a fan of the various fan updated Daedalus' out there.
I especially love the version by "Madkoifish"
And "Aethernaut"
I still like the think of the Daedalus as humanities version of a Romulan War "Victory Ship". A ship that Earth could pump out in mass numbers that was simple and easy to build, unlike the NX Class.
I'd rather the original simple version.
The TOS configuration of the Daedalus-class is referenced in SNW. One of the two frosted, backlit ship displays as you enter Pike's Ready Room has the U.S.S. Essex talked about in "Power Play(TNG)" and the ship appears to be an externally unchanged Daedalus that copies the design seen in Sisko's office on DS9.
For what it's worth here's the NX-01 display from the same set.
You’re welcome to take Matalas at his word. I never said you couldn’t. I, however, choose not to.
To my eyes, both designs look like they predate the TOS Enterprise.
Well, he does benefit by lying to fans.
A lie?
No. Just not the entire truth.
Ohh I didn't know we were given production art of them.The TOS configuration of the Daedalus-class is referenced in SNW. One of the two frosted, backlit ship displays as you enter Pike's Ready Room has the U.S.S. Essex talked about in "Power Play(TNG)" and the ship appears to be an externally unchanged Daedalus that copies the design seen in Sisko's office on DS9.
Looks to be based off the Eaglemoss CG model to me. The trench around the sphere, the docking port, and even the positioning light below the docking port
The model in Sisko's office didn't have those details
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I could tell this one was a TOS-style Daedalus from the outlines we could see in episodes but until I saw this graphic I had no idea it was the Essex and listed its Captain.
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