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Custom Defiant Needed!!

Ghost_Opera

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Red Shirt
U.S.S. Tomahawk NCC-87343

Before I start, I'm a writer, not an artist. I can barley draw a stick figure on the computer, let alone make a starship. I'm hoping somebody better at it can help.

Alright. I am trying to start a new fanfic, but I hit a wall. I need to see the ship. I dont want to give too much away, but there are specific requirements I have.

First, it needs a weapons pod, like on a Nebula Class ship, located near the aft, with pylons near where the nacelles and secondary hull meet. I need it looking meaner, sleeker, and more fitting, though.

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Second, I need the hull to be a little sleeker, as if refitted for atmosphere or aquatic environments. Smooth out the rough edges as it were.

Third, the paint job. While I would like the standerd Starfleet markings, instead of a gray hull, or aztec hull coloring, I would like some variation of camoflouge.

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On the bow, by the deflector, I would like the shark design, Like on the A-10 Warthog, reflecting the design in the Defiant Class Logo.

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If possible, I would like to add an additional phaser cannon to each side, in between the pre-existing ones towards the outer edge of the defector hull and four more on the weapons pod, two on each side. In the story, this ship is a hardcore warship for the Starfleet Marine Corps ARC (Advance Recon and Combat) team under the command of Captain Rachel Gibson. I already am working on crew bios and pictures, and can post those soon-ish.

Thank you, and I look forward to what you can come up with.
 
Looks sorta good enough for on the first pic the second pic id say more ugly cus of the size of the top pod but then again most ships for war for starfleet are not supposed to be Graceful and Elegant :)
 
Looks sorta good enough for on the first pic the second pic id say more ugly cus of the size of the top pod but then again most ships for war for starfleet are not supposed to be Graceful and Elegant :)

The third picture is close, The pod needs to be 1/3 smaller, and moved more to the aft. And it needs to be a Defiant.

Oh, and the Sovereign class ships were made for battle, Not exactly ungraceful
 
I found it!! I want to thank XFozzboute for the design.

this is the design for the weapons pod I was looking for.
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Why would a starship needed painted on camouflage?

one that needs to land discreetly on a planet surface.
why not just use a holographic camouflage system?

Paint doesn't need power. Besides, its not only for protection as it is a mental edge. Lets say your a pirate, a thug or whatever, picking on a Federation civilian transport. Sensors pop up a Starfleet ship, you expect big, gray, the same standard, boring paint job. Instead, you get this ship that looks pissed, and hungry, willing to rip you, and your ship, to shreds as a snack. What would your reaction be? I know I'd be tempted to run like hell
 
one that needs to land discreetly on a planet surface.
why not just use a holographic camouflage system?

Paint doesn't need power. Besides, its not only for protection as it is a mental edge. Lets say your a pirate, a thug or whatever, picking on a Federation civilian transport. Sensors pop up a Starfleet ship, you expect big, gray, the same standard, boring paint job. Instead, you get this ship that looks pissed, and hungry, willing to rip you, and your ship, to shreds as a snack. What would your reaction be? I know I'd be tempted to run like hell


First off, how do you plan in 'secretly' landing a huge starship like that?
Second, that's not really how Starfleet works. Actually, scratch not really, and insert really not. Camo-paint, sharks teeth?
 
First off, how do you plan in 'secretly' landing a huge starship like that?
Second, that's not really how Starfleet works. Actually, scratch not really, and insert really not. Camo-paint, sharks teeth?

So? Its my story, if you don't like it, don't worry about it. I'm not looking to start a fight. Although, I do appreciate the concern.

Thanks
 
So? Its my story, if you don't like it, don't worry about it. I'm not looking to start a fight. Although, I do appreciate the concern.

Thanks

Don't think I'm pushing the point or anything, I just don't see what difference camo paint is gonna make when another starship will be able to detect it a few million kilometers away with the sensor array.
 
It's a psychological thing just like the shark face and teeth.
Military people and others use camo for the same reason in public. It gives the sense of toughness.
 
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