The New Enterprise in 3D! ... NOW FINISHED (threads merged)

[SalvorHardin]

This has been a great thread to watch and see how the Enterprise would finally be.
Great work MadMan.

As far as Enterprises go now, tobiasrichter's over at scifi-meshes is THE thread to watch. Amazing work so far and I can't wait to see it finished.

 

[MadMan1701A]

This has been a great thread to watch and see how the Enterprise would finally be.
Great work MadMan.

As far as Enterprises go now, tobiasrichter's over at scifi-meshes is THE thread to watch. Amazing work so far and I can't wait to see it finished.

I agree. I hope he releases it like he did with the Kelvin. I will try to do a Blender conversion for it, if he lets me.

-=MadMan=-

 

[MadMan1701A]

I was wondering with the bussard collectors. We really haven't seen them lit up while the Enterprise is at warp. I'm thinking that they actually could be more of the classic look with some form of redish (swirling) glow. A mixture of the Version One & Version Two bussards.

I'm really hoping they do turn out red. After the Movie is out, and I see it, it's the first thing I am going to update.

-=MadMan=-

 

[Sin87]

I once did hope that they'd go with orange as that's the colour from this era, but now it's grown on me has this metalic blue effect. The only real problem is that in the first trailer it gives the impression that we'd see these big choppers like in the new CG TOS Connie's that have been seen in STNV/Phase II & Enterprise.

Personally I only have one dislike of this ship & it's that Ipod white corridor seen in the second trailer, also is it me or dose the bridge look way too similer to Palpatines office in the new Star Wars trilogy or what (I'm thinking I might try building the bridge).

Please note that red is the used for the mirror-verse counterparts & post 2300 Federation fleet.

 

[Stardate]

Good job MadMan. My thought on new Enterprise is that i still like it. However if MadMan 3D Enterprise is accurate i have to say that i feel the nacelles is way to big compare to engineering hull. My 2 cent is that i would minimize nacelles size about 10-15%.
Also the neck still look little fragile for me, i would have it little wider about +10-15%.

 

[Johnnymuffintop]

You've made quite a lot of progress in your modeling abilities Madman.
Although, I do think that the saucer bussard will be red.

What I'd love to see is this ship's body with the TMP refit's nacelles. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

 

[MadMan1701A]

You've made quite a lot of progress in your modeling abilities Madman.
Although, I do think that the saucer bussard will be red.

What I'd love to see is this ship's body with the TMP refit's nacelles. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

Ok, here we are...

I didn't re-texture the nacelles from my other model. They don't match exactly. It's a neat idea, though.

-=MadMan=-

 

[MadMan1701A]

Good job MadMan. My thought on new Enterprise is that i still like it. However if MadMan 3D Enterprise is accurate i have to say that i feel the nacelles is way to big compare to engineering hull. My 2 cent is that i would minimize nacelles size about 10-15%.
Also the neck still look little fragile for me, i would have it little wider about +10-15%.

I agree about the neck. My problem was getting the two little "lip" parts on the neck and the secondary hull lined up right.

About the engines, I agree, they are a little too long, and don't taper enough. Not sure if I am going to go and fix them yet, though.

-=MadMan=-

 

[MadMan1701A]

Something new...

I can't resist doing this to every model I seem to build.

-=MadMan=-

 

[Praetor]

Wow, nice! Is it just me or do the Abrams-prise components seem right at home as the Miranda? I guess this will be the 'TOS' version of the design.

Are you planning to add a roll bar? I think it looks rather nice without it. And what route will you go with the struts?

 

[EJD1984]

Something new...

-=MadMan=-

KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MadMan1701A]

Wow, nice! Is it just me or do the Abrams-prise components seem right at home as the Miranda? I guess this will be the 'TOS' version of the design.

Are you planning to add a roll bar? I think it looks rather nice without it. And what route will you go with the struts?

I will be adding the roll bar. I think it's going to be all integrated into one piece... I'm going to play around with a few ideas.

-=MadMan=-

 

[judexavier]

Any updates on the klingon ship?
The "Reliant" looks great.
I must say, you've really nailed the "look" of this movie. Especially apparent when applied to the other ships. Great great work.

I wonder, that tiny blurry ship under the "starbase"...perhaps the directors reversed the "upside-down" reliant issue and put the nacelles back on top?

 

[Johnnymuffintop]

Sweet! Love all the updates, the Refit is a good proof of concept, and I heart the Reliant.

But am I the only person that thinks Khan is a bad character...? His only motivation is revenge, there's not depth to the character, no sympathy.

 

[MadMan1701A]

Sweet! Love all the updates, the Refit is a good proof of concept, and I heart the Reliant.

But am I the only person that thinks Khan is a bad character...? His only motivation is revenge, there's not depth to the character, no sympathy.

Khan only works if he's played by Ricardo Montalban. Any other actor, and it won't work.

Thanks. I think that refit would really work, if I took more time on the pylons.

-=MadMan=-

 

[MadMan1701A]

Any updates on the klingon ship?
The "Reliant" looks great.
I must say, you've really nailed the "look" of this movie. Especially apparent when applied to the other ships. Great great work.

I wonder, that tiny blurry ship under the "starbase"...perhaps the directors reversed the "upside-down" reliant issue and put the nacelles back on top?

Not for the Klingon, yet. I think my issue with that was that I was trying to make it "Blobby" like the Enterprise, but I think I will go in the other direction with it. Making it more Angular, and stretched out than the original. I'll be doing some sketches.

-=MadMan=-

 

[dougkeenan]

He offered the world ORDER!

 

[darkwing_duck1]

Sweet! Love all the updates, the Refit is a good proof of concept, and I heart the Reliant.

But am I the only person that thinks Khan is a bad character...? His only motivation is revenge, there's not depth to the character, no sympathy.

Khan only works if he's played by Ricardo Montalban. Any other actor, and it won't work.

-=MadMan=-

I could think of a couple of other actors that could do justice to the dignity and majesty of Khan (as he first appeared).

Christopher Lee and/or Ian McKellan could play an older Khan. Ian especially, since there are many similarities between Khan and the way he played Magneto.

 

[MadMan1701A]

Sweet! Love all the updates, the Refit is a good proof of concept, and I heart the Reliant.

But am I the only person that thinks Khan is a bad character...? His only motivation is revenge, there's not depth to the character, no sympathy.

Khan only works if he's played by Ricardo Montalban. Any other actor, and it won't work.

-=MadMan=-

I could think of a couple of other actors that could do justice to the dignity and majesty of Khan (as he first appeared).

Christopher Lee and/or Ian McKellan could play an older Khan. Ian especially, since there are many similarities between Khan and the way he played Magneto.

I don't know... It might be hard to capture that "crazy and passionate" thing that he had so well.

Updates...

It's coming along well.

-=MadMan=-

 

[SalvorHardin]

Very good !