Klingon Battlecruiser D4

[Kaiser]

your new art of the D4 is awesome

 

[deg3D]

Thanks very much, my friend, glad you like 'em, eh.

deg

 

[sojourner]

I notice in the 'Prowling' pic the running lights on the aft hull shoulders are left= red, green= right, just like Earth standards.

Ya know Michael_One, I thought about this. I was going to change the green to blue, just to be different. But then I thought more about it, that the spectrum of light and color are the same across the whole universe, and RGB are the base colors anywhere you go. I then thought, of the three, which are the two most contrasting, and it was R and G. Thus, it made sense (to me anywho), that the Klingons would in fact choose the same two colors for their nav lights, as it just falls into the realm of making universal sense, species aside (again, to me anywho).

deg

Well, who knows how the Klingon eye sees color? maybe to them blue and amber provide the greatist contrast?

 

[deg3D]

I notice in the 'Prowling' pic the running lights on the aft hull shoulders are left= red, green= right, just like Earth standards.

Ya know Michael_One, I thought about this. I was going to change the green to blue, just to be different. But then I thought more about it, that the spectrum of light and color are the same across the whole universe, and RGB are the base colors anywhere you go. I then thought, of the three, which are the two most contrasting, and it was R and G. Thus, it made sense (to me anywho), that the Klingons would in fact choose the same two colors for their nav lights, as it just falls into the realm of making universal sense, species aside (again, to me anywho).

deg

Well, who knows how the Klingon eye sees color? maybe to them blue and amber provide the greatist contrast?

I had not considered that consideration, sojourner, great point, eh!

I had not even tried the blue out, as in my pro color-analyst's mind's eye, I saw the green as being the most complementary color to use in the overall color-scheme of things. I may give the blue a test-spin. But then, if I liked it, I'd have to redo all the renders I have done so far. Kinda committed at this point. But I will do the test, if just for fun.

deg

 

[EmperorKalan]

Ya know Michael_One, I thought about this. I was going to change the green to blue, just to be different. But then I thought more about it, that the spectrum of light and color are the same across the whole universe, and RGB are the base colors anywhere you go. I then thought, of the three, which are the two most contrasting, and it was R and G. Thus, it made sense (to me anywho), that the Klingons would in fact choose the same two colors for their nav lights, as it just falls into the realm of making universal sense, species aside (again, to me anywho).

deg

Well, who knows how the Klingon eye sees color? maybe to them blue and amber provide the greatist contrast?

I had not considered that consideration, sojourner, great point, eh!

I had not even tried the blue out, as in my pro color-analyst's mind's eye, I saw the green as being the most complementary color to use in the overall color-scheme of things. I may give the blue a test-spin. But then, if I liked it, I'd have to redo all the renders I have done so far. Kinda committed at this point. But I will do the test, if just for fun.

deg

In the novel "The Final Reflection", the Klingon ships (which happened to be D-4's) did use blue in their bridge displays (a strong contrast with the reddish hue seen in the Klingon scene in ST: TMP, which was the post-TOS Klingons seen at the time it was written).

I don't recall offhand if it was equivalent of our green (all conditions positive) or red (warning/alert).

Just noting, though since those were internal lighting, it doesn't necessarily have any bearing on external lighing and running lights.

 

[deg3D]

Interesting, dude, thanks.

My internal lighting is blue-based as (IRC) I was looking at VI and it casted that hue. Except the bridge, it is in a reddish hue, as that is a screen-cap from TMP. If you get up close enough, you can see Mark Lenard in there.

deg

 

[Professor Moriarty]

These look like screencaps from a lost episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. Sure would have liked to have seen that episode. Excellent work.

And thanks, Prof! High praise. I hope John Gross over at Eden FX feels the same, eh.

deg

It was meant as high praise. The work those guys did at Eden FX (nearly ten years ago!) on a week in/week out basis was amazing.

 

[deg3D]

The work those guys did at Eden FX (nearly ten years ago!) on a week in/week out basis was amazing.

I COULD NOT agree more, Prof. I'm friends with Sean Scott and Rob Bonchune, and they do not come any more talented and nicer then those guys in my book. Everyone over at Eden is top-notch, guaging from the fantastic work they have done over the years. They have inspired me for years.

deg