Benecia class through deck cruiser, 2265

[Griffworks]

Sorry, I don't like the design. Something about the saucer just bugs me. It has a "clunky" feel to it.

Excellent execution on the overall work, tho! At least it's not just another standard cut & paste of pieces/parts.

Thanks for sharin', regardless. I like most of your other stuff, if that's also any comfort.

 

[Cary L. Brown]

http://www.fleetyard.net/temp/trek/benecia-2.png

A long time ago, there was a "through deck carrier" contest here (I think it was here). I finally decided to 'rebuild' the sketch I did back then into a late 2260s through deck carrier. It has a somewhat higher capacity than the contemporary Coronado class. Most strikingly, it has a flight deck in the primary hull, meaning the secondary hull houses most of the crew and other facilities.

There's an EVA/workbee hatch on the aft ventral hull. I've also stolen the 'in-between' pennant style featured in SotSF

I'm wondering what kind of fleets or formations these vessels would fly in. aridas, what did you have in mind for the similar Coronado?

While I like the idea of this, it seems silly to have the "through deck" in the saucer without breaking up the lines of the saucer at all. Personal taste, I s'pose... I'd recommend at the very least "squaring off" the hatch regions, either through a "cut out" along the edge or by a protrusion.

 

[Harry]

I agree with you on the nature of the doors. I'm currently making them recessed into the hull, with a portruding bit aft between the doors (maybe with a tractor beam?).

And thanks for the comments It helps to see different views.